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Post by TRM on Dec 3, 2014 11:22:30 GMT -5
Outstanding dupes!! She is a looker!! Waiting on those barrels myself right now!! Should be here in a couple days! Been out straight with "site related stuff" and sneaking in some time here and there on soldering fenders and whatnot. I will try and snap some pics soon...promise!! LOL!
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Post by dupes on Dec 3, 2014 11:27:32 GMT -5
Soldering fenders? Ooooh...fancy! I haven't given that a try yet. Sure seems like it would make a lot more sense for bigger parts like that. Side note - yes, my tracks are on backwards. Don't worry, they aren't permanently mounted.  |
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Post by Deano on Dec 3, 2014 11:29:57 GMT -5
An orgy of 38t's , what more could you ask for ...watching 3rd row from the back as this thread has filled up nicely |
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Post by dupes on Dec 3, 2014 11:38:19 GMT -5
Deano - anyone make a decent kit in 1/72?
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Post by Deano on Dec 3, 2014 11:44:37 GMT -5
Not sure Dupes , I think Unimodels and Attack make them , dunno if they are any good tho .
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 3, 2014 12:02:00 GMT -5
Found a nice walkaround of a G that has nice interior shots for those that need that. Oh yeah... THAT"S ME! Dunno how different a "B" was but I am sure I can claim artists license and use something from there. |
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 3, 2014 13:43:47 GMT -5
Found a nice walkaround of a G that has nice interior shots for those that need that. Oh yeah... THAT"S ME! Dunno how different a "B" was but I am sure I can claim artists license and use something from there. Only interior differences would be the driver's plate (straight vs. bent), otherwise the layout inside was virtually unchanged for all the variants. Outside things changed in terms of turret armor thickness, tool arrangements, etc. but overall the 38(t) remained remarkably consistent in its core design throughout its production runs. The Ausf variants were largely used to track the order batches more than anything else! |
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Post by bbrowniii on Dec 3, 2014 13:54:08 GMT -5
Paint?? PAINT??? I got no stinkin' paint....  You didn't paint the hull? Then you must have a VERY different lighting setup between your bench and photobooth judging by these two pics...color match your bulbs, BOYD!  Ummm, those are the same lights, same bulbs. No photobooth. Both pics are taken on the top of my bench. In one, I'm just holding the model upright, in the other it is set on the bench. Not sure why they came out so different? The green vs. blue background perhaps? Or maybe one was taken at night and the other during the day with some sunlight coming in? Hmmmm.... |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 3, 2014 18:05:08 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Dec 3, 2014 18:25:01 GMT -5
Nice work on the distributor Mark! Wiring looks great.
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Post by TRM on Dec 3, 2014 18:26:27 GMT -5
Looks freakin spot on Marc!! BTW....  Found this a couple days ago...you just sparked the thought to look at it...LOL!! Here is the link to the rest of the engine pics...... www.plusmodel.cz/gallery/133/index_en.php |
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Post by Leon on Dec 3, 2014 18:27:39 GMT -5
Dupes! The turret is looking good from were I'm sitting.The gun barrels make a huge difference.
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 3, 2014 18:28:44 GMT -5
A #87 wow Marc, that's great work for sausage fingered guy.great detailing.
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 3, 2014 19:07:00 GMT -5
Missed your post bill. Thanks for that info.
Anthony you should have seen the #96 bits
Nice pics T, guess I got to moves those wires.
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Post by dupes on Dec 4, 2014 8:28:38 GMT -5
Dupes! The turret is looking good from were I'm sitting.The gun barrels make a huge difference. Thanks Leon! Yeah, they sure do. Huuuuge improvement over the kit bits. |
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Post by dupes on Dec 4, 2014 8:30:39 GMT -5
Nice pics T, guess I got to moves those wires.  ? Are you worried about 38(t) mechanics judging your build? "It's some nice work, but those distributor cap wires are slightly off." |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 4, 2014 8:41:54 GMT -5
Not worried about the cap being wrong but I better make damn sure the firing order is correct.   |
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Dec 4, 2014 16:53:37 GMT -5
A tiny update. No pun intended. Drilled out the distributor with a #87 bit, .0098"  . Added some fly tying wires but had to guess where the "plugs" would have been. Couldn't find a pic of the engine online.    GOOD GAWD!!! Now distributor wires??? I quit!! LOL Jeff |
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Post by dupes on Dec 5, 2014 9:40:33 GMT -5
Not worried about the cap being wrong but I better make damn sure the firing order is correct. So what IS the firing order? |
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Post by wing_nut on Dec 5, 2014 10:59:31 GMT -5
Not worried about the cap being wrong but I better make damn sure the firing order is correct. So what IS the firing order?
With some decent ref pics and a bit of artistic license i am finally gonna say the interior is done. The kits came with 2 radios but unless I just total missed it it doesn't say where to put them. A couple of the walkaround shots had them in this setup so I figured what the heck.     |
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Post by TRM on Dec 5, 2014 11:20:52 GMT -5
Love it Marc!! Great work on the interior colorizing!! Time to button her up now!!  |
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Dec 5, 2014 13:46:47 GMT -5
I have decided to throw my hat into the ring and build my 1/16 Panda Hobby 38(t) kit... as is. BUT, I will install RC components along the way AND take measurements to build a Marder III for the next kit I get. This kit has a nice sheet of PE AND an aluminum barrel too! So I am making no promises as to finishing it in the allotted time here but to use this as encouragement to build it. I have been doing a lot of searching and reading up on the little beast and the further I went along, the more I grew to admire the little tank. And I do like the little tanks that so much is that I think I will attempt to build a 1/16 Japanese tank... of some sort but most likely a Ha-Go or the Ka-Mi. So here's a pic of the boxart and the unstarted kit:   Jeff |
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Post by deafpanzer on Dec 5, 2014 13:49:10 GMT -5
Looking great Marc!!!
Way to go Jeff!!!
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Post by Tojo72 on Dec 5, 2014 13:56:23 GMT -5
Nice project Jeff, should be fun.
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Post by wbill76 on Dec 5, 2014 14:01:34 GMT -5
Some nice work on that interior Marc, looking good!
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Dec 5, 2014 14:34:24 GMT -5
Nice project Jeff, should be fun. I know! I should be certifiable, huh? My wife likes that I am engaging into cutting, filing and cementing again, especially since I have enough to make a big fortune on! I have yet to decide on building an E or F version. Looking through the manual there's not much between the 2, the rear hull plate and the engine covers is all there is. And then the decals! Whoa... what a selection too. They all appear to be German so did the Czechs ever use these in combat? I wouldn't mind a Allied tank but if it must be German... so be it. I also discovered I can use the Tamiya TI rubber tires from the RC kit on this build instead of the styrene tires. A little loose but I have the adhesive for it. Should be fun! I also read where TAKOM is releasing another FT... this time the Char Canon/Berliet Turret kit in 1/16 as the first release was a Char Canon/Girod Turret and then second the same turreted tank but a machine gun in the turret instead of the cannon. Jeff |
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Post by TRM on Dec 5, 2014 16:08:12 GMT -5
Way to go Jeff!! Fire the bench up and sling the plastic!! |
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Post by dupes on Dec 5, 2014 16:22:01 GMT -5
You've committed, eh Jeff? Let's see some gluing! |
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Post by 406 Silverado on Dec 5, 2014 16:38:58 GMT -5
Nice progress updates fellas. Marc that interior looks sharp bud.
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Post by pantherf..-Email Not Valid on Dec 5, 2014 16:44:40 GMT -5
I even received this today  a KIRIN resin kit in 1/16 of MICHAEL WITTMANN just for this build. So I guess it's gonna be a German tank now.  Jeff |
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. Added some fly tying wires but had to guess where the "plugs" would have been. Couldn't find a pic of the engine online.
? Are you worried about 38(t) mechanics judging your build?
