MENG 1/35 Sd.kfz. 173 Jagdpanther

[speedgraflex]

Build the X-Wing, Bruce! The Bandai kits can put many of the other "big" model manufacturers to shame with their molding and engineering.

Congrats on the Krome purchase, Kari. I'm in wait mode on my Sotar too.

Yes, definitely! However I must finish my 1/48 Aries from 2001. I worry about that much resin (it’s the size of a soccer ball) sitting in my closet.

[KSaarni]

Often I feel projects boil down to a specific area of instruction—there are obviously one’s “firsts,” which hopefully continue throughout one’s career, but there are also specific areas of instruction—sometimes build and sometimes finish in concentration. Plus, there is simply a time management issue. A kit completion issue is usually a result of several of these areas overwhelming the initial drive or momentum exerted to complete the project itself. At least that’s how I justify hopping on and off projects...

You said it Bruce very well, I recon myself in that very clearly!

- Kari

[KSaarni]

Back to the Jagdpanther....

Work has been ongoing, very slowly though, but still...

The gun is finally ready, or assembled.. Will shoot a layer of black primer on it, and then decide will I use it to practice in painting such a gun or not. Something inside me tells, "go for it" but at the same time knowing it will disappear inside the hull forever makes the decision difficult.. Time is limited...

Good ol' Abe pose next to the mighty 88 mm gun


- Kari

[LyleW]

Nice gun. I like the detail.

[Stikpusher]

My.... that’s a big one.

[jkim]

Paint it. Probably visible if you leave a hatch open. Do you know what color scheme you'll be doing?

[KSaarni]

Paint it. Probably visible if you leave a hatch open. Do you know what color scheme you'll be doing?

Yeah, I think I will paint it.. And there will indeed be one hatch that can be opened..

This will be the scheme:



- Kari

[jkim]

Very cool! I still think the Jagdpanther is a cool tank but for a future project, I may try another CAT...

I think the hard edged "ambush" camo on the Tiger II is very interesting...

[Floki]

Great job on the 88 I will also say go for it and paint it.

[KSaarni]

Very cool! I still think the Jagdpanther is a cool tank but for a future project, I may try another CAT...

I think the hard edged "ambush" camo on the Tiger II is very interesting...

Tx, & and yes, you should!!

- Kari