adt70hk
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Post by adt70hk on Feb 18, 2017 17:57:52 GMT -5
I do apologise most sincerely!! I had no intention of taking away your need to complain... 😁😉 But just think how much time you will save over time only having to do one calculation!!! It could literally take minutes off of every build!!!! 😁😁😁😁😂😂😂😋😋😋 By the way the MG looks pretty cool. I've also started using metal barrels. Mainly because they don't snap but I must admit they look very good too!! Keep up the good work!!! Andrew |
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Post by Leon on Feb 18, 2017 18:05:03 GMT -5
Nice start on the gun PJ!  |
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Post by dierk on Feb 19, 2017 5:46:50 GMT -5
Time for your cats to start earning their keep and act as your bodyguards?  |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 19, 2017 20:10:23 GMT -5
Well now that my friend Dierk found some use for my over stuffed gato....now working as my bodyguard..LOL I had time to update the "L"....
First conceptually I have switched from summer 1942 to summer 1943, so that I can mount the turret skirts, a feature I REALLY LIKE....
Next here is work on the turret ring
    
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Ray Dunakin
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Feb 20, 2017 1:24:57 GMT -5
Cool project. Looks like you're off to a great start!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 21, 2017 20:29:25 GMT -5
First, Thank you ray for the kind words...........
Here is the turret updat....try and look past the putty and rough edges......
    
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Post by dierk on Feb 22, 2017 6:14:35 GMT -5
Nice progress PJ!
Looking forward to watching this develop!
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adt70hk
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Post by adt70hk on Feb 22, 2017 18:05:18 GMT -5
Got to agree with Dierk! It's looking a good start!!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 22, 2017 20:07:48 GMT -5
The first sanding of any project is kinda like waking up the day after graduation.... and you realize what you're now facing......
So here are some shots of the "post" first sand second putty. With the turret "ring" base 70 percent or so........that's just fitting it, not detailing..... Although I doubt in the end you'll see much, I gonna have three crew figures in the turret, One in each hatch and the commander on the top
  
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Post by Leon on Feb 22, 2017 20:53:27 GMT -5
Coming along nicely PJ!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 22, 2017 21:37:26 GMT -5
Thanks Leon.
Here is the final update for today.............. Scratch-building is really taxing....LOL.
   Now it's on to the stowage box
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 23, 2017 12:36:15 GMT -5
Looking freaking great! Have fun building and sanding...
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adt70hk
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Post by adt70hk on Feb 24, 2017 8:29:22 GMT -5
Looks good PJ! Keep at it.
Andrew
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 24, 2017 20:44:56 GMT -5
Well, here is the turret progression........... New commanders cupola and sanding........and more sanding...oh and did I mention sanding.......
I am really happy with the development of the cupola. It's a very hard shape to scratch-build
      
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 24, 2017 20:46:34 GMT -5
WOW! The turret came out fantastic!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 24, 2017 21:02:56 GMT -5
Deaf,
Thank you....just don't look to closely at how I "made the sausage" LOL..... it's like a movie prop...looks good until you look closely
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Feb 25, 2017 0:53:49 GMT -5
Looking good!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 25, 2017 3:50:17 GMT -5
Thank you Ray 
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Post by dierk on Feb 25, 2017 3:56:51 GMT -5
Looks like a Panzer III turret, that's all that counts. But I'm intrigued: what's the razor in the first picture for?  |
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Post by Leon on Feb 25, 2017 7:03:06 GMT -5
Looks like you nailed the turret PJ! Very nice work. |
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adt70hk
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Post by adt70hk on Feb 25, 2017 17:23:26 GMT -5
PJ
I think the others have said it all!!
Andrew
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 25, 2017 19:33:50 GMT -5
Dierk, Andrew, Leon,
THANK YOU again for the kind words.......... This one has been fun so far....... Of course the turret is the easy part........ The chassis will be a whole new ball'o'wax....
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 27, 2017 16:37:20 GMT -5
Well I been really struggling with the commanders cupola.....It has a wierd shape and features...but after some tweaking, cursing and several variants....here's where I stand......
  There's still plenty of cleanup to do yet
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Post by Leon on Feb 27, 2017 16:47:38 GMT -5
Cupola looks good PJ! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 27, 2017 19:10:16 GMT -5
Leon, Thank you...it's a project alright
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Post by joelsmith on Feb 27, 2017 19:50:01 GMT -5
Don't quit now, the interesting parts are next.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 27, 2017 20:21:03 GMT -5
Well then this one is for you Joel...................... Just was "kinda playing" with the armor for the gun mantlet.... And this is what I wrought....
  
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 27, 2017 20:22:17 GMT -5
Oh and yes all the parts are just "in place" for the photo's
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 27, 2017 22:54:11 GMT -5
Well campers a very not so funny thing happened along the way.............. So as I was quadruple checking the mantlet....I was shocked to see that the whole dang-blasted thing was crooked...and i do mean CROOKED. So it was back to the drawing exacto,(as it were). Well four versions later....viala
   The third F-UP i used as the inner piece of the mantlet. Just incase you were wondering
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 28, 2017 2:57:33 GMT -5
Fantastic updates especially the cupola!!! More please... LOL
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