Armor/AFV: Axis - WWII
Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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PanzerLehr
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Posted: Tuesday, April 26, 2016 - 04:01 AM UTC
Hello all,

Well we are back in business!!
PanzerLehr
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 05:53 AM UTC
Hello all,

Sorry for not posting lately. Work and life have been taking me away for the panther.

Anyhow I managed to get some time in today....

PanzerLehr
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Posted: Saturday, April 30, 2016 - 09:29 PM UTC
Ok guys here is some more...

Before chipping....



After....

PanzerLehr
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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2016 - 02:08 AM UTC
Here you go guys...a few more.


Got the rubber painted on the road wheels. Then added a bit of weathering......


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Posted: Sunday, May 01, 2016 - 06:36 PM UTC
Good job on my least favorite thing,painting roadwheels.
J
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Posted: Monday, May 02, 2016 - 12:51 AM UTC
Thanks... and same here. That is why I got them done and out of the way now.
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Posted: Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 03:28 AM UTC
Hello guys,

Again...sorry for not posting recently. Life has been busy. But....having said that I have managed to get some work done.

I started to install the upper hull and quickly realized that it was not fitting properly. Sat and looked it over for quite a while. I found that the hold downs for the batteries were getting in the way. Checked with the superstructure sitting on top and found you will not be able to see them once it is installed......so off they came. The hull is fitting much better now.

Also got the bins and cross beam installed in the superstructure......



PanzerLehr
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Posted: Saturday, May 14, 2016 - 10:28 PM UTC
Hi guys,

Got some painting done......


PanzerLehr
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Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 08:02 AM UTC
Hello guys,

Added some of the externals to the upper hull today. Painted and sprayed the Heavy Chipping Fluid on the lower hull and the superstructure....chipped the lower hull where I thought the tracks would come in contact with flexing and driving over rough terrain.

I chipped the superstructure a little more then I think I needed to but it should mellow out with more weathering.....





jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, May 15, 2016 - 06:19 PM UTC
I am a fan of that chipping line along the lower hull where the treads would run.
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PanzerLehr
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2016 - 03:21 AM UTC
Thanks,

I have seen this happen on construction equipment like dozers and excavators.
PanzerLehr
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Posted: Monday, May 16, 2016 - 06:23 AM UTC
Hello again,

Got a little weathering done on the lower hull and road wheels...




PanzerLehr
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Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 03:54 AM UTC
Evening guys,

Looking to hear your opinions....

I have come to the point of painting the hull. I am torn between doing a tri-colour scheme or just a straight dark yellow...

HELP!! lol
jrutman
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Posted: Tuesday, May 17, 2016 - 06:21 PM UTC
Personal preference! I would say that I think a mono tone scheme would be a better palette for weathering perhaps?
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PanzerLehr
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Posted: Wednesday, May 18, 2016 - 03:58 AM UTC
Thats a good idea. Was thinking about just the plain dark yellow....
PanzerLehr
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Posted: Saturday, May 21, 2016 - 05:47 PM UTC
Morning all,

Well...the superstructure is glued down now. I was out and about to some of my local hobby shops and managed to find a few tools and such for the bins...


I also added the thin lip that goes around the driving compartment...


more to come.....
PanzerLehr
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Posted: Monday, May 23, 2016 - 01:09 AM UTC
Hello guys,

Got a few more details added to the hull and some more painting....also gave the side skirts a trial fit......



165thspc
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Posted: Monday, May 23, 2016 - 01:30 AM UTC
Was at an IPMS show this weekend and one guy used some actual cast metal tools in 1/35th on his diorama. Could not find the source however. Does anyone know who might be offering these beautiful and very three dimensional scale tools?

PanzerLehr
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Posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2016 - 06:31 AM UTC
Yes it has been a bit of a struggle to find hand tools and such....
PanzerLehr
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Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 05:57 AM UTC
Evening guys,

Well had a sick day from work today...managed to the jib crane sorted......




more to come.....
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Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 06:10 PM UTC
Nice work done from the last post. I also like those tools you found,they really have the proper "heft".
J
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Posted: Wednesday, May 25, 2016 - 11:20 PM UTC
This is a really exceptional looking build so far. I hope you go with a 43-44 camo pattern for it.
PanzerLehr
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Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 03:16 AM UTC
Still a bit torn on whether to do camo or just the yellow... have to make a choice soon though lol
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Posted: Thursday, May 26, 2016 - 03:32 AM UTC
A company called Inside the Armor apparently made a bunch of different tools, including bigger stuff like lathes, drill presses, etc. Don't know if they are still around or what:

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/205316-inside-the-armour-35018-general-tools

https://www.scalemates.com/kits/205315-inside-the-armour-35015-british-afv-tools

Plus Model as well, but they may be extinct also:

https://www.scalemates.com/search-solr.php?q=%22workshop+tools+and+machines%22++1%3A35
PanzerLehr
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Posted: Saturday, May 28, 2016 - 02:12 AM UTC
Hey guys,

Just a small update....I picked up MasterClub resin tracks for the berg. Also a friend lent me Mig's Heavy Mud, Splash effects and nature effects so I can start on weathering of the lower chassis and road wheels.....