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[aaron]

Hobby Boss 1/35

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40 of these were produced along with 6 prototypes, 38 were deployed to the L VIII panzer reserve corps during the Normandy landings. After research on the kit was done I found out the individual links provided are too big for the drive sprocket but I have a cunning plan to deal with this without buying aftermarket tracks. Fingers crossed, here we go.

 

[Tibbs]

Going to be watching this

 

[dubster72]

That's an interesting choice Aaron - I'm surprised & somewhat dubious about them being used in Normandy though - they were obsolete by 1941 & I can't imagine many crews climbing into these while looking longingly at Tigers, Panthers & P IVs! ;(

 

[tommy1drop]

Definitely got my attention Aaron, will be watching this with interest(got one in the stash, small track links:eek looking forward to seeing this build mate

 

[aaron]

That's an interesting choice Aaron - I'm surprised & somewhat dubious about them being used in Normandy though - they were obsolete by 1941 & I can't imagine many crews climbing into these while looking longingly at Tigers, Panthers & P IVs! ;(

Box info: These were designed to provide an amply armored and armed reconnaissance light tank, what gets me was they were deployed in 43 but sported panzer grey.

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[aaron]

Definitely got my attention Aaron, will be watching this with interest(got one in the stash, small track links:eek looking forward to seeing this build mate

Lol check out all the track sprues right, I've built the master box panzer 1 and these can't be worse than them.

 

[monica]

you have my attention Aaron, i will be keeping an eye on this, :D

as im very interested in what your doing with the tracks,and drive sprocket

 

[chris2681]

Cool kit. I like the lil german tanks. Sounds as if it might be a challenging build , but sometimes a challenge can be fun and when its done it will feel great knowing you could work through the less than perfect parts and still make it come together. Good luck with it and hope you enjoy it.

 

[aaron]

Thanks Chris and Monica,

I agree Chris, a challenging kit can be fun as long as it doesn't defeat me. Thick sprue gates mean every part needs a lot of clean up and care but the fit is beautiful.

I got this kit on sale for nzd$ 20 so no complaints.

 

[chris2681]

Well its a cool kit so I think a lil tlc during the build will produce a impressive lil addition to your collection.

 

[monica]

will be looking forward to this one,as Chris said dose add to the fun a challenging kit dose that,

 

[aaron]

No prizes for guessing what I'll be doing today

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[monica]

oh Lol,do not wont to be in your spot ,dont know if there scary or not :eek::rolleyes:

 

[noble]

MMM interesting.

scott

 

[dubster72]

Nothing more mind-numbing than lots of trackage!

 

[flyjoe180]

Going to be another interesting project Aaron. Regarding Normandy use, I found online that there were thirty-eight deployed to LVIII Panzer Reserve Corps during the Normandy landings.

 

[Wong Ryan]

ahhh..the dreaded tracks...

keep going n pushing...watching this thread closely

 

[aaron]

MMM interesting.scott

Sarcasm noted bro lol.

Going to be another interesting project Aaron. Regarding Normandy use, I found online that there were thirty-eight deployed to LVIII Panzer Reserve Corps during the Normandy landings.

Yeah but it's weird they are panzer grey and not dunkel gelb.

oh Lol,do not wont to be in your spot ,dont know if there scary or not :eek::rolleyes:

Doing this was the scary part.

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I just hope it looks OK when the feet are on. In my mind it will work.

It's not in my nature to make such surgery on kits but the tracks didn't fit and S.W.M.B.O controls the purse strings so no after market tracks and sprocket for me.

Thanks for dropping by peeps. Wish me luck

 

[aaron]

Success.

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All dry fitted for ease of painting

Had enough tracks today, tomorrow I'll rinse and repeat.

 

[tommy1drop]

Nice one Aaron, If I send you mine can you do them for me:rolleyes: