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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 18, 2012 19:48:24 GMT -5
 While the wash dries on the Brummbar things got to poppin on the bench last night and this morning. The DML A-O prototype has been a breeze but the Tristar's mutiple parts and instruction mistakes keep you on your toes and tends to slow you down.   At least we're off to the races. ;D Tony |
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Post by bigjohn on Feb 18, 2012 20:00:22 GMT -5
Cool Tony! I'm glad to see this started, I'll be watching this one with both eyes!
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Post by spud on Feb 18, 2012 21:47:48 GMT -5
That's a lota rolly things.......
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Post by TRM on Feb 18, 2012 22:50:04 GMT -5
Very nice start Uncle T!!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 19, 2012 5:45:05 GMT -5
Jeez Mr W..a one man JP fest!!....can't wait to see how you get on with these ;D
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 19, 2012 15:57:56 GMT -5
Getting on with getting on last night and this morning.  Assembled the lower hull and running gear on the L/70(A)  A comparison of the aft ends:  It's been a constructive weekend,hope yours was too. Thanks Tony |
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Post by TRM on Feb 19, 2012 23:04:05 GMT -5
Keeping busy?....Great work !!!
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Post by multicam on Feb 20, 2012 9:44:34 GMT -5
And so it begins... Hello Tony. Nice work so far  I love the idea of this project. Brilliant and ambitious Looking forward to watching. |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 20, 2012 10:02:47 GMT -5
Sorry I missed the start of this Tony. Will be following . Great start so far.
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Post by wouter on Feb 20, 2012 11:12:01 GMT -5
Nice stuff mate: makes me happy lookin' at that!
Base of the Tristar one looks very familiar: exactly the same as my Tristar Brummbär which is on hold for some time now...
Lookin' forward to next step partner!
Cheers
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Post by johnt on Feb 20, 2012 11:26:14 GMT -5
Hi Tony, gotta love the Jagdpanzer IV. This is like a six course meal of german tank huntering, oh yeah!
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Post by armorguy on Feb 20, 2012 13:37:54 GMT -5
You've had a very productive weekend Tony, what a progress !
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 20, 2012 18:40:43 GMT -5
jackwagon I don't have any scale drawing but using my copy of Spielberger Light Jagdpanzer book the DML A-O matches up nicely with his shown. Look what I found in that book,how I over looked the picture is beyond me.  You know what that mean don't you? I wonder why they would apply zimmerit over a mild steel non combat SPG? Talk about a simple kit, there's nothing for the interior not even the gun breech. Hatches buttoned up on this build.  Thanks for the comments guys Tony |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 20, 2012 20:52:01 GMT -5
And fun was had by all    I've had this set of Atak Zimmerit for years and no telling how long it sat on the shelf before I bought it. It had shrunk and become brittle and soaking in hot water didn't help a bit. I just cut it where there was a narrow chop seam and will fill it in like I did my Jagdpanther. Works for me. ;D What a day Tony |
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Post by TRM on Feb 20, 2012 21:02:39 GMT -5
That's the stuff Tony!!! Great!!
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Post by eastrock on Feb 21, 2012 5:41:41 GMT -5
looking sharp, Tony |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 21, 2012 9:19:17 GMT -5
Damn Tony, that does look sweet bro. that Zimm rocks my friend. I'm a big fan of the L48 version but without zimm, but this looks better. I have to get my hands on the O version, been wanting to wreck that one for a while now. Waiting to see how you tackle that one.
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 21, 2012 11:36:11 GMT -5
I haven't done any research on the late models yet Rob but from just speed reading the Jagdpanzer IV I think all the late 48's were zimmerite and the late 70's were smooth surface. I was going to use the DML 6589 for the late L/48 and the DML 6397 for the Late L/70. Like I said i'll hit the books and check it out before I commit. Back to the bench for now though,there's work to be done. Tony |
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Post by wouter on Feb 21, 2012 13:49:37 GMT -5
what can I say: Atak zimm looks very cool on the JP mate, me likes a lot!!! (I know that last bit wasn't proper English ;D ;D ;D)
Cheers
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 21, 2012 14:40:53 GMT -5
Wout no problem, it's communicable ;D All the A-Os i've seen built didn't have zimm and I was hoping that they did just to build one different.  I've been pin washing the Brummbar and needed a break just noticed you dropped by. Thanks mate buddy Tony |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 21, 2012 15:01:27 GMT -5
The A-O are the ones I want to wreck.....I mean build ...LOL thanks for the info Tony
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Post by 406 Silverado on Feb 21, 2012 21:19:00 GMT -5
ok, now I know why the hull is what you said...it's a CH kit....old Imperial Dragon molds. Will still grab one at the show if I find one.
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 21, 2012 21:28:30 GMT -5
Hey All I glued the upper and lower hulls together on the A-O today. The upper hull is all one piece and had a pretty good warp in it and I had to use three clamps to line things up. I want the glue to cure really good before I remove those clamps or it will be POGO city if I don't. ;D Then I pulled the L/70(A) back to the front and center and installed the front plate,fenders and built up the engine housing/deck. You are required to build it and it's has 28 parts to complete.   You guys just think Dragon has to many parts in their kits for enjoyment. I'm out of steam for today Tony |
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Post by wouter on Feb 22, 2012 10:56:30 GMT -5
Cool Bro!!!! I agree: Tristar assemblies have mutliple parts indeed, but they do look so great!
Cheers
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 24, 2012 0:01:39 GMT -5
Casement and L/70 gun built.   The casement is made up of separate panels that are keyed just like the real thing.You might have to file out the corners like I did to get a tight square fit. I thought it was a nice touch from a building stand point. Unlike the DML A-O kit the Tristar at least provided a gun breech with nice details it's just a shame you can't see much of it even with the hatches open but there's nothing else for the interior really. Until tomorrow Tony |
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Post by spud on Feb 24, 2012 4:06:22 GMT -5
Very nice tony.
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Post by eastrock on Feb 24, 2012 5:31:42 GMT -5
Looking Sharp, Tony did you solve your problem in photobucket? |
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Post by armorguy on Feb 24, 2012 6:49:40 GMT -5
Great build mate, I really like those round corners !
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 24, 2012 9:26:52 GMT -5
Yep Rock I got it fixed last night yeeaaaa
Those round corners were dropped due to being difficult and too time consuming to bend, also they were weaker than square corners.
Tony
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Feb 24, 2012 15:24:59 GMT -5
Since you're not going to see the breech very well all I did was spray Tamiya White primer on it and give it a raw umber wash. The rest of the interior will just be flat black.   It's Friday and I see a great weekend ahead for all of you. Tony lee |
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I love the idea of this project. Brilliant and ambitious 
