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

disastermaster wrote:

Other than the seam on the fire extinguisher and the other issues you seem to have under control, this is a real knock out to me.  The composition thus far (if this is the end game) is absolutely excellent in my book. Great talent here.

Hey Steve!

Thanks for the catch on the fire extinguisher and the kind words they are appreciated. 

Schnobs wrote:

mg.mikael wrote: Lookin' good, Schnobs!! The weathering is giving your panzer this very arid, dry feel that really makes the build feel like it's been out in the desert. Just one question, are you gonna add a wash to the machine gun barrel? I feel it needs just a slight black wash to add depth to the air holes. Keep the updates coming. PS: I'm still weathering the tracks(started on Sunday), but some of the rear engine hull was worked on.   Hey Build Buddy! Yes I plan to go back and redo the MG barrels along with a lot of additional detailing.  I am in the process of picking out stowage, chains and other little items for the overall presentation.  Wbill i ssending me a replacement resin headlight for the one I lost and I need to paint and mount the little headlights or reflectors on the front fenders. I am not sure what they are.  Are they just red refecltors I am not sure? You are using the kit included plastic tracks aren't you?  I am really interested in how you assembled, mounted and wethered them...  I can't wait to see the post!

Those little lights on the front fenders, I believe are signal lights(possibly secondary headlights) so they would be clear like the main head-light. Thus no need for red.

As for updates, I got one up a few days ago of the PE work. As for the tracks, I'll let you know when I get one up.

Edmund, those dios you build knock me out !!!!! Just love the Roman ruins in combination with the Panzer.

Julian (Roman style thumbs up this time)

DAK-dynamite!

I can't wait to see this one finished, and am glad you are posting more regularly, Edmund.  The blacken it too is great, I want to try is on some chain I got at Michaels, but it's not copper/brass, where did you get yours?

Bill   

Grem56 wrote:

Edmund, those dios you build knock me out !!!!! Just love the Roman ruins in combination with the Panzer. Julian (Roman style thumbs up this time)

Thanks Julian!

This base is my second base I built for my #3 which was a DML Pz.III and I put his little cousin on it last night for a lark but I really like how it looks.  I might use this for a backup if I cannot get the Dionasour dioram done it tiime for the show on the 19th.  I wnat o to concentrate on all the little details and maping that is necessary to bring character to the build.  I plan on making a jack block out of actual wood and PE for starters.

Citadelgrad87 wrote:

DAK-dynamite! I can't wait to see this one finished, and am glad you are posting more regularly, Edmund.  The blacken it too is great, I want to try is on some chain I got at Michaels, but it's not copper/brass, where did you get yours? Bill

LOL!  Thanks Bill!  I think it was Armorama. I will look when I get home tonight.

Edmund,

Seriously impressive work...  I'm floored and I'm jealous.

One important question, though....  this pertains to the background images more than your tank...

HOW MANY FREAKIN' BOTTLES OF PAINT TO YOU OWN????   No wonder I can never find the color I need.... they're already at your house!!

bbrowniii wrote:

Edmund, Seriously impressive work...  I'm floored and I'm jealous. One important question, though....  this pertains to the background images more than your tank...   HOW MANY FREAKIN' BOTTLES OF PAINT TO YOU OWN????   No wonder I can never find the color I need.... they're already at your house!!

Thanks Boyd!  Interesting that you should ask.  Here is my Vallejo Model Color Paint Inventory  I still need to inventory the rest.

Bodge wrote:

Really impresive work, i love it it looks better than my work and to think you used to ask me for some advice   well i think those days may be over.

Thank you for the compliment!  Andy you are a very humble genuinely nice guy which is rare enough on either side of the Atlantic.

I have a loonnnnggg way to go to even get close to your attention to detail and quality.  Your mapping effects are incredable.  I have about ten questions stored up as I type. 

Schnobs wrote:

model maniac 96 wrote: THAT LOOKS SO GREAT!!!! I love all of it, the paint, the tracks and above all the weathering!!        Thanks, Jim Thanks Jim I hope you are having a great summer earning extra money for your modeling in the hot sun!!

   Yeah, don't worry, I'm working and sweating from dawn to dusk! Execpt for modeling time that is.....

     Thanks, Jim

Oh yeah, and when are we going to see a start on the big, bad and dead dino?

   Thanks, Jim

model maniac 96 wrote:

Oh yeah, and when are we going to see a start on the big, bad and dead dino?    Thanks, Jim

LOL!  I have quite a bit of detailing left on the Pz.1 Jim so if I miss my deadline I will go with the roman road and make the Dio later. I am blessed with a very demanding job and a wonderful family so I make time for this hobby when I can.  I am hoping soon but I miss painting figures as well. I might add another figure to the vehicle.

doc-hm3 wrote:

Edmund, you have brought life into plastic. Your build, paint and weathering are top notch.                                                                                doc

Thanks Doc!  What a nice compliment. I am having a lot of fun that's for sure!

Looking good enough to eat Edmund ! Really excellent, tracks color is spot on, I will have to try blacken-it on my next build.

JUlian

Grem56 wrote:

Looking good enough to eat Edmund ! Really excellent, tracks color is spot on, I will have to try blacken-it on my next build. JUlian

Thanks Julian I am sold on Blacken-it if I am using Fruil tracks and to rust metal parts it is a great tool in the toolkit!

I really like this Edmund.  Well, I already liked it, now I may woo it, do you know if it is free Friday night, maybe dinner and a blitz?

The chain looks great, the jack block is cool, are those dedicated PE parts, or scrap strips you made to fit the block?  Either way, you better call the cops because I am stealing that one.

I ordered that book tonight, I should have it next week, but, nudge nudge, I would like to try some black uniform painting this weekend. 

I'll call you tomorrow some time.  Keep it up, man, your skills are MAD.  Please post some overall pictures, not just her butt.

Bill. 

Citadelgrad87 wrote:

I really like this Edmund.  Well, I already liked it, now I may woo it, do you know if it is free Friday night, maybe dinner and a blitz? The chain looks great, the jack block is cool, are those dedicated PE parts, or scrap strips you made to fit the block?  Either way, you better call the cops because I am stealing that one. I ordered that book tonight, I should have it next week, but, nudge nudge, I would like to try some black uniform painting this weekend.  I'll call you tomorrow some time.  Keep it up, man, your skills are MAD.  Please post some overall pictures, not just her butt. Bill.

LOL! Thanks Bill and I am sorry about bailing out of the Dinosaur idea for now.  I forgot to mention when I picked up the Blacken-It I also picked up a product called Weather-it to try out which is supposed to work great applied to raw wood and plaster.  It worked like a charm on the balsa wood block.  The PE came with the kit and I made up a second block with extra Aber PE so I would have one for the next build. 

Hey I plan to paint a Panzer black figure this weekend as well.  How serendipitous! 

I am still waiting for the Bison resin headlight that Wbill sent out to me earlier this week so I can concentrate on the front of the vehicle.  I was working on some stowage and Jerry cans last night but you know I might just leave everything off except the headlight and maybe a small chain on the front as well.  I really like how stark it looks!

Talk to you later today I am sure,

wbill76 wrote:

Some awesome work you've got goin on there Edmund with the finish. The scratch-built jack block is a nice touch as well.

Thanks Bill your support and comments are welcome as always!   I really like how it turned out as well.  It was an experiment I painted up the plastic block as well but it was no contest.  The acrid climate of a desert does some freaky things to wood.  I love how cracked and grey wood can get and tried to emulate that here. 

If your headlight doesn't show up today I will just use the one out of the DML PZ.1 Ausf B kit and when yours shows up put it in that box.  I want to do what RIck Lawler did on his and damage the headlight.  I want to take it a step further and include part of a shattered lense if I can.  I am going to strip some twisted pair (Cat5) for the fine copper wire and put that inside the cone to emulate filament or wiring.  It should look cool.  (Hopefully!)

I don't think I am going to put any stowage on this little guy because the presentation is in the paint job and I don't wanto to hide any of it.

Thanks Jim!  I am working on the front headlight now so if I don't lose them we will see how it turns out.

wing_nut wrote:

Edmund that is looking so very sweet.  Also glad to here the Weather_It works. I have been wanting to try that.

Glad you like it Marc yeah that Weather-it is cool I can't wait to try it on plaster or Hydrocal walls it is supposed to make it look like old cement.  Great for rubble from what I read.

I am working on the headlights as I speak but I am tempted to leave them off and call it done.  I am at the stage where I get a little nervous where too much is too much.

Schnobs wrote:

Thanks Jim!  I am working on the front headlight now so if I don't lose them we will see how it turns out.

Guney wrote:

Excellent......:)

Thanks Guney! I called the ball a few minutes ago as Build Complete!!!

Here are some last shots and I will stop bomarding you guys with pics I promise!!