Panzer IV D in 1/48th scale by Bandai

[centaur567]

I decided to stick with the German armor theme and build this Panzer IV D in desert marking. The interior detail is a little sparse as compared to some of the other Bandai kits. With that in mind, I'm not going to go crazy detailing. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

Most of the parts at the rear are glued on. There was a smoke canister attached to a muffler from something that I can't remember that was also glued on. The gun is also almost all assembled.
There are a lot of more parts to attach before any painting can be done. I'm also thinking about making the the bulkheads for in front of the engine compartment and behind the driver compartment. Possibly a floor under the turret floor. If anyone has pics or drawings, it would be greatly appreciated. Gary S.

 

[centaur567]

I wanted the turret to have the rear bussell storage box but it wasn't included in the kit. I have an inbuilt Panzer IV H kit that does and I used it to make a mold out of silicon caulk plus using Vaseline as a mold release. After setting up for a few days, this morning I used JB Weld to make the part. It has two small air bubbles that need filling and some sanding after a primer coat. While the epoxy was hardening, a few more parts were attached. Gary S.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Self casting. Before it is too hard, sand and file to finish so you can add the small things like hinges (thin rod or stretched sprue) and plastic strip for the padlock hasps! Love it! Being frugal reminds me of when I had so much time and no money... Wait, I've returned to that time!

 

[centaur567]

Thanks, me too. The box has molded on hinges already and it's already installed. Even though I'm on Medicare A&B, there's a lot of bills forth conning. Looks like me and the Pope have something in common only I'm going to lose my rt. upper lobe in the procees. Like him, I never smoked. Gary S.

 

[Rhino]

Vaseline for mold release. Interesting. (YUCK!)

 

[centaur567]

It works and it's cheap like me. Modeling on a budget. Gary S.

 

[Heavens Eagle]

Thanks, me too. The box has molded on hinges already and it's already installed. Even though I'm on Medicare A&B, there's a lot of bills forth conning. Looks like me and the Pope have something in common only I'm going to lose my rt. upper lobe in the procees. Like him, I never smoked. Gary S.

A lady at work had lung cancer and they did all the stuff to her. She is cancer free now 2 years.
It's all the crap in the air anymore. Doesn't matter so much if you smoked or not, you could have walked through a cloud of some crap at some time and now you find out.

 

[moon puppy]

Sorry to read this Gary. When do you have surgery?

Great idea on the home brew casting!

 

[centaur567]

My first surgery is 10-27-26 for a inguinal hernia. The lung surgery hasn't been scheduled yet. On this Friday, is the follow up appointment for the lung biopsy. So that's when we find out how bad it is. Plus, I'm on hormonal treatment with radiation treatment that will start late Nov. or early Dec. after the hormones take affect for prostate cancer. Which is when after MRI/CT scanning they found the spot in the rt. lung. So I have three things at one time. Hopefully the VA will grant a disability due to Agent Orange exposure for the prostate and lung CA which will help with the mounting bills yet to come.
Meanwhile, on the model, the road wheels are on and an engine fire wall was made. I think that about all concerning the interior. Gary S.