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Post by mikeh on Jun 25, 2023 1:12:07 GMT -5
After enjoying the Jagdpanzer IV build in 1/72 I decided to start one in 1/35.  |
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Post by McCoy on Jun 25, 2023 6:04:59 GMT -5
Nice!
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Post by Whiterook on Jun 25, 2023 11:00:13 GMT -5
Ooooh, watching this thread! I’m glad you got your suspension springs on in the right direction, as opposed to my big slip up on my PzIV!
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Post by mikeh on Jun 25, 2023 13:33:57 GMT -5
Ooooh, watching this thread! I’m glad you got your suspension springs on in the right direction, as opposed to my big slip up on my PzIV! Tamiya makes it hard to slip up. The suspension has two different size mounting holes making it impossible to get them backwards. The road wheels on yours will make it hard to see your mistake though. |
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Post by Whiterook on Jun 28, 2023 7:50:08 GMT -5
Ooooh, watching this thread! I’m glad you got your suspension springs on in the right direction, as opposed to my big slip up on my PzIV! Tamiya makes it hard to slip up. The suspension has two different size mounting holes making it impossible to get them backwards. The road wheels on yours will make it hard to see your mistake though. Yeah, Tamiya are generally lovely kits to build… Urbam had suggest the brand when I went to build my first model on reentering the hobby way back ago. And yeah, on my build, my initial panic subsided after realizing the road wheels would help hide my faux pas… plus. I’m planning a little mud in there, too… or snow… or both, lol! |
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Post by mikeh on Jul 3, 2023 1:12:48 GMT -5
Tiny little pieces to hinge the loader and commanders hatchs, not much bigger then the tip of a #11 blade. Now 4 in place and 4 to go. I did clean up of the bits of plastic after all the cement had dried.  |
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Post by Whiterook on Jul 5, 2023 10:04:34 GMT -5
Those tiny parts can be maddening to work with, and the plastic can melt horribly sometimes, but what a sense of accomplishment when it’s done! Yay, fingers!
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Post by mikeh on Jul 5, 2023 13:18:35 GMT -5
Those tiny parts can be maddening to work with, and the plastic can melt horribly sometimes, but what a sense of accomplishment when it’s done! Yay, fingers! I was close to getting it all in place, I may still after I give it one more try to find the little b@st@rd piece in the carpet tonight.  7 of 8 still not to bad for 64 yo eyes with glasses and big fingers. Would be nice if Tamiya would mold you a couple extra just for this reason. |
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Post by Geek44 on Jul 5, 2023 22:20:05 GMT -5
I've got this kit and it's beautiful. However I think having to buy the gun breech as a seperate kit is a little steep.
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Post by mikeh on Jul 6, 2023 11:13:21 GMT -5
I've got this kit and it's beautiful. However I think having to buy the gun breech as a seperate kit is a little steep. Toyed with the idea of getting the gun breach kit but decided against it, for the reason you mention. |
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Post by Whiterook on Jul 6, 2023 15:21:18 GMT -5
I've got this kit and it's beautiful. However I think having to buy the gun breech as a seperate kit is a little steep. Toyed with the idea of getting the gun breach kit but decided against it, for the reason you mention. The tough part of retirement: Gotta be a little more picky with where those fewer dollars go! |
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Post by mikeh on Jul 6, 2023 23:16:09 GMT -5
Where the after market breech would go. If I had it.  |
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Post by mikeh on Jul 6, 2023 23:21:08 GMT -5
Even for Tamiya the fit of parts is outstanding with some pieces just clicking into place. Then just a touch of CA to keep it all in place. Sorry about the funky lighting effect.  |
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Post by mikeh on Jul 12, 2023 11:37:48 GMT -5
Took the breach out of an old junked out model and trimmed it up a bit and installed. Have to clean it up a bit but I think it looks good.  |
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Post by Geek44 on Jul 12, 2023 16:41:17 GMT -5
That works quite well.
I think sometimes if the eye has something to roam over, the brain fills in the rest.
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7 of 8 still not to bad for 64 yo eyes with glasses and big fingers. Would be nice if Tamiya would mold you a couple extra just for this reason. 