Hi Guys,
I've been really busy this week and haven't managed to post on here but pay day was on the 20th this month (pay date being 21st which fell on a Saturday this month so pay went in a day early).
I've been working as much weekend overtime as possible which all goes towards the August pay day - with Tigermans Steel Cats GB starting in September I'll be needing money to pay for my build. I've decided on Dragons late version Tiger I with Zim (see box-art below). It's supposed to make for a nice build and will look nice when placed next to my Initial Production early Tiger I with the turret sidebins.
Some Friuls and a replacement barrel should make this a tasty build 
So, I popped to the LHS this morning and took a fancy to Tamiya's 2008 re-released Panzer II (French Campaign). There are two types of PE muffler guard and I've just ordered an RB 20mm cannon barrel from Armour Models here in the UK to replace the main plastic part which lacks detail and also a Brass RB MG34 barrel, again to replace the kit barrel. Some Brass Antennae completed the order.
I'll use the kit L&L tracks which look very nice, especially the pre moulded sag for the long top run. The only thing that I can't work out is why they chose to EXCLUDE clear plastic lenses for the headlight and instead provide moulded lights and ask you to paint the lens area in a silver colour? Yuck! I'll be making up some blackout covers or something! Painted headlights look terrible imo!
On my arrival home I was happy to find my delivery from Creative Models who I use to order Vallejo stuff. I've bought some AK 'Perfect Cleaner' for my new airbrush along with some more Vallejo colours for brush painting and some of that new AK chipping stuff that does the job of hairspray. It's not the heavy chipping version but the stuff for lighter chipping. I'll let you know how that performs!
If anyone has any comments re the Tamiya Panzer II kit I'd love to see them! I might start that tomorrow which will leave the Jeep still in assembly mode but the Pz II looks like a great build. I'll be using Dragon PE tool clamps and Dragon Tools which should look muh better!
Cheers guys,
Ben 