New things

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

Since a lot of guys here have started these kind of threads in their vbenches, I thought I will do the same. :)

So here goes

Got this last week:
Sorry for super blurry pictures. Did these in a hurry.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/Picture3043Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/Picture3044Medium.jpg

I think it will be my next project. But have to finish the stuff I have on the bench now.


And also this little beauty:

http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/catalog/dml/new/9058.JPG/9058-1.jpg



Siim

[Larry Bates]

Hi Siim,

Do you have a vehicle planned for the KT yet?

Larry

[Panzergrenadier]

Hey Larry,

I want to do this one shown here: http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php...highlight=tiger (http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=73056&highlight=tiger)
But when it was still in action. Sadly haven found any other pictures of this vehicle.
It is so hard to find good (if any) pictures of Tiger II with late pattern tracks. :(

Oh.. I just realised this is the same tank as in the boxart. :lol: :lol:

Would it have the same camo when it was abandoned?
It is really odd how the paint has chiped from the hull in such a big area.


Siim

[Andrew Hall]

Hi Siim,

If I remember these pics (yes there's another of this vehicle) came from a US vets site - http://www.11tharmoreddivision.com/photos/index.htm

You might want to think what else would cause those bare patches ;)

Regards _ Andrew

[Larry Bates]

Hi Siim,

Nice subject, I haven't seen this one.

Larry

[Panzergrenadier]

Thanks Andrew. The picture is really helpful to me. ;)


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

Got this set of figures yesterday. Mainly because they were cheap. :lol: :lol:

http://www.modelsforsale.com/listphotos/RR2613.jpg

I can not comment yet on how well they fit together but the the first thing I noticed though was, that every helmet has a big dent right on top. :angry:


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

Got this book from my visit to Ireland

http://www.byrrdbooks.com/achtungpanzer.jpg

Managed to read about 15 pages of it on the airplane and so far it is pretty cool.


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Oh yesssss I got it at last! :lol:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/Siim3006Medium.jpg

This kit is so cool! The price is totally justified. :)

Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

So now a little peack inside. First I have to say this kit is HUGE and weighs a lot.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/Siim3004Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/Siim3005Medium.jpg

And how it invaded the living-room. :lol: The StuG is there for size comparison.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/Siim3019Medium.jpg


Cheers!

Siim

[Evan August]

Some cool stuff there man. Do you know if that Dragon Stug is new tooling, or if it is just the old imperial series kit with some new parts?

[Larry Bates]

Siim,

Wow, that's a lot of Model man.
Can't wait for that sbs. ;)

Larry

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

To Evan: It seems to be the old StuG with one sprue to make it into the 10.5 cm model and also a PE fret with a separate little instruction sheet.


I will start this kit as soon as I get the crew and maybe some PE for it from Eduard. It does not really need that extra PE but what the hell. :lol:


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Got this beauty today.

http://tamiya.com/english/products/32524german3_ausfl/package.jpg

Siim

[Jan Peters]

I got this one yesterday :)
http://i75.photobucket.com/albums/i319/LeungKwokOn/Marco-PA-Forum-Pictures/DML%20Panther%20G/DML-PantherG-01.jpg
Jan :)

[Panzergrenadier]

I still have to wait for mine. :(

Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Saw this in the LHS yesterday and I knew right away I had to have it. So today, just before closing time (it is 2 PM on fridays :o ) I rushed there and walked home with it. It is not the most detaily correct kit but I red an article on ML and think it is something I would be able to correct.

http://www.alpha.hanich.hr/slikebaza/AC1387b.jpg

Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi

These are some kits I got from Russia.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/93333.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/PICT1889Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/91000.jpg

And of course something Dragon:
http://www.dragonmodelsltd.com/catalog/dml/new/6218photo/6218-TOP.jpg

Cheers!
Siim

EDIT: I replaced linked pictures with photos I made.

[lquah]

Siim

Welcome back. :) Those should keep you out of trouble for a little while :lol:

What are the prices in Russia like?

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

The prices in Russia vary. Tamiya is as expensive as elsewhere, Dragon is sometimes cheaper. Trumpeter and Academy was cheap. Zvezda was even cheaper and the other Russian companies even more so.

I bought the kits in the previous post for 65$
For example I bought the Modelist T-34 for 5$ and Zvezda Pz III for 15$
I will try to make some pictures of the sprues, because then it is visible, where that cheap price comes from.

When I look back at the trip I'm glad that I didn't exchange more money, because I would have went even more crazy with the buying. :lol:

Siim

[MrPlasticmodel]

Hi Siim
Nice lot of different things you've bougth, I just have a question the PZIII E is that a remodelled version from their own F model, or is it the old Dragon III E now retrofitted as a Befehls III E please enlight us..

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

I don't know exactly, but in the kit there are two types of drive wheel and idler wheel (earlyer and later). Also two types of front armor plate with two types of drivers vision slit, also a Stug front plate. In the box there is a 37mm gun on one sprue and a 50mm on another.
So it looks like their F with parts to make different variants.


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi again,

I will add some pictures of what's in the box.

Panzer III box contents:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/97777.jpg

Nicely moulded lower hull.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/99999.jpg

Some soft detail and a bit misformed parts.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/94444.jpg

Heavy cast texture on the turret. This will definitely need sanding down.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/96666.jpg

The one piece tracks are horrible. How am I supposed to clean up the pin marks? These will be replaced anyway.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/95555.jpg

Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

A few pictures about the T-34.

Nicely done cast texture.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/92000.jpg

The tracks are quite good. Just need usual clean up.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/93000.jpg

Oh, and sorry for the odd backgrounds. I did the pictures on the back of this thing:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/91111.jpg

And some here:
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/92222.jpg

Don't ask why.... :lol: :lol:

Siim

[MikkoH]

Oh that PzIII reminds me so lively some asian modelling company.. something like DNI or DMK or was it DML... ;) Siim why on earth are you taking pics on back of stonecrocodile? :lol: :lol:

Cheers Mikko

[Panzergrenadier]

Siim why on earth are you taking pics on back of stonecrocodile?

My friend agreed to lend me his camera but he was too tired to come to my place. So we agreed to meet up half way and that happens to be near the crocodile. Its back was a nice place to put on the boxes. Another reason was the nice light outside. ;)

Oh and there is not only a crocodile.......
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/PICT1895Small.jpg
:lol: :lol:


Siim

[MrPlasticmodel]

Hi Siim
Thanks for the info on the PZ III E Is there in the box some sprues to convert it into a Befehls panzer, og is i mere a revork from their F ?
BTW very funny place to take pictures :lol:

[Panzergrenadier]

I will look through the box in the evening. ;) This kit is a bit strange. :lol:


Siim

[Larry Bates]

Nice looking place Siim,

Is there a story behind these stone sculptures? (uh, I mean, backgrounds)? :lol:

Nice pics.

Larry

Oh, By the way. "Tigers are better than Panthers?" :o ;)

[Panzergrenadier]

Dan,

The kit has a additional sprue with with the antennas and other modifications to make a befehlspanzer. I can't really tell, what the base kit is.


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Larry,

The sculptures are in a park near a castle like manor built in 1886 by Nicolai von Glehn. They were built around the same time but restored sometime in the 1980s.

The manor looks like this:
http://www.menu.ee/pildid/glehni_loss.jpg

Oh, By the way. "Tigers are better than Panthers?"

My favourite panzer changes over time. Some weeks it is a Panther, other times a Tiger or a Panzer III. I guess right now I have worked full on on my Tiger II, that I need a breack from sloping armor. :lol:
When I get my Panther G smary, then it will change again. ;)


Siim

[RC_Hill]

That pz III E is really neat, but with how it looks (and that bar deal on the read part of the upper; sorry, I don't know what it's called :( ), it could possibly be a 'command' pz III H...

~RC

[RC_Hill]

Something like this is what I mean...(kinda small)...it's the cover of the book, Panzer Aces II...Amazon.com has a better image (you can click on the larger one)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/Panzer%20III/Reference%20pics/0811731758.jpg

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi,

After searching for Panzer III pictures on the net I came to a conclusion, that I want to build a late Pz III F with a 50 mm KwK 38 L/42.
I read that they were rearmed, so does this mean, that they were returned to the factory for some time? If so would they get the new style drive sprocket, idler and a cupola? I also read that some had a turret mounted stowage box. Does there exist any pictures of that modification?

A lot of questions but maybe someone can help. :)

Siim

[lquah]

Siim

Achtung Panzer has a walkaround of a reworked Pz III ausf F with the 5cm gun, H sprocket, E-G idler, added ventilator on turret roof (in addition to the two existing signal ports), E cupola and turret basket.

Lawrence

[MrPlasticmodel]

Hi Siim

Thanks for the info- I might consider to buy that model ;)

[Panzergrenadier]

Lawrence, thanks for the info. :)

Dan,
I think the only place for you to buy this kit would be on ebay, because there is a warning on the box:
Any sales of this kit outside the former USSR are illegal.
But I suppose that rule is often broken. :lol:

Siim

[Finnmodeler]

Something like this is what I mean...(kinda small)...it's the cover of the book, Panzer Aces II...Amazon.com has a better image (you can click on the larger one)

http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a355/ramcke_jager/Panzer%20III/Reference%20pics/0811731758.jpg

Hi,
I've read this book. Good to give inspiration but some things were incorrect like Panzerfaust in Kursk or long-barreled StuGIII's in Barbarossa. Other than that good reading.

Niko

[Finnmodeler]

Lawrence, thanks for the info. :)

Dan,
I think the only place for you to buy this kit would be on ebay, because there is a warning on the box:

But I suppose that rule is often broken. :lol:

Siim

Yeah,
kit has big military secrets :lol:

Niko

[Panzergrenadier]

Yeah,
kit has big military secrets :lol:

Niko

Yes the Panzer III was actually a secret soviet programm launched in union with little green men from a country called Fa-zizzle.:eek: :D


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Got thease for the Pz III.
I did this picture with my new camera.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0716Medium.jpg

Didn't come out that good.:(


Siim

[RC_Hill]

Dude, that's a good picture :thumb: (I'm on the market for my own personal digital camera, but I don't know what to get...too many cameras out there to choose from :( )

Will those 36cm tracks work on the drive sprockets for your Pz III kit? From what I saw, it looks like the sprockets are for 40cm tracks...I have the III F and 36cm tracks don't work on that one :( (unless you have the original DML sprockets?) ...do you plan on getting replacement FM drive sprockets :-/

~RC

[Panzergrenadier]

Thanks for the nice words about the picture.:)

I tried a few links on the sprocket and they seemed to kind of fit, I didn't clean the sprocket of the flash so I am not shure 100% that they will sit nicely.

On the other hand if they don't sit well then I can use them on DMLs Pz IV E. :)


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Hi

Yesterday I went to a hobby shop to buy some thinner. As I looked through the shelves I noticed these kits that I have wanted for a long time now:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0777.jpg

The KV-1 box art is simply amazing.:)
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0776.jpg

And I also got the figures that I ordered.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0775.jpg
These will be for my K-5.

All the best
Siim

[lquah]

Siim

Looks like you are going to be busy with your new kits. Which are you going to build first?

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

I don't actually know yet. Since I am finishing the KV-1 cast turret version right now (the one in my vBench) I'm not that keen on starting almost the same kit again so soon. So I guess the KV-2 would be my choice. But first I need to finish older projects.:rolleyes:

Siim

[MartinD]

What's the quality of these Trumpeter figs? As I've looked inside the US Marine Corps box .... that aint pretty :(

[lquah]

There's a review of it at PMMS

http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/figures/trumpeter/tr00406.htm

:)

[Panzergrenadier]

Yup, that review describes the figs very well. The biggest downside has to be the helmets. I will try to make some close-ups of the sprues but not untill sometime tomorrow afternoon.:rolleyes:


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Get these yesterday. They are for my next projects.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0969Medium.jpg

Siim

[lquah]

Siim

T-34/85 or Pz IIIF? I vote for Pz IIIF :D

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

I was thinking of doing them both.;)

Siim

[Evan August]

Hey Siim, be sure to test fit the T-34 barrel before gluing. I found it's a little loose on the Dragon mantlet.

[Panzergrenadier]

Thanks for the tip.;)


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Got me a cutting-mat.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP1251Medium.jpg

Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Ok quite a long time without buying a new kit.:D

So naturally I couldn't resist buying this at the LHS today.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP1341Medium.jpg

I'm fighting hard not to start it.

There was a Pz IV B and C there too, but I figured since I haven't finished the DML E I will not get any more Pz IVs.:rolleyes:

Siim

[lquah]

Siim

Nice pickup :thumb: This is a nice little kit and a dream to build.

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

Got this beauty today. I traded it with my friend. I gave him a Academy Tiger, left him the Magic tracks and also am going to buy him a replacement barrel. That was all part of the deal.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP1380Medium.jpg

I now have two of those so I can build the vehicles that I want.:cool: :)
Siim

[Larry Bates]

Man, that's the one I've been searching for!!!!!

L

[Panzergrenadier]

Larry, sorry to cause you this pain. I negotiated with the guy for half a year to get it.:rolleyes:

I got some books yesterday.
The Pz I book cost less than a bottle of Testors glue.:eek:
It has 50 pages and some pretty nice pictures and drawings are really cool too.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/raamatupilt2Medium.jpg

[Panzergrenadier]

Some more books. I have part 2, 3 and now 4 of the Stug book. I still would like to get part 1.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/raamatupilt3Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/raamatupiltMedium.jpg

The books are in Russian so I can't understand the text but the pictures are worth it. These last two were not that cheap but still at a rather good price.

Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Please forgive me for this but it is just a magnificent kit and the box-art looks really cool to me.:D

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP1469Medium.jpg

Look at the review here:
http://kits.kitreview.com/eduard8173reviewbg_1.htm

Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

So yesterday some stuff arrived.

Friulis for future projects.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP1542Medium.jpg

5cm KwK 38 L/42 barrel from CMK. It looks very good and I just had to start preparing it for attaching to the Pz III.
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP1535Medium.jpg

After removing the casting block I saw it will not be so straight foward.:(

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP1534Medium.jpg

I guess it is not that big of a deal, a little putty and it will look ok.

Siim

[lquah]

Nasty penetration you got there. Good thing it's at the bottom and with your skills, it will covered up in a jiffy. :D

Lawrence

[RC_Hill]

Cool stuff Siim :thumb:
~RC

[tamigawa]

I saw that Focke Wulf at the Nats, looks pretty sweet.

[Larry Bates]

Nice haul Siim,

I like that Focke Wulf, who's plastic kit is inside? dml? or is it actually an Eduard kit?

Laz

[tamigawa]

it's an actual Eduard kit!

[Panzergrenadier]

Lawrence, now you are just being polite. My skills are pretty average but yeah I think I can put some putty in a hole.....or can I?!?:D

RC, it was just like you said, the CMK item is really detailed and looks super.

About the FW, yes it is an all Eduard kit. I don't get tired of saying how good it looks. The colored PE is really detailed and far beyond what I would be able to paint. The sprue attachment points are really small too so lesser risk of damaging the part. And it comes with a complete engine. The masks are really useful when it will come to painting it.


Siim

[lquah]

Siim

Can you get the part exchanged? I had a similar problem with an Armorscale mantlet and the online shop willingly send a replacement.

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

I don't know, I ordered it through the local shop here so I don't know if they are willing to organize a replacement. Come to think of it, it would take some time before the new part arrives but I want to start working on the turret real soon, so I am probably going to fix the part.:)


Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Today was kind of a bad day. Things weren't going so well and I was feeling rather depressed. So I thought I would buy a kit to make me feel a bit better.
I don't usually buy a kit because I like the boxart, but with this kit, the boxart is THE greatest I have seen. No offence to those here on this site who paint boxarts, but there just are some pictures that appeal to me more than others.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP9934Medium.jpg

The great thing is that by now G.W. Bush will have landed in Tallinn and because of that there is no school tomorrow.:cool: Some streets are fenced off so acces to the school building will be restricted. That means a whole day to dig into this wonderful kit.:) As Borat would say: ''Hiiigh fiiive!''


Siim

[Stuke Sowle]

Or..."Niiiiicccceeeee". :)

[lquah]

This is one of my fav boxart. Tristar has a large sized print of it hanging in the shop and it looks really nice. :)

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

Even though its almost christmas, I still cant restrain myself from buying kits.:yell:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0062Medium.jpg

And of course something for inspiration...

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0068Medium.jpg


Siim

[tamigawa]

That book looks cool, are there many pics? I supose all Ruskie text. I know exactly what you mean about buying kits. I just picked up Tristars PZ. I the other day myself :D

[schlichtr]

I love this. One of my favorites.

[tamigawa]

Oh that is sweeeeet! :p

[Panzergrenadier]

Roy, a beautiful boxart of a ugly tank.:p

Fletcher, yes the text is in russian, but the pictures are ok, but a lot of them are on the battlefield.ru website. Kind of p*issed me off. The book also has drawings what are quite useful.


Siim

[pwranta193]

it is a very cool painting... though that vehicle is just ripe for a good Molotov-ing.

How did you weather last night's ode to global warming/climate change :) ? We got hit pretty hard - there was a car in our office parking lot still covered in the tree that crushed it this AM.

[Evan August]

That Flak gun looks cool. I'm thinking about getting the Jaboschreck version and hooking it up to a sdkfz 11.

[Panzergrenadier]

it is a very cool painting... though that vehicle is just ripe for a good Molotov-ing.



Yeah, it would burn nicely. :cool:

[Panzergrenadier]

Evan,

I was between getting the jaboschreck version or the 20mm, but the LHS had 2 of the 20mm guns so I picked one up. I think I am going to but it behind a Sd.kfz 250.

Have you seen this: http://www.track-link.net/gallery/4808


Siim

[Evan August]

Saw that the other night. Pretty cool!

[Panzergrenadier]

So here is the additional stuff that I got.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/dchcdbnnMedium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/dhgbrfdbMedium.jpg

Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Little something....
http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0224Medium.jpg

Beautiful:thumb:

Siim

[tamigawa]

beautiful, expensive, little something. :D http://i17.photobucket.com/albums/b67/92691/IMG_3831.jpg

[Panzergrenadier]

:D :thumb:

How much did it cost to you? Here it was about 39$...yes a bit expensive but still under what a normal DML kit would cost.

Siim

[tamigawa]

$42 at the Nats in Kansas City.

[Panzergrenadier]

Well the lack of build inspiration hasn't effected the buying habits.:D
Since I have the G version I wanted an E/F. I am planning on getting the B version too.
This is wonderful kit.:thumb:

http://www.tristarj.sakura.ne.jp/item/tristar/35020/35020_pak.jpg

Siim

[lquah]

Siim

Nice pick-up. That is also a very nice kit. I saw the built up Ausf B displayed in the Tristar shop and it looks very nice.

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

Something new from the shop.:cool:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/tristarkarpMedium.jpg

Siim

[lquah]

Siim

That is one great kit. Which version are you going to build?

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

Well, I'm thinking of building the tauch version since I allready have a Pz IV E near the finish line. I like this one to be a little different. Besides, when will I ever get to building it when the ''Big Thing'' will take up all my free time.;)

Siim

[RC_Hill]

Well, I'm thinking of building the tauch version since I allready have a Pz IV E near the finish line. I like this one to be a little different. Besides, when will I ever get to building it when the ''Big Thing'' will take up all my free time.;)

Siim

Yes.....the 'big thing' :D *evil laugh like Mr Burns* Exactly....D'oh! :eek: :rolleyes:

~RC (who drank toooooooo much coffee today :p )

[Panzergrenadier]

http://www.roboter-klaus.de/images/mr_burns.jpg

[tamigawa]

:D Good pick-up Ziim. :thumb:

[Larry Bates]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm..................................... :cool:

Laz

[Panzergrenadier]

:D you guys.....;)

Well, just looked at my account at photobucket....30000 views and it is just the first half on the ''bandwidth month''!:eek: Makes you wonder a bit.....

Siim von Zimm

(Energy drinks are fun! la lal lalalalalal!)

[tamigawa]

dude, you have waaaaaaay too much sugar in your system! LOL I'm not one to be talking. :D

[Panzergrenadier]

Red Bull Sugarfree;)

Siim

[tamigawa]

Red has the lowest energy level in the spectrum, except for IR. So it always amazes me they named the drink Red Bull. They should call it ultraviolet bull instead! :D That shows how much sugar I've consumed. :D :cool:

[Larry Bates]

Alright , all youse dudes take a step back from the energy drinks before y'all implode, and mess up your rooms........:p :D :D :D

Laz

[tamigawa]

:D...

[Panzergrenadier]

So...as you can see I got Revell T-80UD and T-72 EDZ. I wonder if these are Revell's own toolings? As far as I can see, the pieces are cleanly molded, but I don't know about the fit. I haven't found any reviews of these on the net....not even box top pictures. Are you out there interested in sprue pictures?

I also got a restored and colorized picture of Harald Nugiseks. He fought in the Estonian Legion and got a Knight's Cross for his actions in Estonia. The picture has his signature.:cool::cool::cool:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/tjaharaldMedium2.jpg

Siim

[tamigawa]

cool photo :thumb: I'm not sure where those kits came from. Revell has been reissuing a lot of stuff recently so who knows? Can you post some pics of the sprues?

[Larry Bates]

Cool stuff Siim,

Laz :thumb:

[Panzergrenadier]

I will try to get some srue pics up.;)

Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Here goes.....

T-80:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0109Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0110Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0111Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0112Medium.jpg

T-72:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0113Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0114Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0115Medium.jpg

2x

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0116Medium.jpg

Look what I found on the wheel sprues...I don't remember Revell having this logo?

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0117Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0118Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0119Medium.jpg

Both kit's sprues seem to have the ''Zvezda'' sanded of, but I guess they forgot one sprue.
Sorry for the bad quality pics.
Siim

[tamigawa]

Ah, so it's the zevezda kit! :D Doesn't look too bad.

[Panzergrenadier]

Some kits I got at an expo:
Aber KV-II barrel and Panther G barrel:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/expolt.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/expolt2.jpg

[Jan Peters]

Good stuff! Very nice kits and those aber barrels are great :thumb:
Jan :)

[lquah]

Siim

"Smart" buys :D Now let's see vBenches on those Panthers.

L2

[Larry Bates]

Yea!!!!Panthers!!!!!!!

Let's see that RSO/03 is that a new tool? I've never seen that one before.

Nice haul.

Laz

[Jan Peters]

The RSO is an italeri re-issue ;)
Jan :)

[Panzergrenadier]

Yup, the RSO is a re-issue, but they have cleaned and repaired the molds, cause there is no flash to be seen and all the detail is nice and crisp...very sweet kit. Although the rubberband tracks have to go.

[Jan Peters]

The cab of this version is one of the last Italeri versions, and therefor not that bad ;) How is the suspention? The RSO i'm building atm has much flash and some misalignment in the molds...
Jan :)

[Panzergrenadier]

Not that bad, there is some very minor flash. Seamlines are usual as well.

I just now noticed that there are big knock out marks on the wood texture. They are the kind that require filling.:(

[RickLawler]

I just now noticed that there are big knock out marks on the wood texture. They are the kind that require filling.:(

Sounds Fun! :D Congrats on the new toys.


Rick

[Flak]

Hi Siim,

Great stuff...I'm interesting on the late RSO truck...are you going to build it soon!!!

[Panzergrenadier]

LOL Rick, shure.:p

Marco, I am going to start with it soon. I have to finish it by 23th of June.

[AfRiKaKoRpS]

Great shopping Siim. Look forward to your Panther A build. ATAK does super zimm for that one.

RSO is very interesting can't wait to see how you will build it. :)


Chris

[tamigawa]

deadline... is it commisioned?

[Larry Bates]

deadline... is it commisioned?

I believe that was mentioned in the beggining of the thread. ;)

Laz

[tamigawa]

OK, I just went through the whole thread and can't find any mention. So you show me :D

[Panzergrenadier]

A little clarification...
The RSO is for a competition, the Panther A late is for a commision.;)

[Larry Bates]

Guess it was a different thread, or maybe he only told me, ORRR, maybe a little birdie told me.................come on Fletch get with it.....;) :D

Laz

[tamigawa]

yes, I was told personaly about the panther earlier. But I didn't know about the RSO. :D:D

[Panzergrenadier]

LOL, sorry guys about the confusion, next time I will spam everyone with info!;)


S

[tamigawa]

cool! :D

[Larry Bates]

Sick!!!!!!! :p :thumb: :D

Laz

[Panzergrenadier]

Ahh you guys....:D:D

This was at the LHS today.....

1065

[Plushy]

Sprue Shots i want Sprue Shots !!!

[lquah]

Siim

Nice pick-up. Just wondering how it much costs on your end. They are selling them for about US$36 in HK and it's more expensive than the Sturer Emil. The Sturer Emil was released at US$9 here and that's a big jump from $9 to $36. Did Trumpeter increase their prices?

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

James, PMMS has a nice complete set of srue shots.
http://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/trumpeter/tr00362.htm
But if you still want me to do them you will have to wait at least 24 hours.;)

[Panzergrenadier]

Lawrence,

The Sturer Emil cost here at around 18$

The Munitionsschlepper PzKpfw IV Ausf. D/E cost here 60$. So there is a rise in price on myend too.
The Mörser Karl-Gerät 040/041 arrived at the LHS to, it was priced at 81$.



You live in a wondeful place in terms of modelling.;)

[schlichtr]

Yes Lawrence there has been a huge increase in price on the Trumpeter stuff. Their older stuff is still real cheap though. Their KVs are $25 U.S. retail and that is a steal (because those KVs are very nice kits).

Roy

[tamigawa]

cool pick up! :thumb: I've seen the PMMS review, but how does it look in real life?

[Jan Peters]

Yes Lawrence there has been a huge increase in price on the Trumpeter stuff. Their older stuff is still real cheap though. Their KVs are $25 U.S. retail and that is a steal (because those KVs are very nice kits).

Roy
You can get those Trumeter KV's for about €14,- over here in Holland.... now that's value for money :D
Jan :)

[Panzergrenadier]

The kit is a usual Trumpeter kit. Some parts are molded sharp and well but some have big moldlines. There are pin-marks to deal with.

I made some pictures of some of the things in the kit.

The PE

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0585Medium.jpg

The huge shells...

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0589Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0591Medium.jpg

The rubber-band tracks...

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0600Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0601Medium.jpg

A comparison with Tristar Pz IV D Tauchpanzer track links...

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0614Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0615Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0616Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0617Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0619Medium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0620Medium.jpg

Siim

[tamigawa]

thanks siim. That's alot of PE. How much would you say those shells weigh? :eek:

[lquah]

Nice pictures Siim. There's a fair bit of flash to clean from those track links :(

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

Fletcher, the shells in real life would weigh 1,7t and 2,2t according to size. The shells in 1:35 are quite light, I see no problems hanging one to the crane.

Lawrence, I don't know, I might even use the Trumpeter tracks on the tauchpanzer....:rolleyes::rolleyes:

[schlichtr]

Just arrived about 30 minutes ago.

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w284/kvsrule/Misc%20Photos/Picture041.jpg

http://i179.photobucket.com/albums/w284/kvsrule/Misc%20Photos/Picture040.jpg

My bet is on the guy with the shovel. Gotta love that box art.

Roy

[lquah]

Roy

Nice pick-up :thumb: The poses are quite dramatic. Are you going to build the figures? Could you show us the sprue shots?

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

Cool things, yes sprue shots please.:)

[Panzergrenadier]

So, some more things. I have the buckets for the Panther now.:)

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0758Small.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0757Small.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0759Small.jpg

[RickLawler]

oh, hey what do you know...someone does include the buckets in a Jerry Can set....!

Rick

[Jan Peters]

Yeah, but have you seen them? the walls of the bucket are very thick :(
Jan :)

[tamigawa]

cool pickups :thumb:

[Panzergrenadier]

Yeah, the buckets are not the best, but I hope I can thin them out. The jerry can handles are not that good either....but the kit was so cheap I had to get it.:rolleyes:

[lquah]

Siim

I could have sworn that Aber has some buckets but I can't find them on their website.:(

Lawrence

[Mateusz Jonakowski]

I could have sworn that Aber has some buckets but I can't find them on their website.:(



Lawrence, isn't it Part? They make cheap (about 4$) set of the PE buckets - #X044.

Regards,
Mateusz

[Panzergrenadier]

Hello,

Some AM parts. Too bad hte StuG III barrel is a mistake. Somehow I got the crazy idea that it would go well on a PAK 40!?! :o

1245

[tamigawa]

cool stuff :thumb: I'll take the barrel off your hands. :D

[Panzergrenadier]

I finally saw this book at the LHS. Although it is not a very big book it has good info and nice pictures. Very cool!:thumb:
(A little hint on a project to come....)

1308

[tamigawa]

No, I hope you didn't get the dora.......I'll kill you! :D :thumb:

You have the leopold right?

[Larry Bates]

You're building a RailWay?

:p

Laz

[Panzergrenadier]

Fletcher..yeah I only have the Leopold, but I would shure like to have a Dora.:rolleyes:

Laz...yeah ,I thought Tallinn and Yakutsk need a rail connection.:thumb:

[Larry Bates]

uhm, ok, where is that exactly? :D

[james84]

Oh Goodness... what a great stock!

[Panzergrenadier]

In Siberia.....:D

1309

[james84]

There is also an airline based in Yakutsk!
It's called Yakutia Airlines...
http://www.yakutia.ru/

[Panzergrenadier]

:D Would you dare........????:D

[Panzergrenadier]

Ok, a little something I picked up. Funny thing was that there were two kits at the store....one ''old'' DML elefant and this premium Elefant....hmmm that was a hard choice.:D:D

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/elevandimudelMedium.jpg

[holmerz]

Nice pickup, got the kit myself and I'm dying to start it.

\Erik

[Panzergrenadier]

Yeah, same here, can't wait for the time to come.:)

[Sadness]

Hi Siim

Have you gotten hold on some zimm or are you making your own??

Tom

[Panzergrenadier]

Tom, I will make my own. I feel as it seems more real.

[Sadness]

Siim,

Very good of you. I wish I could do that to. I have the kit also but bought the ATAk zimm for it.

Greetz
Tom

[Panzergrenadier]

In my case I wish I could afford to buy the ATAK set.:D:D

[Larry Bates]

I have had that kit in my hands several times. It's really on my to buy list, but something else always keeps popping up :rolleyes: I'm thinking that I'll probably get the "older" version as I'm not real impressed by Dragon's pe or their barrels. So, why pay more? I'd much rather get better AM stuff, like the barrel from Armorscale :) and maybe some Friuls :thumb:

Start one soon guys!

Laz

[holmerz]

Does Armorscale have a barrel for the Elefant?

\Erik

[Panzergrenadier]

Laz, actually this kit was cheaper than the ''old'' kit.:D:D

[Panzergrenadier]

YEAH!
Thank you LQ!:thumb::thumb:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/yeahMedium.jpg

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP0993Medium.jpg

[Larry Bates]

Laz, actually this kit was cheaper than the ''old'' kit.:D:D


Wha???:eek: :confused: :rolleyes:

[Kreighshoer]

cool stuff siim! very very cool stuff! :thumb:

[tamigawa]

Awesome stuff, I have to get both of those. :thumb:

[mnickolson]

Nice Haul. I also want the F2..:)

[lquah]

:D :D

You got no excuses now for not finishing your Tauchpanzer!

LQ

[Panzergrenadier]

Well now I can say that the kit barrel is really nice. The muzzle brake is a multi-part assembly so it looks really nice. The PE in the kit is OK, quite nice in fact but still some minor issues. The tracks are good but the small knock out marks are a pain as they are in places on the links where you just can't get to them. It looks ok under the suspension but watch out when using them as spare links.

LQ, there is always some reason.;):D Actually I will start on it again now, I have to check where I am with it as I usually jump from step to step.
Thanks again man!:thumb::thumb:

[Panzergrenadier]

Oh yeah baby.....:cool:

1394

[Panzergrenadier]

Ok, I couldn't resist this any more....

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/0113357.jpg

[tamigawa]

cool pickup :thumb:

[Larry Bates]

Yeah, I got one too,

Too bad the wheels are not too common as the one with the holes in the rubber part. :( I'm still looking, may have to get the one with bedspring armor to get the wheels most used.

Laz

[Panzergrenadier]

Larry, I imagine if you could loan someone the wheel you want you could make copies of it, but I guess it would be easier to buy another kit.


Ok this has to stop, another model!:o:o

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/marderIIpilt.jpg

[RickLawler]

Siim, I walked past this very kit at my LHS the other day...;)


:)
RicknRoll

[Panzergrenadier]

:D It was harder for me as there were 8 of these stacked right at the counter.:cool:

[lquah]

Siim

What are you waiting for? Build it ;) :D :D :)

Lazza

[RickLawler]

:D It was harder for me as there were 8 of these stacked right at the counter.:cool:

Oh my! :eek: Eight of them, you say, right at the counter! - Yes, I can see how that was a difficult situation for you. Glad to see you made the best of it! :D


:)
Rick

[tamigawa]

there were 8 of them and you didn't get 2?! :D

nice pickup :thumb:

[Panzergrenadier]

Rick, best would have been if I had gotten one of the Pz 38s on top of the Marder pile!:D

Fletcher, it is not really one of my top favorite vehicles. I wanted it because Tristar has done a very good job on it and it is one of those ''must have for the future'' type of kits.;)

[tamigawa]

ahhh....;)

[Larry Bates]

Eight? I've never even laid eyes on one! :yell: I will be getting my stuff from Lucky model anyway, they're fast, and still a little cheaper than here.

Laz

[Panzergrenadier]

Ok, now I have a soldering set-up. I was going to delay getting it, but since I didn't have to pay for it....:D

I got a fairly cheap soldering station with a regulator. Also a light with a magnifying glass.

Now...you might say ''oh I bet you are having fun''...NO, I spent 3 hours trying with pieces of brass and only managed to get ONE bond that was worth mentioning, in fact it was one of a very few that even stayed together. As you can imagine frustration level is high right now.:yell:

I am using 1mm cored solder and the tip that is relatively blunt.

Siim

[lquah]

Siim

You need to make sure that the tip is kept clean at all times. Keep a wet sponge closeby and when the tip starts getting dirty, just wipe the tip on the sponge.

Are you using flux/soldering paste? Make sure both parts to be joined have been prepared with the flux/soldering paste before applying the solder.

LQ

[tamigawa]

yep, flux is essential. You can get away without it in electronics soldering, but with models, nothing doing. Also, I've found that rosin-cored solder is not the best for models. I've had better luck with solid core lead ,6mm

Keep going, it is kinda a mystery at first but then there is a "eureka" moment and everything works. :)

[RickLawler]

Siim, I tell you a story about a guitar player and the next thing I know you're all over a new soldering set-up......where's the logic in that? :D :eek:

Sounds like a winner, I'm glad that you went for it (oh yea, that was the point of the guitar story!). You'll get the soldering thing...LQ and Fletch are right on the mechanics......and like Fletcher said.. you'll just have one of those "I get it" moments. :)

Also, unlike me, you seem to be practicing on scrap PE, I think that's the smart way to go.;) ...not me however...no way...I just tear into an overwhelming kit and do the trial & error thing! :p


Looking forward to seeing your work on the Pz IV turrent bin!

Rick

[Larry Bates]

Siim,

Don't worry, we'll all learn ya. :thumb: When I started the panther I could barely solder. :rolleyes:

Very important stuff,

#1 ALWAYS USE FLUX!!!!!!!! on both pieces.

#2 KEEP THE TIP CLEAN!!!!!! (No, on the soldering iron!!! :rolleyes: ) a dirty tip will interfere with heat transfer from the iron to the brass.

#3 ALWAYS USE ENOUGH HEAT!!!!!!!

#4 When soldering multiple joints on the same piece, you must use heat sinks.

#5 When you heat a piece of brass, the heat will travel throught out the entire object untill it has nowhere else to go. Then it will get hotter.

Everyone feel free to make additions.

Laz

Now, go ahead and ask all the questions you want. :thumb:

[Panzergrenadier]

Thank you LQ, Fletcher, Rick and Laz.:)

Right now I have a very thin flux, I think I will need to get some paste to help to keep it on the pieces and not on the work base.

Maybe some of my problems come from the advice I got here a home. I was told to rub the tip with sandpaper if it was dirty...''it would clean it right up''. The tip seems to be deteriorating.

Ok...back to practicing!:)

[lquah]

Siim

Another thing I found out when soldering the turret bin. You need to have higher temperature if you are soldering a large piece. This is because metal conducts heat well and will dissipate the heat faster the larger the PE piece is.

Also remember to anneal the PE pieces to make it easier to bend and shape.

Don't worry, you will become an experten real soon! :)

LQ

[Larry Bates]

Thank you LQ, Fletcher, Rick and Laz.:)

Maybe some of my problems come from the advice I got here a home. I was told to rub the tip with sandpaper if it was dirty...''it would clean it right up''. The tip seems to be deteriorating.

Ok...back to practicing!:)

Well, this advice is ok, I sometimes use a file to clean my tip, and it does make it wear down, but most tips are replaceable. The thing is you need a way to clean it when it is real hot.

Laz

[Panzergrenadier]

Thanks for the advice!:thumb: Just got back from London, so there has been a pause in the practice.

You have been busy the last 6 days, 3 pages of new posts.:p

[Panzergrenadier]

OK....here are the things I brought back with me.....

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/pan1Medium.jpg


This was more of an impulse buy after going to the Imperial War Museum..

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/pan2Medium.jpg


http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/bok1Medium.jpg


http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/bok2Medium.jpg


http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/bok3Medium.jpg


http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/bok4Medium.jpg


http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/bok5Medium.jpg


http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/bok6Medium.jpg

And yes, I went to the RAF museum to look at winged things...:D

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP1166Small.jpg

Siim

[Flak]

Great stuff...Siim

[james84]

Good, Siim!
Looking at that key holder I have to suppose you went to Hannant's... isn't it?
The Jagdpanther is a nice kit, I built it one year ago, nice choice!

[Panzergrenadier]

:D Actually I didn't go to Hannats, I simply couldn't find it. I forgot to print out the google satellite picture and so I only had with me some directions found on ML. It said there that it would be right outside the station, but it was not, only a huge construction site. I walked around a little there but couldn't find it and so we went to the RAF museum. The museum was great BTW. I could have went back another day, but it was too long of a ride back there. (I stayed in the opposite end of the city, in the beginning of the Northern line.)

I did find Modelzone, I nearly lost my mind there, so much stuff!!! Floyds was equally overwhelming. The other bookshops were great too.

[james84]

Actually I must say that reading the directions on Hannant's site it's not very clear... they say they are close to the museum but... even Google Earth doesn't show it!
Modelzone and Floyds (not to be confused with "Floods", like the ones the British are experiencing in these days)... I'll note that for my next trip to London!

[Panzergrenadier]

Also note Motorbooks, it is really close to Leicester Square station and was Packed full of all kinds of military books. I got there just around closing time so I managed to get it, start drooling and then they started closing up.:D

The shop is in two sections separated by some other shop. One part is train, car etc, the other strictly military.

[james84]

Thanks for the advice!

[lquah]

Siim

Good to see you back from your vacation. Trust you had a good time with all your purchases. ;)

Did you take any photos from the IWM? I visited in 2002 and the Jagdpanther was the first WWII German tank that I have seen and touched :)

Lawrence

[holmerz]

Nice haul Siim. Please give a review on the books when you're through them. I take it's a matter of days ;).

\Erik

[Panzergrenadier]

LQ, yeah the Imperial War museum was a really cool place. I have climbed on a T-34 before, but a Jagdpanther was my new to me. What an experiance.:D

I didn't take any photos because the museum stuff is allready online in Tanxsheaven etc.

Erik, I sure hope so.:D I have looked more at the Modern Tanks book and I find it interesting. Good coverage, nice text, and all is uniform.

The U-boat book I have read just 20 pages, but it is really good, the memories and evennts are quite vivid.

[Panzergrenadier]

Something funky for a change.....

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP1199Medium-1.jpg

I have some ideas with this one. It has an engine included so iF I can find some engine pictures maybe even trick it out with wires etc.:rolleyes:

[lquah]

Siim

Cool :cool: I have lots of pics of this beast. Start a vBench and I will post them there.

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

I am not planning on building it right away, so the vbench will have to wait.;) Thanks for the offer to help, I will use it when the time is right.:)

[Jan Peters]

Cool kit Siim, how's the molding quality?
Jan :)

[Panzergrenadier]

Jan, the molding quality is quite ok. It is not on the same level as the current DML kits, but it looks buildable.;)

[Panzergrenadier]

Ok, some more new kits.


A bit expensive, but it is a cool subject.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/sovietMedium.jpg

A little something for the striped Panther....:D

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/pzdivLahMedium.jpg

[RickLawler]

The boxart for Miniart is really eye-catching...and those are really nice casual poses.

Glad to see that you're going to crew-up the striped-one.

rick

[Panzergrenadier]

Casual poses indeed,but that kind of limits their usage too...:D

Now, I need to get me a whole lot of vallejo acrylics to paint the German figures. Ahh...need to sort out the right color codes too.

[lquah]

Now, I need to get me a whole lot of vallejo acrylics to paint the German figures. Ahh...need to sort out the right color codes too

Have you got Calvin Tan's Osprey (Modeling Waffen SS FIgures) book? It's a good book on painting and he lists the Vallejo colors he uses.

LQ

[RickLawler]

Now, I need to get me a whole lot of vallejo acrylics to paint the German figures. Ahh...need to sort out the right color codes too.

Siim, this is where I get my Vallejo's....not exactly sure what shipping would do to you though...anyway, you can look through and get an idea of what's available, then if you want I can also give you a hand (PM or InstantMess.)choosing what you might need to get a good start - Heaven knows I've got a bunch (too many?) of them by now!

http://www.coloradominiatures.com/index.asp?PageAction=MFGSEARCH&ManfID=2&Page=1

And these are some nice tips for using:
http://www.coloradominiatures.com/index.asp?PageAction=Custom&ID=5

:)
Rick

[Panzergrenadier]

LQ, I sadly don't have the book, I can see now how useful it would be.

Rick, I can get the paint here. There is a reasonable selection at a shop near here. Thanks for the links, they are of good help.

[Panzergrenadier]

Another trip to the LHS and more stuff. I need to stop!:p

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/isujalintMedium.jpg

Even though Erik told me it is a piece of cr*p, I just dad to try my skills at it.:D It has so few parts to it that this itself looks like trouble. I will see if I will get a barrel and some PE for it or try to get by with what I have. Any cool camo schemes or pictures anyone?:)

[Panzergrenadier]

Well, another one.

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/hmgfvMedium.jpg

I read on the box ''accurate plastic tracks'' and thought great, it has the kind of track like in the ''Famo'' kit. NOPE, it has the rubber bands, but still a cool subject I have had my eye on.

[tamigawa]

cool pickup :thumb:

[Kevin]

Hey Siim,

I've got the Tamiya 3,7cm Halftrack too, it's a nice kit, but I would strongly suggest picking up some aftermarket photo etch for it. The Eduard set is nice. You can look at my vBench to see the photos that I've put up of it.

I'm probably going to end up buying an aftermarket barrel and other parts for it cause the front wheel assembly provided by Tamiya is HORRRIBLE..

Kevin

[Panzergrenadier]

Kevin, yeah I think it really calls out for AM, but I will see how far I will go with it. Tracks are first on the list. I don't really want to sink huge amounts in this kit, more build it as a fun build and to test open topped vehicle weathering.:p

[Panzergrenadier]

Hello!

A trip to Helsinki enabled me to get the following stuff:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/IMGP1661Medium.jpg

I'd like to point out the extra friendly staff at Kuivalainen shop.:thumb:

[RickLawler]

Siim, glad to see that the commission money went to a good purpose...I like the Pak!


have fun,
rick

[Evan August]

Nice stuff there! That 7/2 has got to be one of the most bad ass looking vehicles of the war. I've always wanted to build one, but I'm not too sure about the Tamiya kit. How about you do a V-bench on it?

[Panzergrenadier]

Evan, I will do a vbench as soon as I have horded some AM for it. It really needs help.:)

[Panzergrenadier]

Don't shoot me, but I got this....

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/eduardgvkh.jpg

The box-art is just super.

:D:D:D

[tamigawa]

yeah, that is some sweet box art :thumb:

[Panzergrenadier]

A little something that looked cool and was cheap(ish).:D

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/sdfghjkl.jpg

I am pretty sure it is a rebox of the Italeri kit.

[RC_Hill]

Just cheap-ish? lol
Good stuff Siim

[Panzergrenadier]

Well a friend bought a F1 model from there, so how could I be any less.:D

[Panzergrenadier]

OH YEAH!:cool:

http://i57.photobucket.com/albums/g210/Panzergrenadier90/gesch.jpg

[Gopher]

huge one ;)

[AfRiKaKoRpS]

Wooooow Siim, that is a GREAT haul :thumb:
Saw that beast at LHS. Will become an impresive machine. Can not wait for your build thread :)

Chris

[Sturmmann]

Oh My!!

Talk about heavy stuff! Are you thinking of a "what if?" scenario also?

Dave

[Flak]

Are you going to build it soon :)

[Panzergrenadier]

:D Indeed this kit creates feelings.

I can't wait to build it, but I am forcing myself to finish some stuff that has been on the bench for some time before I can crack this one open.

[Panzergrenadier]

Some stuff:

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/panzergrenadier91/ngd.jpg

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/panzergrenadier91/gmcvzc.jpg

[skeletondude]

I trust the Pz.III will be built soon?:D;)

[Panzergrenadier]

The fact that you sent it to me does not mean you have the power to tell when it will be built.;):D:D

Well, since Rick already did a wonderful OOTB job on it, I feel as I need to make something special with it.

[skeletondude]

http://i229.photobucket.com/albums/ee15/marekkiik/o_rly.jpg
Maybe I have....*goes to the closet and starts searching for a voodo doll*

:D:D:D

[Flak]

Good choose...the PzIII :D :D

[Panzergrenadier]

http://i240.photobucket.com/albums/ff110/panzergrenadier91/gjgjgjgj.jpg

Yeah, another kitty!