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Post by Deano on Jan 8, 2015 15:16:46 GMT -5
Hi guys , with no painting getting done then there will be no progress with my builds for now . I cant just do nothing so building work is the way forward for me .........  So this will not be built OOB but will have parts from other kits added to it , namely a Panther turret , 88 gun ect ...... . Just making it up in my head as I go along so it could get interesting , Porsche Panther II 46  |
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Post by TRM on Jan 8, 2015 15:27:21 GMT -5
Ahh....I built this one!! Finally you hit one I did!! Other than maybe the wee Pz.III with schützen! Count me in!! Might be a good time to break out those "tools"!! I remember this not having too many in there...maybe a shovel...LOL!! Count me in!!
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Post by Leon on Jan 8, 2015 17:08:15 GMT -5
Count me in Deano !This is defo going to be interesting.  |
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Post by Deano on Jan 9, 2015 8:41:48 GMT -5
Hi Todd , Leon , glad to see ya's . Think I am gonna strip all the tools off the hull and add stowage boxes to the rear . I could always leave a hatch open on one of these to show some tools |
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Post by TRM on Jan 9, 2015 8:46:04 GMT -5
Great thing about the "paper" jobs, wide open to your interpretations! I was thinking of sliding in some sort of What-if this year if I can! Heading out to pick up some popcorn for the show...have fun!! |
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Post by Deano on Jan 9, 2015 9:08:35 GMT -5
Yeah thats the best part about these builds , gets the ole imagination going . Got a few 'what if,s ' in the pipeline this year .
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Post by tobias5555 on Jan 9, 2015 11:16:56 GMT -5
Cool one, I build it in 1/35 a couple of years ago.
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 9, 2015 14:56:50 GMT -5
Nice choice to keep you busy!
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Post by Deano on Jan 9, 2015 22:38:01 GMT -5
Hi guys , I been working on this , the creative juices have been flowing . Mainly forming a new mantlet from styrene and its taking a long time , Once Im happy I will post some pics!
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Post by M1Carbine on Jan 9, 2015 22:44:38 GMT -5
Deano - Im in, this should be interesting.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 10, 2015 0:36:45 GMT -5
AHHHH! That's your choice of next victim while you are waiting for the air compressor because you refused to try the mouth to AB method? WHY NOT! You have my attention as usual! LOL
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Post by dierk on Jan 10, 2015 8:09:03 GMT -5
Since doing the '279', 'what-ifs' are really growing on me - might have to bin my stash and get some paper-panzers instead  I'm in! Some macro photography please, to compensate for my crappy eye-sight  |
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Post by Deano on Jan 10, 2015 11:51:26 GMT -5
Thanks for the interest guy's , hope you like my prototype lol . Anyhoo if I said this was a good kit then I would be lying but its a good base to work on . The running gear and the KT turret are spot on , very nice indeed but the hull has some nasty features . All the tools are moulded on , even the jack ffs .... luckily I have plentyful spares .... so yeah all the tool features have been removed from the hull !  Now I mean to say ? what are Dragon thinking about , half a head light? Corner cut indeed !  So this is what has taken all the time ...... mantlet , its still a little rough .... needs textured and detailed but thats the basic shape Im going for . Will also add some IR gear at some point . Also added crew hatches to the forward side armour ... more soonish .......... enjoying this project Nearly forgot to say ..... Im gonna change this to a Mk III ..... seems more fitting to the beast |
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Post by TRM on Jan 10, 2015 11:57:47 GMT -5
More great progress!! Looking sweet Deano!!
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Post by Leon on Jan 10, 2015 12:03:22 GMT -5
Nice addition of the side hatches Deano!The 88 looks good on there. |
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Post by Deano on Jan 10, 2015 14:45:00 GMT -5
Thanks guys , I might finish this quicker than I thought .... thank god the compressor is in the post ..... hope it gets here soon so I can finish my Panther build and my 2 KT's .......
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Post by wbill76 on Jan 10, 2015 16:23:21 GMT -5
Looking very interesting so far Deano, nice!
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Post by desertrat on Jan 10, 2015 16:37:05 GMT -5
very interesting, gotta love these what if's,
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Post by Deano on Jan 12, 2015 19:10:50 GMT -5
Cheers fella's , still building away with this ... added stowage bins and spare tracks ect....  There are a few things left to do before I go onto the fine detailing . |
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Post by afvfan on Jan 13, 2015 0:26:53 GMT -5
Now I mean to say ? what are Dragon thinking about , half a head light? Corner cut indeed ! Didn't you get the memo? That was a planned modification due to the severe shortage of lens glass!  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Jan 13, 2015 1:55:36 GMT -5
Its funny how spare tracks can make a huge difference on the turret... looking great!
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Post by TRM on Jan 13, 2015 6:46:13 GMT -5
Some fine progression there Deano!! Coming alive now!! |
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Post by rbaer on Jan 13, 2015 11:27:17 GMT -5
I like it!
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Post by Deano on Jan 13, 2015 13:36:06 GMT -5
Thanks for looking in guys , got the tracks and running gear on so I will update later |
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Post by desertrat on Jan 13, 2015 14:27:43 GMT -5
can't wait to see how this turns out,
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Post by Deano on Jan 13, 2015 17:49:09 GMT -5
Thanks DR , me too lol .... tracks are fitted along with a few other details ...... grab handles and fittings next ..   Also made a start on the IR gear |
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Post by Leon on Jan 13, 2015 19:19:53 GMT -5
This is looking sweet Deano ! I'm really liking what you've done so far. |
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Post by TRM on Jan 13, 2015 19:33:06 GMT -5
Like lightning!! Moving right through this one!! Another fine update !!!
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Post by Deano on Jan 14, 2015 7:39:57 GMT -5
Thanks guys , the enjoyment from using my imagination was intense with this build which in turn made me build faster |
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Post by Tojo72 on Jan 14, 2015 10:20:50 GMT -5
Very interesting,looks good.
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