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  • From: Nanaimo, BC, Canada
Posted by Brews on Saturday, June 3, 2006 11:33 PM

I have three that I've just dug out from my model room:

  • Hasegawa SdKfz 162 Jagdpanzer IV L/48 "Late Version"
  • Matchbox (Monogram?) Sturmgeschuetz IV
  • Hasegawa 37mm Flakpanzer IV "Ostwind"

Bruce

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Posted by Duke Maddog on Saturday, June 3, 2006 7:56 PM
Brews, the time frame for this build as listed on the first page is:

"Starts January 3rd, 2006 and ends January 3rd, 2007."

So, you've still got lots of time. Jump right in my friend, the water's warm!

I myself will most likely be starting another project for this one: Hasegawa's 1/72 scale Jagdpanzer IV L48. I may even have more after that but I don't know for sure yet.

 315rooster wrote:


Does anyone make Zimmerit for the Dragon kits that do not come with it in advance?

Grant


Grant, I've heard of several different companies that make aftermarket zimm but the one most recommended by others was Cavalier. It was the most realistic while being the easiest to apply. I can't remember who carries it but possibly Squadron is one company that might.

Good luck in your search.

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Posted by Brews on Saturday, June 3, 2006 2:58 PM

I've emailed Willjanuary but have had no reply. Is it too late to join in?

 

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Posted by osher on Saturday, April 22, 2006 8:37 PM
 315rooster wrote:
Osher,How the progress on your kit coming?Grant


Hi Grant,

everything has stopped, as I'm hoping to move home in around a fortnight.  At the moment, just busy packing, and chucking out stuff.  However, that stage is almost completed, and one of the models left for me to play with whilst waiting for the move is the 1/72 Panzer III.  Fingers crossed, back into modelling in the next few days!  No pictures though, yep the camera is packed!  Also, using a spare laptop, so no card slots either, for the camera.

Osher
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Posted by 315rooster on Saturday, April 22, 2006 9:16 AM
Hi everyone.  Its been a while.

I've been looking at a few boxes of kits lately, and I'll be starting the Hasegawa Panzer IV F2 soon with an aftermarket gun (as soon as the barrel is delivered).  Its an easy kit with a nice add-on barrel.

Does anyone make Zimmerit for the Dragon kits that do not come with it in advance?

Osher,

How the progress on your kit coming?

Grant



Grant

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Posted by osher on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 7:01 PM
 PanzerWulff wrote:
Osher the panzer 3 looks good to me Grungy is the way tanks are supposed to look in my book and it looks as youre doing a great job with the limitations evedent in the kit itself
  At my LHS they laugh at me for nearly always chosing more difficult kits.  They congraulated me for chosing Accurate Minatures last time!  I agree though, tanks always look dirty, except on parade.  Even training tanks get dirty (and then us poor tankies are forced to clean them as punishment for even breathing it seems!)
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Posted by osher on Tuesday, April 11, 2006 6:56 PM
 315rooster wrote:
Osher,Looks good.  You are making me look at my Attack Models kit now.
Grant


Er, if you like a challenge!  Let's see, the detailing is not so good as the Revell (although reasonable), and the wheels are solid, when the Revell are open (as they should be).  Also, some minor fit problems (but the Revell might have that too).  Oh yes, and it's more expensive than the Revell too!

However, a good modeller (and that doesn't include me, I hide a lot to not show the screw-ups), could make a good model out of it.

For weathering I use Mig Pigments.  In this instance, light dust and earth.  First some dust, then some earth smeared on.  Then the whole lot washed off with water, then back on again.  I learnt this technique the hard way!  However, it looks OK.  For the tracks, I painted it silver, then painted it brown, smeared it off again, then on with Mig Pigments rust.  The silver will appear a bit, but especially where it's worn.  Oh yes, and a black 'wash', using some ear-buds (q-tips), rubbed over bits.

 Razordws wrote:
Osher: The dirtier the better when it comes to weathering. Looking good so far!
Thanks!
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Posted by 315rooster on Monday, April 10, 2006 8:06 AM
So here is my Stug IV (early).  It was a lot of fun, and I purchased the Jagdpanther L48 (early) yesterday because of it.  Like the Panther II, I'll probably decal the periscopes and do a little more weathering before the next show in May.



Both my Panther II and the Stug IV competed in a show yesterday in the OOB Small Scale division with 3 other kits (all 48th scale Tamiya kits).  The competitors were a cast sherman, an M10, and a panther.

My Stug took 1st place.  The other 4 kits were disqualified.  My buddy brought the sherman and the M10 and asked why.  There was no answer.  We all brought directions (unlike last year when I forgot to put them out Dead [xx(]).  Strange stuff.  This is why I like model shows...you don't know what is going to happen in judging.

Grant

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Posted by razordws on Friday, April 7, 2006 11:50 PM
Grant: what can I say... that is one big gun!!!!!!!

Osher: The dirtier the better when it comes to weathering. Looking good so far!

No progress from me yet but I'm steadily working through the pile on my workbench so it won't be too long.

Dave

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Posted by 315rooster on Friday, April 7, 2006 9:47 PM
 NikToo wrote:
Thanks. Who gets the final say though?


WillJanuary is the man that you are looking for.

Grant

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Posted by NikToo on Friday, April 7, 2006 5:25 PM
Thanks. Who gets the final say though?
On the bench: Tamiya 1/48 Tiger I: Tamiya 1/48 Jagdpanther: Skybow 1/48 Tiger I Late:
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Posted by 315rooster on Friday, April 7, 2006 7:44 AM
NikToo,

76th...72nd...they are all pretty much the same.

I'd say bring it in.

Wulff,

Thanks man...that is cannon.  The tank still looks big next to my 48th scale Stug IIIb.

Osher,

Looks good.  You are making me look at my Attack Models kit now.

Grant

Grant

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Posted by NikToo on Friday, April 7, 2006 5:53 AM

Is it possible to join this GB? I have a Matchbox 1/76 Jagdpanther assembled and basecoated. Just waiting for my airbrush parts to arrive (and figuring out how to use it).

I'm going to do the Jagdpanther in the XVIII SS Freiwilligen Panzer Grenadier Division Berlin 1945 version, with the aim of making it look like it's done some city fighting.

Edit: Oops, sorry, misread the scale, 1/72. Guess I'm a bit off... Sign - Oops [#oops]

On the bench: Tamiya 1/48 Tiger I: Tamiya 1/48 Jagdpanther: Skybow 1/48 Tiger I Late:
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Posted by PanzerWulff on Friday, April 7, 2006 3:29 AM

Grant Is it me or does the PantherII look like an armored Mosquito??? just kidding lookin good grant although if I was a crewman on that thing I would be afraid the thing would do a backflip if the gun was fired

Osher the panzer 3 looks good to me Grungy is the way tanks are supposed to look in my book and it looks as youre doing a great job with the limitations evedent in the kit itselfCool [8D]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray
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Posted by osher on Thursday, April 6, 2006 6:50 PM
That indeed is a whopper of a gun!

I'm slowly progressing my Attack Hobbies Panzer III F.  Here is a progress shot.  I'm not sure if I've over-weathered the hull, it's supposed to look dusty, with rustyish tracks (would that how one would really look?)  Any feedback welcomed! (it looks worse close up - and you can see some of those 212 holes I drilled!)


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Posted by 315rooster on Wednesday, April 5, 2006 8:43 PM
Will:

How's the Tiger coming along?  I look forward to seeing it.

To all:

Here's my Panther II.  It is for the most part done.  I will be adding some pastels, placing decals for the periscopes, and touching up the dry brushing before the show on Sunday.  After building a few of these Hasegawa Panthers, this one looks cool to me with the big whopping gun.



My Stug will be done on Saturday evening...skirts and all...because that is my deadline.

Grant

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, March 29, 2006 7:48 AM

Looks good everyone

My Tiger I got a layer of Dark Tan Paint last night

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Posted by Duke Maddog on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 7:03 PM
Rooster and Robbioo, great work booth of you!

Robbioo, how was that DML Tiger with Zimmerit? I have one too and am considering starting it for this build. I'll be making Wittmann's Tiger as well.
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Posted by PanzerWulff on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 4:51 PM
ROB Those look Great ! even the king tiger (which i hateYuck [yuck] don't ask why ) awesome jobApprove [^]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray
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Posted by osher on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 4:36 PM
Wow Rob, those camo schemes look fantastic!  Excellent job!
Rob
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Posted by Rob on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 7:58 AM

tnx guys,

well then, here are my dragon king tiger, my tiger1 w zimmertit also dragon, my dragon panther g late, and my dragon jagdpanther

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my family calls me "ARMOR FREAK"... i don't know why. My AFV pic site --> www.rob_tas84.mijnalbums.nl My nature pic site -> www.robbioo.mijnalbums.nl
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Posted by osher on Tuesday, March 28, 2006 5:36 AM
 315rooster wrote:
I've attached a progress photo of my Panther II.  The color scheme isn't all that authentic, but I've had fun working on it thus far. 
 ...and we have a hobby for fun, not for work (or at least, I think that's the idea).  Good work!
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Posted by 315rooster on Monday, March 27, 2006 7:38 PM
Hello all,

I've attached a progress photo of my Panther II.  The color scheme isn't all that authentic, but I've had fun working on it thus far.  There are 21 decals on this thing.  Each # has its own border decal.

Once the heavy weathering is done.  I'll post another photo.  Both of my current kits have to be finished for the upcoming show.  Trust me.  The green won't be so green when it is dirty.  I've named this tank "Spot."



Grant

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 27, 2006 1:15 PM
Robbioo, you should join with both
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Posted by 315rooster on Monday, March 27, 2006 12:47 PM
 Robbioo wrote:

a copple of weeks ago, i posted my pics of german 1/72 armor, a lot of people asked if i had considdered joining the german 1/72 group build, so my question, the pics i posted there, are build in the period of jan15, till now, it's a dragon tiger, king tiger, panther, and jagdpanther, can i still join with those, or should i join with a new model??

robbioo



Robbioo,

I'm not a decision maker, but I like your work.  My answer to your question would be "both".

Grant

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Posted by 315rooster on Monday, March 27, 2006 12:45 PM
 willjanuary wrote:

1.Can be enemy armor in german decals or german armor in enemy decals

2. No time period any panzer, any year. 



Sweet.

I've dug up one of those fun Evil [}:)] little PST KV kits with a German 75mm gun (Pz. 753(r)).  I think that will be my next for this group build.

Grant

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Rob
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Posted by Rob on Monday, March 27, 2006 10:52 AM

a copple of weeks ago, i posted my pics of german 1/72 armor, a lot of people asked if i had considdered joining the german 1/72 group build, so my question, the pics i posted there, are build in the period of jan15, till now, it's a dragon tiger, king tiger, panther, and jagdpanther, can i still join with those, or should i join with a new model??

robbioo

my family calls me "ARMOR FREAK"... i don't know why. My AFV pic site --> www.rob_tas84.mijnalbums.nl My nature pic site -> www.robbioo.mijnalbums.nl
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Posted by ammoSid on Monday, March 27, 2006 10:46 AM

Thanks for the compliments on my L/70. Shy [8)] I tried to work on my StuG IV this weekend but all I had time for was to give it a wash of thinned burnt umber.

Would 1/76 scale also work in here? I stopped by my favorite hobby shop Saturday and saw that Revell Germany has some of the old Matchbox 1/76 scale kits, and I got the Wespe kit. It has the little diorama base with a palm tree. I also got the Puma, with a little street diorama included.

Also...how do I post my group build badge?

Thanks,

-Sid

Yeah, and if a frog had wings, he wouldn't bump his a** a-hoppin'!
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, March 27, 2006 8:02 AM

1.Can be enemy armor in german decals or german armor in enemy decals

2. No time period any panzer, any year. 

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Posted by PanzerWulff on Saturday, March 25, 2006 11:24 AM
DAVE if you could come up with a badge that would be great I love the one you did for this build THANX
ACE??? you were NEVER an ace AN ace HOLE maybe! (Lister to Rimmer on BBC's RED DWARF) Chris"Hey GRAVITY still works"Gray
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