Jagdpanzer IV Fest WIP

[Jelly]

Tony, Tony, Tony my friend...

Everyday you amaze me more & more (in a modelling context, you know... ;D ;D).

I have the hypothesis that this build can reach easily the mark of "EPIC" ;D

Lets wait & watch how Chef Tony gently cooks these Guderian Ducks... ;D
Cheers, Tony
RG

 

[panzerace007]

Hang your coats on a nail and kick your shoes in a corner,we have lift off. ;D

Tony lee

Yeah Baby ! Great start .... Ugh ... road gear ... :-X Great catch on th instructions.

Standin' by for Transmission ....

 

[Tony lee]

Erik when I went to build the suspension I started with the left side. I cut all the parts from the sprue for one unit,clean them up and went to assemble but one of the parts didn't fit because it was a right side part.
Well that's no big deal right, just a minor instruction mistake,DML does it all the time.

After I built up all the left side units I want to see how they fit. The springs trail to the rear but when I tried to fit the things the springs trailed to the front???? I had built the right side even though the instructions say they are the left.

No harm done it's just that I wasn't expecting it.
Tony lee

 

[Tony lee]

With the big push last night and this morning the lower hull and running gear is assembled on the
L/70(A).


A comparison of the aft ends:


I guess I better get the books out and study some pictures of these before I start on the top sides.
Great that you took the time to come by the factory today. ;D
Great weekend for me,hope yours was too
Tony lee

 

[spud]

wow tony thats great, not much difference betrwwn them now is there,

 

[Tony lee]

Yeah Spud there pretty minor indeed.

Thanks for coming by my friend
Tony lee

 

[Eastrock]

Agree with jelly this will be epic! The difference between kits also makes an eye opener! Have good weekend tony

 

[Tony lee]

Breaking out the books does have its advantages.
How did I miss this shot?

That picture means there's more fun to be had. ;D

Later
Tony lee

 

[spud]

lol tony, looks like a fine beast

 

[Chris S]

Plenty of Zimm to play with in that pic Tony ! The two lower hulls look good bro

Chris.

 

[Big-John]

Where's the drool smiley? Like the pic Tony

 

[Tony lee]

Even though the Atak zimm kit was old and had shrunk and was brittle I just did a little modding and will fill the gaps. I tried the hot water soak but it didn't help any soooooo I made lemonade.






There are a few more pieces to add but I called it a day and put the horse in the barn
Thanks for looking in
Tony lee

 

[geegad]

Looks good we all shrink with age but you can't tell look top

On to the next

Joh

 

[spud]

Looking good tony, and you are motering along you will be finished in no time

 

[Big-John]

It looks like you got the bull by the horns.......... 8)

 

[Chris S]

And ??? ....Did the Lemonade work ?? ;D must have ,cause it sure looks good ,nice bit of Zimm work Tony

Chris.

 

[Jelly]

Howdy Tony, I can see you´re working @ Flank Speed...

As I can see (read) you have several books about this Jagdpanzer.

I have a historical doubt: maybe you can bring some light to me: here I go: as far as I know (some months ago I read Kurt Meyer´s Grenadiers ) after its withdrawal from Caen, and I think that very shortly before the Falaise disaster, the 12th SS Pz Div deployed an AT - SPG battalion supplied with Jagdpanzers-IV...

My doubt is: do you know wich model of Jagdpanzer IV was used in that specific battalion? or maybe there were several models going togheter ?? ???

Thanks in advance, Tony
Take care,
RG

 

[Tony lee]

Up-Date Again
I glued the upper and lower hulls together today but had to use three clamps to tame the one piece upper hull warp. I want the glue to cure real well before I remove those clamps.

Broke out the L/70(A) again too.
I installed the front plate,fenders and built up the engine housing/deck that had 28 parts to complete.


The cows have been milked and tomorrow is another day, Later
Tony lee

 

[spud]

Looking god tony

 

[Big-John]

That Tristar kit looks like it's got some GOOD detail on it............ 8)