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1/35th Dragon Jadgpanzer IV Lang

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  • Member since
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  • From: SW Virginia
1/35th Dragon Jadgpanzer IV Lang
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 5:21 PM

Ok ya'll here's Dragon's old 'Imperial Series' Jadgpanzer IV Lang which I've been working on and off for about three years now Indifferent Well, stick a fork in her, I'm done. Added zimmerit with Squadron white putty but otherwise built the kit right out-of-the-box. No big hang-ups but did try a few new techniques like a filter to dull the polka dots. 

Lemme know what I need to fix or improve on here, I've tried to make this a learning experience:

Photo with flash, didn't like how it turned out but you can see more detail.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 5:23 PM

Nice work old boy, a spiffing job you have done on that.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

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    September 2010
  • From: Qubec, Canada
Posted by Ben323 on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 5:58 PM

Wow awesome tank destroyer there! I love the camo, it looks very sinister and all. Nice work. Great job on the weatheringYes

Again, nice workToast

Ben K.

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:01 PM

Thanks guys, glad you liked her. I'd been trying several new things with this kit.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

  • Member since
    March 2003
  • From: Western North Carolina
Posted by Tojo72 on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:07 PM

I really like the way the zimm came out,looks like an AM or molded on.Nice job overall

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 6:18 PM

YesGreat looking Lang Cliff. I love your home applied zimmerit. More guts then I. I do like the weathering of the tracks, you'll have to share that technique. My only recommendation is to make the spots smaller next time around, otherwise kudos.

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 Eric 

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  • From: San Francisco Bay Area
Posted by bufflehead on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 10:57 PM

Nice looking Lang Gamera!  Nice late war ambush camo job and sweet work with the zim!  Hand applied zimmerit can be tough and you did a great job with it, congrats!  I have just a couple of very minor nitpicks:

The jack block on the rear panel looks funny, like you didn't finish painting it?  Jack blocks were made of good solid wood which usually looks darker.  Also, the jack on top of the engine deck also looks unfinished, some bare gray plastic seems to be visible on the jack foot.  Or maybe its just the lighting in the photos?

Overall, very good build! Yes

Ernest

Last Armor Build - 1/35 Dragon M-26A1, 1/35 Emhar Mk.IV Female

     

Last Aircraft Builds - Hobby Boss 1/72 F4F Wildcat & FW-190A8

     

  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, June 26, 2012 11:45 PM

Hey thanks guys!

Funny, one panzer expert told me that there's a good chance that a Jagdpanzer IV produced that late wouldn't have any zimmerit at all Bang Head. Still it was fun to apply, I just use Squadron white putty, an Atlas razor saw, and a good wash of rubbing alcohol to make sure nothing sticks. I have a set of special tools for it from Tamiya but I find the good old razor saw easier to use.

Eric: Nothing special on the tracks, just painted a dark grey with a little steel mixed in then a wash of black. I'm still not crazy about how they came out, maybe a little mud would help. And should the spots be smaller? I just figured the crew had put them on with a four inch house brush or the equivalent. Confused

Ernest: Thanks, I'd assumed the jack block would be just plain unseasoned wood so I just painted it tan, I can still paint it darker. I went back and looked at the jack and noticed while it is painted I didn't weather the foot of the thing, which does look greyish in the photos for some reason while it's actually just plain mustard panzer yellow. Maybe it's due to the weathering turning the rest more brownish? Thanks for the help, I'll go back and see about painting and weathering the block and jack, can't believe I screwed the pooch there but it should be easy enough to fix Dunce

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 4:59 PM

Nice work on the 3 year project...always better for a shelf queen to get across the finish line at some point rather than never! Wink

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  • From: New Port Richey
Posted by deattilio on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 5:12 PM

Nicely done, I especially like the Zim work.

 

WIP:
Trying to get my hobby stuff sorted - just moved and still unpacking.

 

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  • Member since
    November 2009
  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Wednesday, June 27, 2012 9:38 PM

Thanks guys, I'll try to get the next one done in less than three years Stick out tongue

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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    April 2005
  • From: Piscataway, NJ!
Posted by wing_nut on Thursday, June 28, 2012 7:47 AM

AI have always liked this vehicle, not sure why I haven't built one other than 1/72.  

Yours looks great.

Marc  

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  • From: t.r.f. mn.
Posted by detailfreak on Thursday, June 28, 2012 12:05 PM

Is this the same as the Johann Huber jagdpanzer ? I have that one in the stash but its the DX05 issue and not sure if I should build it or archive it as a collectable.HEHEHE,not much of a chance that will happen though.

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Thursday, June 28, 2012 1:01 PM

Hey thanks Marc, glad you liked her!

detailfreak

Is this the same as the Johann Huber jagdpanzer ? I have that one in the stash but its the DX05 issue and not sure if I should build it or archive it as a collectable.HEHEHE,not much of a chance that will happen though.

Nope this is the old, almost ancient Jadgpanzer IV Lang command version. Here's one on Ebay.  I don't think it's worth anywhere near what that guy wants, I got this one for twenty bucks from a guy who was cleaning out his old stuff to make room for more Dragon 'Smart' kits. I'm not sure if the Johann Huber special edition is worth anything or not, I do see them around at shows so I don't think they're that rare.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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Posted by spadx111 on Thursday, June 28, 2012 1:54 PM

nice work

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  • From: ohio
Posted by vonryan on Monday, July 2, 2012 3:58 PM

WOW REALLY LIKE THIS BUILD. great work Gamera

Clay

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  • From: beacon falls , Ct.
Posted by treadwell on Monday, July 2, 2012 5:00 PM

Hey Cliff ;-) nice Pzr IV Lang !   The over all scheme looks a bit dark, but I like it that way  ..Nicely done man !

treadCool

   

 

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