#6 Tristar Panzer 1 Ausf. A sd.Kfz.101 (Early) WIP

the doog wrote:

Hans and Franz said to muscle that flabby girly-panzer into shape!

LOL!  No worries there it will behave I promise!

Nice to hear form you Karl!

model maniac 96 wrote:

wbill76 wrote: Edmund, Sorry to hear about the issues you're having...it sounds like you might have gotten a heat-damaged kit with the amount of warpage you're experiencing. Tristar has a pretty solid reputation in the main so I hope this doesn't put you off their kits entirely! Ditto, I am sorry about all the trouble you are having with the kit, and I was looking forward to this update so THANKS! Thanks, Jim

Thanks Jim and Jilian for the kind words and upoort it appreciated and keeps me going!

Sorry to hear about your kit being a bear(because of the warped parts.) Though you seem to  have gotten past those problems and your build is coming out quite nice. So are you gonna leave this build all buttoned up or are you gonna open up some of the hatches?

By the way, did you get my last PM update?

Thanks Michael! I am going to leave the main turret open for the TC figure.  I left everything closed to help me straighten the warpage as much as I could.  I might leave off the side strips to the fenders to avoid dealing with that mess.  Do you think it will affect the overall look if I do that?

I did not get you rPM but I saved the link to my favorties so just let me know when to go look at it.  I really liked how you weathered the interior it looks quite exceptional!

the doog wrote:

Hans and Franz said to muscle that flabby girly-panzer into shape!

Love the sand-blasted look of your Panzer, Schnobs!! I can safely say mine won't be as heavily weathered as yours. Yikes, you steamed way ahead of me in the building/painting department. I'm still working on the interior and just started the washes on the lower hull....how's that for slow. 

By the way, did you drill out those machine gun barrels? Another question, did you use the PE parts for those rear engine screens?

mg.mikael wrote:

Love the sand-blasted look of your Panzer, Schnobs!! I can safely say mine won't be as heavily weathered as yours. Yikes, you steamed way ahead of me in the building/painting department. I'm still working on the interior and just started the washes on the lower hull....how's that for slow.  By the way, did you drill out those machine gun barrels? Another question, did you use the PE parts for those rear engine screens?

Hey Michael glad you like it!  I know it is not to everyones taste but i wanted an over the top old relic of a dinosaur of the desert and I think I am going to get there. 

I am goign to have to try to drill them out in place becasue my mind and hands and clamps were occupied trying to keep it straight.  No I didn't actually.  I am working on the PE for the muffler gaurd as I type.

Do you need them my friend?  There yours if you want them..

Schnobs wrote:

mg.mikael wrote: Love the sand-blasted look of your Panzer, Schnobs!! I can safely say mine won't be as heavily weathered as yours. Yikes, you steamed way ahead of me in the building/painting department. I'm still working on the interior and just started the washes on the lower hull....how's that for slow.  By the way, did you drill out those machine gun barrels? Another question, did you use the PE parts for those rear engine screens? Hey Michael glad you like it!  I know it is not to everyones taste but i wanted an over the top old relic of a dinosaur of the desert and I think I am going to get there.  I am goign to have to try to drill them out in place becasue my mind and hands and clamps were occupied trying to keep it straight.  No I didn't actually.  I am working on the PE for the muffler gaurd as I type. Do you need them my friend?  There yours if you want them..

No thanks, I still got my kit supplied PE in the box and I'm still quite far from that point anyways. (construction for me will be moving to the tracks next. Oh boy what fun!)

OK, I know we discussed this, and I know I told you it would turn out fine with your skills...

but WOW I really REALLY like the sandblasted effect, the markings, Cobra Commander, man, the only possible was to make this build better would be...

I gotta have more dinosaur!

Keep it up man, I think I see the finish line over those low hills;

Bill     

agentg wrote:

NICE!!! That's the same hair gel I use for the chipping. Great minds do think alike.lol I used laquer spray for the basecoat, so the water wouldn't cause issues. How did the acrylic gray hold up? How long did you let it sit before the gel and desert tan?

Hey Wayne!  Thanks man it was a blast!  I let the basecoat set up overnight so 6-8 hours lets say.  I had a few spots that went down to plastic but not that many.  I just touched them up by hand before I flat coated and sealed it.  You must have squared away hair for a reasonable price like me!

Citadelgrad87 wrote:

OK, I know we discussed this, and I know I told you it would turn out fine with your skills... but WOW I really REALLY like the sandblasted effect, the markings, Cobra Commander, man, the only possible was to make this build better would be... I gotta have more dinosaur! Keep it up man, I think I see the finish line over those low hills; Bill      Thanks Bill and the Triceratops is strirring in the box believe me.  Thanks for hangin in there with me on this one. Build Update: Panzer 1 Build Hours: Assembly: 15 hours Painting & Weathering the interior: 6 Hours Painting & Weathering the Exterior:  15 Aggregate Build Time: 36 hours

Hi everyone I kept my inertia going and concentrated on the muffler and a few other upper hull details. I add texture to the muffler with  Mr. Surfacer 1000, followed by MM Gunmetal  Non-Buffing metalizer, some dry brushing with MM  Steel Non-Buffing Metalizer, and finally a couple of Burnt Umber Dry brushes as well.  I also added a couple of washes of Old Rust and Track Borown Mig Pigments to finish it off.

I then Air brushed the Photo Etch Muffler cage and mounted that.  I rolled it on a 1\4 inch dowel and it turned out okay.

I then worked on the MG barrels and the turret hatch cover.  Wild Bill before you say it I still have t paint the leather pad but you can say it if you want it will remind me of the early days.

bbrowniii wrote:

WOW!!  Despite all the issues you had, this kit is really turning into a spectacular build.  You have definately become one of the top builders on this site, Edmund.  I really admire your work!  I particularly like your build logs - very wbill-esque...  Kudos to you!

Wow squared Boyd that was a very nice thing to type! I admire and respect the guys that make me sit back in wonder at their Mastery of the Detail.  Guys like Karl, Rick, Julian, Manny, Wbill, Rob and his wrecks, I could go on and on.  I will settle for being Wbill-esque anyday of the week! 

wbill76 wrote:

Looking good Edmund! I won't say anything about the leather pad but will say that the hoses that connect the mufflers to the engine are rubber and not metal so shouldn't be rusted along with the rest. It's a commonly overlooked thing as most just assume that the whole thing is metal but easy to fix.

LOL!  Now I know I am back in the groove.  Bill tactfully and calmly pointing out my errors and after I stop I will cheerfully correct it.  Thanks for the heads up on that Bill.  I have A Panzer Aces bottle of Rubber I can use.  Question what about the hose in the front is that rubber as well I assume?

Do you think I nailed the texture and color of the muffler Sir?

Edmund,

Mufflers look good, texture and color are very realistic IMHO without being overdone.

You're right about the hose up front on the glacis, that should be rubber as well. It's an air vent hose for the brakes.

wbill76 wrote:

Edmund, Mufflers look good, texture and color are very realistic IMHO without being overdone. You're right about the hose up front on the glacis, that should be rubber as well. It's an air vent hose for the brakes.

Music to my ears Bill thanks and I was wondering what that hose was for.....

I missed your comments on my build.  You my friend are an appreciated constant!

mg.mikael wrote:

Those mufflers look fantastic, too bad those PE screens cover up most of your hard work. Nevertheless, they still are lookin' spiffy.

Spiffy?  Cool!!  Thanks Michael and you are right but my next PZ.IV will be showing off her dusty textured rearend for the whole world to see. The PZ.I is immature and more modest.

wing_nut wrote:

WOW Edmund tjhis is really shaping up into something special.  Lovin' all aspects of it.

Thanks Marc that's high praise coming from you!  I hope your eyesight has not been affected by all that 1/72 scale building you have been doing! 

Bodge wrote:

Edmund you are sure producing some fine models these days and this is no exception. Really like what youve done with this one and your skills are really progressing with every build. i will be watchin out for more and i think im gonna be jealouse of the end result

Thanks for the kind words and support my Friend over the Pond!  This one has been the most challenging so far that's for sure but with great challenge comes great reward.  I am looking forward to the Fruils on this one.  I am going to use Blacken -it so it shoudl bee fun. My wife gave me the whole upcoming weekend to model my head off because I have been souch a good boy!! 

Life is Good!!

Love Vegas I have  been there once for a Spritual Conference a couple of years ago.  Strange Place for a Spritual Conference but I had a blast.  I don't drink or gamble but had a blast watching other people doing plenty for everyone!

Build Update:

Panzer 1 Build Hours:

Assembly: 16 hours

Painting & Weathering the interior: 6 Hours

Painting & Weathering the Exterior: 19

Aggregate Build Time: 41 hours

I continued the hard fight tonight and first corrected the mistake on the rubber hoses as pointed out so graciously by Wbill.   I of course used Panzer Aces Dark Rubber and dry brushed Light Rubber.

I then applied some Mr. Surfacer 1000 to create the leather texture and then painted it with a mix of Black and Leather Brown and then dry brushed with German Cam Pale Brown.

I then mounted the road wheels, drive wheels and the remaining support struts.

Here is some pictures in the Plunkinator.  Reminder I have not applied any weathering yet  I am planning to wait to mount the tracks and then weather everything together.

I lost the main headlight to the garage monster tonight when I removed it to detail it.  If anyone has suggestions where I can find a replacement  or how to scratch build one please point the way!

Now I see the grey, man that effect is nice.  Thanks for the phone toot on Mr Surfacer, too.

Moving swiftly along, and looking great.

Bill