discussion Graeme's Panzer IV, Simon's memorial build.

[Steve Jones]

Happy New Year mate. Coming along really well. Nice base coat. Keep it comin my friend

 

[BattleshipBob]

Looking good sir!

 

[Graeme C.]

Paul, Steve & Bob, Thanks for the compliments & encouragement.
Not much progress, just a bit of painting on the wheels & tools, hope to have some worthwhile progress to report soon!:rolling:

 

[Lee Drennen]

Graeme. It’s taking shape and looks good

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Lee!
Time for another update, top coat of paint is done, wheels painted & attached, painting the tools is nearly done. The tracks are being painted, but still a lot to do,

 

[Tim Marlow]

Coming together now Graham.

 

[scottie3158]

Looking good mate, coming together nicely.

 

[Graeme C.]

Tim & Paul, it's getting there slowly, Thanks!
Now I'm cutting the individual links from the sprue & fettling them, half a sprue down, only two & a half more to do....:confounded:

 

[Steve Jones]

Rather you than me mate. Keep it comin my friend

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Steve, the track links are done!


Managed to to a bit more on the panzer, mostly attaching tools & painting small details. The decals are done, a lot of microsol was needed to get the turret numbers to sit down on the turret side vision ports, not the easiest of positions to do.

 

[scottie3158]

Graeme,
All looking very nice mate. Track links are why I gave up tracked vehicles :tongue-out3:

 

[BattleshipBob]

Tim & Paul, it's getting there slowly, Thanks!
Now I'm cutting the individual links from the sprue & fettling them, half a sprue down, only two & a half more to do....:confounded:

Your medal is in the post!

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Paul, rubber band tracks are starting to look attractive......:rolling:
I'm honoured Bob, mind you, I haven't even started to assemble them yet!:anguished:

 

[adt70hk]

Graeme

Looking good so far. Well done indeed.

ATB.

Andrew

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Tim & Paul, it's getting there slowly, Thanks!
Now I'm cutting the individual links from the sprue & fettling them, half a sprue down, only two & a half more to do....:confounded:

I knew it....... You`re barking MAD Graeme:flushed:!!

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Thanks Steve, the track links are done!
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Managed to to a bit more on the panzer, mostly attaching tools & painting small details. The decals are done, a lot of microsol was needed to get the turret numbers to sit down on the turret side vision ports, not the easiest of positions to do.
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....... not only Barking mad....... but rather good too!!:thumb2:
That really is looking the business,cracking work on those troublesome decals too mate. You really are turning this old,lacking kit into a very nice representation of an iconic Tank.
I don`t have Mr.Race`s "Dogs" pic to put up....... and i`m PRETTY SURE i`m not allowed to post up a pick of the other part of that two word expression!!
Suffice to say...... EXCELLENT WORK SIR , it`s a credit to you!!
Andy

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks very much Andrew.:thumb2:
Andy, has it taken you this long to work out I'm barking mad?!!!!! Thanks for the kind words & encouragement. Wibble!
I've done a coat of gloss varnish today, ready for the weathering, more soon.

 

[Graeme C.]

A bit more progress, weathering the panzer with vallejo model wash, various stains using lifecolour oil & fuel, a bit of chipping, sand/desert dust applied using mig pigments. I've had a bit of fun doing the weathering, it looks a bit stark in the pictures with the flash, but better in natural light. A start has been made on the indy link tracks, the fun just never stops....

 

[scottie3158]

Graeme,
Coming on nicely mate.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice and dusty!