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Hi all
So I'm in a bit of a funk when it comes to painting, in part because I'm lacking the opportunity to get out the AB and compressor and I'm even at the point the hairy stick work doesn't motivate me.
So rather than sit looking at my paint box on the kitchen floor, I packed it away. I then decided to get these going again after being sat in a box for ages, only partially built, so that the build phase is complete ready for when the AB does come out.
As always three kits per box. Options for the short barreled Ausf F or long barreled Ausf G (early and late). Two will be done as late G's but I'm going to have a go at turning one of them into an Ausf J with, amongst other things, mesh Schurzen.
The main building part is now done, although are still a few things to complete, in particular the scratch work for the Ausf J mods. Again I have gone with metal RB Models barrels.
As usual please bear in mind these are wargaming kits and so the detail is a bit lacking and the plastic is thick in places but they do need to stand up to regular handling unlike display kits.
All comments welcome!
ATB
Andrew
PS - another reason for finishing the build is to free up space in my cupboard, as the box takes up much less space than the Chinese takeaway boxes I use!
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Box art
Main build finished
The left hand one will become the Ausf J
The 'length and length' tracks aren't too bad
Side Schurzen will be added once painted for ease of painting the moulded on tools.
The box they come in 2.6 times larger than my plastic storage 'units', meaning I have more space in the cupboard! More kits did I hear you say?!?!?
So I'm in a bit of a funk when it comes to painting, in part because I'm lacking the opportunity to get out the AB and compressor and I'm even at the point the hairy stick work doesn't motivate me.
So rather than sit looking at my paint box on the kitchen floor, I packed it away. I then decided to get these going again after being sat in a box for ages, only partially built, so that the build phase is complete ready for when the AB does come out.
As always three kits per box. Options for the short barreled Ausf F or long barreled Ausf G (early and late). Two will be done as late G's but I'm going to have a go at turning one of them into an Ausf J with, amongst other things, mesh Schurzen.
The main building part is now done, although are still a few things to complete, in particular the scratch work for the Ausf J mods. Again I have gone with metal RB Models barrels.
As usual please bear in mind these are wargaming kits and so the detail is a bit lacking and the plastic is thick in places but they do need to stand up to regular handling unlike display kits.
All comments welcome!
ATB
Andrew
PS - another reason for finishing the build is to free up space in my cupboard, as the box takes up much less space than the Chinese takeaway boxes I use!
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Box art
Main build finished
The left hand one will become the Ausf J
The 'length and length' tracks aren't too bad
Side Schurzen will be added once painted for ease of painting the moulded on tools.
The box they come in 2.6 times larger than my plastic storage 'units', meaning I have more space in the cupboard! More kits did I hear you say?!?!?