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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Mig Eater on August 27, 2023, 12:04:35 AM

Title: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Mig Eater on August 27, 2023, 12:04:35 AM: About 4 years ago I 3D printed the parts for a 1/35 Panzerhund from the game Wolfenstein, I thought it was about time I actually build it ;D

(https://cdna.artstation.com/p/assets/images/images/009/346/124/large/tor-frick-ph01.jpg)

The model kit is only made from a few parts, after sitting in a box for 4 years tho the resin was very brittle & difficult to remove from the printing supports (Now days I remove the supports after taking the parts out of the printer while the resin is still soft).
(http://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_03.jpg)

Doggo taking its first steps, guided by Hans to the painting bench for some primer...
(http://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_04.jpg)
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Frank3k on August 27, 2023, 01:01:44 AM: You can try soaking the resin bits in warm to hot water to soften the supports.
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Mig Eater on August 27, 2023, 02:22:36 AM: Good to know, I have several other 3D printed kit that I made & then put away in the stash for later.
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Frank3k on August 27, 2023, 02:28:30 AM: Soaking parts in warm to hot water after they've been washed (but before curing) also helps in reducing support pits on the surface.

Is that a working hinge on the jaw?
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Mig Eater on August 27, 2023, 03:33:42 AM: Yes the Jaw is held in place with two resin pins that make it moveable, there is a hole in the mouth & channel for fitting an LED too but I'm not using that.
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Mig Eater on August 27, 2023, 03:57:45 AM: I've given the beast a coat of black primer, which has really helped show all the small details... that I now have to individually paint ;D

(http://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_05.jpg)
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: apophenia on August 27, 2023, 06:42:04 AM: Cool! In his black primer, Doggo has an Alien-esque look about him :smiley:
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Buzzbomb on August 27, 2023, 07:01:35 AM: nice choice of subject and a great subject to print. The chances of something like this coming out as an injection kit would be almost non-existant. This is where the 3D printer production is moving forward.
Get someone clever enough to 3D design it and you can have a model.

Wanting to see how this turns out
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Story on August 27, 2023, 06:42:16 PM: Ever see that episode of BLACK MIRROR?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Metalhead_(Black_Mirror)

ETA - save time, read the synopsis above while watching the excerpts below (with the annoying narrator turned off)
https://youtu.be/weOnE1Ecd5I
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Mig Eater on August 27, 2023, 07:54:20 PM: I added some "colour" with Ammo's panzer grey modulation set. I've had this set for awhile but I haven't built any early panzers yet, I never thought my first time using it would be on a robot dog :P

(http://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_07.jpg)

I haven't seen Black Mirror, I keep meaning to check it out but I have a busy schedule re-watching Star Trek for the hundredth time ;D
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Mig Eater on August 29, 2023, 12:30:52 AM: I've finished the doggo :D I made this as part a of a "24 hour" group build on another forum, in total it took me 19 hours to build & paint, with the time spread over the three days of the GB. It was a fun challenge & a good excuse to finally build this little guy. I feel exhausted after all that tho, so maybe I'll go lay on the couch & watch Black Mirror :P

(https://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_08.jpg)

(https://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_09.jpg)

(https://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_10.jpg)

(https://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_11.jpg)

(https://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_12.jpg)

Making "friends" with a Polish 7TP
(https://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_13.jpg)
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Old Wombat on August 29, 2023, 12:53:59 AM: Cute! 8)

His greeting style reminds me of our German Shepherd. ;)
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Buzzbomb on August 29, 2023, 06:22:20 AM: Wooof !

Nicely done all around
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Kerick on August 29, 2023, 11:08:01 AM: What a great job!
This 3D printing is adding so much to our hobby.
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Frank3k on August 29, 2023, 12:56:56 PM: That pup came out great!
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: apophenia on August 30, 2023, 04:36:51 AM: And Doggo's tactical approach is excellent.

Faced with opposing auto-cannons? Chomp their barrels off! Stitch that, Jimmy ;D
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Story on August 30, 2023, 07:06:40 PM: Quote from: Mig Eater on August 29, 2023, 12:30:52 AM

Making "friends" with a Polish 7TP
(https://migeater.net/models/photos/panzerhund_13.jpg)

Ok, I went through all four pages of your postings and didn't see a build thread for that 7TP. The turret looks different, or am I misremembering?
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Mig Eater on August 30, 2023, 07:46:43 PM: It's a PZInż. 126 from RPM, the kit is a what-if version of the 7TP fitted with the turret from the TKW tankette, you can read more about it here (https://tanks-encyclopedia.com/ww2/polish/pzinz126).

Edit: I now notice that it based on the original Vickers E & not the 7TP :-X

(https://www.scalemates.com/products/img/5/2/8/1386528-20234-81-pristine.jpg)
Title: Re: Panzer Puppy
Post by: Frank3k on August 31, 2023, 12:47:30 AM: I enjoyed building that tank. I made it into a "Chaco War" tank (https://www.whatifmodellers.com/index.php?topic=33057.msg515197#msg515197) over at whatifmodellers