#460
California, United States
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Posted: Friday, June 23, 2017 - 05:01 AM UTC
Sometimes Ya Just Git Lucky!
The kit tracks are nuthin to write home about on the 7TP kit. I have seen some built and they have only basic detail and are said to be hard to work with. Given that I wondered if the Fruil set made for the Soviet T-26 might fit the 7TP. Both tanks were based on the 1927 Vickers 6 tonne and IF the Poles & the Soviets made no changes to the tracks AND IF both the kit maker & Fruil were faithful to the originals the metal tracks might just fit the model and make it look at lot better.
That is a lot of IFs making the whole proposition a longshot at best. Sometimes ya git lucky:
As you can see, the tracks fit perfectly. They are a light press fit on to the sproket, exactly the way I like to see them.
Vintage Paul
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#454
Georgia, United States
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Posted: Friday, June 23, 2017 - 07:10 PM UTC
I'd rather be lucky than good...in most cases...
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
#460
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Posted: Friday, June 23, 2017 - 11:52 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I'd rather be lucky than good...in most cases...
Yah, I gotta agree with that, just the way you said it . . .
Vintage Paul
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#460
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Posted: Sunday, June 25, 2017 - 10:39 PM UTC
A little more progress to report. The Fruils are done and with a new technique to me, applied Archer rivet decals to spruce up areas that the kit make had left plain but should have had detail. To have done this properly, these decals should have been applied before assembly. There are areas that just can't be reached now. OK, lesson learned for the next build . . .
Here are some pics showing things as they are now:
I haven't been able to figure out how to add the vision slots to the sides of the turret so I will leave them out barring fresh inspiration.
I'm going to be on the road for the next couple of weeks so here it will sit until I get back.
Vintage Paul
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Canelones, Uruguay
Joined: December 27, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, July 02, 2017 - 05:28 PM UTC
Hi guys,
Nice work Paul!, here my progress with the Panzer I.
Regards from the south
Álvaro
tatbaqui
News Writer#040
Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 06:35 PM UTC
Hello,
Here's what I am working on:
I read there were three of these (named Sudetenland, Saarland, and Ostmark) were deployed to attack the Post Office building at Danzig. It's good that the kit provides markings for at least one of the participants -- Ostmark.
I got carried away with the clean-up that I sanded off the small nubs that should hold the axles in place. So I had to insert pieces of square rods to hopefully get things aligned and level when I put on the wheels.
Test-fit of the wheels -- and so I thought I got it level on the ground.
Well, except for the the rear pair which floats and quite obvious on a flat surface. Nothing major -- I think it can be corrected.
Now working on the upper hull.
Cheers,
Tat
Zuid-Holland, Netherlands
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Posted: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 07:58 PM UTC
While still watching some very cool builds in this campaign, i haven't actually been building much myself. Mostly due to real world stuff, as it always seems to be
Instead of rushing several builds to finish on time i'll focus on a few builds here and in other places. That means making decisions. And one of the decisions is to park the Pz II for the time being
I'll keep watching the builds here with interest!!
#454
Georgia, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 05, 2017 - 11:57 PM UTC
How is the interior detail on that? I built the Ostmark for this campaign, and mine didn't have open doors or windows, thus, no interior at all...PS, I have the Sudetenland decals if you want them, just message your address!
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
tatbaqui
News Writer #040
Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 04:20 AM UTC
Thanks Clayton. Interior you say? -- the most this kit has for the insides are the door handles!
Anyways, no issue for me as am not much of an interior builder. I will just have the paint the insides black.
Hey, I won't decline on those decals -- thanks!
Cheers,
Tat
#454
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Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 04:55 AM UTC
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
tatbaqui
News Writer #040
Metro Manila, Philippines
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Posted: Thursday, July 06, 2017 - 06:02 AM UTC
Greatly appreciated!
#298
Hong Kong S.A.R. / 繁體
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 12:56 PM UTC
Late start, my entry is Tristar 1/35 Panzer I Ausf.A sd.kfz.101
Canelones, Uruguay
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Posted: Sunday, July 09, 2017 - 06:35 PM UTC
Hi guys
A few pics of the slow update...
A spill of paint over the rear mudguad, I use alcohol to clean up, and repaint. Also start to add the accesories.
Regards from the south
Álvaro
#110
Florida, United States
Joined: September 20, 2005
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Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 05:22 PM UTC
Fellow Poland 39ers,
Progress has slowed on my PzII by Tamiya. I pretty much have the upper and lower hull finished and I have been side-tracked - working on a base by Tiger Werke. The build on the model has been straight-forward, so far. The resin base was nice, but too clean, in my opinion. I added some bricks and some RR ballast to improve the rubble. Now for some more painting and to complete the turret. All in all, moving along OK.
As usual, comments always welcome.
Thanks,
Stephen
Canelones, Uruguay
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Posted: Tuesday, July 11, 2017 - 10:14 PM UTC
Hi guys, nice job Stephen.
Here my progress, starting with the weathering using oils, I will add pigments and washes from Mig, later
Regards
Álvaro
#454
Georgia, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 03:00 AM UTC
Excellent touches, Alvaro!
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
Canelones, Uruguay
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Posted: Wednesday, July 12, 2017 - 07:06 PM UTC
Thanks Clayton!, lets see
Regards from the south
Álvaro
TimReynaga
Associate Editor California, United States
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Posted: Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 03:24 AM UTC
I’m in for a late start with a Polish
WZ. 34 11 Polski Samochod Pancerny z Dzialkiem 37mm in 1/72 scale!
With the campaign end date of August 1 I have only two weeks, but this is a small build...
#454
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Posted: Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 06:20 AM UTC
You must love that braille scale, Tim!
Cool subject!
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
TimReynaga
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Posted: Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 06:24 PM UTC
Quoted Text
You must love that braille scale, Tim! Cool subject!
Clayton, I usually do ship models, so 1/72 actually seems fairly large.
My last foray into 1/35 scale was a bicycle, and it seemed massive to me!
#454
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Posted: Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 08:20 PM UTC
Yep, I reckon it all depends on your point of view!
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
TimReynaga
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Posted: Saturday, July 15, 2017 - 10:29 PM UTC
Assembled, ready for paint.
#454
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Posted: Sunday, July 16, 2017 - 01:11 AM UTC
Yep, and they are fast, too.....
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487
#460
California, United States
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Posted: Monday, July 17, 2017 - 05:00 AM UTC
I'm just back from a two week road trip and ready to get back to my 7TP project. I got the Fruils darkened this weekend with a new to me Urschi fluid that worked pretty well.
I also shot the basic sand color out of a spray bomb and masked it with another product new to me, Panzer Putty which was a lot of fun to work with, not like any other masking agent I have ever tried. A brown & a green were shot also using a spray bomb. The results were pretty good for my modest skill level and I can see where it would really be great for an airbrush. That will be the next "new" thing to tackle. Pics later when I have time to download them from the camera & process them.
Vintage Paul
I'd happily live in the past but for air conditioning, the internet, mobile phones, modern medicine & dentistry and, and, and . . .
#460
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Posted: Monday, July 17, 2017 - 05:06 AM UTC
Alvaro - Your stencils really add to the look, the Panzer is coming along nicely. Are you warming up?
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