Dragon Jagdpanzer IV L/70 (V)

[Iron Mike]

Forgot the hatch pictures.

These took way longer than I expected!

 

[moon puppy]

Seems like a long way to look up in the hull to see the breach, you sure it's going to be visible?

 

[Iron Mike]

I knew you'd look up there!! Doesn't matter, not that much more work and I'll know it's there! :laugh:

 

[Tony lee]

Pup and I can break one of your legs and you should get enough time off to finish this thing. :hmmm

Tony lee :laugh:

With the hatches open light will allow you to see the breech guard rails Pup.

 

[Sharkmouth]

I decided to build the rear breech and am going to glue it behind the Armorscale parts.

Mike, the breech of this variant is not the same as the kit included one. The gun is the same as used on the Jagdpanzer 38.

One of my Jagdpanzer 38 will be a Czech Uprising vehicle without its gun... do you wish to swap the Eduard parts for this? The L/70 is the same gun type as the Panther, modified for use in the Jagdpanzer, this explains why the first seen had the threaded end for a muzzle brake as the guns were taken from those alloted for Panther production and adapted.

Regards,

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks, Saul, but so little shows through the hatches, I'm going proceed with what I have. I have made so little progress in the past week, I was ashamed to post any pictures, but have made strides today!

Following Tony's suggestion, I washed the breech with Raw Umber.

Grimy and well used!

I glued the completed breech behind the Armorscale mantlet and sealed everything up. The trusty old blue clamps provided assistance while the CA set.

After an hour, I removed the "clamps" and added the shurzen brackets. The reference photo I'm using shows all the brackets intact, although a bit twisted.

The PE brackets on the engine deck were added along with several miscellaneous bits in prep for primer.

Thanks for your patience, comments and suggestions are welcome. :drinks

 

[AndyFettes]

Enjoying this Mike

 

[MrT]

Hey that gun breech look great!

 

[moon puppy]

BAM! that looks like a heavy hitter, nice work Mike.

 

[Tony lee]

OH YEAH :woohoo:
I really like that casement Mike, wise purchase and money well spent.

Looks like you're going to have a winner there my friend. :v

Tony lee

 

[reconron]

Ooh yeah!Like it,Mike!

Greetings,Ron.

 

[lupanzer]

Dear Mike.

...the weathering on the breech looks superb!

Thanks for posting!

Luiz.

 

[Tony lee]

Oh don't mind me. I just stopped by to look at it again.

Tony lee

 

[MrT]

Grows on ya don't it Tony.

B)

 

[Tony lee]

Yep I got a craven laid on me Terry

Tony lee :v

 

[Iron Mike]

So, have you ordered one yet, Tony?

 

[Tony lee]

Nope
If I did I would want to build one and right now I don't have the time

Tony lee

 

[Tojo72]

Your usual fine work Mike

 

[Iron Mike]

Thank you, Anthony, Tony and Terry, I appreciate your support! I am sorry to report I accomplished diddly squat this weekend at the bench, but got some long overdue chores done around the house. Stay tuned. :drinks

 

[Sharkmouth]

I've been too busy to drop by but glad I did now!

Regards,