1/16 Takom Pz.Kpfw.1 Ausf B (Panzer 1)

[Donkeywalloper]

Good morning all

Hope you, you’re families and loved ones are keeping well in these weird and perilous times we live in.

So the weekend came and went in a haze, as all weekends do for some unexplained reason, known only to God and the Universes Timekeeper. The week drags through work, then spins by in a jiffy at weekend and along comes Monday morning again .

Friday, as part of Mrs DW and Mr DW wanting to stay healthy and fit, we went for our routine daily ramble around our local area.
Mrs DW at 10 years younger, is fitter and walks a hell of a lot faster than this Arthritic Dinosaur, but the 3 or 4 miles we do, certainly blows the Cobwebs out of our brains. Working from home, it helps with our Mental Health and Wellbeing .

I have lived in this area for a few years, and was married in 1999 at the Church that sits on the highest Hill in our area. The Church has a grave belonging to a William Coltman, VC, DCM and Bar and MM, the most decorated Non-Commissioned Officer of the First War. He was from this area. What a story and he survived WW1 and without picking up a rifle. Absolutely mindblowing.

Some 500 yards from our house, is an area that has 31 Trees planted to commemorate the 31 Men and Women who gave their lives in all wars. Its called Coltman Wood. It’s a very quiet and reflective area, and very well set up. The trees are Hornbeams, and they have set up large Plaques around this area that describe each Year of the First World War, and specifically how it effected the local area. Very well done and poignant. We spent some time that morning reflecting and reading the moving tributes, before walking back home.

I had an unusual one off session on Saturday afternoon in M/C, after a bit of Six Nations Rugby, and on top of my usual session on Sunday (I’ll elaborate on that later).

Mrs DW went out on Saturday, looking particularly well.
She’s lost weight (due to her Running every day, and following the NHS Couch to 5k programme), which has given her new vim and vigour . She looked good. I laughed, because she was banking money from the sale of our old Ford Focus and some additional cash from a 5 year Legal contest, where she was hit from behind in a car whilst parked at Traffic Lights. I joked with her, “Was she coming back”?
You know, Money in hand, looking Glamorous, Old Begger at home, falling apart and hands covered in C/A and Model Paint………..
On her return, she came back with this little group of my favourite things. Trifle, Root Beer, Flowers and a Good Book. She’s a good woman

Saturday, I decided to crack on with the tracks. Big Fingers and tiny tracks, what could go wrong .
I had separated the 200 Track Links into Glass Tubs that formerly contained a particular favourite relish of mine. Kimchi.

100 links in one Kimchi pot and a 100 in another. I thought the Glass Pots would be great storage, as they have screw top lids and so loss of Track Links by toppling them or ham-fisted moves would be minimised. The problem is, the odour of Kimchi lingers longer than envisaged. The smell after a week when I took the lids off, has left the Tracks quite pongy
I initially started to bore the connection holes out with a Pin Drill (as per Fruil tracks), but deduced that over 200 tracks was going to take up all weekend and more, just drilling them out. After drilling ten or 15 Track Links, I started to insert the supplied Takom Pins into said holes, to see if they would just “Wiggle” in.





Some wiggling and moving of Track Link, up and down facilitated entry of pin and after much cussing and swearing . Some went straight in without resistance. Some took an eon to locate all the way through.

Some snapped. I expected some to give way as thin plastic, but no problem really. Very few snapped and they only failed due to vigorous manipulation. Simple case of poking Pin Drill down hole to push Pin through and then poking in broken end. I did at first play a little TET into hole (especially on broken Pins), but the fit was pretty damn good.
The call out in instructions was 97 per side (this I have read is touch and go, as one builder had had to put in 98 Track Links on one side and 97 the other side). Anyway I have 6 spare Track Links and Pins. The numbers on cardboard are my notes on how many links were in each length constructed at that point.

They look very good. I gave the Pins a rub with a Sander to take off any burrs from cutting them off Sprues. The Tracks once built articulate and bend beautifully and no pins are falling out, well done Takom.
I forgot to add an image of the built Tow Rope mentioned in last weeks post, so here it is.

Then, this is a big THEN, things went seriously downhill.
Sunday, I had a several poor nights sleep due to pain from Osteoarthritis and nasty Ulcer on the back of my left leg, that I have had since July of last year, that had sealed up before Christmas, but broke out again.

Lack of sleep and pain equals poor judgement and poor planning and direction. I cocked up significantly.
Its not the end of the World or that, its not even serious, but to a perfectionist and bit of a OCD Nut, its really mucked me up on this build.
Having completed all of the Lower Hull, Running Gear and Tracks, then set them aside, the Instructions move on to the Upper Hull.

The Fenders and top of the Hull come as a super large piece of plastic (P35). Beautifully detailed and really nice moulding detail.
Section 12 of instructions, first call out is for part P45, no probs.
Next, bear in mind, still 1/16 scale, tiny pieces of plastic in the shape of two ovals (A27) with a clasp of some sort through them (A26). Seriously fiddly . All my references were pretty sketchy, and the instructions even magnified were a bit hit and miss.

Parts P27 & P31 (Crowbars), were easy to clean up of a Mould Seam Line and fit perfectly.

I will explain that the Instruction book is A4 Landscape sized and, I tend to fold it in half along seam. So next section of build after 12 is of course 13 (under booklet and out of view), except, as I have folded page over, and am devoid of sleep and mind is not on job, I did not read on to Section 13 .
Rooky mistake, and a salutary reminder to beginners to read instructions thoroughly. I didn’t, that’s why I fecked up .
Section 12 also has you build Lifting Jack, comprising of 9 parts. A beautiful and very detailed Jack.


I ploughed on putting the Jack together and then realised my mistake in horror in Section 13, when I realised that the Jack did not fit in to its prescribed area between parts E45 and a small recess in Fender. Not even close.

“£!%$^&*()?@“£!%$^&*()?@“£!%$^&*()?@!

I tried to take it apart gingerly but the Glue was curing faster and faster.
In a Nutshell, cocked up completely.
Best thing to do then is Stop!
Clean off tools, tidy up and come out of Man-Cave.
I stormed off for a walk on my own, and after 3 miles in brisk cold, returning to house and loving wife, I explained my conundrum and mistake.
We had a look on the Worldwide Web for spares. None. Luckily the parts required for Jack are all on one Sprue E.
I have contacted www.emodels.co.uk as a first resort and suppler of kit, who I buy most of if not all of my Modelling Kit off, and asked them for a contact at Takom for a E Sprue. Also contacted Takom direct, but have read they can be hit and miss on Customer Care.

A disappointing end to a weekend. Monday brought a more philosophical mindset, but still super sad at my mistake. Even at my age, one has to learn from mistakes and it was a classic rookie mistake.

We’ll see what a reach out to Modelling Brotherhood will return.

As always, best wishes to you all and stay safe and take care,
DW

[digger303]

Oh well we all stuff up at times. Can't just re apply tet to soften the parts up usually works good enough to pull the bits apart. Never the less it still looks marvelous and what a lovely wife you have.

[Donkeywalloper]

Oh well we all stuff up at times. Can't just re apply tet to soften the parts up usually works good enough to pull the bits apart. Never the less it still looks marvelous and what a lovely wife you have.

She is a marvellous Girl indeed.
I did try to moisten and lubricate with TET but the main section would not shift.
Reached out to suppliers and Gawd, I've spent enough with these people to warrant a little support.
Not the end of the world.
DW

[BigWall]

Mrs. DW sounds like a real gem of a lady. It's good to hear that your town has honored those who gave so much for us all. It's good for our young ones to know of them. I'm lucky that my boys are interested in and know our family's, our nation's and our world's history regarding such things.

Sorry to hear of your difficulty with the model but It happens to us all if that helps any.

Pass along a thought from me the next time you're near the memorials in your town and stay safe and healthy.

[RangerNeil]

Some one mention Lemon Drizzle?? <drool....>

[Donkeywalloper]

Mrs. DW sounds like a real gem of a lady. It's good to hear that your town has honored those who gave so much for us all. It's good for our young ones to know of them. I'm lucky that my boys are interested in and know our family's, our nation's and our world's history regarding such things.

Sorry to hear of your difficulty with the model but It happens to us all if that helps any.

Pass along a thought from me the next time you're near the memorials in your town and stay safe and healthy.

Hi Joe

Thank you for kind comments Joe, she is a good woman and I'm very blessed. I came out of M/C in such a rage, and straight away Mrs DW snatched the wind out of my sails and calmed my anger. She makes things steady in my up and down world.
I will next time in this wood, send a message to these brave Men and Women from our friends over the pond, who stood so gallantly with us.
I have reactivated my FB account (suspended in February 2020 just as Covid kicked off, to protect my Mental state), as I was contacted by a fellow Modeller that a quick message to Takom on their FB site, works quicker than email. We shall see
Look after yourself and my very best wishes to you and family,
DW

[Donkeywalloper]

Some one mention Lemon Drizzle?? <drool....>

Blimey Neil, Lemon Drizzle was last weeks offering. Friday was Oatmeal, Raisin, Chocolate Chip Cookies.....

Friday has become bake day.
God knows, what will be created this Friday
DW

[RangerNeil]

The perils of working for the big A!! Losing track of events - not helped by me loving Lemon Drizzle cake....
Still - back in the ranks of the unemployed again now so I can keep up.

[Donkeywalloper]

The perils of working for the big A!! Losing track of events - not helped by me loving Lemon Drizzle cake....
Still - back in the ranks of the unemployed again now so I can keep up.

Next time I'm doing one, I'll PM you and send you a whole cake.
Reactivated FB yesterday and joined Takom Model site. This morning message that Accepted (they don't know me that well lol). Left a message and a post for a Help.
Not more I can do.
DW

[SSN605]

Great Information, thanks for the good photos.... I never thought past 1:35 for armor

[Donkeywalloper]

Great Information, thanks for the good photos.... I never thought past 1:35 for armor

Neither did I Sir, but Lordy, their is a whole pile of 1/16 out there, governed only, in my view, by price

They really are a tad pricey.

DW

[Donkeywalloper]

Morning all

Hope you and you’re families and Team are keeping very well and safe?

A short post this week as since the monumental c@%k-up with Lifting Jack, not had much of a MoJo in me for building progression.

Friday Bake, saw me indulging in a bit of Bread making, that have not done for some years. Came out very well, for a 500g Loaf.


Took some robust and heavy Security to stop person / person’s who shall not be named, devouring hot bread slathered with butter.

Saturday, was spent giggling with a present that I bought for Mrs DW some years ago at Christmas. We haven’t, for some reason, got around to actually playing with it, till Saturday. When box was opened and instructions read. It is one of those Mould Kits to replicate Baby Hands etc……
Seeing as we don't have Babies.........just have to have a bit of fun together
We thought, we would replicate our two hands entwined, yeah I know its soppy, but with Valentines Day next day, It seemed Romantic enough for me and Mrs DW.

We had to lay out chairs and a stool so we could get ourselves into a comfortable position to hold hands in a bucket of Goo.
You grease up both Hands and Wrist with Vaseline, and mix up Rubber Mix with Water (21C) and then place hands entwined into bucket, push down to bottom of bucket, then raise up a tad and hold position for 5 minutes, or until the sloppy Goo, solidifies.
With a very satisfying Slurp, you pull hands out, and mix up a solution of Plaster of Paris, which is poured into mould in 1/3rds and circulated around mould and bucket tapped vigorously to dispel Air Bubbles. The mould is then filled up to top and left either 5 hours or Overnight (which is what we did).


Sunday night, the Rubber is picked away gingerly with fingers and a supplied Wooden Pick and Brush,

The Entwined Hands in Plaster of Paris look like this.

Some further drying for a week in a Cupboard, and then the whole thing gets coated in PVA.
My little finger has an Air Bubble in Nail that will need some work, but as a Modeller with all the kit, this should not be a problem. We may A/B the whole thing in Bronze Paint after. I wish on hindsight, that I had inserted some metal Rods into Wrists as supports for cast. It weighs a quite hefty old lump. The detail is incredible from the pattern on Wedding Ring, to Veins and follicles on Skin.

Anyway, back to Panzer 1 kit. Bit of a low point to go into Man-Cave on Sunday, since last weeks calamitous episode , and find Bench as left.
I have contacted Takom via email and FB (Re-Activated account from over 2 years just to get a message through), and emailed www.emodels.co.uk. Emodels have passed me on to Bachmann Europe Plc, who are their suppliers. I have been on Bachmann Europe website this morning and filled out details .
They need various proofs of payment and Bar-Codes and such. I have had a very nice email this morning, from the Spares Coordinator at Bachmann Europe, who unfortunately, did not have a Spare E Sprue, and are awaiting a shipment from Takom, so by the time my request is made, it will be months. Her only short term solution is if, and it’s a big if, somebody returns a kit.

I can only keep plugging away.
With my heart not in this kit now, I pootled a long cleaning up some parts from Sprue E, Shovel

I did complete the Front Lights and Horn assembly.

The Fire Extinguisher was glued and clamped together.

That I’m afraid is my some total of build this week.
I’m thinking of boxing this kit up and starting something else off, as I feel because of one botch-up, my heart and soul are not in it.
Probably better to put all of this away, and get something fresh out .

Thoughts Gents.

In the meantime, take care and stay safe,

DW

[RangerNeil]

Hmmmm - I'd hate to see this one consigned to the RTB pile - I'm looking forwards to seeing it completed. So:
* Is there no way you can rework the jack to your satisfaction to progress the build??
* Failing that - can you not skip that area and return to it later as and when a Sprue E is available??

[digger303]

https://heng-long-panzer.de/en/Metal-li ... -1-16.html
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fc-mode ... t--1323953
https://malzburgshop.com/Panzer-Parts-1/16-German-jack

[Donkeywalloper]

Hmmmm - I'd hate to see this one consigned to the RTB pile - I'm looking forwards to seeing it completed. So:
* Is there no way you can rework the jack to your satisfaction to progress the build??
* Failing that - can you not skip that area and return to it later as and when a Sprue E is available??

Hi Neil
Thanks for looking in and yes, very, very reluctant to add model to RTB pile.
* To Re-Work Jack? I didn't think the Jack was that messed up, but looking on images it really is beyond redemption .
I did think of covering it with a Tarp (employing Paper Shaper Product Digger recommended), and allowing the "Tarp" to cover in such a way that Jack still there but obscured That could work.
* Carry on without Jack? Thats probably what I'm gonna do. I can't honestly stick this on pile and walk away as yet.
Just as update:
A very wonderful lady at Baumann Europe Plc (UK Supplier of Takom and others), has been very kindly emailing me yesterday. Unfortunately, Baumann have just ordered from Japan a Container of imports, so have proverbially "Missed that ship". Next order could be sometime. On getting home last night, I immediately took some images of Bar-Code on Box and Baumann sticker, which she asked for, and emailed them to her. They now have all details to contact Takom to send another E Sprue.
Nicola at Baumann Europe Plc, you get a A-Star for Customer Service .
Cheers,
DW

[Donkeywalloper]

https://heng-long-panzer.de/en/Metal-li ... -1-16.html
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fc-mode ... t--1323953
https://malzburgshop.com/Panzer-Parts-1/16-German-jack

Blimey Digger! Your a star
The 20t Short Jack does look very close.
Thank you for input and this does look like a light at end of tunnel.

DW

[Stokesy44]

https://heng-long-panzer.de/en/Metal-li ... -1-16.html
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fc-mode ... t--1323953
https://malzburgshop.com/Panzer-Parts-1/16-German-jack

Blimey Digger! Your a star
The 20t Short Jack does look very close.
Thank you for input and this does look like a light at end of tunnel.

DW

That is good news. Always hate to see a modeller struggle. Hopefully it will bring some mojo with it. Excellent stuff.

[Twokidsnosleep]

I know I am seriously depraved...I was imagining impressions taken of boobs when I saw what you were mixing
Frankly feeling a bit robbed
Anyhows, uhh lovely hands. Ya. Moving on.

Seriously impressed with the bread making and spot on the model building

[digger303]

https://heng-long-panzer.de/en/Metal-li ... -1-16.html
https://www.scalemates.com/kits/fc-mode ... t--1323953
https://malzburgshop.com/Panzer-Parts-1/16-German-jack

Blimey Digger! Your a star
The 20t Short Jack does look very close.
Thank you for input and this does look like a light at end of tunnel.

DW

[Donkeywalloper]

I know I am seriously depraved...I was imagining impressions taken of boobs when I saw what you were mixing
Frankly feeling a bit robbed
Anyhows, uhh lovely hands. Ya. Moving on.

Seriously impressed with the bread making and spot on the model building

You're not depraved. Honestly the conversation on Saturday of parts of the body we thought of moulding. Boobs, Bits below, even trying to get the Cats feet involved. You are not alone in those thought
Cheers for taking a look at our sad life.
DW

[digger303]

I know I am seriously depraved...I was imagining impressions taken of boobs when I saw what you were mixing
Frankly feeling a bit robbed
Anyhows, uhh lovely hands. Ya. Moving on.

Seriously impressed with the bread making and spot on the model building

You're not depraved. Honestly the conversation on Saturday of parts of the body we thought of moulding. Boobs, Bits below, even trying to get the Cats feet involved. You are not alone in those thought
Cheers for taking a look at our sad life.
DW

Let me guess the missus said not on your nelly

[Twokidsnosleep]

I know I am seriously depraved...I was imagining impressions taken of boobs when I saw what you were mixing
Frankly feeling a bit robbed
Anyhows, uhh lovely hands. Ya. Moving on.

Seriously impressed with the bread making and spot on the model building

You're not depraved. Honestly the conversation on Saturday of parts of the body we thought of moulding. Boobs, Bits below, even trying to get the Cats feet involved. You are not alone in those thought
Cheers for taking a look at our sad life.
DW

Ha ha hilarious!
Plastering an entire cat for posterity might be interesting
They won’t let me stuff my pup when her time comes

[Josebagasteiz]

A great job you are doing so far.

The truth is that I really like this tank and I find it affordable, I'm thinking of buying it because once assembled and painted it should look incredibly cool on a shelf !!!

[Donkeywalloper]

I know I am seriously depraved...I was imagining impressions taken of boobs when I saw what you were mixing
Frankly feeling a bit robbed
Anyhows, uhh lovely hands. Ya. Moving on.

Seriously impressed with the bread making and spot on the model building

You're not depraved. Honestly the conversation on Saturday of parts of the body we thought of moulding. Boobs, Bits below, even trying to get the Cats feet involved. You are not alone in those thought
Cheers for taking a look at our sad life.
DW

Let me guess the missus said not on your nelly

My Nelly is not going anywhere Plaster of Paris
Digger, I could not imagine how you would get two Cats to be held in Plaster of Paris by Owners
Mrs DW has the most disapproving look imaginable.
DW

[Donkeywalloper]

A great job you are doing so far.

The truth is that I really like this tank and I find it affordable, I'm thinking of buying it because once assembled and painted it should look incredibly cool on a shelf !!!

At the price of £70 in the UK its certainly in the Ball-Park of most prices of newer 1/35 offerings. Its building up into a very impressive size even now. The size of a Abrams or Tiger must be daunting.
DW

[Donkeywalloper]

Top of the morning you Plastic builders, out in this weird and perplexing World.

Hope you’re all keeping Safe and Well?

I may have mentioned this at some point in the past, and probably not even in this Thread, but I bought Mrs DW a Model Tank for Christmas, ½ as a joke, which most thought on here would culminate in my Death or Divorce
Well, it didn’t.
Mrs DW has been building a Lego representation of the Friends (American TV series), Café Studio set. She was bought this kit by her Sister, as she is an avid Friends buff. Having completed this Lego set, she felt the urge to move on to my present .
I have supplied her with a pot of TET and an old Cutting Pad for her to start on the Meng M4A1 Sherman / Toons Tank.
IT’S PINK

Well not all Pink as you can see, It has Purple Rubber-Band Tracks.

Nobody likes Rubber-Band Tracks but Purple Rubber-Band, my eyes, my eyes
I didn’t know what to say, I really have had my Flummox, Flummoxed. I mentioned to her that we would attempt an A/B session, yup!, in my M/C, for her to colour said model once built.
I asked her whether she wanted to weather said model…………………………?
“Can I use Glitter” was response .
She actually wants to do a Build Thread……………………………What have I unleashed here.
No Baking this week, so moving swiftly on……………………

Anyhoo, back to my attempt at the 1/16 Panzer 1 Ausf B.
Bachmann’s Europe Plc have my details, and Sprue E re-order is now on their list and time will tell on outcome.
I have though taken advice from my fellow Modellers and will continue with build, so here is a bit more work from Saturday and Sunday.
I had assembled the Horn, and I was gonna Super Detail the said Horn by drilling out excess plastic from Louvres. I was, but, my Chuck on my Dremel will not hold a really small Drill-Bit. I have ordered a Chuck set in case I want to open out the louvres.

All of the Tools, Spade, Axe, Jack-Box etc, have been cleaned up off Sprue Points and Moulding Lines and then mounted on Cocktail Sticks with C/A, ready for individual Paint Jobs.


The Fender section could now be glued on top of Lower Hull, and it’s a damned good fit. The Front Head-Lamps Power Cables lined up perfectly with holes in Front Glacis, amazed.


I'm leaving one of the Front Headlamps with its cover on and one with cover off, just for effect.
I haven’t taken many images of the next part of build, apologies, but under Fenders were 12 approximately, on each side, sizeable Moulding Plugs sticking out in pairs under Fenders. Really poor on Takom’s part this.
I snipped them off at the base of moulding with Xacto Cutters, and then sanded off excess with a Dremel Mounted Sanding Band till smooth. This took some time, and was frustrating to say the least, but as under Fenders, nothing will be seen.
I added the Fire Extinguisher to its mount and glued in place.

With Fenders on and fitted, The Lower Hull has Wheel Assemblies either glued or held on with Blue-Tack to aid painting, and Track assembly completed.
This meant we can move on to Section 18 (I have missed out Section 17, which is the addition of Rear Fenders, which can wait a while). Section 18, is all Upper Subsections.
Takom, have supplied the brackets for opening all of the Hatches, but as no Interior is supplied so open Hatches is a bit pointless, me being OCD, I still add the opening Brackets, but in closed position.


So, a nice easy build with nothing to complicated. The fit of these Plates is spot on and no Warp or Gaps. Very nice Weld-Line along some edges that will look terrific when Pin-Washed.


Despite mentioning that no Interior available for this kit, I have left the Side Crew Hatch up a jar (may have something "Jamming" the Lid up so to speak i.e. Rags or something), just for variation, so will paint interior Hatch and Weather / Chip accordingly.

Only fiddly parts were three Lifting Hooks / Ties (Parts A20 x 3), in 1/35, they would have just been moulded on or feeding some part of the Carpet Monster if separate parts .


All in all, the Upper Substructure has gone together very well, with no real cussing and stress.
That I am afraid, is “All She Wrote” the esteemed Coen would say.
Take good care of yourselves and stay low to avoid the blows, and keep ducking and diving till this Pandemic gets put to its proverbial Grave .

Love and Best wishes as always,

DW (& Mrs DW waiting in the wings so to speak, ready to pounce )

[Kingdan]

Good looking build mate it's gonna be a big un but I'm sure by now you've realised that you released something in Mrs dw in that she's gonna take over your mc and your gonna end up with the kitchen full time lol really looking forward to seeing it in paint

[BigWall]

LOL! I foresee MS. DW's Weathering with Glitter Tutorials and look foreword to you baking for us forum members!

The PzKpfw is coming along very nicely!

[digger303]

At this scale they supply individual hinges in plastic that you could probably make workable...it's insane....in a good way.
Mrs Dw in the mancave . What have you created and unleashed upon yourself. You know things are going to start to disappear and your going to be racing to the door together when the postie arrives . Things are never going to be the same....

[Donkeywalloper]

Good looking build mate it's gonna be a big un but I'm sure by now you've realised that you released something in Mrs dw in that she's gonna take over your mc and your gonna end up with the kitchen full time lol really looking forward to seeing it in paint

No, no, no, no way chap. M/C mine. Kitchen? well thats mine as well lol
DW

[Donkeywalloper]

LOL! I foresee MS. DW's Weathering with Glitter Tutorials and look foreword to you baking for us forum members!

The PzKpfw is coming along very nicely!

It sends shudders up my spine, Glitter!, what have I done.......
DW

[Donkeywalloper]

At this scale they supply individual hinges in plastic that you could probably make workable...it's insane....in a good way.
Mrs Dw in the mancave . What have you created and unleashed upon yourself. You know things are going to start to disappear and your going to be racing to the door together when the postie arrives . Things are never going to be the same....

I think I have made an awful mistake here. She does seem to enjoy the build thing now. I honestly, don't think she'd break the unwritten rule, "Never, never, ever go in my Shed" type rule?
Would she?
I don't know?
Could she?
I haven't got much Glittery stuff in there. Its all Matts and War stuff.............
In my head it seemed funny when I bought it back in November. Now
She's mentioned about getting started this weekend on build.
I think one of us will be in Garden 6' down by Sunday
DW

[Kingdan]

Good looking build mate it's gonna be a big un but I'm sure by now you've realised that you released something in Mrs dw in that she's gonna take over your mc and your gonna end up with the kitchen full time lol really looking forward to seeing it in paint

No, no, no, no way chap. M/C mine. Kitchen? well thats mine as well lol
DW

just wait after she's done the first build that'll be it she'll be hooked and there'll be no holding her back pmsl

[digger303]

At this scale they supply individual hinges in plastic that you could probably make workable...it's insane....in a good way.
Mrs Dw in the mancave . What have you created and unleashed upon yourself. You know things are going to start to disappear and your going to be racing to the door together when the postie arrives . Things are never going to be the same....

I think I have made an awful mistake here. She does seem to enjoy the build thing now. I honestly, don't think she'd break the unwritten rule, "Never, never, ever go in my Shed" type rule?
Would she?
I don't know?
Could she?
I haven't got much Glittery stuff in there. Its all Matts and War stuff.............
In my head it seemed funny when I bought it back in November. Now
She's mentioned about getting started this weekend on build.
I think one of us will be in Garden 6' down by Sunday
DW

The finial straw will be when the sprue cutter has great chunks out of the blade when someone thought it would be ideal for cutting some chicken wire.....

[Stokesy44]

I think its great you can share your hobby.

I'll delete this post and replace it with some kind of warning if it all goes pear shaped and one of you takes a shovel to the other!

But as a single guy I can only look on with envious eyes and say, good for you mate, she sounds like a keeper

[Donkeywalloper]

I think its great you can share your hobby.

I'll delete this post and replace it with some kind of warning if it all goes pear shaped and one of you takes a shovel to the other!

But as a single guy I can only look on with envious eyes and say, good for you mate, she sounds like a keeper

I'm stuck with her, she's always been so supportive of my hobby and she knows how much it helps my Mental Health and well being (except when I balls up my Jack ). In 27 years togther, she's never really had a hobby, it could be a coo if she gets into modelling, or a complete nightmare . We'll see.
This weekend looks like the start of Pink Sherman build.
DW

[digger303]

I think its great you can share your hobby.

I'll delete this post and replace it with some kind of warning if it all goes pear shaped and one of you takes a shovel to the other!

But as a single guy I can only look on with envious eyes and say, good for you mate, she sounds like a keeper

I'm stuck with her, she's always been so supportive of my hobby and she knows how much it helps my Mental Health and well being (except when I balls up my Jack ). In 27 years togther, she's never really had a hobby, it could be a coo if she gets into modelling, or a complete nightmare . We'll see.
This weekend looks like the start of Pink Sherman build.
DW

I'm sure you'll both have a marvelous time I'm

[Tomcat64]

Strewth this thread has covered some ground since the last time I had chance to check in!!

Great progress with the baked goods & plaster art DW

And the Panzer is looking none too shabby either - I hope you get a solution with the jack but if the worst comes to it, then just leave it off and maybe scratch build some empty straps from styrene? Those pioneer tools were always liable to being lost in the field weren't they? Whatever you decide please carry on with the main build as it's been a load of fun so far

As for sharing the man-cave then Mrs Tomcat is generally in the den with me while I'm sticking my thumbs together - she's dabbled with kits, but really enjoys figure painting more so you're not alone... although I'm a little panicky at the thought of a "Strictly come Dancing" glitterball Sherman...

Stay well mate

[Casper]

I know I am seriously depraved...I was imagining impressions taken of boobs when I saw what you were mixing
Frankly feeling a bit robbed
Anyhows, uhh lovely hands. Ya. Moving on.

Seriously impressed with the bread making and spot on the model building

You're not depraved. Honestly the conversation on Saturday of parts of the body we thought of moulding. Boobs, Bits below, even trying to get the Cats feet involved. You are not alone in those thought
Cheers for taking a look at our sad life.
DW

omg I cant stop laughing great thread
love your build and your baking skills YUM!
My Mrs has been watching Bob Ross every night for the past month since I moved in to the back room caught her checking out my paints the other day..
what is "Paper Shaper Product"
casper

[digger303]

I know I am seriously depraved...I was imagining impressions taken of boobs when I saw what you were mixing
Frankly feeling a bit robbed
Anyhows, uhh lovely hands. Ya. Moving on.

Seriously impressed with the bread making and spot on the model building

You're not depraved. Honestly the conversation on Saturday of parts of the body we thought of moulding. Boobs, Bits below, even trying to get the Cats feet involved. You are not alone in those thought
Cheers for taking a look at our sad life.
DW

omg I cant stop laughing great thread
love your build and your baking skills YUM!
My Mrs has been watching Bob Ross every night for the past month since I moved in to the back room caught her checking out my paints the other day..
what is "Paper Shaper Product"
casper

https://www.vms-supplies.com/vms-paper-shaper
Basically a very good product that you can mold paper, toughen and remove from it to paint then reattach. Work best on the thinner paper.

[Stokesy44]

Loving the Mr & Mrs theme on this thread.

[Quax]

next we get Mrs DW to answer modelling questions whilst Mr DW sits in the booth.....

Paul

[Donkeywalloper]

Strewth this thread has covered some ground since the last time I had chance to check in!!

Great progress with the baked goods & plaster art DW

And the Panzer is looking none too shabby either - I hope you get a solution with the jack but if the worst comes to it, then just leave it off and maybe scratch build some empty straps from styrene? Those pioneer tools were always liable to being lost in the field weren't they? Whatever you decide please carry on with the main build as it's been a load of fun so far

As for sharing the man-cave then Mrs Tomcat is generally in the den with me while I'm sticking my thumbs together - she's dabbled with kits, but really enjoys figure painting more so you're not alone... although I'm a little panicky at the thought of a "Strictly come Dancing" glitterball Sherman...

Stay well mate

Cheers Neil
The Jack thing will be either a delivery some day of a Sprue E from Takom, or as you say, Scratch straps "Lost in Action".

DW

[Donkeywalloper]

I know I am seriously depraved...I was imagining impressions taken of boobs when I saw what you were mixing
Frankly feeling a bit robbed
Anyhows, uhh lovely hands. Ya. Moving on.

Seriously impressed with the bread making and spot on the model building

You're not depraved. Honestly the conversation on Saturday of parts of the body we thought of moulding. Boobs, Bits below, even trying to get the Cats feet involved. You are not alone in those thought
Cheers for taking a look at our sad life.
DW

omg I cant stop laughing great thread
love your build and your baking skills YUM!
My Mrs has been watching Bob Ross every night for the past month since I moved in to the back room caught her checking out my paints the other day..
what is "Paper Shaper Product"
casper

O hell! Mrs DW has been watching Bob Ross as well, Oh God, where are my paints going............
Paper Shaper https://www.scalemodelshop.co.uk/produc ... gJ7J_D_BwE
Brilliant stuff for making Tarps and Cloths.
DW

[Donkeywalloper]

Loving the Mr & Mrs theme on this thread.

DW

[Donkeywalloper]

next we get Mrs DW to answer modelling questions whilst Mr DW sits in the booth.....

Paul

Its gonna happen
DW

[Donkeywalloper]

Morning all of you fellow Plastic Lovers (bit weird sounding that ), and Kit Hoarders.

Hope you’re very well?

Well, no baking this week, but have been making Korean Kimchi (Starting to sound like chap of the Fast Show).
Have always loved this stuff and supposedly very good for your gut and stomach due to its fermented status.
I know it doesn’t look like it from its appearance, but it’s a very complex taste, but it’s a taste you either love or hate, very Marmite I suppose. Personally, I love the stuff.

The Bleach is not part of the ingrediants I made a double load of this on Sunday morning, and its basis is Napa Cabbage or Chinese Leaf Cabbage.

This is soaked in Kosher Salt for a good few hours and then washed and drained in cold water to remove all of the salt water.
The Paste is made up of shredded Carrots, Spring Onions (Scallions), 2” of Fresh Ginger, Garlic (a lot), Radish, Korean Chilli Flakes (these have a kick like a mule and get them via Amazon, and I love Chilli so put a goodly portion in it), Fish Paste / or Fish Sauce, Shaoxing Sherry.

This is then added and the whole thing mixed together. Its left overnight in Plastic Seal-Able Pots (Mrs DW says she can still smell the infernal stuff even when sealed ), then placed in Fridge.

It ferments, and stews and gets really pongy over time but the taste gets better and better with time .

Sunday morning, saw me taking repose in M/C and cracked on with the Rear Sub-Structure.

The first thing was to attach 9 hinges to Rear Plate for Engine access plates. Couple of Hooks also added. Fiddly but its 1/16 size fiddly.

This gave me a chance to put all of the Rear Engine Deck Inspection Hatches in.



Section G was a 3 part assembly for the radio Ariel, which I haven’t attached as yet and left loose so can be fixed in position later on.

It was then on to 6 tiny tabs (even in 1/16 size, really tiddly), catches for the Engine Deck Inspection covers, and these were cut away from PE Sprue, and cleaned up with a File, before being attached with Jarvis Extra Thick C/A.



The last thing of that morning was to glue the two halves of the Exhaust together. This will be treated to a coat of Mr Hobby, Surfacer, 500 to give it some texture.

Sorry about shadows, this was then left to dry fully before a bit of work sanding joints down .
I’m afraid that’s your lot for this week, bit slow on plastic progression.

Mrs DW did pop head into M/C and was taken aback by how big this kit is, and this being a Teeny Tiny Tank in comparison to the Big Boys of the Armour world, this is something.
So, in the meantime, take good care of yourselves and your families and stay safe ,

DW

[digger303]

[Stokesy44]

Good to see this moving along. Us armor boys have got to stick together to ward off the anti-iron brotherhood

[digger303]

Good to see this moving along. Us armor boys have got to stick together to ward off the anti-iron brotherhood

YEAH.....Can you see any bugs about that need rolling into the landscape.