Andrew's 1/35 Tamiya Pz II
May 26, 2023 16:16:19 GMT -5
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Post by adt70hk on May 26, 2023 16:16:19 GMT -5
Hi all
So now the studies are pretty much out of the way I have some time to share another significant build from during my time away.
A member of another forum I am on died almost four years ago very suddenly and far too young (mid-50s). Although I had only just come across him, he was very well known in the British modelling community.
He was famous for having a huge stash - around a 1,000 kits at the time of his death. These went to a British veterans charity called Models for Heroes. They support veterans with their mental health issues and have found model making to be very theraputic.
He was equally famous for never building out of the box. He was also well known for encouraging people to push themselves beyond their comfort zone but in a helpful and constructive way.
In honour of his memory, we had a 'tribute' Group Build, with well over 30 forum members taking part. I decided to join even though I hadn't been on the forum that long. My base model was the ancient 1971 mould Tamiya Pz II with DAK figures.
I had originally bought it as a simple introduction to 1/35 but given that he liked to push people, I then pushed the boat out and spent far, far more on AM parts than the kit actually cost.
I actually still haven't fully finished it, as it will be part of a diorama but it was significant for the following reasons:
I also bought replacement metal barrels (Aber), which were very nice.
Paints were mostly Vallejo Model Air and I was going for a fairly subtle dusty/warn look.
I really am still very pleased with this and so I hope you enjoy it!
ATB.
Andrew
This comparison shot with bottle of TET and 1/72 Tiger II gives you an idea of just how small a Pz II actually was.
So now the studies are pretty much out of the way I have some time to share another significant build from during my time away.
A member of another forum I am on died almost four years ago very suddenly and far too young (mid-50s). Although I had only just come across him, he was very well known in the British modelling community.
He was famous for having a huge stash - around a 1,000 kits at the time of his death. These went to a British veterans charity called Models for Heroes. They support veterans with their mental health issues and have found model making to be very theraputic.
He was equally famous for never building out of the box. He was also well known for encouraging people to push themselves beyond their comfort zone but in a helpful and constructive way.
In honour of his memory, we had a 'tribute' Group Build, with well over 30 forum members taking part. I decided to join even though I hadn't been on the forum that long. My base model was the ancient 1971 mould Tamiya Pz II with DAK figures.
I had originally bought it as a simple introduction to 1/35 but given that he liked to push people, I then pushed the boat out and spent far, far more on AM parts than the kit actually cost.
I actually still haven't fully finished it, as it will be part of a diorama but it was significant for the following reasons:
- My first 1/35 kit;
- First scratch weld seems, as they were missing from the turret. Nothing major to most people but a revelation to me at the time;
- My first use of individual link tracks (Bronco replacing the kit's rubber band tracks);
- Major hacking about of the base kit (mainly the removal of stowage box);
- My first major use of PE (Eduard), in part to correct the parts I'd hacked off.
I also bought replacement metal barrels (Aber), which were very nice.
Paints were mostly Vallejo Model Air and I was going for a fairly subtle dusty/warn look.
I really am still very pleased with this and so I hope you enjoy it!
ATB.
Andrew
This comparison shot with bottle of TET and 1/72 Tiger II gives you an idea of just how small a Pz II actually was.
