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    Post  iCocker Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:12 pm

    It has been ages that i tackled a panzer and forgot how complex Germans might be ... by the way and this is a very simple designed Jagdpanzer!

    So here it is my current project that is taking ages to finish, first as I was insane enough to go for the over engineered Aber PE, every hinge works and though mm large is done with more then 7 pieces each ... germans eh!

    But this project is the first of a series of insurgents vehicles. Hetzers were Czech built tanks in the Skoda factory and when the allies were closing in during 1945, the insurgents and partisans started uprising against their former oppressor. It is recorded that apart some capturing equipment and vehicles 3 half built hetzers were looted from the Skoda factory and put to good use against the Waffen SS. Non of this hetzers had guns, so the insurgents created makeshift conversions on teh spot to use the vehicles as mobile MG nests.

    So till date the project started of from a DML early Hetzer, which was converted to a late period one, infact the idler is an SKP resin item that is from the late production models. The tracks are Model Kasten Late production model ... a complete nightmare to clean and fit and also updating the idlers to the MK width. But finally the major construction is over and 85% of the PE is done ...

    Not planned for Catania but more for our HIS2010 ... as yet after the construction, can't rush the paint job as this is a particular model ... more to come soon!

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    Post  alexbb Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:18 pm

    plenty of p.e. to keep you busy. is this going to be the check version with slogans painted all over?
    dont keep us waiting long for more.

    as for all you other tank guys out there its about time we took back control of this place so post post post
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    Post  iCocker Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:26 pm

    Yep Alex, this gonna be a Czech version, still with primer and pimped with the Czech Flags, slogans and MG42s ... I was tempted for the new brass MG42s by Adler but very expensive these are ... will try to sort an alternative ...

    Still some more PE and detailing before I head for the painting challenge ... by the way most were fixed with gator glue!

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    Post  iCocker Sun Nov 08, 2009 7:58 pm

    Alex

    Look at this detail for the K59 MG42 offering, I think I am on for it, available from AFV magazine shop ... impressive eh for just a couple of cm MG ...

    i have been notified by this item over ML forum ...

    http://www.amps-armor.org/ampssite/reviews/showReview.aspx?ID=468&Type=FL

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    Post  alexbb Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:00 pm

    iCocker wrote:Yep Alex, this gonna be a Czech version, still with primer and pimped with the Czech Flags, slogans and MG42s ... I was tempted for the new brass MG42s by Adler but very expensive these are ... will try to sort an alternative ...

    Still some more PE and detailing before I head for the painting challenge ... by the way most were fixed with gator glue!

    Ivan

    ivan why not use collctors brass mgs if you want i can give you a reliable supplier. have to go and do some more scratches on my amd now, doing it in pases sonot to overdo it and ruin the paintwork
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    Post  skyhigh Sun Nov 08, 2009 8:36 pm

    Tider li bicca xoghol sabiha ohra Ivan, isma dawk li Spad VII u Se5a xinhuma jghamlu hemm jaqaw it tifel l ajruplani ihobb filkas ghandi erbgha mudelli.. cheers
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    Post  Ray Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:29 pm

    skyhigh wrote:Tider li bicca xoghol sabiha ohra Ivan, isma dawk li Spad VII u Se5a xinhuma jghamlu hemm jaqaw it tifel l ajruplani ihobb filkas ghandi erbgha mudelli.. cheers

    Qas irrid nemmen!!!!!!! Marco you are UNCREDIBLE!!!!!

    Lovely Beast Ivan.........envying you for the Gator Glue Sad

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    Post  alexbb Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:34 pm

    il q----a ritratt sfukat u gharafhom u imbaghad ma jibnix wiehed
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    Post  Ray Sun Nov 08, 2009 9:43 pm

    alex wrote:il q----a ritratt sfukat u gharafhom u imbaghad ma jibnix wiehed

    Ezatt Alex........but since you missed last Wed, and for those who are not yet aware of the FACT.......I started a thread in the Modelling News cheers

    Unbelievable but TRUE!!!!!

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    Post  iCocker Mon Nov 09, 2009 8:29 am

    Ghidt Li Marco ha jinduna!

    Iva Marco, ta' Zack dawk minn mindu ra FlyBoys igennen ... insomma skuza ghalija ukoll ghax dejjem kelli softspot ghal WW1 fighters ...

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    Post  bcauchi Mon Nov 09, 2009 1:26 pm

    Prosit ivan. This is looking really nice. Longing to see your magnificent paintwork on it. that link to the mg is really awesome, the detail in that scale is incredible.
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    Post  iCocker Mon Nov 09, 2009 3:17 pm

    I was insane enough to order two, we'll see when these arrive as UK are on strike.

    Now when they arrive I have to challenge Dottore and see if I manage to make them in less then 16hrs as that was his timeframe to make a .50MG

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    Post  skyhigh Mon Nov 09, 2009 4:39 pm

    Tajjb ivan mela hemm il kits tal Eduard tajjeb jibda bil Fokker dawk mghandhomx rigging tal gen lewwel darbgha li narah in hajru aktar sugget WWI tal gen ...... cheers cheers cheers
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    Post  Tancred Mon Nov 09, 2009 7:51 pm

    Nice work Ivan, another original idea. Will follow this one with interest.

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