Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
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Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
Morning all
Stage one complete, 6 hours later the Pz II is built
Do I really need to do a review and sprue shots?
Ha gotcha
That's what the sprues look like now, the next link is a sprue shot and someone else's build blog, I'm not up to a video build yet!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z6xwmtKqF4
The 48 pieces of the vintage 1971 Panzer II G
spent ages drilling out the cooling holes in the Mg 34 sleeve,
She is drying off now, ready for undercoating later today
More later
Steve H
Stage one complete, 6 hours later the Pz II is built
Do I really need to do a review and sprue shots?
Ha gotcha
That's what the sprues look like now, the next link is a sprue shot and someone else's build blog, I'm not up to a video build yet!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2z6xwmtKqF4
The 48 pieces of the vintage 1971 Panzer II G
spent ages drilling out the cooling holes in the Mg 34 sleeve,
She is drying off now, ready for undercoating later today
More later
Steve H
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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
Veeery nice, I had one of those to start out with too - it's the perfect "first 35th scale" kit - simple, cheap and goes together nicely .
Your MG drilling kind of mirrors the aspects that I couldn't just leave in my IV D... the MGs just need to be drilled, I'm only thankful that mine had an armoured barrel .
Looking forward to the finish!
Best regards
Raoul G. Kunz
Your MG drilling kind of mirrors the aspects that I couldn't just leave in my IV D... the MGs just need to be drilled, I'm only thankful that mine had an armoured barrel .
Looking forward to the finish!
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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
Beuatiful
This was my first 1/35 Tamiya kit. I was done in two days and quite irritated, with my previous experience mostly consisting of fiddly 1/72 kits....
Philipp
This was my first 1/35 Tamiya kit. I was done in two days and quite irritated, with my previous experience mostly consisting of fiddly 1/72 kits....
Philipp
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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
Thanks gentlemen
It seems we have a shared history in modelling
Primed ready for paint
Now, the real challenge is finding my prized H&S infinity air brush
Packed away in November 2014, and currently NOT where I thought it was
I have reinstated my air brushing station though
It is still in the chaos of my garage come workshop
Do I really want to try and do something with the figures
The tank commander
I will try to do something with it, if it goes well I will try the other 4 figures too.
I do have one final idea, for this build, once it is finished.
I will auction it on E-bay and give the resulting cash to PA, as an additional donation.
It is the very least I an do.
Time for the search for the illusive airbrush
Have fun with your retro builds gents
More soon
Steve |H
It seems we have a shared history in modelling
Primed ready for paint
Now, the real challenge is finding my prized H&S infinity air brush
Packed away in November 2014, and currently NOT where I thought it was
I have reinstated my air brushing station though
It is still in the chaos of my garage come workshop
Do I really want to try and do something with the figures
The tank commander
I will try to do something with it, if it goes well I will try the other 4 figures too.
I do have one final idea, for this build, once it is finished.
I will auction it on E-bay and give the resulting cash to PA, as an additional donation.
It is the very least I an do.
Time for the search for the illusive airbrush
Have fun with your retro builds gents
More soon
Steve |H
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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
Fantastic Steve. Loved the blank sprues oh and the model too.
Vincent
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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
I found my H&S air brush
3 hours of stripping it and dipping in alcohol and AB cleaner, a full gasket service an she maybe able to perform again shortly
I think I will be back to dots and wavy lines for awhile
Can't wait to fire her up again
Steve H
3 hours of stripping it and dipping in alcohol and AB cleaner, a full gasket service an she maybe able to perform again shortly
I think I will be back to dots and wavy lines for awhile
Can't wait to fire her up again
Steve H
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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
Bring on the AB Steve!
But I'm really interested to see how you deal with the figures and especially their heads, given that it's something of a forte of yours .
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But I'm really interested to see how you deal with the figures and especially their heads, given that it's something of a forte of yours .
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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
Hi Steve,Steve Hutchinson wrote: Do I really need to do a review and sprue shots?
That's funny, you cracked me up with that!
Love this kit, another classic Tamiya diorama in a box. Everything you need bar the groundwork!
Woody...
Trying hard to do some modeling!
Trying hard to do some modeling!
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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
Thanks chaps
I just couldn't miss such a chance, Woody
Sadly Raoul, I checked and Ron Saunders started hornet in 1986
I have done both the AB and the commander figure, both with limited success
So the proof of work nearly done
The figure, before
after trying to smarted him up!
I have undercut the jawline and drilled out the ears, but he still looks like he ate all the pies, or Bratwurst!
Certainly a prime candidate for the Herman Goering regiment, the other figures will be starring on E-bay in the near future
As for the air brush, I found a part that isn't detailed in the manual when I stripped it down?
A deep clean and service
After a session of splatter, splutter and splash, I really need to go back to basics
I couldn't wait to strip and repaint, so this is it, with a little badly applied brush modulation too
Washes will moderate the modulation
One bonus, my photos of my inadequacies do seem to be improving
Next is decals and I will be following the box art to the letter
More soon?
Thank for popping by
Steve H
I just couldn't miss such a chance, Woody
Sadly Raoul, I checked and Ron Saunders started hornet in 1986
I have done both the AB and the commander figure, both with limited success
So the proof of work nearly done
The figure, before
after trying to smarted him up!
I have undercut the jawline and drilled out the ears, but he still looks like he ate all the pies, or Bratwurst!
Certainly a prime candidate for the Herman Goering regiment, the other figures will be starring on E-bay in the near future
As for the air brush, I found a part that isn't detailed in the manual when I stripped it down?
A deep clean and service
After a session of splatter, splutter and splash, I really need to go back to basics
I couldn't wait to strip and repaint, so this is it, with a little badly applied brush modulation too
Washes will moderate the modulation
One bonus, my photos of my inadequacies do seem to be improving
Next is decals and I will be following the box art to the letter
More soon?
Thank for popping by
Steve H
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Re: Tamiya 1:35 Panzer II F/G 35009, 1971!
First and foremost: yes, your photos are significantly better! ; and secondly: what inadequacies? It's an ancient kit, and your AB was apparently moping, so not your fault!One bonus, my photos of my inadequacies do seem to be improving
The figure should work out I think, it's not done by me after all . I mean there's a reason why my IVD commander didn't get a close-up mugshot, but he has a moustache to look cool like Guderian and hide his deformities ...
Regarding your AB... that's the reason why I use a 15€ piece (strangely enough it's better than all the others before...). The 50€ peice was horrible and died, the 190€ piece died on me... the 15€ item is perfect... something is decidedly wrong here .
It's probably so crude that it survives my abuses .
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