Pzkpfw 1 Ausf C

[Wong Ryan]

steady progress ... watching closely. wanted to pick this up when i visited the local hobby store yesterday, but had to hold my horses ... i be just droooooling over your build for the time being ...

 

[steve scan]

Really nice detail here Aaron, gonna look great with paint on.

 

[aaron]

Thanks Ryan and Steve, there's a lot of fiddley p.e and I just pray it stays on during paint and weathering.

 

[monica]

looking good Aaron,

it is interesting to see how other,s do there builds,with fitting bits and bobs that i would

in my second last stage of a build,before the weathering,

 

[tommy1drop]

Looking good Aaron, looking forward to seeing some war paint on it

 

[aaron]

Thanks Tommy and Monica.

Monica some equipment is just a dry fit because I'd never reach all the tools when detail painting so I get what your saying.

 

[flyjoe180]

Looks good so far Aaron. Lots of fiddly bits but coming along well.

 

[aaron]

Thanks Joe, you're right about the fiddly bits.

 

[aaron]

So the turret is pretty much built.

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Then there is this gap, the fit of this kit is beautiful so I don't think it's a fit issue. There are only 4 pics I can find on the Web of this afv and none have a clear shot of this. I dont know weather to fill the gap or not.It is on both sides and I'm scratching my head over this.View attachment 99785

 

[noble]

My solution is to run a little glue into the gap to fill it slightly then paint it as a panel line.

scott

 

[aaron]

Yep, I didn't know if it was supposed to be there or not. I'll just fill it. Thanks Scott.

 

[dubster72]

It looks almost too regular to be a gap Aaron - are you sure that it's not a place for something to fit in there?

If not, I'd fill it.

 

[aaron]

I was hoping you would drop by Patrick, it really does seem like it is supposed to be there.

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This is the only pic in the destructions showing the angle.

 

[dubster72]

Having Googled the kit, I found this image - not sure, but possibly the guy filled it in the same place?

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If not, there's definitely nothing in that spot.

 

[aaron]

Yessir that is the spot. I'll fill too, thanks Patrick.

 

[monica]

maybe just an over site with the mold for it,?

I think if Patrick says it ok i would mostly be so,

found this may put your mind at rest,dose not seam to have any think in that spot,

think what im going off is a little different in model,but much the same

http://www.primeportal.net/tanks/olav_bellman/panzer_ii_ausf_c/

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[aaron]

Thanks Monica,I had made the comparison between the two c turret and they are very similar. I plan on adding some more weld seams like the two has.

 

[aaron]

Box art weld lines.


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My attempt.


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Ready for primer.

 

[monica]

very nice how did you do the weld,line look spot on,

 

[flyjoe180]

Nailed it I reckon. Nice addition Aaron. This is really inspiring, I;m going to crack out my Tiger tank soon and have a go.