dodgem37 Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 Spent some time on this kit as well: https://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/forums/260869/index.htm 4 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 5, 2023 Share Posted January 5, 2023 4 hours ago, dodgem37 said: Spent some time on this kit as well: https://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/forums/260869/index.htm Mark (Brother Bear) WOW, absolutely fantastic build and detailing. So good to see you checking in and following along. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 13 hours ago, KevinM said: RC=Radio Control?I might be a lost pecan on this one?😂 Correct Kev, the plans were for a 1:20 if I remember but may add detail to your build…. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 12 hours ago, BlrwestSiR said: Phil, it looks like Royal Models do a PE and resin detail set for the PT boat. There's one on eBay for sale at the moment. https://www.ebay.ca/itm/201564236121?mkcid=16&mkevt=1&mkrid=711-127632-2357-0&ssspo=d3gYxXf7SiS&sssrc=2349624&ssuid=J7xpuL_STvq&var=&widget_ver=artemis&media=COPY Lion Roar also do one but I can't find it anywhere at the moment. Carl Thanks Carl , I’ll look into it….. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 5, 2023 Author Share Posted January 5, 2023 4 hours ago, dodgem37 said: Spent some time on this kit as well: https://modelshipwrights.kitmaker.net/forums/260869/index.htm Mark, thank you so much, I’ll use these as reference if I may. Will you be joining the GB? 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 8, 2023 Author Share Posted January 8, 2023 Only a couple hours left on the Flammpanzerwagen and the Panzer 4 L , I thought it was about time to crack on with the GB. First off I did the display cradle as the hull is a little large to balance. The cradle needed some love but is now good. I started on the hull as didn’t want to have this to do with any of the deck fittings on. The trim at the waterline (called ?) now fixed plus the drive shafts. I’ll wait till the end to fit props. Fixed the sprue gate positions on the hull. That’s about it for a few hours modelling. Apologies for not being very exciting……DAK figure looking on…….. 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 8, 2023 Share Posted January 8, 2023 Progress is progress Phil. Sometimes I have time to glue a couple parts on, sometimes I can finish a whole page of instructions. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 Glad to see your GB is underway - like Carl said, progress is progress .. just work at your own pace and enjoy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 9, 2023 Author Share Posted January 9, 2023 I was reviewing the paint required for this…….Xtracolour, Tamiya Acrylic and Vallejo Model Air is what I have in stock. Hopefully they all play nicely……. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 9, 2023 Share Posted January 9, 2023 🤞 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jackster Posted January 11, 2023 Share Posted January 11, 2023 Looking great Phil! Cheers Kev 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 12, 2023 Author Share Posted January 12, 2023 22 hours ago, Jackster said: Looking great Phil! Appreciated Kev, life and work keeping getting in the way……… 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CANicoll Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 This thing is a beast! I didn't realize how long this kit is. Wow... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 13, 2023 Author Share Posted January 13, 2023 11 hours ago, CANicoll said: This thing is a beast! I didn't realize how long this kit is. Wow... I didn’t until I pulled it out of the box, around 28” ……….I need to think hard about displaying it when it’s finished. I’m getting concerned with my lack of display, some cunning thinking has to be done….. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 13, 2023 Share Posted January 13, 2023 Going to be an awesome model in the display case. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 1/13/2023 at 1:20 PM, Peterpools said: Going to be an awesome model in the display case. It will not fit unfortunately, this one will have to sit on a shelf……… 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 15, 2023 Author Share Posted January 15, 2023 A few hours at the bench, I’m finding there are a few part lines to clean up and ejector positions to file. The instructions are a little vague especially where holes have to opened up. Added some homemade AM to the ready locker and done a lot of research. This is so big I want to add as much detail as I can find…….. 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted January 16, 2023 Share Posted January 16, 2023 Good start! It must be ginormous... at 1/35 scale... you just about need every rivet. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 16, 2023 Author Share Posted January 16, 2023 7 hours ago, GazzaS said: Good start! It must be ginormous... at 1/35 scale... you just about need every rivet. Gaz, you certainly do. I’m doing a lot of research to add that extra detail……just takes time finding the references…… 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlrwestSiR Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 On 1/16/2023 at 8:39 AM, Bomber_County said: Gaz, you certainly do. I’m doing a lot of research to add that extra detail……just takes time finding the references…… It's like my Vosper, adding those details really makes a difference. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peterpools Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Phil Just keep adding the details - an amazing build will be the end result. Looking mighty good 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted January 22, 2023 Author Share Posted January 22, 2023 On 1/20/2023 at 2:09 PM, Peterpools said: Paul Just keep adding the details - an amazing build will be the end result. Looking mighty good Thanks Peter, I’m rapidly running out of research material. I have very little time to model and even less to research. So I’m going to concentrate on the build and add detail if it appears without an inordinate amount of bench-time being sacrificed. I need to photograph at some point the Panzer IA, IV L, Flammpanzerwagen and the Wildcat, where does all the time go…….. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted February 3, 2023 Author Share Posted February 3, 2023 So I had a day off work today and I thought great bench time. It’s now 5.30pm and haven’t even seen the bench let alone sat at it………..why oh why………always other “stuff” to do……. 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazzaS Posted February 3, 2023 Share Posted February 3, 2023 3 hours ago, Bomber_County said: So I had a day off work today and I thought great bench time. It’s now 5.30pm and haven’t even seen the bench let alone sat at it………..why oh why………always other “stuff” to do……. Don't feel bad, Phil. Sometimes I need to shoot someone on XBox when I should be modelling. Current game of interest is Isonzo where Carcanos and Mannlichers rule. ...and my lawn is looking really shabby... ...and my club meet is today.... ...etc... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bomber_County Posted February 5, 2023 Author Share Posted February 5, 2023 Ok guys, update at last. With Griffon not supplying a PE set for this, I’m having to do a little scratch building. The reference photos are in pretty short supply other than overall shots. Did find one of the helm. Do this is my poor interpretation of it. The right wall of the cockpit is yet to be fixed. This is due to a warped section of the turret section. The overall shots are the elements just laid in and not fixed. The helm has been fun but I think I’ll leave it there. Dead lights in using Future also ventilators. Every part has to be cleaned of mould steps and impressions, some misaligned tool halves. The DAK figure adds some scale. Fun build, hope you guys like………….solved the problem of bolts and rivets. I swapped the tracks of Takom Mark 1 for AM, so the left track links are peppered with rivets etc. A quick shave off and then place as appropriate or guesswork……. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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