Norway WWII Group Build 2009

The weekend was busier than I planned!!  The Pz. I is ALMOST complete guys, about 99.8% complete.  As usual one of the fender lights broke off and I thought I would have to scratch a new one, but 11 PM last night I found it behind the computer.... so tonight I'll glue it back on, paint the inside and put a lens on it.  Then (and only because I'm never quite satisfied with my work) I'll tweak the weathering just a little bit more and send it to the photo booth for final pics!

Well fellas, the Dragon Pz. I Ausf. A is done!  For some reason I struggled at the end to finish it up.  Kept breaking things off (like the little fender lights) and rubbing off paint with my overhandling.  I think I corrected all my mishaps, but there may be something I missed? 

Anyway this little AFV was assigned to 3./Pz.Abt.z.b.V.40 in Norway, don't know what timeframe other than 1940.  All the websites that I originally wanted to use as a reference for panzers in this battalion disappeared so my only reference photo was one from a Panzer I book I had.  Surprisingly the vehicle is the exact same one represented by the markings in the kit!

I'm curious about all the bicycles laying on the road.  Do you think the German soldiers were riding them?  Maybe they were out for a little ride through the woods and some irate Norwegians started taking pot shots at them?!?  Here's my version of that vehicle:

Thanks Huxy and all the other participants for a fun GB!!  I learned quite a bit about a theatre of WWII that was unknown to me!  I'm up for another Norway WWII GB next year; that Armo Neubaufahrzeuge kit is still out there....

She's a beaut', bufflehead!! Love the weathering, it's pretty much spot on! Now only if I could get my Panzer finished up....sigh.

buffelhead She looks great love the weathering. I always enjoy looking at well weathered tanks.

Jason

Hey Huxy, how about another extension? Yeah, I know i just seem to be dragging it out, but I got the mufflers on recently and the turret near completion. (I'll try to get an update up later today.)

Here's my update.....finally! Thanks for waiting.

I finally put together the turret after painting the guns and the interior. The seat has an added tissue layer for more texture, the interior was done the same way as elsewhere(layed off the yellow a bit this time.) The mufflers were in a way, spackled with some Testor's contour putty. After the putty was dried, I sanded off any high ridges, then layed down a mix of Testor's Rust and Floquil Weathered Black. Once the paint dried, I then threw on an iron powder wash to make it *pop*. PE screens have been bent, so I should be getting those painted along with the turret very soon. Then work will move to all the little gadgets and tools on the fenders.

Oh, almost forgot the jack box I scratched out of wood has also been installed w/ the PE straps. I'll get a picture of that region in my next update.

mikael, your Pz. I is looking good!  Love that interior!  I hope Huxy allows you some extra time to finish it up!

mikael The panzer is coming along very nicely can't wait to see more

JAson

Such a typical Norwegian winter landscape.. Hah.. Wonder where that may be?  My Panzer I is also #13...   Yours is way better than mine however!!  And that badge looks slick on your signature!

 

Mg.mikael  Yea, sure. 15th November.. Hahaha...     My Gladiator is itself done months ago. Just haven't taken it on the photoshoot either...!
Your tank is coming along VERY nicely!

 

-Lasse

bufflehead & jay12472 - Thanks for the comments!

Huxy - 15th of November.....I think that will work, since I just have to finish the tools and extras(like the scratch rope I'm making.)

Yes, I'm still working on my Panzer I Ausf A. and guess what it's 96% done!! All that's left are the decals, the final weathering washes, and of course the pastels. Thus, I should be done soon and have the finished pics up over the weekend.

 

Way to go mikael!!  Better late than never!

bufflehead

Way to go mikael!!  Better late than never!

Should have it done tommorrow, waiting for the final wash to dry before I seal it in.

The sad thing is I should have had this build done months ago(basically just had the hull tools left) and I kept putting it off. Oh well, at least its finally nearing completion.

Yeah, the Tristar 1/35 Panzer I Ausf A. is finally finished!!  I added a scratch jack box(popsicle stick) and a scratch rope(burlap thread), everything else is from the kit itself. For weathering, I used a series of grime and burnt umber washes. Then that was sealed in with Krylon Acrylic Clear Matte, after sealing I added a mix of pastels to the lower hull and upper hull(heavy traffic areas.) Then I went ahead and did the finishing touches with a graphite pencil. Oh and the decals obviusly put it in Norwegian service, to be exact the Pz-Abt. zBV40 Norway, 1940.

All comments, questions, and suggestions welcome!! Look out for my next build, a JS-II for the Winter Warriors GB(gonna be a wicked paint scheme.)