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Saturday 21 January 2023

Achtung Panzer!

I recently completed this Panzer IV Ausf J early production model for my late war German collection. A 1/72nd scale model from Dragon Models.
Completed using AK ackrylic paints and weathering pencils and Mig Ammo ackrylic washes and filters.

TTFN & KBO

21 comments:

  1. That's a splendid addition to the knocked out Kraut tank collection...πŸ˜‰

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    1. With my luck of late I should have just drilled a hole in itπŸ™‚

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  2. Nicely done. Did you find any advantages of a detailed modellers kit compared to the ‘fast build’ stuff? I like that the models come with decals (why can’t fast build so that?) and have better tracks, but my inclination is always to fast build. I have a JS II and SU 152 ‘slow build’ kits in my box …. But they never make it to the top of the stash :-)

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    1. It wasn't too bad a few bits that are a bit flimsy for use in games and a detail that isn't really needed but I gamely glued them on. Italeri do some quick builds with decals.

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  3. Very nice Phil…
    I like the camouflage colours…

    All the best. Aly

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    1. Thank you Aly, the later shades on German AFVs are quite pretty.

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    1. Thank you Jonathan but will she fight I wonder.

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  5. The camouflage scheme is so lovely it is almost a sin to see it blow up when it meets the opposition.

    Almost.

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    1. I can take consolation that they are the bad guys at least.

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  6. Nicely done. Hard to beat a Mark IV for looking business-like.

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    1. Thank you Joe. It is a nice workman like vehicle.

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  7. Very nice work there Phil.... excellent weathering! The Schurzen skirts make it look a formidable beast.

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    1. Thank you Paul. The workhorse of the Wehrmacht overshadowed by its more "glamorous" successors.

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  8. Very nice. But as I play USA those crosses make nice targets! LOL Nice paint work. See our blog for some more
    US stuff ... http://glasgowwarhog.blogspot.com/

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    1. Thank you. The cross is a reminder not to show your side to the enemy :~)

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