discussion Amusing Hobby 1/35 E-100 German 'Super Tank'

[Guest]

Greeting's 570 .
Always great and amazing when you find a kit that is as well produced as that.
The PAK 44 I'm doing is in the same leaque. Were the instruction and parts numbering as good as the kit ?
Plastic tracks have always been something I fail with, how on earth Si Benson can build them up and remove all the track and wheels is beyond me.
The only tracks that Race Towers can use are those metal things that you deride !:smiling3::cold-sweat:
You didn't see my posting about a shed paint that was equal to 4BO did you ?
Thought you would approve , just think of how many kits I could paint with one can :nerd:

453.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps.

453, sorry old lad, I missed the shed paint bit. - That's my boy! In your case, or your good lady's, think garden stuff tokens..... :thumb2:

The instructions are as good as the model. Superbly drawn, and clear step by step, A.B.C. in explanation.

570


Turret completed. Bom, bom, bom.....Done!

No frills, this thing would have been just a cumbersome fortress on tracks - and just as useless!



Excellent castings






Great turret ring detail. It's the usual 'Slot and Turn' securing method, so this delightful bit of engineering is not required and not even seen. But does it look nice?


Cheers.
Ron

 

[yak face]

Just read through this one mate , it’s looking very tasty . The moulding and engineering on this kit look superb , even I got a bit drooly over the weld seams and casting texture , do they do aircraft ?!

edit: yes they do , but it’s just the ridiculous focke wulf triebflugel project thing , loads of tanky stuff though

 

[spanner570]

Just read through this one mate , it’s looking very tasty . The moulding and engineering on this kit look superb , even I got a bit drooly over the weld seams and casting texture , do they do aircraft ?!

Yo matey, thanks for the positive post.

I had a look on eBay last night at Amusing Hobby, and it looks like they only do armour and artillery. I haven't gone into it in depth as the kits are far, far too expensive for my pocket.

Ebenezer Scrooge Mk.II

 

[KarlW]

There's a Focke-wolf Triflugel, so sticking with the "paper panzer" theme.

 

[Guest]

I just noticed now that this is a different version of the turret than the Dragon kit of ±25 years ago. That one has the 7.5 cm gun to the side of the 12.8 cm rather than above it, and doesn’t come with the rangefinder (the beam across the turret roof).

 

[Guest]

570 Those castings do look the dogs.
453

 

[spanner570]

Cheers 453.
There's a lot of serious thinking gone into this kit. Even the box is tough cardboard!

570

 

[Mini Me]

Nothing like "Durable" goods! Pulled out my 1/87 scale E-100....it also has the old style turret. Not seen this configuration before. Very interesting 570. Rick H.

 

[spanner570]

Thanks for the positive input, Rick...... :thumb2:

BIG changes!
Last night I was brushing on a coat of Dk. Yellow ready to apply the 'Discs' when the wife came into my den to inspect the progress.

She opened with..
"I thought Tom wanted his tank German grey?"

I agreed he did, but added he was going to allow me to paint a 'disc' camouflage on the tank, then I would take a few pictures and re- paint it grey.

She retorted "Ridiculous, what a waste of your time and effort!"

...and do you know, as usual, she was dead right. The exercise would have been a waste of a good few hours of eye splitting work. I've done this camo style a few times on here, so it's not as though it's new to me.

So I've decided to scotch the plan and re- paint it in German Grey (Yes, I know, what a looser!)..... BUT, the wife is pleased and I've earned leisure points, so all is good.

So, say by-by to the yeller!


Cheers.
Ron

 

[boatman]

OH you creep Ron givin in to SWMBO so quick you are really under the thumb LOL
but then so am i :crying::smiling:
chris

 

[Tim Marlow]

Don’t you just hate it when wives are logical! They’re difficult to argue with anyway, but it’s impossible when they’re right!

 

[spanner570]

Thing is boys, and my hands tremble as I write it........

After 50 odd years of marriage, I simply know when I'm beateded, 'specially when for once, and I have to admit it publicly, she is without doubt quite right!

Anyway, after an hour in the den with my beloved 'Yard brush', I've given the beast a coat of Vallejo 'Air' German Grey. Luckily, I've managed to get a satisfactory and sufficient covering over the yellow with just one coat.


A couple of decals and some slight weathering are all that's left to do. (As per the boy's instructions)

Cheers.
Ron

 

[MattB71]

that is lovely, great journey from start to (near) finish. awesome bit of kit that.

 

[boatman]

Thing is boys, and my hands tremble as I write it........

After 50 odd years of marriage, I simply know when I'm beateded, 'specially when for once, and I have to admit it publicly, she is without doubt quite right!

Anyway, after an hour in the den with my beloved 'Yard brush', I've given the beast a coat of Vallejo 'Air' German Grey. Luckily, I've managed to get a satisfactory and sufficient covering over the yellow with just one coat.

View attachment 393330
A couple of decals and some slight weathering are all that's left to do. (As per the boy's instructions)

Cheers.
Ron

YEA Ron Thing is and my hands tremble as well if SWMBO THINKS SHE RIGHT an i know how you feel as we are now comin up to 40 yrs of wedded bliss on the 26 TH of JULY an my m8 said to me as he single an he said you only get 20yrs for murder so i think back to that big DAY 40 YRS AGO an well!!!!! but its nice to have a SWMBO when things go right AN SHE HAS HER VERY GOOD POINTS by lettin me do my modeling an fittin the models indoors so she is a good girl an im not sayin anymore LOL
Chris b

 

[boatman]

Don’t you just hate it when wives are logical! They’re difficult to argue with anyway, but it’s impossible when they’re right!

AN Tim never a truer word said lol
chrisb

 

[spanner570]

Finished.
Thanks to those who posted during the construction. Much appreciated.

Here's a picture of the finished model. Painted grey and lightly weathered, as per instructions from 'His Lordship'
I'll post more and a bit of bumph over in 'Completed' asap.



Thanks again.

Ron

 

[Mini Me]

That was quick........here I am cobbling along at the bench and you turn out kits wholesale......are you sure 570, that them pesky Zulus didn't have a hand in this?:smiling5:
Rick H.

 

[scottie3158]

Ron,
Cracking result Sir, nicely done.

 

[boatman]

IT sure looks a monster Ron very nice modelin an im sure his lordship will be pleased spot on
chris b