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Post by Paul B on Feb 16, 2018 20:13:28 GMT
Well after sitting at the bench, not sure what to do next, Bill 1/4 Job  , gave me a friendly reminder of something I have in my stash  . I am sure you have all heard of or seen these Wehrmacht nasties on the net, well last year I started collecting the parts for a 1/16 scale Panther. Before you go wild, no I didn't get the whole vehicle just the turret . So without further ado I shall get this monster going  . Here's what I mean, but I still have know idea if it will be in an Italian field, or a German city  .  The parts:  |
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Post by The Kernel on Feb 16, 2018 20:38:17 GMT
Now that is impressive Paul!............and I take the blame without reservation!!!!!!!!!!!!  Are these from a partwork? Bill |
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Post by The Kernel on Feb 16, 2018 20:41:30 GMT
The whole thing would be good!
Bill
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Post by Paul B on Feb 16, 2018 21:30:14 GMT
Bill what the heck is a "partwork" ? Anyway we're up and running, the first three issues now screwed together .    More soon chaps, more than likely tomorrow as I am feckin knackered now . Time for bed  |
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Post by JEFF on Feb 16, 2018 23:15:47 GMT
This will be fun. I'm in. |
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Post by The Kernel on Feb 17, 2018 6:22:43 GMT
That turret looks the biz!
A partwork is a weekly magazine with parts for the build supplied each issue which eventually builds a complete tank/ship/car etc.
Bill
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Post by SteveM on Feb 17, 2018 8:12:28 GMT
Did you find those on EBay Paul? Going to be a great build. Those weekly part magazines have some fun subjects but it works out to about £800 for the model and you have a pile of paper magazines to get rid off  |
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Post by Paul B on Feb 17, 2018 15:37:08 GMT
Jeff, many thanks Sir and take a seat Bill cheers fella , with livin' abroad since I have to ask now and then what all these newfangled phrases mean . Steve, whatcha matey . No I got these last year as the offer was running. I wanted the turret, and luckily this came first . I think the whole collection/vehicle would have been €1200  , for these parts I paid €60 as the stuff was cheaper to start with and the last package was the full price. Will be back shortly with an update |
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Post by Boots on Feb 17, 2018 16:20:35 GMT
Oooh i remember ya starting to get these parts.............good too see it starting to take shape mate  |
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Post by Armorguy on Feb 17, 2018 18:44:08 GMT
Bring it on Paul, looks like a sublime subject to me ! You can scratch a flatbed wagon for it, or make a diorama like this :  Have fun mate ! |
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Post by Armorguy on Feb 17, 2018 18:46:29 GMT
Only joking Paul, it's a reference for the camouflage on it.
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Post by Paul B on Feb 17, 2018 19:13:08 GMT
Boots nice to see you here mucker . Well then fellas the build is almost done , there's a few things I need to correct: 1. Coax MG, inside and out 2. Fill the Land R markings for the turret walls 3. Add some more turret detail - Cartridge catch, Gunner controls, 4. I would like some shell hits on the outer armour, but that might prove difficult to do on cast aluminium  . 5. Scratch the Flak MG skid rail on the cupola 6. Add the missing weld beads. After that I need to re-prime and paint the inside with off-white and weather it too, and then I'll move onto painting the outside .   Size comparison, the 1/16 turret with a 1/35 Panther tank .  Oh yes before I forget, I have run out of screws too, so I can't join the turret together  . That's what happens when you don't collect the whole item . Thank the lord for hardware suppliers |
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Post by Boots on Feb 17, 2018 19:37:57 GMT
Ooooh.........be done by the weekend HUH!! ..........big `innit Nice work fella |
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Post by JEFF on Feb 17, 2018 21:30:38 GMT
Very cool, PB. The parts are Aluminum you say? That's different.
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Post by Armorguy on Feb 17, 2018 21:35:13 GMT
That's a biggie for sure, and almost slapped together Paul, well done.
Will you add camo or just Dunkelgelb ?
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Post by alexb on Feb 18, 2018 6:11:30 GMT
Looks nice and definitely not expected.
Not all Pantherturms had the standard commander's cupolas. Alot had their cupolas removed and replaced with a simple round hatch. I don't think you'd go wrong either way.
It'll be interesting to see how run with this one.
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Post by Snipersmudge on Feb 18, 2018 7:41:37 GMT
nice project mate, parts look ace |
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Post by SteveM on Feb 18, 2018 8:33:46 GMT
That’s a big project! It’s moving along at a good place too
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Post by Marco on Feb 21, 2018 10:37:10 GMT
Wow Paul, big project eh? Nice start. The turret looks very good, with good details.
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