kryptosdaddy
Active member
Alot of these going on now! This is a refreshing break from the usual Sherman variants- you guys did an awesome job tag teaming that engine- Cant wait to see it dirty.
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Dragon Jagdpanzer IV L/70 (V)
- Thread starter Iron Mike
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panzerace007
Active member
MIKE,
I dig all of th X-tras !! Lookin Shaaaaarp !!
:erik
I dig all of th X-tras !! Lookin Shaaaaarp !!
:erik
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Yep looking well nice !!!! :drinks
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thank you, friends!
After looking at the reference pictures and getting a good dose of confidence from Unca Tony, I dove in and made some alterations to the Armorscale casement.
I mocked up the fenders and built the engine deck. The bulkhead needed to be shaved down to let the casement slide into its location.
Armorscale provides a PE bracket that connects the engine deck and the casement, but first, we need to modify the inside so it sits over the fenders.
None of the parts are installed permanently yet, still making sure everything fits!!
I need to retract my earlier b!tch!ing, this piece fits once you massage it! Still deciding if I'm going to have this one be knocked out or up on its tracks, ready for the T-34 onslaught!
:drinks
After looking at the reference pictures and getting a good dose of confidence from Unca Tony, I dove in and made some alterations to the Armorscale casement.
I mocked up the fenders and built the engine deck. The bulkhead needed to be shaved down to let the casement slide into its location.
Armorscale provides a PE bracket that connects the engine deck and the casement, but first, we need to modify the inside so it sits over the fenders.
None of the parts are installed permanently yet, still making sure everything fits!!
I need to retract my earlier b!tch!ing, this piece fits once you massage it! Still deciding if I'm going to have this one be knocked out or up on its tracks, ready for the T-34 onslaught!
:drinks
dukwhunter
Member
Coming along very well Mike !!!! :cheer:
If you plan to knock it out, you need to devise the method of elimination, perhaps mine damage? Or AP rounds to the lower sides, maybe engine area?
I would give it the maintenance problem since you removed the central section (unless it was long knocked out).
Regards,
I would give it the maintenance problem since you removed the central section (unless it was long knocked out).
Regards,
I'd go with the Maintenance look.
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thanks guys! I have messed around with this one some more, painted the drives with Model Master Steel Metalizer.
Added a couple layers of hair spray and then a watered down mix of Tamiya Deck Tan and Flat White.
I took the assembly to the sink and scrubbed off some of the tan blend to let some steel show through. I then used oils to dirty things up.
I have a good shot of the compartment open on a Pz IV, so I decided to add plumbing.
This is brass tubing, drill to make the T, with silver solder for the lines.
Painted them flat black and glued in place.
That's as far as I got today, so far. More in a bit. :drinks
Added a couple layers of hair spray and then a watered down mix of Tamiya Deck Tan and Flat White.
I took the assembly to the sink and scrubbed off some of the tan blend to let some steel show through. I then used oils to dirty things up.
I have a good shot of the compartment open on a Pz IV, so I decided to add plumbing.
This is brass tubing, drill to make the T, with silver solder for the lines.
Painted them flat black and glued in place.
That's as far as I got today, so far. More in a bit. :drinks
Gunfighter45
Member
I'll second the hatch view and Ron can pour one for me! B)
Nice plumbing!
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thank you kindly, friends! I did some detail painting on the Panzer IV and mowed the yard just before the rain moved in, came in and assembled the fenders, engine deck and the lower hull.
The casement is not fully attached yet, still checking the fit.
I made the control handle from a Tamiya German stick grenade, cut off the charge and inverted the handle. The interior is taped off and some additional assembly will be required before the painting starts, but it's back to work tomorrow. :drinks
The casement is not fully attached yet, still checking the fit.
I made the control handle from a Tamiya German stick grenade, cut off the charge and inverted the handle. The interior is taped off and some additional assembly will be required before the painting starts, but it's back to work tomorrow. :drinks
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Time for an update, even if it isn't much. I realized I could not assemble the entire gun as Dragon intended, so since I have the hatches open and someone would look down there, I decided to build the rear breech and am going to glue it behind the Armorscale parts.
Note the adjustment marks necessary to make the casement drop in. Thank you, Dremel!
I have been having a bout of Plantar Fasciitis (sore heels), so had another round of injections in each foot. Doctor told me to stay off them yesterday, so what the heck, let's build road wheels!!
Saul's ref photo shows all rubber road wheels, so I ripped them up some, using Ian Hill's technique (thanks, mate!!) https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/ian-hill/20904-damaging-rubber-tyred-tank-wheels
The casement is still not attached, waiting on the painted breech assembly.
I'm off again tomorrow, so hoping to get back after it. Thanks for looking!
Note the adjustment marks necessary to make the casement drop in. Thank you, Dremel!
I have been having a bout of Plantar Fasciitis (sore heels), so had another round of injections in each foot. Doctor told me to stay off them yesterday, so what the heck, let's build road wheels!!
Saul's ref photo shows all rubber road wheels, so I ripped them up some, using Ian Hill's technique (thanks, mate!!) https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/ian-hill/20904-damaging-rubber-tyred-tank-wheels
The casement is still not attached, waiting on the painted breech assembly.
I'm off again tomorrow, so hoping to get back after it. Thanks for looking!