discussion Scotties panzer lll

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
You're not just going the extra mile with this but the extra ten miles.
Jim

 

[Graeme C.]

Coming along nicely Paul, up to your usual high standards.

 

[scottie3158]

You're really putting the whammy-jammy on this modern kit Paul ! I'm surprised, but am ashamed to admit it. Should've counted on you of all model detailers ! :thumb2:

Cheers Ron, glad you approve.

Lovely work every time Paul and the Stug's mum!!

Bob, thanks you mate

Fantastic progress shots my friend. Lovely attention to detail

Cheers Steve I'm not sure how much will be seen when the crew figures are in place.

Outstanding work there Paul. Simply outstanding - actual working parts and not just a simple hinge either.

Very well done indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

Cheers Andrew Not sure whether I will have the vision ports open or closed yet. The hinge was just some PE sprue and 0.3 wire.

Back in your element I see Paul. All the finery is tops, but maybe the CA fumes are too much for ya. You say you are going to put figures in the turret??? Wouldn't that really sorta cover up all the fine work and time you've invested in it. Just my 2 pfennings worth my friend......She is looking really good though...........

Prost
Allen

Cheers Allen, the plan was always to have some crew but didn't know how much you would be able to see when they were in place so that's why the interior is pretty basic.

 

[scottie3158]

Hi Scottie
You're not just going the extra mile with this but the extra ten miles.
Jim

Glad you approve mate.

Coming along nicely Paul, up to your usual high standards.

Thanks Graeme, i have to keep them up to keep up with you lot.

 

[Strenko J]

Outstanding detail at work Paul !!!

 

[rtfoe]

Amazing how much detail you can pour onto a new kit Scottie. Plastic sure has its limits. Great work on a class of its own. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

 

[scottie3158]

Outstanding detail at work Paul !!!

Cheers Joe.

Amazing how much detail you can pour onto a new kit Scottie. Plastic sure has its limits. Great work on a class of its own. :thumb2:

Cheers,
Richard

Richard, thanks mate in all fairness this is a great little kit and doesn't need much tweaking at all.

 

[scottie3158]

The kit is nearly built so it is time to make a start on the tracks. They are nicely detailed requiring very little clean up. The kit comes with a nice little jig to help assembly, it allows you to build 7 links at a time.



At the back is two lengths making up 91 links for one side. There is also 13 sets of 7 drying before cutting the pins off of the sprue.




cheers
Scotttie

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
182 links in all. That's a lot but you're almost done. They look very nice.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

Had a go at making some sandbags, hopefully they will look ok when painted.






cheers for looking
Scottie

 

[Graeme C.]

The sandbags look good Paul, I like the way the track links are done on this kit.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Scottie
Great looking sandbags. I've seen modellers make them before with mixed results.
Jim

 

[scottie3158]

The sandbags look good Paul, I like the way the track links are done on this kit.

Cheers Graeme, yes the links were very easy to assemble I did have to shave some of the material on the little jig to get the links to sit better but once that was done it was plain sailing.

Hi Scottie
Great looking sandbags. I've seen modellers make them before with mixed results.
Jim

Cheers Jim, this was my second attempt the first ones were to big.

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely Paul.

Those sandbags look very good indeed.

Andrew

 

[Mickc1440]

Some more top modelling Scottie, those sandbags really look the part

 

[rtfoe]

They're sandbags alright Scottie.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Steve Jones]

Another great update mate. Looks like you are having a lot of fun with this build. Nice to see the attention to detail with the texturing on the sandbags. Lovely work all round my friend

 

[Lee Drennen]

Nice Updates and Scratch work Paul. You have a Art with that ech my friend. Keep the updates coming.

 

[scottie3158]

Coming on very nicely Paul.

Those sandbags look very good indeed.

Andrew

Cheers Andrew, the first ones were far to big.

Some more top modelling Scottie, those sandbags really look the part

Thanks Mick

:smiling:

Another great update mate. Looks like you are having a lot of fun with this build. Nice to see the attention to detail with the texturing on the sandbags. Lovely work all round my friend

Cheers Steve, glad you approve I used a piece of old tights pressed in while they were still soft. And before any wise cracks no they are not my tights :smiling:

Nice Updates and Scratch work Paul. You have a Art with that ech my friend. Keep the updates coming.

Thanks Lee, I have do have fun with the etch.

 

[Airborne01]

Old tights - fun with the itch --- what is happening here?! Let's have the moderators intervene for pity's sake ! :tears-of-joy:
Steve