Since I have completion of the StuG Battery under my belt, and probably much to the relief of some viewers, it's time to move on to my next project...Jagdpanzer IV's. I am planning on one full strength Company of three or two under strength Companies of two or three. Above ESCI 1/72 scale kit. Complete except for a broken track, which will be hidden by the side plating shield.
Matchbox version next. I built this about seven years ago and it has seen no action. The plastic on the track is fairly brittle and I have had to make some minor repairs.
More Matchbox, this one was purchased as is and is pretty good, No repairs needed, just a new paint job.
The worst of the lot. Another Matchbox with a generous layer of super glue splashed everywhere, no barrel.
Last one yet another Matchbox hidden under my son's version of camouflage. This is all glued on and maybe a bit of a pain to remove, but the boy is happy for it to join the ranks.
Heaps of spare shields.
And a barrel found in the spares box.
All set, ready to model on!
Well this little lot will keep you out of trouble for a night or two!
ReplyDeleteWell maybe the opposite Rodger! Talk about caked on paint!
DeleteI rather like your lad's camo! I'm sure it could be very effecting in the right setting. I carried out a rather unconventional conversion of the Matchbox kit which I'll blow your mind with in a future blog post...
ReplyDeleteMy mind is rather blown already Tim. But I am up for anything mate.
DeleteYou really do have a spare everything....brilliant!
ReplyDeleteHi Fran. Improvise adapt and overcome...Or buy spare kits for parts.
DeleteYou could always staple that broken track on the ESCI kit, that's how I have handled them recently. I have built the Italeri kit, it's one of my favorites.
ReplyDeleteHi Ben, yep I usually do but it was about a inch too short for the staple to mate.
DeleteIt is a nice looking kit all right.
Cheers Paul
Looking forward to seeing how you transform this lot!!
ReplyDeleteMe too mate, me too...I will have to do some research, but I have some idea's.
DeleteSame as Fran said....you hide treasures in your spare boxes!
ReplyDeleteGood luck with these!
T.
Hi T, these treasures have a vicious bite!
DeleteRegards Paul
Great recycling!
ReplyDeleteregards,
Monty
Cheers Monty. I do like the idea about not wasting old kits, and I get more satisfaction out of re firbing rather than out of the box.
DeleteGreen in so many ways.
Hey Paul,model on, this bring me full circle to my first set of blogging posts where we met :)
ReplyDeleteMy Pz IV assault guns were Esci kits that needed a bit of love and attention
And they recieved lashings of both Geordie. Please do not expect mine to live up to your magic results!
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