New project , 1/16 can you tell what it is yet ?

[Blimp]

[FullArmor]

🧐

[piet]

[Martinnfb]

Yup, Grille Ausf.H

Looking great.

[Blimp]

😌 You got me !

I introduce my victim - 

 

[Blimp]

I've had the Panda version in the stash , waiting for such a conversion , but then hobby Boss released this .

A completely retooled kit , with interior ( no engine though ) -  Just the job -  Saves me a ton of work .  Yay! 

 

[Blimp]

Let the slaughter begin   

 Most of the lower hull is used , but the upper panels have to be thinned and cut down , scotch tape helps protect the wanted bits .

* The different coloured plastic is because I have already started with the Panda kit.

 

Dry run .

Next up , Aggggh !  P.E.  

Aber fender, Masterclub fasteners .

- I prefer to solder my P.E. using solder paste and a disposable lighter, spring tweezers are a boon .

Simples eh  😊

More anon . . . 

[FullArmor]

admirably daring project!👍😬

[Blimp]

You could be right , a 1/16  kit was announced a while ago 'coming soon' .   

              anyhoo . . ,

But now , time for some Internal parts -

Hobby boss transmission and hull details underway. 

I'll need some stuff to stick to the walls too , ammo , radio rack etc. 

Scratch time .

[Blimp]

 

 

. . .  and some paint , to check they're ok .

Oh ,  it;s Beer o'clock already . . . 

Stay lucky folks , see ya later.

 

 

 

[FullArmor]

So those radios were molded🧐. Please tell me more.

[Blimp]

       The 'fugspech A' radio {bottom one) is in the H/Boss kit .

I made a silicon mold and modified to a 'fugsprech F'  by adding/removing knobs, dials etc.

Rack was .3mm brass and spare P.E fret.

The ' feind hört mit ' decal and other placards are AFV items. 

Wiring harness , plugs , headphones , mic's and speaker to do yet 

[Martinnfb]

old school work, I love it!

[BlrwestSiR]

Neat looking AFV. The 38T chassis was certainly versatile.

[Blimp]

Sorry for my absence folks , I've been in Hozzie 🚑  I just got back , I'm still a bit tender but the upside is more bench time 😜.

Watch this space !

B.

[Artful69]

On 9/9/2024 at 4:19 AM, BlrwestSiR said:

Neat looking AFV. The 38T chassis was certainly versatile.

True ... this is some good scratch work! ... As for HB - I would have expected a Hetzer before a field gun but what do I know? 🤷‍♂️

Rog

 

[BlrwestSiR]

A 1/16 Hetzer would be awesome. 

[belugawhaleman]

Cool project! I have that Hobby boss kit but will only do an O.O.B

Build of it. Yes this was a versatile little tank. Perhaps Hobby boss will

do a big Marder or Hetzer. Very nice build so far. Will be following!