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Post by panzerjager2 on Jun 18, 2015 20:27:02 GMT -5
Well, for those who have followed this build, today marked a major milestone................... 
The first of the individual resin track-links came out of the molds...... They aren't too shabby. they will need some work as you'll see in the proceeding picture. BUT The wheel and track process has begun.......... let the cursing and swearing begin... I figure as those who have done so will attest, this is gonna be like Panzer IV road wheels and track-links times, oh I don't know say 50... but every journey begins with a single step..................Yeah right LOL  |
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 20, 2015 13:09:42 GMT -5
Looks like the resin casting is a success...now the tedious process of casting and assembling is ahead of you. A necessary evil.  |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jun 20, 2015 17:51:30 GMT -5
Just a quick track update
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Post by Leon on Jun 20, 2015 18:00:17 GMT -5
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Jun 21, 2015 0:12:25 GMT -5
Nice! Do you connect them with rods or just glue them together?
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jun 21, 2015 9:32:43 GMT -5
Ray and Leon Thanks for the kind words...............
Ray, I WAS gonna connect them with wire rod, SO FAR not so much...just good ole zap.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jun 30, 2015 0:46:43 GMT -5
So I've been slaving away on the tracks and making OK progress................ So I took a break and finished the first attempt at the rad wheels..... Here are a couple of quickie shots of the them
BE NICE
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jun 30, 2015 0:53:54 GMT -5
Here are a couple of better sots.... No there won't be two of the same type of wheel on each torsion bar, by that there is on with a raised stem, (pictured) and another that has a flatter stem. And yes that's mud on the wheel....
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Post by Leon on Jun 30, 2015 4:25:45 GMT -5
First attempt on the road wheels look good PJ! |
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Jun 30, 2015 21:46:20 GMT -5
Looks good to me!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jun 30, 2015 23:43:57 GMT -5
Thanks guys........... I appreciate the input. At this point I am happy with the quality and progress..... I'm only human......
More updates soon  |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 1, 2015 16:27:42 GMT -5
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 1, 2015 16:28:23 GMT -5
last one is kinda blurry
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 1, 2015 18:13:15 GMT -5
Here are a couple of shots of the "proof of concept" for the groundwork.
I'm old school so I'm using celluclay, mixed with pencil shavings and white glue. The concept is rolling terrain made from Celluclay and balsa wood. Then grass tuffs or is it tufts ( ) anywho.......... are inserted into pre-drilled holes. So here is a test shot of my proof of concept........................
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Post by Leon on Jul 1, 2015 19:00:32 GMT -5
Progress is looking good PJ! I like what you have planned for the ground work. |
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Post by pt109 on Jul 4, 2015 16:02:57 GMT -5
Very impressive scratch building.....
Nice model!
Paul
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 10, 2015 22:15:46 GMT -5
So, after cracking a couple of ribs just before the 4th, I just started working on the "beast" again
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 10, 2015 22:27:25 GMT -5
Here are a couple on the beast... not cemented on just there for the photo-op
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Post by Ray Dunakin on Jul 13, 2015 1:16:33 GMT -5
Looking good.
I hope your ribs heal up quickly.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jul 16, 2015 12:55:58 GMT -5
Looking good I agree with Ray! Have a speedy recovery.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 17, 2015 16:48:08 GMT -5
Again, Thank you to all..............the ribs are doing better. A word to the wise, NEVER crack your ribs....
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Post by Leon on Jul 17, 2015 18:02:53 GMT -5
Glad to hear your doing better PJ!
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 23, 2015 10:53:42 GMT -5
I probably should put these in the figure section, BUTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT, this figure goes with the Ferdinand. Included is a sketch or drawing of the layout. Just because I have HAHA I've drawn every aspect of this project...............
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 23, 2015 10:55:16 GMT -5
The figure is a slight variation of a figure depicted in the Osprey Axis Eastern Front Allies.
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Post by Leon on Jul 23, 2015 11:15:12 GMT -5
Nice start on the figure PJ! Looks like a nice plan for the layout.
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Post by BJ---Rest In Peace on Jul 23, 2015 11:33:57 GMT -5
I can't believe I missed this build, Will be following now.. Looks great.
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Post by panzerjager2 on Jul 26, 2015 18:50:51 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jul 26, 2015 19:24:13 GMT -5
Nice start on the Lieutenant PJ! The rework on the MP40 looks good. |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 4, 2015 16:54:56 GMT -5
Well there is some MAJOR work going on behind the scene. Got the Drive wheels cast from Steve Reid, (QUALITY WORK AND QUALITY PERSON). Updates to follow, Also getting Wheel "B" cast from Billie-Jean, (QUALITY PERSON), updates to follow. So in the mid term I have been working on figures and some groundwork details. Here is the Infantry Lieutenant updates:   |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Aug 4, 2015 16:56:50 GMT -5
Please don't read anything into the fact I didn't comment on Billie-Jeans work.... I haven't sent her the wheels quite yet
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) anywho.......... are inserted into pre-drilled holes. So here is a test shot of my proof of concept........................
