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Armor and ground forces of the Axis forces during World War II.
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1/35 Jagdpanzer Hetzer Late, Hungary
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Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2018 - 06:58 PM UTC

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Hello!

I'm starting another armor build,a very nice vehicle for me-Jagdpanzer Hetzer. The model is from Academy, very good kit, plus some PE improvements from DEF model and RB metal barrel.


I have and it's a fine kit.
Dan


I will use also some SS soldiers, built here:

http://armorama.com/forums/221323&page=1

There will be terrain, tree/s etc.

Cheers!


Hi! Good Luck with your new project! Does anyone know how the ACADEMY Hetzers compare to the TAMIYA and DRAGON Hetzers? Also TRUMPETER's "Starr" Hetzer...

I see that DRAGON has the "FlaK" Hetzer coming soon, and several other versions coming as well. I'm wondering why DRAGON hasn't chosen to do a new "Bergehetzer"? I think that a PLASTIC kit of this version would find itself in many modellers' collections, including mine!


I have a Trumpeter Starr but have yet to build it. It comes with individual links and track pins to be inserted during assembly. It has a jig as well.

I have and it's a fine kit.
Dan
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Posted: Sunday, April 01, 2018 - 10:19 AM UTC
And last for this weekend-I painted the inside with red primer. Using Vallejo 982 Cavalry brown, IMHO very good match for the primer.



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Posted: Sunday, April 08, 2018 - 03:57 PM UTC
I enlarged the bolt openings a bit and applied Meng's bolt heads. They should be rounded, but it's not visible





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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2018 - 09:22 PM UTC
Looks to be a Very Cool Build, and I love those Figures, Great work.
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Posted: Tuesday, April 10, 2018 - 11:37 AM UTC
Thanks for stopping by!

Figures are good, but I'll probably replace the heads with resin ones.

Venelin
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Posted: Tuesday, May 15, 2018 - 10:58 PM UTC
I decided to replace the exhaust cover by obvious reasons-the plastic one is too thick and you can see the ejector marks inside.
I cut brass strips and soldered them.





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Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 02:18 PM UTC
More detailing on the exhaust, I used Masterclub bolts for this. I'm really impressed by them, better detailed than Meng ones. I used them also for better attaching the rear mudguards.









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Posted: Wednesday, May 16, 2018 - 09:56 PM UTC
This is how the exhaust will look, nothing is glued yet.



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Posted: Sunday, May 20, 2018 - 04:21 PM UTC
Spectacular job with the escape.
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Posted: Sunday, May 20, 2018 - 07:22 PM UTC
Thank you, Josep!

I have several parts left for soldering and will finish with the photoetch

Venelin
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Posted: Monday, May 21, 2018 - 01:01 PM UTC
I added two L-shaped brass parts on each of the fender's supports, for better attachment to the hull. Also soldering the jack clasps and the transport stowage for antenna rods.





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Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 11:16 AM UTC
Academy didn't supplied clear periscopes, so I did them by using the plastic ones and adding tinted acetate sheet (from aircraft gunsights) for the glass.









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Posted: Tuesday, May 22, 2018 - 06:20 PM UTC
All of this attention to detail is going to add up to a very nice model in the end !
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Posted: Wednesday, May 23, 2018 - 10:04 AM UTC
Thanks, Jerry!

Academy's Hetzer really benefits from this detailing, because some details are rather soft.

Venelin
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Posted: Friday, May 25, 2018 - 11:14 AM UTC
Added the various small PE parts-handles, headlight etc. Also I soldered the side skirts supports. I'm still not sure about the antenna- 1,4 or 2m, I have both.











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Posted: Friday, June 08, 2018 - 06:15 AM UTC
I've made the attachment bolts for the side skirts, using Masterclub nut on a washer 0.6mm (although the aperture is not 0.6, but slightly larger, which caused me some troubles-the only drawback of otherwise excellent bolts). The skirts are removable, like oh the real vehicle, for easier painting later.









Venelin

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Posted: Saturday, June 09, 2018 - 05:32 PM UTC
I decide to completely rework the exhaust system. I used brass tube 1,8mm for the exhaust pipe, although I have difficulties bending it (if someone knows easy method for bending such small tubes without damaging the bend, please share it ) . Also I did the cover in the beginning of the pipe, by soldering brass pieces.





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Posted: Saturday, June 09, 2018 - 07:14 PM UTC
Impressive work-as usual-Venko!

To your question:
Insert a copper wire through the tube before bending it.
Then bend the tube with the wire in it.
The wire will prevent tube sides to colapse inward at the bending point.
When happy with the curve-remove the wire from the tube.This task might be difficult because the wire will get squeezed at the bend, so applying some oily substance-I use soldering flux- to the wire before inserting it into the tube might be helpfull.

HTH
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Impressive work-as usual-Venko!

To your question:
Insert a copper wire through the tube before bending it.
Then bend the tube with the wire in it.
The wire will prevent tube sides to bent inward at the bending point.
When happy with the curve-remove the wire from the tube.This task might be difficult because the wire will get squeezed at the bend, so applying some oily substance-I use soldering flux- to the wire before inserting it tnto the tube might be helpfull.

HTH


I will try it the next time, thanks!

Venko
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Posted: Sunday, June 10, 2018 - 09:04 PM UTC
I finished with all small details during the weekend-MG, exhaust and the side skirts will be painted separately.
I'm waiting also for Masterclub metal tracks and tow cable from Eureka









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Posted: Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 02:15 AM UTC
Primer with base highlights using Surfacers. The other small details are painted also.









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Posted: Saturday, June 16, 2018 - 08:23 PM UTC
For the base color I decided to try the new AK Real colors-RC061 Dunkelgelb Ausgabe 44. It sprays very nice with Gunze Leveling thinner, but is very flat, so I've added few drops of Tamiya X-22 clear for slight satin finish. They can be mixed with Gunze and Tamiya paints. Barrel is painted with Mr.Color RLM 66.








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Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 03:04 AM UTC
The tracks arrived, I'm totaly impressed by the quality of Masterclub tracks. They are drilled and the resin pins fit tightly. Minor cleaning is required here and there, but it's minimal
The only issue is that they don't fit the drive sprockets, but this is probably the kit fault, not the tracks.
I have to find replacement sprockets probably, Friul have ones, but I don't know if they will fit those tracks?











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Posted: Tuesday, June 19, 2018 - 10:04 PM UTC
Camo is ready, some corrections are needed here and there, but I like the result











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Posted: Thursday, June 21, 2018 - 03:14 AM UTC
Finishing with the masking and painting, I will highlight the small details such as bolts, handles etc., with lighter colors and proceed with the weathering









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