1/35 Pzr 4/70 A STUFF

[Brokeneagle]

Discussions with a mate of mine has had me down the Panzer 4/70A path .................first up the early version from Tamiya.

Early Version

The above version was built in late September 1944, just after the intial batch that still had Zimmerit (but were the last to have it applied). These vehicles were painted in the 3 color scheme and if in original paint should have ambush cammo, however this seems to be in hard edge tri color which was another possibility, especially if repainted by 1945.
I will model a command vehicle from this same unit at the same time in a small dio, then come back and model this vehicle.

 

[moon puppy]

over to the and taking a watch.

 

[Brokeneagle]

Progress.......... tracks on (and rear idler wheels replaced with welded ones)

Mud added to underside of the guards while I can still get to them.

I used the Tamiya upgrade pack for the breech that will be seen through the hatches. I used railway lettering and numbers for the factory cast serial numbers on the manlet. I also craved in the cast line seen on some mantlets as well as enhancing the flame cuts

I then drilled out the cleaning rods and scribed out the gaps at the ends for a more 3D appearance. I will remove the securing latches and add after market ones later.

I attached 2 chains to the rear of the chassis, one on the top rear plate and the other to the tow pintle and latch.

 

[moon puppy]

That's sharp details with the cleaning rods. You knock me out with weathering before assembly, talking about all the mud.

 

[Brokeneagle]

That's sharp details with the cleaning rods. You knock me out with weathering before assembly, talking about all the mud.

Thanks Bob

 

[Brokeneagle]

Upper chassis on and details started.

• Chains added to the tow pintle locks at the front.
• Damage added to the rear right fender and Thoma shield (which was replaced with Dragon netting, which I could cut).
• Command aerial and armoured cup used from the Border kit.
• Nut heads added to Thoma shield mounts.
• Gaps in Tamiya bar mounts(where shields are left off) filled with half circles made from white plastic rod.
• slight damage added to tyres.
• Head pad added to commanders hatch.

Some more still to go once roof is fixed in place after painting the gun breech first, plus its getting late so more pics soon.

 

[Brokeneagle]

............and continuing on from the last post -

• Front guard replaced with a Dragon kit version and wire spring added to Tamiya kit.
• PE clamps replaced kit molded ones
• Wingnuts replaced on barrel cleaning rod clamps
• Head pad added to commanders hatch.
• Gaps in Tamiya bar mounts(where shields are left off) filled with half circles made from white plastic rod.
• Damage added to Thoma shields
• wire and nuts added to bosch headlight
• holding guides added to sliding roof sight panel plus inset bolt heads embossed into surrounding.
• Horizontal braces added to exhausts
• Front holding bar for spare tracks added
• holes drilled in front side mounting frames.

and some of the extras

 

[centaur567]

Most excellent!! Gary S.

 

[moon puppy]

Great stuff Ian