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Bronco Pzkpfw I Ausf. F VK 18.01

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  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, June 20, 2014 3:23 PM

Well done in deed. As always, a pleasure watching one of your builds, some great how to posts there as well as a great build.

And it defiantly convinced me that I need to add a few Bronco kits to the collection. Until now I wasn't sure what to expect, but they look very nice kits.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Friday, June 20, 2014 4:22 PM

Thanks Bish! As with any kit maker, some of their older kits are more of a challenge to build but their more recent stuff is very impressive IMHO. Just know that they love to do lots of tiny parts to produce some great detail which at times can create some intricate and delicate assemblies but in the end it's a nice result.

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, June 20, 2014 4:43 PM

I am sure its nothing any builder of modern Dragon kits won't be used to Wink

I've been eyeing up 3 of their kits. One of the landwesserschlepper's, Pz II D and Pz II bridgelayer. Still not sure which one I will get first, but I am defiantly going to add one soon.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    December 2008
  • From: Goffstown, NH
Posted by New Hampshire on Friday, June 20, 2014 6:14 PM

Excellent job!  I would say this was probably one of my favorites of your builds.  Neat and obscure little guy!

Brian

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Friday, June 20, 2014 9:20 PM

Bish

I've heard good things about all three of those kits so you should be in good shape no matter which ones you get. Wink

Brian

thanks for the kind words! I'd been wanting to build this one ever since Bronco initially announced they were going to do it, these 'beefy' little tanks have always had an appeal to me. Beer
  • Member since
    February 2010
  • From: Maine
Posted by Stage_Left on Friday, June 20, 2014 9:40 PM

Bill- as others have said, well done....as usual! Another informative WIP Yes

Dave

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, June 21, 2014 10:09 AM

Thanks Dave, glad you enjoyed it along with me. Wink

  • Member since
    July 2003
  • From: On my kitchen counter top somewhere in central North Carolina.
Posted by disastermaster on Saturday, June 21, 2014 4:08 PM

This is my favorite shot.

http://www.bpmodels.net/Model/PzIF/Finish/Finish2.JPG

Dusted http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/housework/sweeping-with-broom-smiley-emoticon.gif

    not rusted.

      And as usual, looks great Bill.

 https://i.imgur.com/LjRRaV1.png

 

 

 
  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, June 21, 2014 5:32 PM

Always glad to get the Smiley King's stamp of approval there Steve! Wink Yes

  • Member since
    January 2007
Posted by the doog on Monday, June 23, 2014 10:24 AM

Looking good, Bil. ANother great project up to your standards!

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Monday, June 23, 2014 1:55 PM

Thanks Karl! Beer

  • Member since
    January 2013
Posted by jibber on Monday, June 23, 2014 9:22 PM

Bill this is one fine build, I've really enjoyed following along and thanks for the instructional commentary. I love the dusting, theres so much more to it than a simple "brush on" and "spatter".  One thing I think is sometimes overlooked are the tracks, I like your technique a lot. Thanks again, Terry.

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Tuesday, June 24, 2014 12:13 PM

Thanks Terry, always good to hear that the comments on the build are helpful to other builders. It's how I learned (and continue to learn) about many of the things I use so I'm always happy to pass it along. Beer

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Oromocto, Canada
Posted by Gun Tech on Sunday, July 20, 2014 12:33 AM

A fine job you did on this one my friend!  Yes  Beer  

Looks like you had a blast building it too!

Bronco seriously makes me reconsider my Alan kits stashed downstairs.....  So many tempting subjects I already own....      but way better!!!      

I better stick to them though, my wife already has a hard time tolerating my hobby expenses as it is! lol!  Wink 

Jean-Michel    "Arte et Marte"

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Sunday, July 20, 2014 6:50 PM

Thanks J-M! It was a very enjoyable build. Bronco has seriously upped their game with their latest kit releases IMHO and they make the Alan kits look like stone-age relics by comparison. Still, I feel your pain about the 'expenses' end of things! Big Smile

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Amherst, MA
Posted by M1 A1 A2 Tanker on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 7:46 PM

Agreed!!!

 

 

 

“Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.”  ~ Joseph Campbell

 

 

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Amherst, MA
Posted by M1 A1 A2 Tanker on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 7:49 PM

M1 A1 A2 Tanker

Agreed!!!

 

 

 

“Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.”  ~ Joseph Campbell

 

 

  • Member since
    August 2006
  • From: Amherst, MA
Posted by M1 A1 A2 Tanker on Wednesday, July 23, 2014 7:50 PM

disastermaster

This is my favorite shot.

http://www.bpmodels.net/Model/PzIF/Finish/Finish2.JPG

Dusted http://www.sherv.net/cm/emoticons/housework/sweeping-with-broom-smiley-emoticon.gif

    not rusted.

      And as usual, looks great Bill.

Agreed!!!

 

 

 

“Computers are like Old Testament gods; lots of rules and no mercy.”  ~ Joseph Campbell

 

 

  • Member since
    May 2014
Posted by Sackgasse on Thursday, July 24, 2014 7:32 AM

Hi Mr. Bill,

I have no favorite - the build log is very good in every step.

Thank you for the effort put into sharing this - remarkable!

Zack

Happy Modeling! Cool

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Thursday, July 24, 2014 10:19 AM

Thank you M1 and Zack!

  • Member since
    April 2005
  • From: Gothenburg
Posted by JohanT on Saturday, July 26, 2014 5:26 AM

Thanks Bill!

This is a little gem :)

The petite size is apparent but somehow you manage to make it look big and dangerous anyway.

Very nice!

Very Best Regards

Johan

  • Member since
    July 2004
  • From: Texas
Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, July 26, 2014 10:00 AM

Thanks Johan! I had a lot of fun building it. It's truly a 'pocket Tiger' as you can see from this side-by-side with its 'big brother' Wink

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