Noticias

Christoph Kunz
Watching with interesst.
I've done one landing gear yesterday, very fiddly.

J35J
I'm in. Following👍🏻

Jakub Biganovsky
I am wondering how landing gear subassembly will fit; it will be next step.

Cuajete
Well done so far. Following!

Finn
I'm in

Łukasz Gliński
Joining the party

Robert Podkoński
Taking a seat.

Nicolas
Joining the fun.

J35J
The kit looks more "build friendly" than the DH88 Mikromir kit 1:48.
Looking forward to see the final result 👍🏻

Jakub Biganovsky
Yep, Clear props brough realy high level of plastic kits. They are not same level as Tamyia/Eduard or...., but still very high.
Nice fitting and approximate details make a building friendly. Some small part surfaces keep milling prints due to local missing polishing of mould, but still fine.

Michael Kohl
Following closely your progress as I have an eye on this kit. Nice additions you make and valuable experiences you share.

Guy Rump
Following. 👍

Cuajete
Good progress! 👍

Christoph Kunz
Thank you for your detailed buildlog.
I'm staying tuned.

Sergej I
Wow, what a bash this is promising to be 👍

Eric Thornton
Ohhhh following 👍

Ray Loch
Thumbs Up

Villiers de Vos
Booking my seat. Lots of extras.

Roger Lustenberger
Definatly grabing a seat. Popcorn ready, lets go.

Skyhiker
Can you use that clear gorilla glue on clear parts or does it fog?

Maciej Bellos
In!

Bill Mathews
Skyhiker - I've never used it for that , just as an alternative to 2pack epoxy glue . I'll try it out on something as I recall someone saying you could use it for canopies

CaptGPF
Sitting down with popcorn

Bill Mathews
For Skyhiker - clear gorilla glue on a 109 canopy . No fogging (but admittedly it wasn't in an enclosed area to concentrate any fumes ) looks like it will be fine - but gorilla glue takes a VERY LONG time to cure - overnight . It will move and self level if you use a lot of it

Skyhiker
Thanks Bill. That glue is interesting to see. Perhaps it's another tool in the kit to consider.

Gary Victory
Lovely build and finish Ricardo. Top Job Sir.

Villiers de Vos
Very nice work.

Alexander Grivonev
Oh that looks amazing, so much variety in color and little details, great markings. Beautiful paintjob and subtle weathering as well👍👍

Ricardo Reis
Thank you @mates, much appreciated!

Neuling
I fully agree with Alexander.

bughunter
You can be proud of this colorful bird 👍

Ricardo Reis
Thank you @bughunter, coming from you that's quite a compliment 🙂

Zbynek Honzik
Very nice!

Paul Eden
Beautiful!

Christian Bruer
Bergepanther Ausf. D, Dragon kit Panther Ausf. D, Fat Frog Models tracks and some scratchbuild details to present an early Bergepanther.
An easy self made conversion for an interesting recovery vehicle. I will add drawbars, a rack with a timber and the wooden hatch above the turret opening.
Happy Modelling
Christian

Christian Bruer
WIP on my Bergepanther conversion. Today I added the wooden planking and hinges ontop of the turret opening cover.
Happy Modelling
Christian

Alec K
Looking lovely, taking a seat 👍

Jennifer Franklin
I like what I see, following

Christian Bruer
Thx Alex and Jennifer🙂 Still enough place in the first row by the way 😉

Tom B.
Taking up one of those firstt row seats on this one! These Fat Frog tracks are really neat, currently using a set on a King Tiger... Looking forward to more of the scratchbuilt addons 👍

Christian Bruer
You're welcome Tom B. 🙂

Indeed the Fat Frog tracks are really nice, but a lil bit tricky to remove all the printing supports mainly on the inner side of the tracks.

Christian Bruer
WIP on my Bergepanther conversion. Tow bars and wooden beam added.
So far I have no references for early Bergepanther using the wooden beam, but let's assume it is a field modification.
Happy Modelling
Christian

Christian Bruer
WIP on my Bergepanther. Rear plate, details added. I cut the covers and hatches off from the kit part. Muchveasier than to rebuild the details.
Happy Modelling
Christian

Alec K
Christian, I love your scratched wood structures. Very realistic to my eye 👍

Jennifer Franklin
Agreed, the scratched wood structure looks great.

gorby
Remarkable scratch building!

Christian Bruer
Thank you very much for your kind comments Alec, Jennifer and gorby 🙂

Christian Bruer
The exterior is finished. I think I will add some interior because I will the hatches left open.
Happy Modelling
Christian

Jennifer Franklin
Did you paint the metal pieces to look like metal or are they real metal pieces?

Christian Bruer
Jennifer, I gues you asked about the enging grill covers. These are brass photo etch parts from a Flyhawk PE Set.

Jennifer Franklin
The brass parts look great

Christian Bruer
Yep, they're nicely done.

I decide to add some figures, crew and chatting tank drivers.

Happy Modelling
Christian

Christian Bruer
Nearly there, just a few highlights to paint and the brackets for the Schürzen to add.
Happy Modelling
Christian

Pepe
Nice!!!!

Spanjaard
looking fantastic Christian.

Michael Muschalik
Wundervoll. 👍

Patrick Hagelstein
Oh, this looks good! 👍

Christian Bruer
Thank you all for your kind comments 🙂

Christian Bruer
Well, the Bergepanther is finished. Next figures and a small vignette.
Happy Modelling
Christian

Alec K
Amazing paint work 👍

Mr James
Great paint chipped display. Excellent work.

Christian Bruer
Thank you Alec and Mr James 🙂

Bozo
Guau, whaouh, oucha!!!!!
I'm loosing my words. And my eyes too.
Master piece.

Christian Bruer
Thank you very much Bozo 🙂

Neuling
Excellent small scale build!

Christian Bruer
Thank you Neuling 🙂

subotai
Isn´t the rubber on the wheels a bit too clean? But nevertheless a beauty of couse 🙂
Did you use a template for the rubber? It looks so evenly painted. Mine is most times a mess 🙁

Christian Bruer
Thx subotai for your kind comment and your thoughts 🙂👍
I'd like to present mostly dry mud what stuck to the tracks and wheels, so I kept the rubber cleaner than the rest. So far following some reference photos I used to follow.
About the paintwork, I did not used a template but painted the rubber free hand along the edges of the wheels.

subotai
Ok alright, then it must be a good edge or your ruhige hand 🙂

Christian Bruer
@subotai, both 😁

Christian Bruer
Some crew figures are meanwhile painted.
Happy Modelling, Christian

Jennifer Franklin
How did you manage to get such good detail on those tiny figures?

Christian Bruer
A steady hand, small brush and good magnifying glasses.

Jan Peters
This would look great if it was 1:35th scale, in 1:72 it is sheer magic ✨
Beautiful work Christian!

Christian Bruer
Thank you Jan 🙂 And, the large scale guys have a kit, we smallscaler need to do a conversion 😁

Rui S
Another Beauty 👍

Lebloge
Splendid !

Łukasz Gliński
These folks look 35ish as well 👍

Christian Bruer
Thank you all for your kind comments 🙂

Finn
Really, really well done!

Christian Bruer
Thank you very much Finn 🙂

Christian Bruer
Three more figures are painted.
Happy Modelling
Christian

Jennifer Franklin
I can't believe you managed to paint a camo pattern on those tiny little guys

Thomas O'Eh
great paintjob on the figures!

Christian Bruer
Thank you Jennifer and Thomas 🙂

Lorraine Lin
Wow, what a great paintjob at 72 scale!

Christian Bruer
Thank Lorraine Lin 🙂

Ingmar Stöhr
Looking great so far! Nice paint job on those tiny figures. I hope to see this live at SMC?

Christian Bruer
Thank you Ingmar 🙂
So the plan, looking forward to see you there.

Pietro De Angelis
1/72 scale, WOW!

Christian Bruer
Thank you 🙂

Christian Bruer
The display is in progress.
Happy Modelling
Christian