UVS models: Salute 2021 11/12/2020

[ripley]

If you have the Warlord plastic Pzr IV , use  either one ( open or closed ) of the commanders hatch insert part . You'll have to cut / sand it to fit and remove the molded in hatch ( if you use the closed version ), adjust Type 96 hatch covers to fit . The armored MG barrel could be made by sanding plastic stock to suit .

[ultravanillasmurf]

Thanks, I might have one somewhere.

[ripley]

Here's the one I did using the IV hatch insert . Still haven't decided how to fix the hull into some scenery as a pillbox

[ultravanillasmurf]

Here is part 27 from the Panzer IV kit.

I am assembling the rest of the turret.

[ripley]

That should work if you carve the hatch covers off and add the Japanese hatch cover . I built the other version of the Type 97 and used the closed Pzr IV hatch insert on the turret of the version  you built .

[ultravanillasmurf]

I have had a go, it is now setting.

While I was waiting, I started work on JPzr 38(t)  number two. This is to be a very late model (in primer).
All went well until it came to the exhaust, I managed to dislodge part B38, the end of the exhaust. Theoretically I should have a spare from the first one I built. Can I find that sprue? No. I found sprue C, but no sprue B.

So I have used some tube and rod, and will make it a field repair with a wrap of asbestos tape.

[ripley]

Sounds like you managed to complete the kit dis spite  misplacing a piece . Rule of thumb says after you kit bash said missing piece , it should appear as if by magic on your work bench . That happens to me all the time 

[ultravanillasmurf]

While waiting for the decals to dry/waiting for the varnish to dry on the JPnzr 38(t), I have put a wash over the Tiger II.




That is now marked as "done", except for a wash under the nose and on the tow ring hull extensions.

[ripley]

Looking good . How did you find putting decals on all that zimm ? Easy or a real PIA  ,and what decal solution did you use ?

[ultravanillasmurf]

Thanks.

I used Humbrol Decalfix.

The decals are from the Rubicon German Tanks set.

I do not remember it being too bad, I used Humbrol gloss varnish first, and the numbers were a block so they went on okay. It was then a case of applying plenty of Decalfix.

I did fail miserably to apply a number on the rear of the turret. That was a step too far.

[ripley]

Yea , you really have to soak the decal to get it to fit around all those angles on the turret rear . I used Tamiya strong decal softener on mine .It worked but you tended to remove paint while setting the decal . Not too mention the decals getting so soggy they tore or broke apart . Mind you , I was using a combo of Rubicon , Warlord &  Tamiya decals so  numbers faired better than others . I managed to get one of my 3 Tiger IIs turret rear numbered , but it was such a hassle I decided to model units that didn't have rear numbers . Guess the Germans had the same trouble in 1 to 1 scale , that's my story anyway

[ultravanillasmurf]

Yes.

My JPnzr 38(t) is in red undercoat with a two digit number, one of the factories did send them out in undercoat for the end user to paint. This one has had numbers added and has gone straight into the field.

Later they were issued in dunkelgelb.

[ultravanillasmurf]

So here is the Jagdpanzer 38(t).

The story behind this particular paint job is that the vehicle has been undercoated and issued to the troops. Balkenkreuz and vehicle numbers were added before issue. This example had a damaged exhaust silencer repaired with asbestos tape.

[ultravanillasmurf]

Slightly smaller scale than usual.

Plastic Soldier Company Cromwell in 15mm.


Crates and jerry can from the PSC German accessory set, hessian netting and tarpaulins from greenstuff.

[ripley]

Nice