1/35 Heller PzKpfw 35-H

[Jeeves]

Hey everyone...

This was one of my Secret Santa gifts over at SMA...don't really know much about the early German armor-- but I dived in anyways...

There were no real attachment points so everything was carefully dry-fit...but even with being careful, there was a bit of warping here and there which made things interesting...this is where I am now after most of the assembly is finished and primes...

Those rough patches on the side on the last pic aren't glue prints-- but rough areas where smaller parts are yet to be attached...thanks for looking!

 

[Model Maniac]

Good looking tank! That's not German armor, but a captured French armor.

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good so far, Mike. That seam on the muffler jumps out at me though.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[jknaus]

Coming along nicely. Here is a great site for info although it is in French. http://www.chars-francais.net/new/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=105&Itemid=36
You could use babel fish to translate though. Hope that helps.
James

 

[Jeeves]

Thanks Model Maniac for the tip!

Mike...yup...that's why I primed it...to see what really needs fixing...luckily it's just laid in there so easy fix

Thanks Bob!

James...much obliged for the link...between having family in Lyon and 7 years of taking French I ought to be able to tackle that site!

 

[Sherman 18]

 

[Jeeves]

Well-- I have seen some pics where there is a seam there and others where it isn't...might have to weather it up to make it look like it belongs

Decided to go with a French scheme instead of boring Panzer grey....here are the first two of three colors...the green is under the masks

Ought to be colorful!! Might not do too much weathering..I am French so I can joke-- they probably didn't stay in the fight long enough to get dirty

 

[moon puppy]

Tarps baby, roll up some tarps and stick them over those seams that won't go away.

 

[Jeeves]

Yup-- there will have to be some creativity...I was just trying to try putting one together pretty much OOB with no fuss...although I did add some decals from the spares, but now that I look at them, I don't think the yellow surrounds are accurate for the armor...was more of an aircraft thing which makes sense since that's where I go these from...and the one on the top bubble on the turret won't settle at all...grr....

 

[moon puppy]

Oh man that's colorful.

 

[Jeeves]

I am calling this thing done mainly so I don't throw it through the wall-- as you can see, the tracks ended up way too short and not very flexible...the dude's face is a little wet still...sorry-- but it is time to move onto bigger and better things-- I did enjoy painting the scheme though!

 

[reconron]

Too bad about the tracks,Mike.
What were the people of Heller thinking when they did those.

I dig the camo-scheme however.

Greetings,Ron.

 

[Arturius]

It's ends good, in the hand of a great modeler...

 

[Tony lee]

"Tracks are a little short"

Now that's an understatement if I ever heard one. hmy:

The rest is nice enough
Tony lee

 

[Jeeves]

Thanks Ron! Well...just like me, they're French...we're both a little off!

Arturius....you are too kind...but thanks!

Tony...I am master of the understatement

 

[Tony lee]

I think i've got the SPG version of one of those in the stash. :hmmm

Maybe I should get it out real soon. :v

Tony lee