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lancfan
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Typhoon Tom will post his build here.

Have you decided what you are building Tom?

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Hello Lancfan,
                     I'm thinking of a Panzer IV either abandoned due to: running out of petrol and the crew tried to set fire to the Panzer but it never caught alight so there would just be some burn/smoke makrs or a Panzer that has been hit and the ammunition set alight.
I have looked on Google Images and found some interesting ones that could be useful in this group build.
I believe that this kit is accurate (I hope so :wink:)

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Well today I got my paints and of course my Panzer IV.
I'm eager to get cracking!

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Sounds interesting.

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Thanks Starfighter.
Over the next couple of weeks, I will look for more kits to make for this group build. So I dont just have the one. Maybe a plane or boat subject. :)

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I have had a few more ideas:
A Beached Torpeado Boat
A plane in a steap dive towards the sea/land

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Typhoon Tom:342028 wrote:
A plane in a steap dive towards the sea/land

Wouldn't really be abandonned  :think:

PS. steep

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Ratch:342325 wrote:
Typhoon Tom:342028 wrote:
A plane in a steap dive towards the sea/land

Wouldn't really be abandonned  :think:

PS. steep


With the pilot jumped out maybe, not sure.

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Here are some pictures of the box/content  :arrow:
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All appear to in good condition. No flash and clean details. Crisp decals.
Thanks for looking.

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A black undercoat, spray painted. Here are some pictures  :arrow:
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What's the theme, Tom?
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The theme is about a Panzer abandoned due to running out of fuel and being abandoned by its crew who tried to set fire to it  :)

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sounds great.

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Thanks :) I aim to make more than one model for this group build.
Btw I painted some Humbrol 83 'Buff' on today dry fitted the wheels and suspension. More to follow tomorrow afternoon.

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The theme is about a Panzer abandoned due to running out of fuel and being abandoned by its crew who tried to set fire to it

Nice idea - looking forward to seeing it develop
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Good idea for the dio, I have one of these tanks in my stash and have it lined up for the Barbarossa GB.

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I built this kit a few month back. Great little kit as I remember it with very few (and minor at that) faults :D Can't wait to see your finished article!

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Thanks for the interest in this :) I had one minor problem whilst building today and that was with the turret, the front bit where the barrel joins the tank (sorry for the technical jargon :wink: ) did not connect properly, so another thing to put on my to do list.
*Note to self upload photos tomorrow

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"The front bit where the barrel joins the tank"


I think the part you mean is the mantlet, this is the armoured shield that protects the gun, its mountings and the interior of the turret from attack.

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"The front bit where the barrel joins the tank"


I think the part you mean is the mantlet, this is the armoured shield that protects the gun, its mountings and the interior of the turret from attack.

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I think you are right there David, I'm pretty sure thats the part I'm thinking of  :) I will need some filler for this tomorrow.

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