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VK 6600 E-79 in 1/72
I started this by requesting a friend of mine to make me a hull and turret to start from.
As per my request he sent me both these items,
they were both hollow being made from sheet styrene.
So I began by removing items that I felt were either incorrect or not needed,
and filled the turret and hull with resin to make them easier to work with.
these are the items I removed from his parts
this left me with this as my starting point as you can see I filled them with resin, and opened the rear of the turret more. Now...here I have replaced the frontal armor, the engine deck, added a Tiger II cupola, and started work on the gun. here I began building up the mantlet area with Milliput this is after several layers of Milliput, and starting the carving it to shape. Here you see the mantlet getting closer to the final shape Getting closer here I spliced loader's hatch into the roof, added a couple more items, and started to mark out the details I neglected to mention that I also grinded away the tail end (sides) to my desires. here I gave the turret a coat of primer I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79, while staying true to the Panzer front concept. Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
this left me with this as my starting point
as you can see I filled them with resin, and opened the rear of the turret more. Now...here I have replaced the frontal armor, the engine deck, added a Tiger II cupola, and started work on the gun. here I began building up the mantlet area with Milliput this is after several layers of Milliput, and starting the carving it to shape. Here you see the mantlet getting closer to the final shape Getting closer here I spliced loader's hatch into the roof, added a couple more items, and started to mark out the details I neglected to mention that I also grinded away the tail end (sides) to my desires. here I gave the turret a coat of primer I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79, while staying true to the Panzer front concept. Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
as you can see I filled them with resin, and opened the rear of the turret more.
Now...here I have replaced the frontal armor,
the engine deck, added a Tiger II cupola, and started work on the gun.
here I began building up the mantlet area with Milliput this is after several layers of Milliput, and starting the carving it to shape. Here you see the mantlet getting closer to the final shape Getting closer here I spliced loader's hatch into the roof, added a couple more items, and started to mark out the details I neglected to mention that I also grinded away the tail end (sides) to my desires. here I gave the turret a coat of primer I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79, while staying true to the Panzer front concept. Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
here I began building up the mantlet area with Milliput
this is after several layers of Milliput, and starting the carving it to shape. Here you see the mantlet getting closer to the final shape Getting closer here I spliced loader's hatch into the roof, added a couple more items, and started to mark out the details I neglected to mention that I also grinded away the tail end (sides) to my desires. here I gave the turret a coat of primer I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79, while staying true to the Panzer front concept. Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
this is after several layers of Milliput, and starting the carving it to shape.
Here you see the mantlet getting closer to the final shape Getting closer here I spliced loader's hatch into the roof, added a couple more items, and started to mark out the details I neglected to mention that I also grinded away the tail end (sides) to my desires. here I gave the turret a coat of primer I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79, while staying true to the Panzer front concept. Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
Here you see the mantlet getting closer to the final shape
Getting closer here I spliced loader's hatch into the roof, added a couple more items, and started to mark out the details I neglected to mention that I also grinded away the tail end (sides) to my desires. here I gave the turret a coat of primer I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79, while staying true to the Panzer front concept. Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
Getting closer
here I spliced loader's hatch into the roof, added a couple more items, and started to mark out the details I neglected to mention that I also grinded away the tail end (sides) to my desires. here I gave the turret a coat of primer I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79, while staying true to the Panzer front concept. Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
here I spliced loader's hatch into the roof, added a couple more items,
and started to mark out the details
I neglected to mention that I also grinded away the tail end (sides) to my desires. here I gave the turret a coat of primer I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79, while staying true to the Panzer front concept. Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
I neglected to mention that I also grinded away the tail end (sides) to my desires.
here I gave the turret a coat of primer I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79, while staying true to the Panzer front concept. Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
here I gave the turret a coat of primer
I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79, while staying true to the Panzer front concept. Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
I am trying to stay as close as I can to this drawing of the E-79,
while staying true to the Panzer front concept.
Here I began working on the front of the hull as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
Here I began working on the front of the hull
as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof. I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator. Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
as you see I have played with the periscopes, and added a vent fan to the hull roof.
I decided the open the hatches for the Driver and radio operator.
Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
Here is the "lay out" for how I am doing the hull
This is how the Turret looks on the hull here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
This is how the Turret looks on the hull
here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place. well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
here is an Over All view showing the the turret and gun in place.
well that is where I am for now. Please tell me what you think.
well that is where I am for now.
Please tell me what you think.
Now thats differant, i have never herad of the E-79, but i like the look of it. Nice looking turret.
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
Hello!
Looks very interesting - thanks for sharing and good luck with your project!
Paweł
All comments and critique welcomed. Thanks for your honest opinions!
www.vietnam.net.pl
Thanks guys for your kind words,
I am moved that you like it.
here I have done a couple more things
If you look closely at the front of the Hull Mount for the MG....
you can see it is bereft of detail.
So using my Jeweler's Engraving Tool I carved it out I then drilled a hole for mounting the MG barrel, and a smaller one to represent the site aperture. From here I turned my attention to the rear end of the hull. now more than one example I have seen of the E-79 shows no exhaust pipes. I cannot accept this, so using n example of a 1/35 model "with" exhaust pipes, I decided to go the same route. here is my attempt. My hope is that once all assembled..... it will look much better
So using my Jeweler's Engraving Tool I carved it out
I then drilled a hole for mounting the MG barrel, and a smaller one to represent the site aperture. From here I turned my attention to the rear end of the hull. now more than one example I have seen of the E-79 shows no exhaust pipes. I cannot accept this, so using n example of a 1/35 model "with" exhaust pipes, I decided to go the same route. here is my attempt. My hope is that once all assembled..... it will look much better
I then drilled a hole for mounting the MG barrel, and a smaller one to represent the site aperture.
From here I turned my attention to the rear end of the hull. now more than one example I have seen of the E-79 shows no exhaust pipes. I cannot accept this, so using n example of a 1/35 model "with" exhaust pipes, I decided to go the same route. here is my attempt. My hope is that once all assembled..... it will look much better
From here I turned my attention to the rear end of the hull.
now more than one example I have seen of the E-79 shows no exhaust pipes.
I cannot accept this, so using n example of a 1/35 model "with" exhaust pipes,
I decided to go the same route.
here is my attempt. My hope is that once all assembled..... it will look much better
here is my attempt.
My hope is that once all assembled..... it will look much better
My hope is that once all assembled.....
it will look much better
Very cool and a heck of a scratch-building job. Thought the turret at first was off some SF/futuristic tank though!
"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen
Gamera Very cool and a heck of a scratch-building job. Thought the turret at first was off some SF/futuristic tank though!
Lol, there's so many German paper panzers floating around out there I didn't even think about looking it up!
Gamera Lol, there's so many German paper panzers floating around out there I didn't even think about looking it up!
Ninja-Viking Gamera Very cool and a heck of a scratch-building job. Thought the turret at first was off some SF/futuristic tank though! Truth to tell ......it is.....it is from the Computer game "Panzer Front"
Now that explains it. It is a nice looking vehicle, the hull reminds me of the E-10, E-25 tank destroyers.
BishNow that explains it. It is a nice looking vehicle, the hull reminds me of the E-10, E-25 tank destroyers.
Paper Panzer or not, this is some first rate scratch work
disastermaster Paper Panzer or not, this is some first rate scratch work
^^ What he said ^^
That is some cool work on a something I have never seen before.
Eric
I have now worked out my "wheel spacing" for the running gear.
seeing as this was such a pain to do One (1) time.....
I will mold this and cast resin to make two sets.
Then I will have what I need for the Left and the Right sides.
I decided to tackle the front hatches
I decided that I want to follow the example set by ESCI on their Tiger II I want these two parts So I shallow poured one of my molds, sand it thin, and surgically removed these sections I then grafted them to my hatch plate. in order for the hatches to sit "flat", I took my dremel tool and grinded away one corner on each hatch ( I should note here also that I added a piece f .010 sheet styrene to the top of the hatches to keep them from falling in all the time) from underneath you can see how well the fit next I needed the pegs to act as "pivots" for the hatches. and here is how they look inplace I hope these com out ok when I mold them
I decided that I want to follow the example set by ESCI on their Tiger II
I want these two parts
So I shallow poured one of my molds, sand it thin, and surgically removed these sections I then grafted them to my hatch plate. in order for the hatches to sit "flat", I took my dremel tool and grinded away one corner on each hatch ( I should note here also that I added a piece f .010 sheet styrene to the top of the hatches to keep them from falling in all the time) from underneath you can see how well the fit next I needed the pegs to act as "pivots" for the hatches. and here is how they look inplace I hope these com out ok when I mold them
So I shallow poured one of my molds, sand it thin, and surgically removed these sections
I then grafted them to my hatch plate. in order for the hatches to sit "flat", I took my dremel tool and grinded away one corner on each hatch ( I should note here also that I added a piece f .010 sheet styrene to the top of the hatches to keep them from falling in all the time) from underneath you can see how well the fit next I needed the pegs to act as "pivots" for the hatches. and here is how they look inplace I hope these com out ok when I mold them
I then grafted them to my hatch plate.
in order for the hatches to sit "flat", I took my dremel tool and grinded away one corner on each hatch ( I should note here also that I added a piece f .010 sheet styrene to the top of the hatches to keep them from falling in all the time) from underneath you can see how well the fit next I needed the pegs to act as "pivots" for the hatches. and here is how they look inplace I hope these com out ok when I mold them
in order for the hatches to sit "flat",
I took my dremel tool and grinded away one corner on each hatch
( I should note here also that I added a piece f .010 sheet styrene
to the top of the hatches to keep them from falling in all the time)
from underneath you can see how well the fit next I needed the pegs to act as "pivots" for the hatches. and here is how they look inplace I hope these com out ok when I mold them
from underneath you can see how well the fit
next I needed the pegs to act as "pivots" for the hatches. and here is how they look inplace I hope these com out ok when I mold them
next I needed the pegs to act as "pivots" for the hatches.
and here is how they look inplace I hope these com out ok when I mold them
and here is how they look inplace
I hope these com out ok when I mold them
OK, a few people have said they cannot grasp the size of the pieces I am working on.
Does this help?
Neat! I figured she was small at 1/72nd scale but still wow!
Gamera Neat! I figured she was small at 1/72nd scale but still wow!
yep... and now I just finished adding the "detail" to the hatches.
the more I handled the turret,
the more the chances grew that I would somehow screw it up,
or drop it, or something.
so I molded it and cast it in resin to be used throughout the final building of the model.
back to work :)
OK......things are getting closer now :)
I am so itching to finish this one :)
Both of these keep looking cooler and cooler, please keep updating and thanks for letting us follow along.
Gamera Both of these keep looking cooler and cooler, please keep updating and thanks for letting us follow along.
It's getting closer to being done,
I hope to post an Update soon :)
The Hobbyist What units used these?
What units used these?
OK....I have taken a Long Break from this.....
I think I am finally getting back into the swing of things.
I sourced out the parts I needed, gathered them together
and finally got it to all fit together (for one side).....
This is how it looks
This one side alone was an "All Day" project..... so it's Break Time
This one side alone was an "All Day" project.....
so it's Break Time
Ahh, good to see you again, I was wondering the other day if you were coming back to update us. Happy to see you still moving along!
some pretty amazing work you got going on there Ninja. Excellent work!!
Many Thanks.....
Just to get your attention....
here are the tracks molded and cast in resin.....
this is the "first pull" from the new mold.
I will be back in a few min with some more pic's :)
OK I still have a little ways to go....
But I think it will be done by the end of the Weekend :)
anyway I have taken the parts I have and test fitted them onto the hull.
I will then do a final inspection of the hull before molding :)
well this is where I am for now :)
Oh, that's cool looking! Looking forward to seeing what sort of camo you're going to slap on this bad boy.
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