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Das Werk 7.5cm Pak 40 in 1/16th scale
- Thread starter Heavens Eagle
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Heavens Eagle
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Here are a couple of photos for size comparisons. As I have the Stug III and Panzer III that @Tim A. is building I included a hull for sizing.
The SdKfz 251 is longer than Tim's Panzer III, so this will end up being a BIG dio when done. Loving the detail on the Pak 40. I have only done a couple of minor mods on it not to add detail but to facilitate options for later.
The SdKfz 251 is longer than Tim's Panzer III, so this will end up being a BIG dio when done. Loving the detail on the Pak 40. I have only done a couple of minor mods on it not to add detail but to facilitate options for later.
That throwback Dew would be my monthly allowance of sugar!
Bit gun Paul, press on!
Bit gun Paul, press on!
Heavens Eagle
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One of my old set piece cans. Can't really drink the stuff with fructose anymore. It does weird things to me, but the old can is a good "different" set piece for sizing.
Tim A.
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I was fixing to ask where Paul got that can of Coke.
Tim A.
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That gun is huge. I built a 40 inch long base for my Constitution model. You can have...haha.
Heavens Eagle
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I have had it for 15ish years along with several other interesting pop cans. As they are kind of universal, it helps to convey sizes of stuff. I know the Panzer hull did it for you.
Yeah, only just realized just how big it actually is when I assembled all the parts for this photo. It is actually so impressive with all the fine detail that I am quite impressed. One of the best kits I have had the pleasure of building.
Here is something that says a lot about the plastic on this kit.
Heavens Eagle
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OK Bob, you know I have to fix things that are just WRONG. I just HAD to find "something" to fix and here it is.
Ta-da
I will remove these two handles and rework them off the model. Have been way under the weather the last couple of days and stayed home from work today. Slept till 3 this afternoon, got up ate something, did some things I needed to do and crashed back out about 5:30. Finally woke up again about 10PM and actually feel almost normal for the first time in days.
This fix will commence before I start with the final paint and I have plenty of reference for the tire damage, all the way from just a little wear to chewed on like a well worn dog toy. Won't go that far, but they won't be like new that is for sure.
Ta-da
I will remove these two handles and rework them off the model. Have been way under the weather the last couple of days and stayed home from work today. Slept till 3 this afternoon, got up ate something, did some things I needed to do and crashed back out about 5:30. Finally woke up again about 10PM and actually feel almost normal for the first time in days.
This fix will commence before I start with the final paint and I have plenty of reference for the tire damage, all the way from just a little wear to chewed on like a well worn dog toy. Won't go that far, but they won't be like new that is for sure.
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That's the only thing you found wrong? Wow, again these big scale kits really nail the details.
Heavens Eagle
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I found a three other minor things that need to be added in addition to fixing these. Once I started looking I couldn't stop. It's all on the legs and the breech had a minor blip that I saw and just fixed as I went along.
I knew it!
Heavens Eagle
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FOUR other things.I knew it!
Heavens Eagle
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Actually a LOT more than four. So here is the run down of the things that need to be fixed. Yeah, maybe some could squeeze by and be hidden but where is the fun in that? You guys should know me by now, gotta fix it right.
So here is the new "additional" list added to the handles above. There are a number of decent bits and videos on the web. Some of this is captured from the tube. Some of these are puzzling as to why they were missed or why they just didn't do them right.
Anyway, I would have probably missed some of these if I had not already done a lot of the assembly where it was fresh in my mind.
Yeah the trigger button is "MISSING" from the kit all together. Somebody screwed up or had been hitting the Schnapps a bit too freely. Non of these are big deal breakers, and I should be able to get them all done in a timely manner. Would have done more before now but I have had a nagging cough for the last week and the last few days it has just made it where my head hurts every time I have to cough. Thus I have been a bit on the lazy side especially since I am on vacation this week. Once I get rid of the cough and the head stops hurting I will probably make big changes and Git-R-Done.
So here is the new "additional" list added to the handles above. There are a number of decent bits and videos on the web. Some of this is captured from the tube. Some of these are puzzling as to why they were missed or why they just didn't do them right.
Anyway, I would have probably missed some of these if I had not already done a lot of the assembly where it was fresh in my mind.
Yeah the trigger button is "MISSING" from the kit all together. Somebody screwed up or had been hitting the Schnapps a bit too freely. Non of these are big deal breakers, and I should be able to get them all done in a timely manner. Would have done more before now but I have had a nagging cough for the last week and the last few days it has just made it where my head hurts every time I have to cough. Thus I have been a bit on the lazy side especially since I am on vacation this week. Once I get rid of the cough and the head stops hurting I will probably make big changes and Git-R-Done.
I knew you were going to find more. For the tires, looks like you can do whatever you want to to them.
