Armor/AFV: Early Armor
WWI and other early tanks and armored cars.
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Meng A7V (Krupp)
SDavies
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Posted: Thursday, March 05, 2015 - 06:45 PM UTC
Great looking model. Love what you did with the decals.

I wish I could purchase this kit in the UK but Meng seem to be hard to get hold of
gastec
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Posted: Friday, March 06, 2015 - 06:20 AM UTC
Thanks Steven.

Noticed in my last post I uploaded the same photo twice



I've also been asked how it compares in size to another tank so here it is next to a Tiran 4...



Gary
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Posted: Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 04:05 AM UTC
Pin wash. Liberal application using home-made wash with oils and white spirit. Allowed to dry before tidying up with a large brush moistened in spirit...





Another coat of clear next in preparation for oil dot application.

Gary
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Posted: Saturday, March 07, 2015 - 11:04 AM UTC
My favourite part of the weathering process...



Gary
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Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2015 - 12:07 AM UTC

Set aside now to dry....





Gary
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Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2015 - 02:35 AM UTC
Hi Gary,

Interesting looking kit, good solid build, nice work so far.

Al
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Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2015 - 04:20 AM UTC
I've been trying to figure out what those 'Y'shaped pieces are near the four corners. At first I wondered if they were to hold the door open but they are even on the ends where there are no doors. Anyone have any theories? Great build Gary, I was also really wondering how the decals would work on those top grates but you seem to have found the solution. Good job !!!
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Posted: Sunday, March 08, 2015 - 07:57 AM UTC

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I've been trying to figure out what those 'Y'shaped pieces are near the four corners. At first I wondered if they were to hold the door open but they are even on the ends where there are no doors. Anyone have any theories? Great build Gary, I was also really wondering how the decals would work on those top grates but you seem to have found the solution. Good job !!!



There's my theory



Could they be there to hold those panels?

Marc/ubi
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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 12:09 AM UTC
I've just got mine from the Postie and looking at the instructions the Y shaped items in the corners are shields for the towing hooks.
Great build log as well!
iowabrit
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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 01:18 AM UTC

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I've just got mine from the Postie and looking at the instructions the Y shaped items in the corners are shields for the towing hooks.
Great build log as well!


Nope, not those, the ones Im talking about are some kind of inverted Y shaped strap at each end of the side armor.
iowabrit
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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 01:21 AM UTC

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I've been trying to figure out what those 'Y'shaped pieces are near the four corners. At first I wondered if they were to hold the door open but they are even on the ends where there are no doors. Anyone have any theories? Great build Gary, I was also really wondering how the decals would work on those top grates but you seem to have found the solution. Good job !!!



There's my theory

could be I guess



Could they be there to hold those panels?

Marc/ubi

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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 01:44 AM UTC
Some kind of grab handles? Or tiedown cleats?
andyelbac
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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 02:12 AM UTC
Maybe they were used to secure the lower hinged panels when lifted up for maintenance?
DaGreatQueeg
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Posted: Monday, March 09, 2015 - 02:58 AM UTC
The weathering's coming along nicely Gary, time to be thinking about one or two figures ......

Brent

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Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 08:21 AM UTC
Sounds very plausible Marc.

A figure would help with a sense of scale Brent. Any suggestions (preferably resin)?


Meanwhile, after some 'chipping' with a sponge and a small brush using AK Chipping Color AK711, I then applied some AK 'Rainmarks'. A further light misting with a filter toned things down and helped blend things in together...





Gary
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Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 04:23 PM UTC

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A figure would help with a sense of scale Brent. Any suggestions (preferably resin)?



What about this pair from Mantis Miniatures (both figures are available separately) :
Set #35074 :


H.P.
gastec
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Posted: Tuesday, March 10, 2015 - 10:07 PM UTC
Thanks H.P.

Gary
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Posted: Saturday, July 04, 2015 - 08:56 AM UTC
I'd assumed they were sort of stirrups which attached to the bottom of the doorframe to assist in boarding (look at the height of the doors from the ground otherwise). The only problem is that the placement for the front door, (nearest the main gun) seems to preclude anyone being able to reach it when the door is open.
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Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 03:29 AM UTC
I have been following this post for a while and what a wonderful job. I was wondering if you had finished the A7V, by this I mean adding it to a diorama base, adding mud and scratches ect and added the figures to the diorama? Just checking in on your progress on this model and if you have any new pictures to post.
gastec
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Posted: Thursday, July 09, 2015 - 05:33 AM UTC
Hi Brenton

No more progress I'm afraid. We're moving into a brand new house in a couple of months so busy preparting for that and as a result, I've lost my paiting area to storage for now so will have to wait until we move and I get a seperate workshop built.
At least I can still build at the moment so not all doowm and gloom

Gary
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Posted: Thursday, July 16, 2015 - 08:33 AM UTC
Great build. I look forward to seeing the final product.
acebatau
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Posted: Friday, July 17, 2015 - 05:53 PM UTC
Nice build
Smokeyr67
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Posted: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 - 02:51 AM UTC

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And not to forget Wagen 506 "Mephisto" with the Bocklafette gunmount.
BTW Does any of Australian friends live in or near Queenland and can take pics of Wagen 506?
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Mephisto's been moved south from Brisbane to the AWM in Canberra, so maybe one of the ACT based modellers could help you out?
gastec
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Posted: Thursday, May 18, 2017 - 02:35 PM UTC
Well it's been a while. The kit kinda got hidden away in a box for the move and didn't see the light of day until earlier this week. I decided this was one shelf queen I needed to finalise as the Mk.IV and FT17 needed a companion in the display cabinet.
Unfortunately, I had a slight mishap when a tube I secured to the underside to allow me to hold onto during painting snapped, and she fell straight onto a hard floor with disasterous consequences. I set it aside for a day before deciding to repair the damage (incluidng scartchbilding an MG shield) before getting her over the finish line this evening.
In the end, pretty much OOTB except for some turned brass MG barrels and lead wire for the cooling jacket hoses. Hope you like it...













Full set of pics can be found here - http://plasticarmour.com/a7v.html

Gary
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Posted: Saturday, May 20, 2017 - 10:57 AM UTC
Great job Gary! Just went back thru to catch up with the overall progress, thanks for gettin' 'er done!
Dave