My projects seem to drag on, don't they? I promise to actually wrap something up this time. Without much further ado, we'll get right to it. There is a grill that needs tending.
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I wanted to create damaged fenders so I started by filing down the inside of the front fenders. |
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I used my fingernails to bend and distort the fenders. |
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In real life, the schürzen side skirts were individual armor plates. I numbered them here before I cut them apart because they are different widths. |
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I won't be able to see the notations after priming so it was a futile effort I think. |
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Same concept as the fenders to create damage. |
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I used a toothpick and my fingernail to create a blast impact from a shell. |
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The tools added to the upper hull. |
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Main turret ring assembly. |
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The periscope seems high compared to the instructions and the box art, maybe they went that high in real life. I wanted to trim them down, because I need more things to do apparently. |
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Cut for modification. |
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Glued into position. |
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Glued into place. |
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Turret ring complete. |
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Right side tools and brackets for the schürzen rails. |
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Tow cable attached. |
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Front spare track holder thing. |
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Assembled. |
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Attached to the front lower hull. |
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Rear lower hull plate attached. |
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Top hull and schürzen rails attached. It looks like an armored vehicle now! |
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Schürzen temporarily hung. I probably won't display it with all the plates. It wasn't uncommon that they were missing a plate or two or three. Brush, trees and other obstacles commonly knocked them off and damaged the plates and the rails in the process. |
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I wanted to have the machine gun hatch open, but without the gunner in place it would just be a hole. |
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I saw a tutorial online about create tarps. I taped some wax paper to the table and put down some cornstarch. I then mixed up some Milliput and rolled it out as thin as I could and cut it rectangular-ish. |
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I laid it over the machine gun position and let it cure overnight. |
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It's still a bit thick for a tarp at this scale. I may redo this in the future, or maybe I'll paint up a dude to put in there! |
Bonus content!
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I had some extra so I put it on the Hanomag for testing. |
See, I wrapped
something up! I should have the stuff I need to start the priming and painting process, so that will be coming "soon"*. Happy New Year!
* Definitions and timing may vary
Looking good.Its always that last push to finish up the kit that takes the most effort
ReplyDeleteIt certainly can. I should focus in on this and get it painted up, I feel the motivation building. Thanks for checking in Richard!
DeleteAnd its always the most fiddly bits that get pushed to the end of the build
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