FlakPanzer T-34 FIGURE ADDED 11-02-09

Guney · October 20, 2009, 6:25pm

Good job…I like it very much…

scratchmod · October 20, 2009, 8:38pm

The new pics are good and I still think the chipping looks great, nice job.

Rob

satch_ip · October 21, 2009, 7:16am

I really like it. You answered my first question in a previous post, re the flag. A very nice historical addition btw. The Germans often used flags on captured AFVs to aid in arial recognition. Nicely done. My second question is about the fenders. Did the come bent in the kit or did you do that? If so plastic, metal, and how? Thanks and a great looking finished product.

Satch

PANZERJAGER · October 21, 2009, 9:57am

Satch,

Thanks for your interest!

The front fenders were thinned down on the inside with a carbide burr in my Dremel Stylus set as slow as it would go.

Then when I could see light through them, I bent them (carefully) to shape just like metal ones.

The rears were supposed to be made from the kit supplied photo-etch, but the method of attachment was too weak. I opted to make them out of .005" styrene sheet stock instead (using the photo-etch pieces as e cutting template).

Then I just bent them as well.

Tom

the_doog · October 21, 2009, 10:00am

Looking really nice, Tom!

If I may critique–you lighting on your photos…could you get some brighter lighting for your photos, or check your ISO settings? They’re kinda “gloomy”…[:-^]

PANZERJAGER · October 21, 2009, 6:57pm

Thanks Doog!

Um… Sorry about the “quality” of the pictures.

I took them with a 3 year old cheep ($100.00) 4MP P.H.D. (Push Here Dummy) camera.

The lighting was just the work bench floresents.

P.S. glad you like the FlakPanzer though[:D]

Tom

agentg · October 21, 2009, 7:36pm

Way too cool.

PANZERJAGER · October 22, 2009, 1:08pm

Thanks for checking in, glad you like it.

Tom

Schnobs · October 22, 2009, 3:19pm

Nice Thomas!

Very cool I like it a lot!!! [swg]

spacepacker · October 22, 2009, 4:11pm

Thats a great looking build[bow]. Are the helmets plastic or resin, where did you get them from…cheers…Kenny

PANZERJAGER · October 26, 2009, 12:26pm

Schnobs, Spacepacker,

Glad you like it!

Spacepacker, the helmets are just the old Tamiya plastic from my spares box.

Thanks for the question.

Sorry it took me so long to reply, but I’ve been buisy working on my A-34 Comet;

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Tom

PANZERJAGER · November 2, 2009, 6:05pm

Don’t want to beat a dead horse, but here is the figure I was wantin’ ta’ add…

I sware I’m done!

I am going to try to get this into the readers gallery her in FSM though.

Tom

mm23t · November 3, 2009, 4:45pm

Very well done! Everything about it looks right[tup]

Schnobs · November 3, 2009, 10:24pm

Excellent figure Tom!

I really like vehicles with figures becasue it just slams home scale and realism.

Well done!!

PANZERJAGER · November 6, 2009, 12:48pm

Wow guys,

I let ya fellas get by without repling too.

Schnobs & Mike, much appreciated!!!

Tom

deafpanzer · November 6, 2009, 1:56pm

Amazing work on the figure! [tup] Am I seeing a tear drop coming out of the figure’s left eye? Or is it the quality of photo? I swear I like it! Our friend just learned that the Germans lost the war so he just sat down, light his cigarette and cry! [BH]

wing_nut · November 7, 2009, 5:24am

I swear I was thinkingthe same thing. At 1st I thought you really captured the 1000 yard stare but when zoomed in it does look like a tear there. Perfect.

terry35 · November 7, 2009, 5:18pm

Really cool model there Tom, excellent finish.

Terry.

scratchmod · November 7, 2009, 5:22pm

Yep that figure does finish it off, looks great my friend.

Rob

panzerguy · November 7, 2009, 5:25pm

Really nice job Tom. That figurer tops it off perfectly. Well done[tup]!