#100 Tristar Pz 38(t) B COMPLETE PICS P.10 10-24-09

WOW, Bill--it's been a while since I loooked in on this one, but I have to say that this might be some of your best work yet!

That interior is just superbly finished! Beautiful paint and colors! he detailing is top-notch! 

Secondarily, the cut-outs are an excellent inclusion! Well-modeled, and perfect for showing off that gorgeous interior!

The exterior paint looks just great, as per your usual standard!

Really a worthy centigenarian build here! I would definitely show this off in a small vignette or a special case somehow!

Sorry Bill for not commenting earlier.  I really think this is cool.  It reminds me of a workable model my father bought for me as a kid which was a plastic shell of a human body with removeable plastic organs, bones and muscles.  Are you still going to outline the cutouts in red?

Thinking about you laboring away my friend!  Good luck on the final leg!

Thanks Karl and Scott!

psstoff995 wrote:

Nice work! That's some tricky masking- you're braver than I leaving it open- I would have done something to crimp it off haha but I have little control with an AB and probably would have done the major coats with a rattle can Nice work!

Chris, trying to do this one with a rattle can would scare me even more! Key thing was to keep the vertical barrier so no overspray got into unwanted areas. There are a couple of tight spots that will have to be hand painted regardless but they are very small so not too concerned about that. Thanks for the kind words.

Schnobs wrote:

Sorry Bill for not commenting earlier.  I really think this is cool.  It reminds me of a workable model my father bought for me as a kid which was a plastic shell of a human body with removeable plastic organs, bones and muscles.  Are you still going to outline the cutouts in red? Thinking about you laboring away my friend!  Good luck on the final leg!

Edmund, you sneaked this one in on me! The type of thing you are describing was kind of the same thing I was going for as well. The whole "see through to the inner workings" approach. Still planning to outline the cutouts in red which will require some very careful brush work but nothing that can't be handled with a steady hand.

Thanks Jon and Boyd!

dupes wrote:

Bill - I see you've started working during the week...I'm assuming, then, that number 200 should be sometime in 2011?

Marc, this was a rare exception due to the inability to paint on Sunday but having some gorgeous weather on Monday evening...as a matter of course I don't build during the week so don't think you'll be seeing #200 anytime soon! Thanks for the comments and encouragement as always.

Bill,

 I found the display case for #100:
     

Dimensions:
Overall Size: 14-1/2"w x 10-3/4"h x 9-1/4"d
Inside Size: 13"w x 9-1/4"h x 8"d
Overall Weight: 5.5 lbs.

customer service 800-572-2194. SKU: AFDCAWM07              

Sports Cases : Include an Acrylic Riser

 They have something extremely similar to that at Hobby Lobby. It's probably a product common to all their stores.

disastermaster wrote:

They have something extremely similar to that at Hobby Lobby. It's probably a product common to all their stores.

That's what I have in mind...I'm not putting this one on a base so the amount of display space isn't huge that needs to be protected.

wbill76 wrote:

Thanks Mike!  IBuild148 wrote: Awe inspiring! That is "outside the box" level 5 craftsmanship. Just my two cents. I hope you are going to display this in a class box case with a placard "100th Build by WBill" and date. IB, thanks for the comments! I am considering this one getting its own special case with a little plate. Have to see what will work best, probably a small case such as those designed for auto models.

Looking great Bill, as usual. This is the part of your builds that I like the most, the painting. I'm dying to see this baby when it's done. Keep up the good work.

Rob

Rob, thanks for the comments and support as always!  

The bandages came off earlier in the week and the masking was removed. I used Testors Flat Red for the cut out sections to indicate where there would ordinarily be solid plate. The hull and turret MG were detailed with Non-buffing Metalizer Gunmetal and lightly dry-brushed with Steel. The rear muffler was base coated with the same metalizer and then given a wash of Rust with additional Rust dry-brushed to add some variation and depth to the finish.

The turret was test fit to the hull and everything works as intended. The turret will be posed at an angle to allow for maximum viewing through the cut-outs into the lower hull as well as the turret itself. I still need to add the crew seats but that will come at the very end to avoid damaging them.

Well, I can breathe again, Bill.

I've been holding my breath since I read your plan, it is simply, truly, utterly amazing and a flawless executon.

Nicely played, sir.

Bill

Well Bill that looks like it's going to work out better than I thought. I'm with Legs,when do you turn the lights on?

Still Watchin                                                                                                                             Tony the Mutt

Very nice work, the cut-a-ways look great. Even from the photos you can see the inside work....very nice.

Now what you need is not only a case but mount it on a driven turntable. When you push the button it rotates, lights up and plays the theme from 20th CENTURY fox.  (and a little bit of dirt to keep Karl happy)

The Franklin is a winner

Rounds Complete!!

Bill, you deserve a "BORAT" for this one!!

"VEDDDY NICE!"

a HIGH FIVE! 

Seriously--that is just WICKED COOOL!!!!!

I'm just loving it with big sloppy kisses! 

Scot, Tony, Andy, and Eric, thanks for the comments!

Citadelgrad87 wrote:

Well, I can breathe again, Bill. I've been holding my breath since I read your plan, it is simply, truly, utterly amazing and a flawless executon. Nicely played, sir.

Thanks Bill, glad to hear you're not turning blue anymore in anticipation!

Mike, I've seen those kinds of turntable jobbies that the auto builders use but don't think I've quite gone that far down the track on this one! Besides the dirt would interfere with the sparkle effects and the mirrored base.

Karl, getting a "BORAT" is high praise indeed although I think the kisses are something that can be dispensed with! Thanks all the same and glad you like it.

the doog wrote:

I'm just loving it with big sloppy kisses!

Hummm......does Jenn know about this ....

Rounds Complete!!

It's official Bill you can now open your own 1\35th scale AFV museum this build will definately look the part.  I like how it turne dout very much.

Great craftsmanship Bill!!

Schnobs wrote:

It's official Bill you can now open your own 1\35th scale AFV museum this build will definately look the part.  I like how it turne dout very much. Great craftsmanship Bill!!

Thanks Edmund! Glad to see you're still able to stop by despite your cold/flu complications. There was an article in the local paper a couple of months back about a guy in Mississippi or Louisiana who had done just that in order to display his over 2,000 built kits (cars, airplanes, tanks, ships, etc.) I immediately showed it to my wife so she could see that things could always be much, much worse than where I'm at now.

Speechless ...damn that's an awesome looking 38t Bill.

 Rob

Awesome work as always Bill. Way to go!

Nate