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Post by Deleted on Mar 18, 2014 16:31:13 GMT -5
I decided to start this project when I found the Orange Box Pz III e/f on sale. Many references later I achieved some sembelence of reality. Typical running gear.  Panzer Regiment 5 shipped the tanks over from Italy with plenty of spare track. This is one commonly seen way of transport.  Failing to find any spares and not wanting to buy another kit, I dug about and found my mold making material. Several pulls later I had the necessary spares.   Patience and a lot of test fitting yielded these results with the frame antenna. It's very delicate but oh so close to scale.   Here's the armored antenna cable cover.  G |
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Post by Deano on Mar 18, 2014 16:52:20 GMT -5
Very nice work Mr G , I do like your DAK's builds  |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 18, 2014 17:12:40 GMT -5
Getting hot in the Desert now. Bring it G.  |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Mar 18, 2014 17:14:02 GMT -5
Yep watchin the G-Man is fun Tony lee  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 18, 2014 17:17:03 GMT -5
Now this is FUN!!! You have my attention... looking great!
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 18, 2014 19:57:42 GMT -5
Very cool! Or is it hot...it's hotly cool!  Looking forward to more on this one G. |
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Post by bullardino on Mar 19, 2014 5:26:08 GMT -5
Now this is FUN!!! You have my attention... looking great! Got mine too |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2014 12:30:17 GMT -5
Indeed nice additions "G" looking good
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Post by Deleted on Mar 19, 2014 17:45:20 GMT -5
Thank you all!
I was losing interest in building until my last two DAK panzers. I decided to let my interest wander and allow the MoJo to build back up that way.
This one's a fun diversion until my back ordered decals and resin arrive. Then it's another Sherman for BigJohn's GB and weathering all these backed up builds.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 22, 2014 22:18:29 GMT -5
I raided the bead section at Hobby Lobby today and found some 2mm plated brass "crimp beads". They were a perfect fit for the antenna rod.  I added aluminum tube to the upright stantions, CA'ed the beads to that then threaded the rod through. The aluminum tube has a thicker wall so it looks more like the actual fitting.   I got the turret mostly finished and mounted.   The real tank did not have a cannon. It was a dummy and the only weapon was a single machine gun in a swivel ball mount. I cut a hole in the mantlet and scratched the MG mount from a spare engine piece, sheet and putty. I drilled the sight hole and a hole for the barrel. I'm using my trademark covered barrel. You can also see where I used one of my resin castings for the armored bolt where the hull MG was mounted, it was deleted on the real tank. They needed room for all the radios. G |
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Post by tobias5555 on Mar 23, 2014 1:56:40 GMT -5
Very good work so far.
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Post by imatanker on Mar 23, 2014 2:42:12 GMT -5
Ha, look at that. Outstanding find on the beads G, they rock Turret is coming along nicely too. What are you using for casting stuff? |
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Post by Marcel du Long on Mar 23, 2014 4:36:11 GMT -5
Nice build so far.
Sweet scratched antenna you made there.
Marcel
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 7:04:59 GMT -5
Good work, nice built antenna.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 9:25:34 GMT -5
Thanks guys, this one has really pushed the limit for me. While this isn't all that complex, I find that I have done a lot of "thinking it through" after reviewing references. That's what led me out of the box to the bead aisle. I know I could have scratched that part another way and made resin copies, but this was easier. Ha, look at that. Outstanding find on the beads G, they rock Turret is coming along nicely too. What are you using for casting stuff? I used just plain old Alumilite that I bought at Hobby Lobby last year. I took the kit parts and created a mold from RTV rubber, then just mixed the resin and poured. It took a few tries what with airbubbles and all. Truth is I'm using so little resin in each mold, I mix it in a bottlecap, it didn't matter how many I made. G |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 23, 2014 9:27:59 GMT -5
I love the scratch built antenna!! Hope drawing and pictures helped?
Can't wait to see more...
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Post by Deleted on Mar 23, 2014 12:02:23 GMT -5
The drawings got me half way there, all the photos posted by you good people helped wrap it up for me. Just being able to see it in a real life setting gives a ton of perspective.
So, Thanks all!
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Post by bullardino on Mar 23, 2014 16:02:25 GMT -5
Great job on the antenna G, I like it |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 23, 2014 17:38:06 GMT -5
Glad to be of assistance on this one G! Antenna and other do-dads look sharp!
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2014 18:06:03 GMT -5
It's nice having a forum of like minded folks. A bit more progress.   When I saw Tank Workshop offered the stowage box I was planning on scratchbuilding, I couldn't order it fast enough. G |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 25, 2014 18:48:28 GMT -5
Great looking spoiler you got there G. I just can't get over how cool the antenna is. |
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Post by Leon on Mar 25, 2014 18:59:06 GMT -5
WOW awesome work on the scratched antenna and use of the beads G .Looking really good. |
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Post by tonylee-Rest In Peace on Mar 25, 2014 20:12:56 GMT -5
SLICK Stuff G-Man Tony lee |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 25, 2014 20:34:54 GMT -5
Got to love that box. I've used the same one before on a III-M, very handy!
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Post by Deano on Mar 25, 2014 21:15:57 GMT -5
Excellent detailing on that antenna , nice skills mate!
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Post by panzerjager. on Mar 25, 2014 22:44:28 GMT -5
Terrific job with the antenna, G-man; please be careful now, it looks so fragile!
Darío
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Post by wouter on Mar 26, 2014 10:15:34 GMT -5
Nice panzer, like the scratchbuilt additions
Cheers
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Post by Deleted on Mar 30, 2014 13:08:14 GMT -5
Thank you gentlemen, I am really enjoying myself with this one. I had a long week at work but did manage to get some things completed. I scratched the antenna troughs from strip and C channel. You can also faintly see the jerry can rack I added to the left fender.   Being an older kit some parts lacked detail, the jack block being one. So, I made one.  I used some small pieces of styrene right angle strip for the locator fittings. I'll make the strap from tape and fine wire. G |
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Post by bullardino on Mar 30, 2014 14:20:21 GMT -5
Very nice scratch job, G |
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Post by imatanker on Mar 30, 2014 15:06:34 GMT -5
Yeah G, that's doing it Man. Great adds My friend.
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Looking forward to more on this one G. 
