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Modeller Build Logs
Early Jagdpanther |
| By Russ Takashima | | Started: | May 9, 2007 | | Updated: | Dec 6, 2007 |
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My goal is to convert an early '70s Tamiya motorized mid-Jagdpanther into an early Jagdpanther in Normandy 1944 with a full interior, photo etch, new track, turned barrel, etc.
Essentialy add almost every single after market part on to the model. I am also planning on adding figures and putting the model in a diorama. |
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| Roof Plate | Jul 31, 2007 |
| Once again the dimensional challenges forces me to scratchbuild a new one. The original roof plate has an incorrect layout. It also kind of got messed up when I had to fix some mis-guided battle damage. So I had removed the original roof plate with the intention of using the Verlinden roof plate, but the Verlinden roof plate is too narrow and just a little to long, so there was no way I could get it to fit and look okay. I used to the Verlinden roof plate as a template for the various holes and fittings in the roof plate. I more or less just eye-balled where everything went as opposed to making accurate measurements. I figure this cat is so far off dimensionally that there's no point. So I started with Evergreen plastic sheet added the periscope housings and guards. I used etched periscopes from the Aber. The hatches are spares from the Dragon Panther G kit. The gun sight opening cover is from the Verlinden kit. The other various plastic fitting such as the hatch hinges and rain guards are all scratch build. I also applied Mr Surfacer 500 to add some texture to the roof. Overall I think it looks pretty good. |
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