Morning all,
this is one of my current builds which was started over on MM
The story so far.....
this is based on the old Tamiya kit with the addition of Easy Links tracks and an Eduard etch set
started by slicing it into two and sanding to correct the width based on the plans in Achtung Panzer book
Track guards removed
The various bits were then stuck back together and joins reinforced with plastic card
The old ex-motorised Tamiya kits are generally incorrect somewhere as they were designed to fit around motors and batteries so accuracy suffered as a result. The old Panzer IV based range are quite bad and the Panther A must be one of the worst. Quite a few Academy kits suffer the same problems as they are based on Tamiya moulds
basic hull parts assembled
Removal of the right track guard and associated parts left a gaping hole that needed filling and sanding back
The moulded grilles were removed from the engine deck ready for replacement by etch versions
The one behind the engine got the section of exhaust pipe added along with a few baffle plates all based on reference pics
The idlers are moulded solid so the rim had to be carved off and replaced with a new plastic card one
Seems I can only add 20 pics in one go
Cont.....
this is one of my current builds which was started over on MM
The story so far.....
this is based on the old Tamiya kit with the addition of Easy Links tracks and an Eduard etch set
started by slicing it into two and sanding to correct the width based on the plans in Achtung Panzer book
Track guards removed
The various bits were then stuck back together and joins reinforced with plastic card
The old ex-motorised Tamiya kits are generally incorrect somewhere as they were designed to fit around motors and batteries so accuracy suffered as a result. The old Panzer IV based range are quite bad and the Panther A must be one of the worst. Quite a few Academy kits suffer the same problems as they are based on Tamiya moulds
basic hull parts assembled
Removal of the right track guard and associated parts left a gaping hole that needed filling and sanding back
The moulded grilles were removed from the engine deck ready for replacement by etch versions
The one behind the engine got the section of exhaust pipe added along with a few baffle plates all based on reference pics
The idlers are moulded solid so the rim had to be carved off and replaced with a new plastic card one
Seems I can only add 20 pics in one go
Cont.....
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