Global Scale Modeller

So, had a little time in the mancave this last week, I know right! Finished the egg plane and a couple of 1/72s I had going for practice and will finish the Javelin off once my needles come for the airbrush.

In the meantime I got started on this Flakpanzer. I thought it's be a quick build etc etc, but I was wrong! This is actually a great little kit with loads of moveable parts and some internals too. I have to say that I've really enjoyed building this so far and will probably get another one with a couple of upgrade kits for it, I like it that much....

I thoroughly recommend this kit, so wish I'd done a review of it.....

It's at the stage where it's all ready for primer, which will go on today and sit for 24 hours then I'll start the paint work on it. I may even muddy this up a little...lol

Looks great so far
And projects get finished too be aware of a modelling burnout
This is not a brand new kit is it ?
It looks nice with those huge guns
Cheers Mark

I love that interior work Lee! That's some slick stuff dude!
A mean machine for sure... it's a tank dude... Mud... tank...
They go together like house and fire.

Looking good Lee. Always liked anti-aircraft tanks as much as artillery. Just so much dakka!!!

Cheers fellas

Mark - I think it's 30 years at least!

Gav - Dakka, dakka, dakka.....lol

Mmmmmmmm
Dakka!
Exterminate!!

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Looking great Lee! It is an old kit already but apparently the level of detail is still nice

Coen wrote:Mmmmmmmm
Dakka!
Exterminate!!

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Hearing those two AA guns fireing is frickin intimidating! Too bad those vehicles are out of service already.

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A total shame.... Just look at it!!

I built this myself as a teenager, then probably set fire to it as so many did
The vids are great as it is such a piece of work.
Nice job

Cheers guys...

Now all primed

I thought Lee didn't build armours .... ( was i wrong?? ) ... coming along very nicely Lee

Ooh, very nice looking build mr Lee! I might have to go and check ebay for this model... Merde, two days in and this site is costing me a lot of money already...

lasautin wrote:Ooh, very nice looking build mr Lee! I might have to go and check ebay for this model... Merde, two days in and this site is costing me a lot of money already...

Hahaha!! There are many here that suffer your pain my friend hahaha.

Coen wrote:

lasautin wrote:Ooh, very nice looking build mr Lee! I might have to go and check ebay for this model... Merde, two days in and this site is costing me a lot of money already...

Hahaha!! There are many here that suffer your pain my friend hahaha.

Many? ISM members cast a virus to eachother that affects your wallet
Mine is very sick at the moment
There is a remedy though it is called inpuls control and most of us seem to lack that
Atleast i do

MarkVerploeg wrote:

Coen wrote:

lasautin wrote:Ooh, very nice looking build mr Lee! I might have to go and check ebay for this model... Merde, two days in and this site is costing me a lot of money already...

Hahaha!! There are many here that suffer your pain my friend hahaha.

Many? ISM members cast a virus to eachother that affects your wallet
Mine is very sick at the moment
There is a remedy though it is called inpuls control and most of us seem to lack that
Atleast i do

My impulse control is on warp 9.4 at the moment and i'm telling you right now mate, as far as my wallet is concerned, it aint pretty...

I know what you mean
My wallet is in the corner of my room .........crying

You all have wallets?!?

Lee wrote:You all have wallets?!?

Yes, but mainly it's for carrying my driving licence around...

Lee wrote:You all have wallets?!?

Nah mate, i don't..... Mine was confiscated the day i uttered those immortal words.. " I do!"

lol....

Lee wrote:You all have wallets?!?

No. My wife has taken my wallet away. She said we still have to buy something to eat! Nonsense...
Your Gepard looks great...

wappynutter wrote:

Lee wrote:You all have wallets?!?

Nah mate, i don't..... Mine was confiscated the day i uttered those immortal words.. " I do!"

lol....

I have about as much impulse control as I do money in my wallet.
Symbiosis sucks!

Coen wrote:I have about as much impulse control as I do money in my wallet.
Symbiosis sucks!

lol....

Wheels done (how monotonous is that!)....




Base colour down. On hold for now as I've got to order another bottle of paint as I used it all up Gutted as I really want to crack on with it while I have the 'mojo'

A good job, Sir. I look forward with interest to the continuation of this story

Looks great
And painting wheels is just like masking canopys boring but has to be done

That colour looks perfect Lee... too bad about the shortage... damn those barrels are delicate little things.

Cheers fellas - Will be trying a little modulation over the next few days. Believe it or not, I had a spare two bottles of this stuff in the extras draw, I have no idea why...!!!

It's a great kit HM. I'm definitely getting another one, but get an total update set for it

Great work Lee, looking forward to seeing you weather this one up.

Full upgrades can be tricky though
I'm atempting my second upgraded build with a completely upgraded marder III ausf. M and i must say it is a huge amount of work
rewarding when you actaully finish a part of the build but it takes hours for the smallest things
so i wish you the best of luck on your attempt

Just caught this thread! Wow! Looks great Lee! Great progress, never seen you work so fast! Lol. I've often pondered getting this kit, now I know I'll have to get one.Damn you!

chief5437 wrote:Just caught this thread! Wow! Looks great Lee! Great progress, never seen you work so fast! Lol. I've often pondered getting this kit, now I know I'll have to get one.Damn you!

ha ha - This is what happens when I get 4/5 hours of me time...lol

You did all that in 48 minutes?!!!! Lol!

chief5437 wrote:You did all that in 48 minutes?!!!! Lol!

lol - Trust you chief

looking real nice lee makes me want to build again,,,

chief5437 wrote:You did all that in 48 minutes?!!!! Lol!

Oooo! Smart arse!
Nice one

Did a little post shading tonight. It's quite hard to see in the pics, but it does break the colour up a little...

Before....




After....

Looks great!!!!!
I also have one in my stash. I am no longer sure if I should paint it in NATO 3-camo or in olive drab...

genuinly super

Looking great Lee, well done!

Thanks guys

Managed to get a little more done tonight.....

All taped up ready for Alclad primer and gun metal...




35mm cannons all done...




Starting to come alive now. Just got the lights, flaps, mirrors and smoke dischargers to paint. Plus start work on the tracks as well.

First though I've got a monumental decaling session on the Javelin to do

Looks good mate. Coming on really nice now.

Jayzeus Lee!! You're not just back at the bench bud... You're attacking the thing!!

cool!!

Holy moly, that thing looks sweet! Nice work mate!

Looking great buddy.

Your really back in the game

Lovely work (and quick)! Looking forward to seeing the next steps

Thanks again guys

Another update - I know I hear cry, what has possessed him?!?

Rear end all sorted.....



Turret all sorted - Dischargers and all....

Looking great Lee
And the build is going fast
Are you getting some practice for the d-day gb
Maybe some armor instead of a plane

Cheers Mark - If I'm honest I'll probably not have time to enter the D-Day GB...

Will try my hardest though....

Says the man who finishes half his stash in a week
Would be shame if you didn't enter
You could do a more simple entry to save some time