Beyond The Sprues
Modelling => Completed GBs => Group and Themed Builds => 46' GB => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on April 02, 2021, 01:21:30 PM
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Best I put up or shut up in this GB.
Trumpeter 1/35 E50 Standard Panzer. Another of the injection releases that killed off some Resin kits. Been in the stash for quite a few years, so this is the perfect GB for this vehicle to get it done.
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/E50/E50_1.JPG)
Had a fair run at it today, being Good Friday and a fairly viceless kit as far as construction goes. Went together swiftly so far and enough detail in the box for an OOB build to be satisfying.
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/E50/E50_2.JPG)
I do however hold grave fears about the tracks, as after a test fit, they appeared a bit short. But as the running gear was still drying, I did not want to install them 100%. More on that later
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Fairly simple build as an OOB construction project.
The tracks are ok, but very tight, which being rubber band type leads them to deform a bit. But serviceable enough
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/E50/E50_3.JPG)
Took out a bit of track guard and perhaps look at a bit of stowage, but not too much. Textured up the cast mantlet parts.
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/E50/E50_4.JPG)
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/E50/E50_5.JPG)
Probably paint shop next
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Looking good. Interested to see what paint scheme you choose.
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:smiley: :smiley:
If I had the time I'd try to get a Centurion built (I think I have about 4 of the buggers) to balance out the E-50 & E-100. ;)
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I can tick this one off.
Being an Out of the Box build, nothing added, just a few bits removed, so it really came down to a finishing exercise. Even that was pretty basic.
Went for a green scheme, seen something like as a profile for a Panther II... so close enough. But I am going back to bend that front guard, it does look a bit odd being straight. No idea how I
even missed that
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/E50/E50_6.JPG)
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/E50/E50_7.JPG)
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/E50/E50_8.JPG)
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/E50/E50_9.JPG)
(https://www.modelblokez.org.au/bthpix/whatif/AFV/E50/E50_10.JPG)
The vehicle does like like a bit of a pinhead, as has been pointed out elsewhere, the chassis is basically the same size as a King Tiger, but with the smaller later Panther turret.
I suppose the concept of a fixed series of chassis design was a good theory.
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Good looking build, nice touch having the IR equipment in tan. :smiley: :smiley:
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As the vision for the drivers out of those things was atrocious, even by the standards of the time, that front guard definitely needs to be beat up. ;)
Excellent job, though! :smiley: :smiley:
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Yes, that came out very nice.
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XLNT !!
:smiley:
cheers,
Robin.