Pantiger re-build / correction into a Ausf . A

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littletankman
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Hi alan, Thanks mate . I do like scratch building but as I was layed of last year its sort of forced onto me although theres parts you have to buy ? Im thinking on getting cleated tracks for my Stug but I think only Impact do them :( If you want any help with the Stug Skirts just ask

andy
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Hi Andy just looked on Tankzone and they do cleated tracks for the Stug as well as the Osterketten. Only draw back is the £79.99 they want for each set. However saying that I have just had my new Tiger 1 ( late ) tracks delivered and they are very good with correct style guide horns and good quality blacking on them. Got to go and fit them now lol
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Hi as rule I cant realy afford Impact tracks but for my Stug III and Pz.IV I probally will have to so as to get the correct type . I think tho on a late Pz.IV the little loops on the sides of the cleated tracks should be solid . I might be wrong tho.

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At last some paint . And you guesed it by looking at the barrel I ran out :/ . Im going to add some more of the yellow base coat . And then spend some time weathering and fading a little , Ive got to do some thing with the lower portion . Most of the Normandy Panther As I have seen were not cammoed at the bottom or on the wheels . And touch up some areas . Its not perfect by far , It has been ages since Ive sprayed anything . I used standard Tamiya paints . I thined them down and added some white into the yellow base coat.

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Just a few more pictures Ive still not managed to get any paint :'( . So Ive been working on the tooling and started the skirts and mountings . The wooden handles are cocktail sticks . I have a little paint just enougth to do the skirt mounting brackets .

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Very very impresive work Andy. I very much like the camo job. Keep up the good work
Alan
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hi andy i have been watching your built and you have done a cracking job well done

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Hi Chris, Thanks for your comments .

Andy :thumbup:
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Hi just a close up of the tooling . All the tools , tow hooks , cables etc come of . I used the stock tool ends then added cocktail sticks for handles . With the exception of the hammer thats a metal head . All the crow bars etc are made from steel rod .

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your zimm and tool detail is fantastic wish i could do that

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