RFM Panzer IV Ausf H (Early)

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/5/2021 at 10:36 PM, Martinnfb said:

That's nice. 

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Thanks Martin, I am really impressed with RFM. The cupola is around 30 odd parts to complete…….hope they do carry on and do heavy haulers like the Famo…….

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/6/2021 at 12:50 PM, Rodolfo Torres Vazquez said:

Excellent WIP Phil!

Regards!
Rodolfo

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Thanks Rodolfo, much appreciated…..how is the KT going?

[mark31]

nice going

 

Mark

[Rodolfo Torres Vazquez]

  On 8/6/2021 at 1:04 PM, Bomber_County said:

Thanks Rodolfo, much appreciated…..how is the KT going?

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I finished it, thanks! 

[GazzaS]

Phil,

    Your work looks awesome!  Love the engine and gun especially.

[Peterpools]

Phil

Terrific progress On the interior - going to be a beauty for sure.

Keep ‘em comin

Peter

[DocRob]

Excellent progress Phil, the interior should not be closed, as it looks absolutely real. You should consider at least a n engine maintenance dio, hint....

Cheers Rob

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/6/2021 at 2:01 PM, mark31 said:

nice going

 

Mark

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Appreciated Mark, would recommend RFM…

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/6/2021 at 9:34 PM, GazzaS said:

Phil,

    Your work looks awesome!  Love the engine and gun especially.

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Thanks Gaz, much appreciated, part of of the breech mechanism and the engine will be seen. The engine was AK extreme metal and then a black wash over the top………

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/7/2021 at 5:08 AM, Peterpools said:

Phil

Terrific progress On the interior - going to be a beauty for sure.

Keep ‘em comin

Peter

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Thanks Peter, unfortunately very little of it will be seen……..it’s fun though…

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/7/2021 at 8:46 AM, DocRob said:

Excellent progress Phil, the interior should not be closed, as it looks absolutely real. You should consider at least a n engine maintenance dio, hint....

Cheers Rob

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Thanks Rob…..hmmm you’ve made me think now, parts of the engine bay though are missing in this boxing. I did see Miniart do tank mechanics……….hmmmmm …..the engine I agree should be open not sure about the hull part though….definitely give RFM a go……

[Bomber_County]

Getting close now……checking if I have covered everything off………all the hatches will be open so they are blue tacked in position…….probably another few hours and then ready for the booth………

[Kaireckstadt]

Great preparation for the booth Phil!

Looking forward to seeing it when it moves out of it! 

[Peterpools]

Phil

Tight with Kai, looking so good and your prep for being ready for the paint booth is the way to go. Looking mighty good and I can't wait to see her wearing the first coats of paint.

Keep 'em comin

Peter 

[GazzaS]

Looking good, Phil!

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/27/2021 at 8:28 PM, Kaireckstadt said:

Great preparation for the booth Phil!

Looking forward to seeing it when it moves out of it! 

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Thanks Kai, RFM give you all the bells and whistles, PE Schürzen to add next….

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/27/2021 at 8:46 PM, Peterpools said:

Phil

Tight with Kai, looking so good and your prep for being ready for the paint booth is the way to go. Looking mighty good and I can't wait to see her wearing the first coats of paint.

Keep 'em comin

Peter 

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Thanks Peter, I must also do the ZM 51 when I spray this, I was amiss when I sprayed the P38……

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/28/2021 at 4:34 AM, GazzaS said:

Looking good, Phil!

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Appreciated Gaz, got to add all the Schürzen on, I may well get them all prepared and then spray them individually so the hull can be finished……this one has been a challenging in knowing what to do next……the amount of spares in the box is amazing similar to Dragon……

[Bomber_County]

Spraying tomorrow…….

 

[Kaireckstadt]

Everything well prepared!

Curious how it will look like after painting!

[Bomber_County]

That’s when the magic happens…….or in my case not…….😄

[GazzaS]

Phil,

   Schurtzen wearing vehicles provide a lot of extra challenges.  All relating to weathering and when you should assemble.  Personally...  I don't like gluing after painting.  But like biplane models, these demand it unless you have no weathering plans between schurzen and tank.   Tanks always look best with most of the schurzen missing...lol

 

I'm sure you'll do fine!

[harv]

Can't believe I've missed out on this !.....harv 

[Peterpools]

Phil

WOW, fantastic prep work and I can't wait to see the Panzer progress through her various stages in painting.

Keep 'em comin

Peter

[Bomber_County]

  On 8/28/2021 at 8:55 PM, GazzaS said:

Phil,

   Schurtzen wearing vehicles provide a lot of extra challenges.  All relating to weathering and when you should assemble.  Personally...  I don't like gluing after painting.  But like biplane models, these demand it unless you have no weathering plans between schurzen and tank. 

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thanks Gaz, RFM have devised the the Schurtzen so the hook on and do not have to be fixed. The turret shield are plastic though but I reckon I can fix those after.  One thing I did discover from the archives that certain units bent the leading edge of the schurtzen ………..