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[VETS-Pedie]

Hi there,

like to introduce you to my new project. Bought the PZ IVJ 9 months ago and recently started on it.

I will make a model of one of the 6/. reg of the 1. SS LSAH during the Ardennes offensiv in december 1944.

Here you get the idea how it will look




First I worked on the turret doors to make them functional










added "armor to the doors




made the hinges to close the doors










next I worked on the Nahverteidigungswaffe (close combat weapon (CCW)) and the filter. The first is to high and oriented the wrong way, the second is to high (due to its function for the infr red led). Bad points here for Mr Tamiya
the Late version had the filter also closer to the close combat weapon, so I had to cut it out and move it

Original place and height




Cut out the CCW




placed it in the correct angle en at at the correct height, removed the filter




after a lot of sanding this is the correct situation for the Late version







still need to sand it down a little

Next work the cupola of the commander, it requires a revolving hatch instead of the clamshell version

[VETS-Pedie]

changed the commanders cupola from the clamshell type to a swinging type

[MadInventor]

I can see a lot of time and effort going into the small details here. Some very nice work. I am watching with interest. Please keep the updates coming.

[Johan]

nice, i am gonna follow this thread..

[njmlondon]

I really like the work you are doing on this. Great attention to detail. Will be following this closely

[VETS-Pedie]

a little bit further

a before shot




preparing the hinges




after a lot of cutting and cursing we have one hatch that obvious was fubar




solution is to make a new hatch out of scrap and recuperation of some parts of the original








the result




putting up the new rims, with holes for drainage purpose






and there we have a functional hatch



the other hatch will remain closed because at that place will the motor and construction for the turret rotation be located. By opening up the hatch I will weaken the structere and I don't want to take any risks here





I will nevertheless replace the rims of the other hatch.

So that was it for now, till next time!

[Tamiya1/10]

I can now see why a $50.00 kit could be going for 10x - 20x or more of its purchase price after being assembled. I have a hard time just taking parts
off the tree with out breaking them or the glue spilling everywhere but the spot where I want it and painting works are another nightmare ...well thats not quite true. Amazing modification works for correctness, this is taking modelling to another level.

[VETS-Pedie]

made the lock for the hatch. I used a manual from Aber as a reference (found no pics of the real lock)



so made these parts





the result is a working lock

[Panther F]

Isn't it so rewarding to "make it" yourself? I mean, I buy it if I can but if I only need one piece out of a whole sprue of PE it usually gets made.

I've been following this quite closely and it's impressing me! Keep up the good work!

















~ Jeff

[VETS-Pedie]

Isn't it so rewarding to "make it" yourself? I mean, I buy it if I can but if I only need one piece out of a whole sprue of PE it usually gets made.

I've been following this quite closely and it's impressing me! Keep up the good work!
~ Jeff

If I can buy it, I will, but for this model there is so little after market that I must make it myself. But yes, it is so rewarding to make it youself

[VETS-Pedie]

here's a little advertisement of our club


Battle Tanks België

[bromvw]

here's a little advertisement of our club


Battle Tanks België

So impressed both with the quality of your work and the attention to detail . I'am working on a 1/6th scale Ford GPA seep myself but theres no way that my skill even comes close to yours . The club looks fantastic too .

[njmlondon]

here's a little advertisement of our club


Battle Tanks België

Your club looks excellent.

Any new progress? Looking forward to your next instalments.

[VETS-Pedie]

thank you njmlondon.

I intended to wait until the work was done, but it has been a while, so here is what I have done

I started to make the covers for the engine airfilter workable

First I tried to sand it, but that was to difficult




so I removed all the covers




made a copy of the diamond plate with aluminium foil and glued it in place with PE




There still a few gaps, but I will solve this during painting and weathering




and when the plates are down, you hardly notice (on top the original)




reproduced the plates and the hinges




and putted them in place. 2 down, 6 to go!!!






will be continued...

[njmlondon]

Clever stuff! Now that is attention to detail! Please keep it coming.

[VETS-Pedie]

finished one side

to give an idea, this is a hinge



the result





still have to make the locks for the plates in closed position in thin PE