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Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:15 am
by Drunkmaster
Hi colleagues, some time ago I bought my first tank in 1/35 scale.

I've heard a lot of bad reviews for this model, but I made ​​it rather nicely. Let the pictures speak :)

I also made zimmerit using an ordinary putty, and fenders of aluminum cans.

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Zimmerit done using a piece of tin in the holder scalpel

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Correction splices on the turret

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Schurzen turret made ​​out of cans and primer :)

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The first painting

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For now, that's it, see you soon. Regards :hi:

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 12:16 pm
by Duck
Wow, thats a master piece! I know its kind of obvious using tin cans for scratch build metals, but I never really thought of that!

Regards
Tom

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 1:12 pm
by T3hGuppy
Great work on this dude.

I have this one and binned it half way through.

Soft detail and my tracks were an inch too short. fit issues all over the place.

You really have turned it into something great. :th:

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 5:17 pm
by Coen
That's really fine work bud, that level of correction and conversion is a definite skill sharpener.
Well done! That's really going to so off later when she's painted.

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 7:03 pm
by AchtungPanzer
Looks good - Will be nice model mate , well done ! :th:

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Mon Apr 14, 2014 9:38 pm
by PaulAyrey
You have made a great start to this kit, looking forward to your progress.

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:26 am
by Drunkmaster
Thanks dear colleagues. I very slowly tinkering in this model, I really like this scale and the opportunities offered by the painting tanks. Very inspiring, I know for me more than airplanes :apc:


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Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 10:32 am
by Paul
Great looking tank, nice use of materials too :thumb2:

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:04 pm
by FishBowlMan
That's looking fantastic. Love the tin can Shurzen!

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:26 pm
by Rob
Lovely detail work and paint job. Great modelling :th:

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 2:45 pm
by Duck
You've really worked magic!

Regards

Tom

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Thu Apr 17, 2014 3:11 pm
by longlance67
looking great, so much subtle painting goodness


well done

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2014 11:20 am
by AchtungPanzer
Great finish ! :clap:

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:07 pm
by Drunkmaster
Hi all!

It's not over yet :D Thank you very much for your support and positive comments :cheers2:
I mount the the tools, and begin to do what I like the most - having fun in the mud :twisted: Mud standard - an ordinary earth mixed with wood glue, then I'll add pigments.

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Cheers :cheers2:

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 1:54 pm
by andreb87
you did an excellent job on this one! i really like it a lot! just one quick info for you: i know it creates a nice contrast to paint the inside of the hatches in cream white color but that actually was forbidden. there was a heeresdienstvorschrift (army rules) that every hatch has to be painted in the vehicles base color for camo purposes. a white hatch would be seen too easily by the enemy. :thumb1:

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Mon Apr 21, 2014 8:26 pm
by Coen
Hohoh!!! That's brilliant DM!!!
I love those stains dude, they're completely awesome!!!! Really well done.
I really love that big ol'splat of mud on the engine deck. That is really excellent!!!!

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 6:00 am
by gustavlekstal
Wow love the battledamage! Well Done!

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Tue Apr 22, 2014 10:06 pm
by PaulAyrey
That looks great, really well done

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 12:53 am
by Drunkmaster
Hi guys, thanks for the nice words. I do not hide that it is the first model in my short career, which I'm reasonably happy :)
andreb87 Thank you for the information, is very valuable. I suggested to the color of the inside of the turret. I definitely repaint it again on Dunkelgelb :cheers2:

Outside the window, lately continuously rain, so I'm going back to build a model.

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Already not much has been to end :)

Best regards.
Paul

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Fri May 16, 2014 2:15 am
by trekfanj
It just goes to show what a little ingenuity and extra detailing can do.
Great job!!!!

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 9:53 am
by Drunkmaster
Hello friends!
I finished construction of the tank. At last... :)
I've added some pigment, so the mud was not too boring.

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and handles for additional tracks

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With cans I also made additional shurzens

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So it looks the whole model

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Regards

Paul.

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 10:08 am
by garywintin
simply .... beautiful

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 12:05 pm
by Coen
Holy crow!
That's beautiful work Paul!

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 1:24 pm
by ncf
I love the mud effects! :)
All that nice weathering has me thinking of building tanks! (so far, i've only built airplanes).

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 3:29 pm
by leander
hey!

you really turned that old kit into a beautiful model. amazing painting and weathering! :bow::
I'm building one of those old academy kits myself at the moment (stug iv) and I hope it's gonna turn out half as nice as
yours.

cheers!

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Tue Jul 01, 2014 3:37 pm
by UKguyInUSA
Awesome work, mate! :jd:

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Fri Jul 04, 2014 9:12 pm
by AchtungPanzer
Bravo :clap: Now is very realistic weathering but bucket spotlessly clean - trifle . Congrat buddy - excellent work :cheers2:

Re: Pzkpfw IV Ausf.H 1/35 Academy

Posted: Sat Jul 05, 2014 10:21 am
by Unit53
Awesome work with the Zim buddy. looking great... Really nice pics to...