Sd.Kfz.182 PzKpfw VI Ausf. B mit Porsche türm

[McCoy]

Bought the whole lot (except the Tamiya Engine and the PE side skirts)) for just 300 SEK second hand from a fellow builder that sold of his stash due to havin' his first child comin'. Participated in a group build over at ACG with it. This was my first group build experience n' also my first multi media experience as I'd not worked with resin n' after market stuff before other than the odd PE engine grills. The model is mainly brushpainted as I didn't own an airbrush back then. No major problems with it other than the fact that I managed to paint the camouflage on the roadwheels on the inside n' had to redo it on the outside. 

Started November 3, 2007 and completed February 28, 2008

What I today don't like like with this build is primarly the figure and the tracks. I've never been much of a figure painter but I'm better than this today. And the tracks then, all that rust. I don't like it all all as an operative tank don't have much rust at all on the tracks. But at least the Friul tracks was put together by the previous owner when I bought it...

[chromdome35]

Good looking build! Which manufacturer makes that scotch? Ammo by MIG or AK Interactive?

[McCoy]

Thanks mate! Mig Jiminez haven't gotten around to sell nectar from the Gods yet for extorsion prices. But just you wait and see, you never know what he's up to. I mean, turned toothpicks in brass for fucks sake..."

[Whiterook]

Another gem… I don’t remember this build, and I didn’t realize you hand painted at one juncture… your kits always amazed me so that it never entered my mind that you weren’t born with an airbrush in your hand straight from the womb!

I recognize “ScaleMates”, but not where from… was that a pan Internet forum, or magazine that you showed in?

On airbrushes. I seem you remember you used a Harder & Steinbeck? I always meant to ask why you chose the brand you use.

[McCoy]

Thanks Em! I started out by brushpainting my ancient Humbrol Enamels. It took me around 3½-4 years before I got my first airbrush, an Aztek A470 (sold) that I didn't like and changed to a generic China clone airbush (scrapped) that was better despite the fact that it was crap but it was better crap than the Aztek. Then I got My first H&S, a Silverline 2in1 (sold) that I used as my only airbrush for about eight years before I strated adding different airbrushes to my collection. First a H&S Infinity CR+ Solo 0.15mm, Badger Krome (sold nowadays), Badger Sotar 20/20, Badger Sotar Slim, GSI Creos PS-770, Ps-270, PS-269, PS-268, Badger Patriot 105, Iwata Revolution HP-CR, Eclipse Takumi, High Performance C Plus HP-CP, Custom Micron CM-C2 and Custom Micron Takumi. I plan to sell some of them though plus the fact that I've got yet two another H&S (Evolution and Infinity) that I've recieved as a gift from a fellow modeller that had runned them down hard. I've since then refurbished them to two fully functioning airbushes again and plan to sell those two as well.

Scalemates is an online kit database and community for stash management (much needed for me with my close to 5k kits/ad-ons in my stash) that I do recomend all to use. You can with ease check out the pedigree or lineage of a kit that you're planning to build and se what you can find in terms of ad-ons to that particular kit or find reviews and such. Scalemates. You can also go through my entire stash there if you look me up there if you want...

[mikeh]

I think we all over did the rusty tracks back then, and also possibly the single malt! Just kidding about the scotch.

[Whiterook]

Mar 25, 2023 15:11:14 GMT -5 McCoy said:

Thanks Em! I started out by brushpainting my ancient Humbrol Enamels. It took me around 3½-4 years before I got my first airbrush, an Aztek A470 (sold) that I didn't like and changed to a generic China clone airbush (scrapped) that was better despite the fact that it was crap but it was better crap than the Aztek. Then I got My first H&S, a Silverline 2in1 (sold) that I used as my only airbrush for about eight years before I strated adding different airbrushes to my collection. First a H&S Infinity CR+ Solo 0.15mm, Badger Krome (sold nowadays), Badger Sotar 20/20, Badger Sotar Slim, GSI Creos PS-770, Ps-270, PS-269, PS-268, Badger Patriot 105, Iwata Revolution HP-CR, Eclipse Takumi, High Performance C Plus HP-CP, Custom Micron CM-C2 and Custom Micron Takumi. I plan to sell some of them though plus the fact that I've got yet two another H&S (Evolution and Infinity) that I've recieved as a gift from a fellow modeller that had runned them down hard. I've since then refurbished them to two fully functioning airbushes again and plan to sell those two as well.

Scalemates is an online kit database and community for stash management (much needed for me with my close to 5k kits/ad-ons in my stash) that I do recomend all to use. You can with ease check out the pedigree or lineage of a kit that you're planning to build and se what you can find in terms of ad-ons to that particular kit or find reviews and such. Scalemates. You can also go through my entire stash there if you look me up there if you want...

Holy Cow… that’s an impressive list of airbrushes! Awesome! I believe Nick (Geek44) used an Aztec, IIRC, and that may have been more an availability thing for him; he’s (and probably you) the one that I believe recommended the Iwata Eclipse is still own and use… my first was actually a Badger single action, which 8 also still own and always meant to use for Future applications.

Yeah, I looked up Scalemates just this morning! …very interesting…minds me of BoardGameGeek and it’s similar functions of stash management and cataloging, which I’ve found use for, so I’ll probably sign up for Scalemates today… I have been kinda wondering how many kits I own, though it pales by a far stretch to yours! I think I’ll become an international cat burglar!

Mar 26, 2023 9:05:02 GMT -5 mikeh said:

I think we all over did the rusty tracks back then, and also possibly the single malt! Just kidding about the scotch.

I like me a good scotch now and again!

[McCoy]

Yes Nick started out with an Aztek A470 as well but felt the same way about it as me. He's using Iwata nowadays.

[McCoy]

Mar 26, 2023 9:05:02 GMT -5 mikeh said:

I think we all over did the rusty tracks back then, and also possibly the single malt! Just kidding about the scotch.

Yes but today I cringe when I see a build with tracks like this. But the question is if it's possible to overdo single malts at all?

[Whiterook]

Mar 26, 2023 15:21:40 GMT -5 McCoy said:

Yes Nick started out with an Aztek A470 as well but felt the same way about it as me. He's using Iwata nowadays.

I‘ve been trying to get his butt over here and play, but he’s a tough nut to crack… he’s a busy guy, so I get it, but it’d sure be great to get more of the old band back together. I sometimes wonder what happened to folks like Paul (Cyberia) and the gang.

[McCoy]

Mar 26, 2023 17:32:30 GMT -5 Whiterook said:

Mar 26, 2023 15:21:40 GMT -5 McCoy said:

Yes Nick started out with an Aztek A470 as well but felt the same way about it as me. He's using Iwata nowadays.

I‘ve been trying to get his butt over here and play, but he’s a tough nut to crack… he’s a busy guy, so I get it, but it’d sure be great to get more of the old band back together. I sometimes wonder what happened to folks like Paul (Cyberia) and the gang.

As long as we don't get to see Paul's moronic pal in here I'm fine with it.

[Whiterook]

Mar 26, 2023 18:59:44 GMT -5 McCoy said:

Mar 26, 2023 17:32:30 GMT -5 Whiterook said:

I‘ve been trying to get his butt over here and play, but he’s a tough nut to crack… he’s a busy guy, so I get it, but it’d sure be great to get more of the old band back together. I sometimes wonder what happened to folks like Paul (Cyberia) and the gang.

As long as we don't get to see Paul's moronic pal in here I'm fine with it.

Oh my God, which one from which site, hahaha!?? …there were a few that pushed the envelope, but RB springs to mind immediately 

[McCoy]

I don't remember the arses name at the moment but I know it when I see it.