The scratchmod factory- 9-22-13 SdKfz 116 trailer and F2

[406 Silverado]

T, yep, bench time when I get it.

Spuddy, a few atleast. The painting is the fun part depending on the wreck and work involved. One of the wrecks I'll be doing is a full blown T-34.

[spud]

looking forward to that one, my tracks and some other bits for my panther were shiped today zimm hasnt been shiped yet.. ;(

[406 Silverado]

Cool Spud, we gonna see that get blogged here ?

Will update the 'members only' JP build in the next day or two. have to remember to take pics.

[spud]

Of course lol Silly Question ;D

[wouter]

Nice work Rob! That Verlinden turret looks very neat on the hull. Always good to see a Panther, even a wrecked one ;D

Cheers

[406 Silverado]

Thanks Wout's. I've done some intact Panthers in the past. I had a customer I built Panthers for and they were mostly intact models.

Will have an update pic up soon.

[danb.]

Lovely work so far dude im itching to get my Dragon jadgpanther out after seeing your pics keep it up.

Dan B

[406 Silverado]

Thanks Dan. Which JP kit do you have ?? Here is an update on mine. I have also added more pics in the members only build of this model.



I will post some pics of the Panther shortly.

[406 Silverado]

Just an update on the rear deck of the panther.



Still adding small parts here and there.

[spud]

very nice rob

[406 Silverado]

Thanks Spud. Nearly done with the ol Gal.

[spud]

paint soon or you gona build somit else so you have a line up of painting subjects?

[406 Silverado]

Gonna do a few first. I am also working on the tracks for the M51 and KV at the same time. I switch on and off so as not to get burnt out with just tracks.

[spud]

ah cool so we will see lots of painting in the Rust factory over the summer then

[406 Silverado]

Yep. I have friends coming to stay for two weeks holiday, then in Aug come the In-laws for 4 weeks. Need to build a lot until then. This way I can do some painting when I do get bench time. I'm looking to get 4-5 models finished by the end of the year.

[spud]

i would Say LOL at that but i know now it aint easy distractions are a pain ;D

[martyncrowther.]

Excellent work Rob

[406 Silverado]

Thanks again fellas for the kind words. I am nearly done with the Panther. Still have some tiny bits to add and also the tracks. The tracks are no big deal as they can be added later.
Work on the members only JP build is also nearing an end, just putting on the tool racks etc...

[spud]

i think you should do the tracks now rob . its teh first thing i do when i have Friuls get them outa the way asap

[406 Silverado]

The tracks being used on the Panther are the Bronco tracks....lots of clean up etc. The JP has Magic Tracks but I may go without for that model, depends on the base it will be on.

[406 Silverado]

right now I am making new fender thingies that run the length of the two tanks. I am not using the kit parts because they are too thick and don't has the curved lip along the edge. Sheet aluminum comes in very handy for these types of things, just takes a few tries to get them right and to form the curved lip. The JP doesn't have to be perfect as these will get bent and mangled.
Stay tuned.

[spud]

hmm how do you know there too thick? looking forward to seeing these bits

[406 Silverado]

Spud the parts are about 1mm thick and these parts on the real tank are basically thin metal as with the front fenders. To bend and mangle the kit parts for a wreck just won't work...or look right. I've got all four done but have to first clean and glue the mounting parts first. I will get pics up today once they are on

[spud]

ah i see so scale that up and u have a big steel bar.

[406 Silverado]

Correct Spud. Here is one pics of this and I've added others in the members only JP blog.

[406 Silverado]

Small details added and a few more like the tool clamps still to go.

[spud]

i left a comment for ya in the jp build, and i see what yer saying about the thickness

[danb.]

Nice one Rob the Panther is shaping up well cant wait for the paint stage.

Dan B

[406 Silverado]

Thanks Spud and Dan

[406 Silverado]

LOL, Thanks for the kind words Mark. I should wrap this up tonight, tomorrow the latest. Might slap some primer on before moving onto the Tiggy or T-34/85. oh yeah, prime the JP as well.