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                        JagdPanzer IV rebuilt....mostly

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        JagdPanzer IV rebuilt....mostly
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 7:46 AM
                        Most of you have seen the horror that was my last tuesday night... with my Jagdpanzer IV being melted... Well about 4hours later this is where it sits. I still have to add the missing periscope next to the hatch and the tools on the rear deck...oh and re-do all the zimmeritDisapprove [V]

                        The most nerve racking part of the whole process was cutting the two hatch holes in the roof AFTER it was all built up. Hopefully I can get this thing finnished soon...




                        I had to use a bit of putty in the middle of the roof because it was sagged more than I had thought....
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 7:56 AM
                        Geeze, that looks much MUCH better than it did Smile [:)]

                        Great job!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 8:05 AM
                        Outstanding repair! I salute your perseverance, I certainly would've given up and gone with the damage.
                        Excellent job. This one's going be good. I can't wait to see the finished build.
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Thursday, June 17, 2004 8:20 AM
                        A valiant and successful rescue effort Smile [:)]
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Thursday, June 17, 2004 10:03 AM
                        Nice job saving your kit Kenneth.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        J-Hulk
                        • Member since
                          February 2003
                        • From: Tochigi, Japan
                        Posted by J-Hulk on Thursday, June 17, 2004 10:44 AM
                        Great save!
                        ~Brian
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 12:31 PM
                        I guess I should give props to the poor donor kit (Tamiya Werbelwind/ new tooling) that gave up its arse and many other parts for the cause... Big Smile [:D]
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                        yw18mc
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: sunny imperial beach
                        Posted by yw18mc on Thursday, June 17, 2004 1:05 PM
                        ken, your repair looks real clean, saw your earlier pic's. remarkable fix. i'm currently building a jagdpanzer IV myself. early model l/48, dragon kit. i'm still real rusty at building up the individual links. i've built several other kits, and the links seem to be my downfall. reading the forum, i see quite a few guys like the individual links, and i agree they do look better when done right. i just haven't mastered it yet. been thinking about dropping a post question on that very subject. just haven't found the right words to describe my problem. assembly I guess, is the best word!!! anyhow , nice job, look forward to seeing your finished product. semper fi, mike
                        mike
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 1:11 PM
                        Mike, With the DML links I have built a jig of two long strips of wood with a gap the width of the guide tooth. I can just go along laying links together and the tooth in the grove keeps them in place and strait. After i get the number of links together i want I go back with a bottle of glue and a brush and flow glue into the joints. Let it set a bit (15-20 min. or until they'll stay together on there own) then pull them off the jig and wrap them around the suspension... It works very well for me. Good luck man...
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                        yw18mc
                        • Member since
                          April 2004
                        • From: sunny imperial beach
                        Posted by yw18mc on Thursday, June 17, 2004 1:35 PM
                        thanks ken, i will definitely build me a fixture, your idea sounds good. i'll work with that. i was thinking of something probably a little more over engineerd. i'm a firm believer in simple is better. thanks for the tip. semper fi, mike
                        mike
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                        wildwilliam
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                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Thursday, June 17, 2004 1:47 PM
                        Kenneth,
                        great save!
                        is that wood i see?
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 1:56 PM
                        Ed,
                        QUOTE: is that wood i see?
                        Nah... its sheet styrene thats had the snot sanded out of it and filler dust in the scratches........Big Smile [:D] Looks like wood from here though don't it....
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                        wildwilliam
                        • Member since
                          December 2009
                        • From: West Grove, PA
                        Posted by wildwilliam on Thursday, June 17, 2004 2:22 PM
                        yep!
                        i thought it was bass wood or something similar!

                        you did a greeat job on it Kenneth!
                        way to stick w/ it.
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                        Dwight Ta-ala
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Philippines
                        Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, June 17, 2004 6:22 PM
                        Great job on the restoration. Now maybe you can set up a shop for restoring kits who met similar fate.

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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 7:40 PM
                        Panzer Repair 101.
                        Facilitator: Kenneth.
                        Result: Outstanding.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, June 17, 2004 8:15 PM
                        Your are trully a dedicated modeler good luck.
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                        ga.retread
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: down South
                        Posted by ga.retread on Thursday, June 17, 2004 10:38 PM
                        Outstanding repair job, Kenneth.Bow [bow] The crews at the repodepo couldn't have done better. I salute you, dude.
                        "Shoot low boys, they're riding Shetland Ponies!" - Lewis Grizzard, revered Southern humorist
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                        fightnjoe
                        • Member since
                          September 2011
                        Posted by fightnjoe on Friday, June 18, 2004 12:11 AM
                        that build shows much of your skill as a modeler. fantastic.

                        joe

                        Veterans,

                        Thank You For Your Sacrifices,

                        Never To Be Forgotten

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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Friday, June 18, 2004 8:41 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc

                        I guess I should give props to the poor donor kit (Tamiya Werbelwind/ new tooling) that gave up its arse and many other parts for the cause... Big Smile [:D]

                        Not much of a loss those things are UGLY !




                        Great job, Dr Kenneth Thumbs Up [tup]

                        I can't even see the stitch marks !



                        Jim [IMG]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 18, 2004 10:09 AM
                        Geeze, nice job in the damage control department!!! It'll need work, but I think your doing great!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 18, 2004 10:24 AM
                        wow nice job. Great rescue. Bow [bow]Bow [bow]

                        I'll bet you will like this model even more now, when you get it finished. You can be proud.

                        Remember to post some pics of the finished model.
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                        spector822002
                        • Member since
                          December 2003
                        • From: Southern Maine
                        Posted by spector822002 on Friday, June 18, 2004 5:04 PM
                        thats a major league rebuild Kenneth , but it looks like it is definatly paying off ! Nice job , now to get that nice camo job back where it was !Big Smile [:D]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, June 18, 2004 9:38 PM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc

                        I guess I should give props to the poor donor kit (Tamiya Werbelwind/ new tooling) that gave up its arse and many other parts for the cause... Big Smile [:D]

                        Not much of a loss those things are UGLY !



                        Hey! I like Wirbelwinds!Angry [:(!]

                        I salute you Kenneth. I would have taken the easy way out for sure.Blush [:I]

                        Great job! Looking forward to it's complete recovery.
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                        Build22
                        • Member since
                          May 2003
                        • From: Upstate NY
                        Posted by Build22 on Saturday, June 19, 2004 7:16 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by phroosh

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Build22

                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Kennethc

                        I guess I should give props to the poor donor kit (Tamiya Werbelwind/ new tooling) that gave up its arse and many other parts for the cause... Big Smile [:D]

                        Not much of a loss those things are UGLY !



                        Hey! I like Wirbelwinds!Angry [:(!]




                        I was just trying to make Kennethc feel better. Organ donation is a big step. It's the ultimate sacrifice.



                        Besides - you can always see those cup and saucer rides at Disney or most amusement parks



                        Jim [IMG]
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 19, 2004 10:17 AM
                        Excellent work Kenneth.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 20, 2004 10:34 AM
                        Sorry I have been out of town... TY for the comments. As for the donor, not a big deal I have already built on WW and had no plans to build another soon. There isn't much left to do really I just haven't had time to work on it. I think I am gonna use the milliput zimmerit to replace the old putty. Its time I try it and this one will benefit from the technique.

                        Again thanks for the comments and I'll tell you doing this was great practice and a labor of love for the most part....

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