Challenge: Pimping a Heng Long PzIV in 1 day! :-)

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Marco Peter
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Challenge: Pimping a Heng Long PzIV in 1 day! :-)

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I showed a friend of mine a recent purchase: a second-hand HL PzIV, fully operational but missing a flashhider and one wheel. Stock HL, real bargain at €30,-/25GBP.

Jokingly I said it would be interesting to see how far I could 'pimp' it in one day, painting and weathering and everything! He took me up for the challenge, and before I knew it I got my hands dirty... It was 12:30 in the afternoon at that time. Let me show you some pictures of what I did in the next 11 hours, 'running and gunning' using 'quick and dirty' methods! :-)

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Maybe (well, surely!) not the best job I ever did but it was fun, interesting and challenging to do! And I am pretty pleased with the result. :-)
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... Now followed by a Panther G, 'Gunther'!

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Re: Challenge: Pimping a Heng Long PzIV in 1 day! :-)

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I started removing all the ugly Heng Long decals.

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Tracks off, as well as all the tools and loose parts

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Filled up holes with Milliput

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It's easier to paint the roadwheels afterwards

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Tracks covered with a quick layer of brown Krylon to cover that plasticcy black

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Used a brush to show some 'bare metal' using AK product 'True Metal'
Here the three steps of the process compared

I will keep updating this thread, I have more pictures waiting. :-)
1:16 was my scale. Until 'Konan' came into my life... an Armortek 1:6 Tiger 1!
... Now followed by a Panther G, 'Gunther'!

I'm a happy man. 8)
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Re: Challenge: Pimping a Heng Long PzIV in 1 day! :-)

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Hi Marco,

Time challenge or not it looks 10x better than when you started :clap: like the bicycle on the rear, did you make it or buy it ?

Cheers, Lee :thumbup:
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Re: Challenge: Pimping a Heng Long PzIV in 1 day! :-)

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Model Builder 4 wrote:Time challenge or not it looks 10x better than when you started :clap: like the bicycle on the rear, did you make it or buy it ?
Thanks! As far as I know this bicycle is 1:18 scale and from Shapeways. I didn't order it myself but acquired it in an earlier purchase from a fellow tanker. :-)
1:16 was my scale. Until 'Konan' came into my life... an Armortek 1:6 Tiger 1!
... Now followed by a Panther G, 'Gunther'!

I'm a happy man. 8)
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Re: Challenge: Pimping a Heng Long PzIV in 1 day! :-)

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I chose Panzer Grey for this build. :-)

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I tried Tamiya XF-63 for a first time, mixed 1:1 with their acrylic thinner.
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I was really, really happy with the shade!

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I always dislike the shiny finish of the plastic roadwheels, so I use a matte black (or actually more like a very dark gray) paint from Revell to paint them with a brush.
1:16 was my scale. Until 'Konan' came into my life... an Armortek 1:6 Tiger 1!
... Now followed by a Panther G, 'Gunther'!

I'm a happy man. 8)
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Re: Challenge: Pimping a Heng Long PzIV in 1 day! :-)

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That is a great result for a "one-day" approach :thumbup:
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Re: Challenge: Pimping a Heng Long PzIV in 1 day! :-)

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Agreed that one day challenge you have set forth is a very interesting and creative approach
Tanks alot.... :wave:
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c.rainford73 wrote:Agreed that one day challenge you have set forth is a very interesting and creative approachImage
Haha maybe more of us can come up with one! :-)

I see there is a lot left to do on this one, better mud, currently it has no streaks or such, etc., but it's cool to see how far we can come in one day!
1:16 was my scale. Until 'Konan' came into my life... an Armortek 1:6 Tiger 1!
... Now followed by a Panther G, 'Gunther'!

I'm a happy man. 8)
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Soeren wrote:That is a great result for a "one-day" approach :thumbup:
Dankjewel!
1:16 was my scale. Until 'Konan' came into my life... an Armortek 1:6 Tiger 1!
... Now followed by a Panther G, 'Gunther'!

I'm a happy man. 8)
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Re: Challenge: Pimping a Heng Long PzIV in 1 day! :-)

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Time for a lot of varnish!

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Some Vallejo Rust Texture for the exhaust

And added some decals

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First setback: the wash was taking off the paint... :-(
I guess a speed-build is not very good for paint-drying-times.
Using a paper towel didn't help either

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I tried it again after more varnish, dilluted the wash a lot more... Worked fine!
1:16 was my scale. Until 'Konan' came into my life... an Armortek 1:6 Tiger 1!
... Now followed by a Panther G, 'Gunther'!

I'm a happy man. 8)
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