JagdPanther, Braille scale, Revell

[PaulTRose]

i really enjoyed doing the M16 so going to have another go at an ex-Matchbox kit
i picked this up at a recent show for the ridiculous price of 50p! still sealed!
this was new tool back in 1974

[Guest]

I love those little kits. They have a plus of challenge....

[rickoshea52]

I remember doing one of these, it was one of my favourites.

[PaulTRose]

I remember doing one of these, it was one of my favourites.

im slowly working my way through a 'bucket list' of kits i can remember doing back when i was a kid.......this is one i can just dimly remember

[col68]

Only 50p I'm guessing it wasn't from sword and lance then paul ?

[PaulTRose]

Only 50p I'm guessing it wasn't from sword and lance then paul ?

no col....the one in north shields

[johnm93]

i really enjoyed doing the M16 so going to have another go at an ex-Matchbox kit
i picked this up at a recent show for the ridiculous price of 50p! still sealed!
this was new tool back in 1974

Cool...! I built that in about 1976. I remember the originals were moulded in two colours.

[Guest]

I always liked those Matchbox kits, but that’s probably because I grew up with them (the all-purpose shop in the village carried almost nothing but). The Revell current re-issues have poorer quality tracks, but otherwise it’s nostalgia (And I have about half a dozen of their earlier re-issues, in the original Matchbox-style box and multiple colours, sitting in my stash.)

[Steve Jones]

There is no stopping you Paul. Look forward to watching this one come together. No chance of any Zim is there?:tongue-out3:

[Guest]

That’s surprisingly easy on models this size with some modelling putty and a razor saw or sharpish spatula.

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That’s a also Revell Jagdpanther, but in 1/72. The putty is Revell as well, the pattern scored in with a spatula (a knife point turned out to be too sharp) and a ruler to get the lines straight.

[PaulTRose]

finally got round to making a start on this

this was the fruit of an hours work.....not much to it

[Steve Jones]

A good hours work Paul. Looking very fine indeed:thumb2:

[PaulTRose]

time for an update

ive been neglecting this for the last week but i have got some paint on it today

it looks a bit harsh but once i get a wash on it and some matt varnish it will tone down

also got the base done for the second time after it all went a bit pete tong the first time..........its not as good as the first time and thats annoyed me a bit cos it was looking really good and i messed it up at the last moment

next step a coat of clear then some wash all over

[papa 695]

Looking good Paul.

[Guest]

50p and comes with base!
Looking good Paul
John.