Just goes to show that lots of reference, dry fitting or knowing your subject can help in construction, rather than relying on the 'instructions'
Very nice work as always...
Very nice work as always...
Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf.H, GPM 1:25
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One of the few WWII German tanks that made since. I have always liked the looks of the PzKpfW IV.
Great work so far.
Great work so far.
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These build threads are "the instructions" to reference, This is a Master sharing his work. I doubt "Leonardo da Vinci" would stop to take pics of his work progression or painting stages.
Seats - assembled well, but you need to attach co-driver seat arm and seat separately. Because if you first glue arm to the seat by the markings, it will not fit between wall and transmission.
Driver levers are without fold lines, but on drawings they are folded. So, I decided on my own how to shape them.
As usual lack of drawings and broad instruction...
By the way do not attach plate 36 and hatch doors 71a1, 71a2. You need outer skin to position, and it will be done later
Driver levers are without fold lines, but on drawings they are folded. So, I decided on my own how to shape them.
As usual lack of drawings and broad instruction...
By the way do not attach plate 36 and hatch doors 71a1, 71a2. You need outer skin to position, and it will be done later
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- Apr 5, 2013
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I I will be reference to myself I will enter recursion with no endI think snake7 is the reference source. He certainly is for just about everyone else. .
Good question Chuffy!
First of all, I like to look for reference of similar builds, to know all errors and to understand the correct build. Secondly i try to look for real drawings, pictures and data in the internet. But it depends on the complexity of the model. If the model is reach with details, I try to make it the best I can with lot of reference and sources (aka Sherman
)If the model is poor with details - I seek for reference on the go, only when I want to understand how to assemble. (Current model)
Engine is ready.
Took me about a week. Sherman one from Halinski took my half a year
As usual none of the strips were in correct length, because of wrong diameter calculation, but I pointed all of them down and all errors are hidden.
GPM in its finest
The resembling is very very broad compared to the original and lack a lot of details, but eventually with whole assembling it will blend well... i hope
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Took me about a week. Sherman one from Halinski took my half a year
As usual none of the strips were in correct length, because of wrong diameter calculation, but I pointed all of them down and all errors are hidden.
GPM in its finest
The resembling is very very broad compared to the original and lack a lot of details, but eventually with whole assembling it will blend well... i hope
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Many thanks for the insight to your research...Good question Chuffy!
First of all, I like to look for reference of similar builds, to know all errors and to understand the correct build. Secondly i try to look for real drawings, pictures and data in the internet. But it depends on the complexity of the model. If the model is reach with details, I try to make it the best I can with lot of reference and sources (aka Sherman
If the model is poor with details - I seek for reference on the go, only when I want to understand how to assemble. (Current model)
Assembled radiator and cooling system
Added joining flaps when glued radiator sides, because they are too long to glue by edges alone.
There were no issues, but I suspect there will be later with cooling system. Not sure it will fit well above the engine.
For now, only radiator attached inside engine compartment.
Cooling system must be attached later to the hatch door
Added joining flaps when glued radiator sides, because they are too long to glue by edges alone.
There were no issues, but I suspect there will be later with cooling system. Not sure it will fit well above the engine.
For now, only radiator attached inside engine compartment.
Cooling system must be attached later to the hatch door
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You have inspired me to have a go at something military from one of these manufacturer books of fun.
Although its not a tank, I'm impressed by the realistic nature of how they look, so I have bit the bullet and ordered an item from a Polish publisher.
Hopefully it will give me something to enter our local model groups 'Armour' section competition next year.
Although its not a tank, I'm impressed by the realistic nature of how they look, so I have bit the bullet and ordered an item from a Polish publisher.
Hopefully it will give me something to enter our local model groups 'Armour' section competition next year.