TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
- jarndice
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
And the jack block Joking,
I know at this late stage in this reluctant build you wont be doing it but "Shapeways" sell both early and late front and rear fenders and with a set of brass hinges from a dolls house website every PZ4 I have built has working hinged front fenders and it is not too difficult a job,
I have only built one PZ4 with working rear fenders,
The available tolerances are too acute restricting the working area for the nuts and bolts holding the very small springs as well as having to debond the rear plate to access the inside of the rear fenders, It took more patience than I possess,
Always thought that my biggest failing but I have never seen anyone else succeeding which makes me feel a little better .
I know you have had nothing like the pleasure building this PZ4 that I get from it but I have enjoyed and admired every minute so thank you for working with great success on a Tank that I do like a lot.
I know at this late stage in this reluctant build you wont be doing it but "Shapeways" sell both early and late front and rear fenders and with a set of brass hinges from a dolls house website every PZ4 I have built has working hinged front fenders and it is not too difficult a job,
I have only built one PZ4 with working rear fenders,
The available tolerances are too acute restricting the working area for the nuts and bolts holding the very small springs as well as having to debond the rear plate to access the inside of the rear fenders, It took more patience than I possess,
Always thought that my biggest failing but I have never seen anyone else succeeding which makes me feel a little better .
I know you have had nothing like the pleasure building this PZ4 that I get from it but I have enjoyed and admired every minute so thank you for working with great success on a Tank that I do like a lot.
I think I am about to upset someone
- HERMAN BIX
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
Oh yes AND the accursed jack block too Mr Jarndice !!
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
And that reminds me to get onto the horse shoe for the drivers guard
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
Ahhh, looks like the Panzer iii will be next on my list.
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- HERMAN BIX
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
Cheers Mr Ram, it’s growing on me I must admit.
Once I can really make it look loved in I think it will be ok.
For now it’s a bit sterile.
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
- Herr Dr. Professor
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
From your first post, Bix: "'I've got a mission on to fabricate & fit a set or brass Schurzen to it." And most recently, "it’s growing on me I must admit." It's the Schürzen, Herman, the Schürzen. A long long time ago, some modeling company (Monogram?) here in the U.S. (and elsewhere?) put out a kit of a Panzer III or IV with Schürzen. I remember there was a choice of Schürzen with or without battle damage. I never had the kit, but I have remembered it ever since. So when I saw those durable brass Schürzen on the PzKfw. IV here, I went bananas. It's the Schürzen, I tell ya, it's the Schürzen.
Hmm... maybe you should go into production: Das H. Bix Dauerhaftigeschürzenfabrik.
Hmm... maybe you should go into production: Das H. Bix Dauerhaftigeschürzenfabrik.
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
You could be onto something Herr Proff.Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:30 pm From your first post, Bix: "'I've got a mission on to fabricate & fit a set or brass Schurzen to it." And most recently, "it’s growing on me I must admit." It's the Schürzen, Herman, the Schürzen. A long long time ago, some modeling company (Monogram?) here in the U.S. (and elsewhere?) put out a kit of a Panzer III or IV with Schürzen. I remember there was a choice of Schürzen with or without battle damage. I never had the kit, but I have remembered it ever since. So when I saw those durable brass Schürzen on the PzKfw. IV here, I went bananas. It's the Schürzen, I tell ya, it's the Schürzen.
Hmm... maybe you should go into production: Das H. Bix Dauerhaftigeschürzenfabrik.
6 years ago I did the lower schurzen and as its owner had several sets of Tamiya turret skirts, he used one & I never got to try making any.
I might ask the nerds at work if they could laser cut out of brass
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
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Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
Dabbling with a bit of rusting effect on the big muffler.
Not finished but a work in progress
A bit out of character to the rest of the tank for now, but that will soon blend in
Not finished but a work in progress
A bit out of character to the rest of the tank for now, but that will soon blend in
HL JAGDPANTHER,HL TIGER 1,HL PzIII MUNITIONSCHLEPPER, HL KT OCTOPUS,HL PANTHER ZU-FUSS,HL STuG III,HL T34/85 BEDSPRING,
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
HL PZIV MALTA,MATORRO JAGDTIGER,HL F05 TIGER,TAMIYA KT,HL PANTHERDOZER,HL EARLY PANTHER G,TAIGEN/RAMINATOR T34/76,
HL AN-BRI-RAM SU-85
Re: TAIGEN PZ IV 4TH BATTLE OF KHARKOV 14 AUGUST 1943
This was a recent topic brought up by a group member on a modeling group on FB like last week. Funny small world. One guy remembered it and another guy Actually had the kit to show us.Herr Dr. Professor wrote: ↑Thu Mar 21, 2024 10:30 pm A long long time ago, some modeling company (Monogram?) here in the U.S. (and elsewhere?) put out a kit of a Panzer III or IV with Schürzen. I remember there was a choice of Schürzen with or without battle damage. I never had the kit, but I have remembered it ever since.
"Charlie don't surf"- Lt. Col. Bill Kilgore