Ruben Lopez
Active member
Here's my entry for the group build. It will be an out of the box project because sometimes you have to take it easy. :P
Ruben
-
Modelers Alliance has updated the forum software on our website. We have migrated all post, content and user accounts but we could not migrate the passwords.
This requires that you manually reset your password.
Please click here, http://modelersalliance.org/forums/login to go to logon page and use the "Forgot your Password" option.
Ruben's Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5 le.FH.18/1 FINISHED!!
- Thread starter Ruben Lopez
- Start date
Here's my entry for the group build. It will be an out of the box project because sometimes you have to take it easy. :P
Ruben
Ruben Lopez
Active member
Re:Ruben's Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5 le.FH.18/1 Sd.Kfz. 165/1
I'm going to declare this build officially Started.
Ruben
I'm going to declare this build officially Started.
Ruben
Ruben Lopez
Active member
Re:Ruben's Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5 le.FH.18/1 Sd.Kfz. 165/1
I said this was started so let me show you some progress!
First of course, the hull and suspension.
The front tow points and the covers for the final drive.
The rear wall and the track "tensioners". (Is that a word? :p )
The road wheels, sprockets, return rollers and idlers. None of them is glued yet.
The other side.
And the transmission cover.
And that completes the first three steps of the instructions. Now, as some of you might have this very same kit in the stash waiting to build it someday let me tell you the errors I have found in the instructions. :shock:
In step #2 the front corners of the hull are marked as E12 for both sides, they should be E12 and E13. Also don't pay too much attention to the numbers for the final drive covers; the important thing here is that the joint line for the two should be horizontal.
In step #3 the parts for the track tensioning system are listed as E24, E27, E21 and E9 for one side and E24, E22, E28 and E10 for the other. It should be E24, E27, E22 and E9 and E24, E28, E21 and E9 for the other.
Also, in the sub assembly for the suspension arms; part E19 (the end caps for the leaf springs.) should be A48 and parts A42 and A44 (the caps for the arms pivot) should be A42 and A43. They also instruct you to build two sets of suspension assemblies but don't tell you which one goes in which side. Luckily for us the parts are keyed (the tabs to mount the arms assemblies to the hull is shaped like a D.) and that tells you what goes where.
I'll keep posting this errors and its corrections as I find them.
Next, muffler, ammo bins and tracks.
hmy:
ruben
I said this was started so let me show you some progress!
First of course, the hull and suspension.
The front tow points and the covers for the final drive.
The rear wall and the track "tensioners". (Is that a word? :p )
The road wheels, sprockets, return rollers and idlers. None of them is glued yet.
The other side.
And the transmission cover.
And that completes the first three steps of the instructions. Now, as some of you might have this very same kit in the stash waiting to build it someday let me tell you the errors I have found in the instructions. :shock:
In step #2 the front corners of the hull are marked as E12 for both sides, they should be E12 and E13. Also don't pay too much attention to the numbers for the final drive covers; the important thing here is that the joint line for the two should be horizontal.
In step #3 the parts for the track tensioning system are listed as E24, E27, E21 and E9 for one side and E24, E22, E28 and E10 for the other. It should be E24, E27, E22 and E9 and E24, E28, E21 and E9 for the other.
Also, in the sub assembly for the suspension arms; part E19 (the end caps for the leaf springs.) should be A48 and parts A42 and A44 (the caps for the arms pivot) should be A42 and A43. They also instruct you to build two sets of suspension assemblies but don't tell you which one goes in which side. Luckily for us the parts are keyed (the tabs to mount the arms assemblies to the hull is shaped like a D.) and that tells you what goes where.
I'll keep posting this errors and its corrections as I find them.
Next, muffler, ammo bins and tracks.
hmy:ruben
Ruben Lopez
Active member
Re:Ruben's Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5 le.FH.18/1 Sd.Kfz. 165/1
Continuing with the build I did the muffler and the rear vents. The muffler I attached to the hull but left the rvents for latter as they should align with the sides of the top of the hull. Next was the interior floor and the ammo bins which you can see here.
I'll glue them in place after painting.
Next was the turn of the tracks and the fenders. The fenders was a matter of adding the front and rear flaps and springs. Tools will be added latter. This is my first experience with magic tracks and I have to say that hey are a breeze to assemble. Here is the hull with tracks, muffler and floor.
Here you can see the floor and the firewall. (Not glued yet.)
Then the upper hull was done. You can also see the fenders.
Here's with a little cammo applied.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
The only error here is in step 5; part D24 should be B24
Now for the gun and turret.
See you soon.
Ruben
Continuing with the build I did the muffler and the rear vents. The muffler I attached to the hull but left the rvents for latter as they should align with the sides of the top of the hull. Next was the interior floor and the ammo bins which you can see here.
I'll glue them in place after painting.
Next was the turn of the tracks and the fenders. The fenders was a matter of adding the front and rear flaps and springs. Tools will be added latter. This is my first experience with magic tracks and I have to say that hey are a breeze to assemble. Here is the hull with tracks, muffler and floor.
Here you can see the floor and the firewall. (Not glued yet.)
Then the upper hull was done. You can also see the fenders.
Here's with a little cammo applied.
:laugh: :laugh: :laugh:
The only error here is in step 5; part D24 should be B24
Now for the gun and turret.
See you soon.
Ruben
Ruben Lopez
Active member
Re:Ruben's Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5 le.FH.18/1 Sd.Kfz. 165/1
Continuing with the build I proceed to put the rear air intakes (or exhausts) in place.
Next, the upper hull was assembled. To ease with the painting process I glued the fenders to the upper hull so all this can be glued in one piece instead of having to glue the upper and lower hull and then the fenders. Now I can paint the tracks more easily.
This, of course, requires that you cut the circular tabs in the middle of the lower hull and shorten the tabs on the fenders.
I also installed the tools and the spare wheels.
Having done the hull it was time for the turret so I started with the lower half.
Then the upper half. I replaced the antenna with a brass one from RB Model.
The other side.
I also replaced the PE chain that holds the tow cable for a black brass one and the tow cable for a piece of thred instead of the metal one that is supplied because it is too stiff to work with. Here's a close up.
Then the gun breech was built. Gunner's side.
Loader's side.
And here it is complete.
This completes the basic building of Howard. Now the detailing begin.
About the errors in the instructions; there's one in step 12, part marked G6 should be G37. In step 14; the sub assembly for the elevating mechanism show you some parts without numbers, they are G39, G41, G43 and G77.
BTW, if you're wondering what are parts G65 and G66 it is the same as G1 (The Support for the canvas top.) disassembled.
See you soon,
Ruben
Continuing with the build I proceed to put the rear air intakes (or exhausts) in place.
Next, the upper hull was assembled. To ease with the painting process I glued the fenders to the upper hull so all this can be glued in one piece instead of having to glue the upper and lower hull and then the fenders. Now I can paint the tracks more easily.
This, of course, requires that you cut the circular tabs in the middle of the lower hull and shorten the tabs on the fenders.
I also installed the tools and the spare wheels.
Having done the hull it was time for the turret so I started with the lower half.
Then the upper half. I replaced the antenna with a brass one from RB Model.
The other side.
I also replaced the PE chain that holds the tow cable for a black brass one and the tow cable for a piece of thred instead of the metal one that is supplied because it is too stiff to work with. Here's a close up.
Then the gun breech was built. Gunner's side.
Loader's side.
And here it is complete.
This completes the basic building of Howard. Now the detailing begin.
About the errors in the instructions; there's one in step 12, part marked G6 should be G37. In step 14; the sub assembly for the elevating mechanism show you some parts without numbers, they are G39, G41, G43 and G77.
BTW, if you're wondering what are parts G65 and G66 it is the same as G1 (The Support for the canvas top.) disassembled.
See you soon,
Ruben
Ruben Lopez
Active member
Re:Ruben's Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5 le.FH.18/1 Sd.Kfz. 165/1
Richard, Jenny, Noel, Laura, Ben and Erik; thanks! You are right I've been flying through this build but it is because this kit, even with the instructions mistakes, is a pleasure to build. :cheers:
Erik, I didn't even noticed that there was another mount for the Notec, I was so absorbed in the kit that I simply modified part E19 and used it. That's the advantage of another pair of eyes!
This is a small update just to show that Howard has been painted.
First the primer...
Then the paint.
Tomorrow, washes and highlights.
See you soon.
Ruben
Richard, Jenny, Noel, Laura, Ben and Erik; thanks! You are right I've been flying through this build but it is because this kit, even with the instructions mistakes, is a pleasure to build. :cheers:
Dragunov said:
Erik, I didn't even noticed that there was another mount for the Notec, I was so absorbed in the kit that I simply modified part E19 and used it. That's the advantage of another pair of eyes!
This is a small update just to show that Howard has been painted.
First the primer...
Then the paint.
Tomorrow, washes and highlights.
See you soon.
Ruben
Ruben Lopez
Active member
Re:Ruben's Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5 le.FH.18/1 Sd.Kfz. 165/1
It's time for another update
While the paint dried I painted the tracks; I gave them a coat of black primer followed by a dry brushing with steel paint. Then painted the road wheels and reassembled the lower hull. the weathering of the hull was done with a black filter (with oil paint) followed by a dry brushing of the Panzer Gray mixed with a Sandstone color. I painted the ammo, ammo bins and the racks for the charges and glued them to the interior. Then I proceeded to dirty up the hull and tracks with oil paint; Burnt Umber in this case.
Here is the front, I only did the lower part as the upper part will be done later.
Then the upper part of the hull was fitted in place and the tools painted before the weathering was applied.
Also the spare road wheels were painted but this time in place.
For the muffler I gave it a light wash of Burnt Sienna, oil again, to represent a small ammount of rust. As this was only a test vehicle I'm not going to weather it too much.
After all dried, I followed with a wash of Naples yellow, again oil, to represent that famous "Russian Yellow dust" where the vehicle was tested.This will be followed by pigments.
The other side.
To give you an idea of how good is the fit of this kit I will tell you that at this point the tracks, the road wheels,the idlers and the sprockets are only dry fitted to the chassis and they stay in place even with me handling it. Now, the turret!
See you soon.
Ruben
It's time for another update
While the paint dried I painted the tracks; I gave them a coat of black primer followed by a dry brushing with steel paint. Then painted the road wheels and reassembled the lower hull. the weathering of the hull was done with a black filter (with oil paint) followed by a dry brushing of the Panzer Gray mixed with a Sandstone color. I painted the ammo, ammo bins and the racks for the charges and glued them to the interior. Then I proceeded to dirty up the hull and tracks with oil paint; Burnt Umber in this case.
Here is the front, I only did the lower part as the upper part will be done later.
Then the upper part of the hull was fitted in place and the tools painted before the weathering was applied.
Also the spare road wheels were painted but this time in place.
For the muffler I gave it a light wash of Burnt Sienna, oil again, to represent a small ammount of rust. As this was only a test vehicle I'm not going to weather it too much.
After all dried, I followed with a wash of Naples yellow, again oil, to represent that famous "Russian Yellow dust" where the vehicle was tested.This will be followed by pigments.
The other side.
To give you an idea of how good is the fit of this kit I will tell you that at this point the tracks, the road wheels,the idlers and the sprockets are only dry fitted to the chassis and they stay in place even with me handling it. Now, the turret!
See you soon.
Ruben
Ruben Lopez
Active member
Re:Ruben's Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5 le.FH.18/1 Sd.Kfz. 165/1
Hello my friends. Here's another update on Howard albeit a small one. I painted the Accessories in the turret interior like canteens, mess kits, gas mask canisters and the like. I also did some peels around with a mechanical pencil and some powdered graphite but kept them to a minimum to represent the little use this vehicle have. Here are the four sides of the turret.
Left side...
Rear...
Right side...
And the front.
Next I'm going to glue the breech in place and start dirtying the exterior. I'll show it later.
Let me know what you think.
Ruben
Hello my friends. Here's another update on Howard albeit a small one. I painted the Accessories in the turret interior like canteens, mess kits, gas mask canisters and the like. I also did some peels around with a mechanical pencil and some powdered graphite but kept them to a minimum to represent the little use this vehicle have. Here are the four sides of the turret.
Left side...
Rear...
Right side...
And the front.
Next I'm going to glue the breech in place and start dirtying the exterior. I'll show it later.
Let me know what you think.
Ruben
Ruben Lopez
Active member
Re:Ruben's Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5 le.FH.18/1 Sd.Kfz. 165/1
Well guys here's a little more progress.
I applyed the only decal that goes in the vehicle and did some weathering in the outside.
I also painted the tow cable using with Vallejo Panzer Gray and rubbed a coat of graphite powder on top of it.
I think that it still needs more graphite. and of course, a little wash of Burnt Sienna
The cleaning tool was painted with Vallejo Tan and a wash of Raw Umber for the wood; Black with graphite for the metal and Andrea Black for the cover. I used a piece of rigging cord to make the rope that closes the cover.
Then the breech was glued in place.
Here's how it looks all together.
I'll have to remove the paint from the turret ring to make it fit properly in the hull as the fit is very tight right now.
See you soon.
Ruben
Well guys here's a little more progress.
I applyed the only decal that goes in the vehicle and did some weathering in the outside.
I also painted the tow cable using with Vallejo Panzer Gray and rubbed a coat of graphite powder on top of it.
I think that it still needs more graphite. and of course, a little wash of Burnt Sienna
The cleaning tool was painted with Vallejo Tan and a wash of Raw Umber for the wood; Black with graphite for the metal and Andrea Black for the cover. I used a piece of rigging cord to make the rope that closes the cover.
Then the breech was glued in place.
Here's how it looks all together.
I'll have to remove the paint from the turret ring to make it fit properly in the hull as the fit is very tight right now.
See you soon.
Ruben
Ruben Lopez
Active member
Re:Ruben's Pz.Sfl.IVb 10.5 le.FH.18/1 Sd.Kfz. 165/1
Hi fellow modelers!
After some time of inactivity (on the forum not on the hobby.) it is time to show some progress in here. So let me show you what I've been doing.
First the base.
Then the figures.
And everything put together.
And the close up.
I'm going to declare it finished. But, as always, if you think there's anything to improve let me know and I'll try to do it. :cheer:
Cheers
Ruben
Hi fellow modelers!
After some time of inactivity (on the forum not on the hobby.) it is time to show some progress in here. So let me show you what I've been doing.
First the base.
Then the figures.
And everything put together.
And the close up.
I'm going to declare it finished. But, as always, if you think there's anything to improve let me know and I'll try to do it. :cheer:
Cheers
Ruben
Kreighshoer
Active member
looking fine ruben! congratulations on having finished this project!
i would apply some more dust to the vehicle but it's not necessarily needed!
congratulations on having finished this project!i would apply some more dust to the vehicle but it's not necessarily needed!
Ruben Lopez
Active member
Well Laura after reading your comment I took another look at the model and decided that you were right! So I took my pigments and proceed to dirty up the lower hull for a more used look.
Here's the result...
And this is one that I forgot to show before; the dust in the interior floor.
See you
Ruben
Here's the result...
And this is one that I forgot to show before; the dust in the interior floor.
See you
Ruben
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Ruben,
Wonderful model you have produced there
best wishes
Andy
Wonderful model you have produced there
best wishes
Andy
mike walsh
Master at Arms
Excellent effort Ruben.
It captures the moment so to speak
Michael
It captures the moment so to speak
Michael
Matt Beattie
Member
Job well done my friend , this has made me want to do another Panzergrey build again
Matt
Matt
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
Very Nice Ruben. Great work all round on a unique vehicle. Your figures are wonderful.
Nice little scene.I envy your ability to finish a project.
Ian.
Nice little scene.
I envy your ability to finish a project. Ian.
Pavel Zabák
Member
Perfect work Ruben, realy nice
Pavel
Pavel