1/72 Morser KARL 040/0041 Initial Version by Hobby Boss

[hook1169]

Well I have been away for some time from the hobby, and have a couple of shelf queens I need to finish up. But I figured since I have not been able to enjoy the hobby I love doing for so long, I would start off with a BANG!

I figured what better than the 1/72 Morser KARL 040/0041 Initial Version i have been wanting to do for so long.

Here are the kick off pics -

Box Art -


Tracks, Decals, and some metal springs. ( sorry bad pic ) was in a hurry to get a build thread going.


The sprues - lots of tiny parts... Can't wait!






And it all is suppose to fit on this tiny piece of plastic!

 

[foenetik]

ill be watching this one. I got a great deal on the 1/35 trumpeter one. Cant wait to get a chance to build it. So im definitely interested in this.

 

[hook1169]

Well here is a bit of progress. I been taking my time with this one, in between completing a couple of Shelf Queens that have been around for months if not longer.

Some work on the kit-

Lower Hull completed.


Upper Hull begun. With some PE. First time really working with PE and i can definitely say it takes patience.....




Both pieces together-


Time to hack away at some pieces -

Before -
Got to seperate this piece at the seem line/joint


During-
Now seperated and the piece i will use is sanded down smooth


AFter-
PE attached. Looks so much nicer than the Photo shows.


Business end -
Picture of the business end of the KARL. With the PE i still have left to include, or at least consider to include on the kit.


Thanks for looking!

 

[contenderfan]

Lookin good so far, Im looking foward to watching your builld progress! I have Hasegawas 1/72 Karl with Munitions Panzer in the stash waiting to be built, and the Dragon 1/35 Karl thats built and just needs a few small parts added then painted and weathered. Trying to decide on the color scheme for the 1/35 Karl...thinking about keeping it simple and going with Field Gray that was popular for artillery pieces.

 

[Madhatter]

wicked! Can you individual track links for one of these? I think it would look better and sit more naturally than the ones manufactures usually provide
Will be watching both of these KARL's as they progress

 

[hook1169]

Ya I think they are available. But have not bought. The PE has me burnt out. I don't think it was such a great idea for me to do my first PE work on 1/72. Parts are sooooo tiny... I do have progress to share and should have pics up in a day or so.