1/35 Panzer IV.H

Nige201980 · Post by **Nige201980** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 9:45 pm

Looking good mate.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:16 pm

Great job with the PE Gupp, those mud flaps look fantastic.
It's starting to look a lot like... a Pz IV

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sat Sep 14, 2013 10:38 pm

Cheers guys just working on the turret but will be built except the tracks pretty soon

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 4:57 pm

So main construction is finished.

Now need to wait till I can get the tracks.
Also I have left of the tools rill after painting.

The main turret assembled.

And with the extra armour added.

No major issues a fair bit of flash on these and also screwed up and stuck the mounting brackets upside down on the front armour fixed with a bit of surgery so sorted.

And where it stands for now.

Little bit of tidy up to do and some gaps to tidy up but that's it for now.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:37 pm

Getting there now mate

chief5437 · Post by **chief5437** » Sun Sep 15, 2013 6:42 pm

It's all coming together now mate, I love the panzer IV!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:44 am

Wow... a couple of hours work left and she's ready for paint Gupp.
That PE really turned out well dude. It just screams for some battle damage.. haha

Everyone has made so much progress on all of their builds this weekend.
I've barely done a thing.

russ2471 · Post by **russ2471** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 12:56 am

Looks amazing gupp that pe is quality, really like the way its looking it's gonna be a shame to paint it

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 6:22 am

very nice progress mate!

Awesome PE skills! Love building PE myself.

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Mon Sep 16, 2013 10:49 am

Cheers guys as I was "NOT" building my F111 last night didn't get the last little bits done.

Hoping to get the filling and last bits done later and ready for primer in a day or two.

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 12:09 pm

Right so as I finally got my track this week Ive made some progress

101 links

They really look the part though the prep did take awhile.
Next to do the other side.

NorthernSwede · Post by **NorthernSwede** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 9:37 pm

Those tracks look awesome.

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 10:58 pm

NorthernSwede wrote:Those tracks look awesome.

Cheers dude they deffo worth the effort I think.

So second set of track links all cleaned up and drilled out ready.

Break now as they very fiddly to drill and fingers aching abit lol.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sat Oct 05, 2013 11:00 pm

T3hGuppy wrote:
NorthernSwede wrote:Those tracks look awesome.
Cheers dude they deffo worth the effort I think.

So second set of track links all cleaned up and drilled out ready.

Break now as they very fiddly to drill and fingers aching abit lol.

They are well worth the effect though mate, I think adding the wire the worst part.

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 12:26 am

I love Fruil.
I'd say just over half of all of my pieces have fruil.
Absolutely awesome product, the only downside that I've ever encountered is they're expensive.

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 11:57 am

Yeah they cost more than the kit but was worth it I think for the experience and the final look.

So got the left hand tracks pinned and also added the spare tracks to the front plate.

So on with the painting. Will get the primer down later today.

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:22 pm

Last update for today.

Got the primer down and a bit of pre-shading.

Will get on with the base coat tomorrow.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Oct 06, 2013 9:25 pm

It's coming on well gupster

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 1:38 am

Nice progress Gupp, You're going to be done before you know it.
Fast.
Great stuff buddy!!!

NorthernSwede · Post by **NorthernSwede** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 4:26 am

Looking great. This is gonna come out really nice

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 7:30 am

Cheers guys.

All coming together now.

Now to work out the camo lol

Tiger131 · Post by **Tiger131** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:12 am

love what you have done so far buddy

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 8:31 pm

Great to see you returning to this again, those tracks are impressive, well worth the effort.

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 9:34 pm

Cheers guys been good getting back to this one.

So managed to get the first coat of grey down. will be working it up to a lighter shade to match the in game model.

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Mon Oct 07, 2013 10:08 pm

Awesome.... coming along nicley!

Coen · Post by **Coen** » Tue Oct 08, 2013 2:11 pm

It's a weird sort of smokey blue grey.

The colour you have there already looks like an excellent start Gupp.
Lightening that up in the panel centres will probably do the trick.
Good choice dude.

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:49 pm

Right so been lightening the grey up to match the in game model.

May have over done it a little lol I'm hoping that once the camo pattern and weathering is done this will tone back down nicely as before on the Ta 152.

I have left the wheels darker than the upper hull for the shadow as per in game.

Next will be the red/brown camo stripes. Which I am going to do free hand as I need the practice.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Wed Oct 09, 2013 9:53 pm

Nice work guppy, look forward to seeing the freehand Camo dude

Nige201980 · Post by **Nige201980** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 7:09 am

looking good guppy like what you are doing to her mate

Tiger131 · Post by **Tiger131** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:13 am

i dint think you have looks spot on and when the camo is on it will look bang on the money

wappynutter · Post by **wappynutter** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:23 am

Excellent Guppy.....

Many thumbs ...... She will look awesome with some freehand camo....
You'll make is shine I'm sure..

Well done mate..

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:41 pm

Cheers for the comments guys

So started work on the camo stripes and got the main hull mapped out.

Really quite like this camo different from normal and pops quite nicely,
Next will be turret then lightening it all

NorthernSwede · Post by **NorthernSwede** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 8:48 pm

Really nice camo job

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 9:19 pm

Coen wrote:I love Fruil.
I'd say just over half of all of my pieces have fruil.
Absolutely awesome product, the only downside that I've ever encountered is they're expensive.

My "normal" supplier of kits has them in his stock and I looked at them for my T34-85. .... but it would double the price of y the kit. ...... so I'm with you. .. they are very expensive

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Thu Oct 10, 2013 10:02 pm

Great job gupps, Camo looks superb

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 11:29 am

Cheers guys.

Got the base coat camo on the turret done.

Next up is to lighten it all up and get a klear coat down for the couple of decals I need to do the weathering.

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:32 pm

Wow looking nice !!! Both the model and the paint job

Radzy · Post by **Radzy** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:35 pm

Hi Guppy,

comes really nice. Camo work looks great.
Keep going buddy

Regards,
Radek

fly1ngdutchm4n · Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sat Oct 12, 2013 12:43 pm

That camo looks nice!

Keep it up guppy!

spruecutter · Post by **spruecutter** » Mon Oct 14, 2013 9:44 pm

Looking good. Spot on with the colours and camo.

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Tue Oct 15, 2013 7:21 am

Cheers guys.

I be adding another update soon .

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:35 pm

Right so progress has been made though a little slower than I wanted.
Got a free weekend ahead so hoping to tie this one up.

wappynutter · Post by **wappynutter** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 9:39 pm

I'm guessing a weekend of weathering and decals, a bit of Pastel work and a final top coat??

She rocks with the Camo Guppy mate, very well done..

Schoof · Post by **Schoof** » Thu Oct 17, 2013 10:10 pm

Looking NICE. ....

P.S. am i the only one without that ultimate stuff ??

NorthernSwede · Post by **NorthernSwede** » Fri Oct 18, 2013 3:22 am

lol Schoof i´m without also. SnMstuff is gonna get a order thats for sure.

The tank looks really good, great job on it and looking forward on you weekends progress

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 6:57 pm

Update time.

I've managed to get a fair bit done.

Wheels have had their rubber rims painted and now attached.
Klear coat and decals down.

So I have been using the Ultimate thinners and cleaners and am very impressed
The cleaner has cut down the amount of times I need to strip my airbrush down for cleaning.

So as I haven't used them yet I used Ultimate Dark dirt wash.

First time using a clay based wash. More to come.

And as always comments advise and criticism welcome.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:00 pm

Nice guppy I gotta agree the ultimate cleaner is brilliant and like you has cut down airbrush cleaning a lot.

Be interested to see what you think of the wash, there is a notice on the ultimate Facebook page regarding some of the dark dirt wash drying too light.

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:29 pm

Funny you should mention that Paul.

Looks like I got one of the dodgy batch lol.

Paul · Post by **Paul** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:48 pm

T3hGuppy wrote:Funny you should mention that Paul.

Looks like I got one of the dodgy batch lol.

Damn thats a shame buddy, at least it comes off easy enough, send a message to the facebook page mate

T3hGuppy · Post by **T3hGuppy** » Sun Oct 20, 2013 7:59 pm

Right so as Paul has said it was easy to get off.

Rinsed under water and back to the varnish.

Will need to let this air dry fully and use enamel wash as normal.

Will give the other washes ago though.