Graeme's Panzer IV, Simon's memorial build.

[Si Benson]

Very nice Graeme, I think you’ve doubled the parts count with the PE !

 

[Fernando N]

Nice progress Graeme

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Been a while since I dropped in on this one Graeme,
I have to say I'm admiring your tenacity with this kit..... And your detailing .
Cracking stuff indeed Sir.
Andy

 

[adt70hk]

Graeme

Just had a quick catch-up. Looking good so far. Keep up the good work.

Andrew

 

[Jakko]

It’s starting to look almost like a modern kit by now

 

[Graeme C.]

Jakko, Andrew, Andy, Fernando, Si, Steven & Paul, Thank you, gentlemen, for your support & encouragement.
Not sure about it being in the last century, never mind almost modern! There are about twice as many etch parts as kit parts, tenacity is essential for this build!
I managed to find a piece of the etch that I had folded to shape & dropped, the carpet monster obviously didn't like it, but it did chew it up a bit before spitting it out, a bit of straightening to do....

 

[Allen Dewire]

Evening Graeme,

I'm still with you Sir and a fine job you are doing too!!! It's the little bits that bring this old puppy to life. Lucky you that the carpet monster wasn't that hungry and you found the piece again. I still have to love that green plastic......Kinda funky.......A good coat will cure it though.......

Prost
Allen

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Allen, the green plastic is, how can I put it, fairly awful to look at!
Not much done over the last couple of days, I've been a bit under the weather, will try to do a bit over the next couple of days.

 

[Graeme C.]

As a bit of a break from the etch, I started on the tracks, dragon individual links, a lot of ejector pin marks to fill & sand. I kept them on the sprue for initial painting, few more bit of etch for the tool holders done too.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Graeme. Nice updates

 

[Graeme C.]

Thanks Lee, having battled with the fiddly etch, we now have paint! Only a coat of primer & plenty more to do.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Starting to come together Graeme. Looks good in primer.

 

[Jim R]

Hi Graeme
Looks very good. The primer ties everything together. The tracks will drive you mad. Simon would have sat with a tray on his knees and cleaned them up infront of the TV and kept them in an empty margarine tub Looking forward the the painting.
Jim

 

[JR]

Yes the difference a coat of primer can make, looks quite respectable now

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Gotta agree with the Guys here Graeme.....
...... the primer certainly does pull the whole thing together,it`s looking VERY Panzerlike now ,
BTW,that`s a very smooth coat you`ve put down too,
Following with much interest,
Andy

 

[Si Benson]

That green plastic just wasn’t doing it for me so seeing it in a different colour gets my thumbs up all day long

 

[Fernando N]

Looking great with the primer Greame, nice smooth finish

 

[Graeme C.]

Tim, Jim, John, Andy, Si & Fernando, Thanks for the kind words & support. The green plastic is pretty awful, mind you the primer does look a bit like one of the British Leyland shades from the 70's! Sandglow anyone?
I've done a pre-shade & sprayed primer where it needed it, building it up in thin coats, will have to take a couple of photos before I do any more.

 

[Graeme C.]

We have top coat on the panzer, Tamiya dark yellow, which looks about right for DAK sand brown. i had to use flash for the photo, which makes it look rather washed out.

 

[scottie3158]

Looking good mate.