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Spanjaard
Wow, what a superb work Gorby!

Robert Podkoński
You're fantastic, Gorby! Really good work!

Guy Rump
Beautiful build! 👍

Adrian Forest
Full interior at 1:48 is a lot to take on!

gorby
Thanks very much mates. Glad you like it. 🙂

Murad ÖZER
gorby you'r a brave one for sure, i wouldn't attempt this in 35th scale let alone 48th. however the end result is beautiful, well worth the trouble me sez! 👍👍👍

gorby
Thanks Murad. I'm not sure about brave. Maybe if I knew what I was taking on. Foolish would be much more appropriate. 🙂

Rui S
Beautiful work 👍

John Hughes
Nice job on your Panther Cabriolet, Gorby!

Simon Nagorsnik
Congrats and my respect for this Gorby!
You did an awesome job here👍
Out and inside are just real eycatcher!
I'm amazed😁

gorby
Thanks Rui, John & Simon. 🙂
It really is an excellent kit - but make sure you carefully read the instructions and engage your brain as it's easy to stuff it up.

Neuling
Gorby: it´s the result and the qualitiy that count, all´s well that ends well! May be your early quick builds were not quite as good as the late ones?

Roberto Rocat
Great and interesting work!

gorby
Thanks mates I'm glad you like it.
Neuling: One day I might get to be as good a modeller as you. Obliviously it won't be in this lifetime...perhaps the one after next. 😄

Random Penguin
Nice build, Gorby!
Any problems with zimmerit during priming? Which primer did you use?

Random Penguin
Oh, man! After seeing all the trouble you had with interior it's cool that you didn't drop the build.

Christian Abraham
It cames out really great. Perhaps I should try one myself.

gorby
Thanks mates. 👍
Random Penguin: I used a cheap rattle-can plastic primer from Halfords (a car accessories retailer) without any problems at all – other than the Zimm decals are quite brittle.
I never give up on a build – don't think 'cool' think 'unhealthy obsession'. 😉

Spanjaard
there are much worst obsessions out there, my deal gorby. i think you have a good one 🙂

David Taylor
If it's a disease I hope they d'ont find a cure.LOL.

gorby
😄 😄 😄

Random Penguin
I fixed the zimmerit on my kit by melting it down with plastic glue, so I wasn't sure if it would hold up to a can of primer. But since you say that everything is OK, then I probably will try. It's a pity I don't have much left of zimmerit except for Suyata's logo - there is almost nowhere to check how the chemistry will react with it.

gorby
It didn't occur to me there would be a problem with the primer and fortunately there wasn't. Give it a go and you'll probably find the same.
(PS If it's a disaster, I can delete this comment can't I?) 😄

David Taylor
If this is your first you should carry on this route.

gorby
I might need to give it some time until the mental scars heal. 😄
I'm more into 1/72 armour now (it's all Zsolt's fault I tell you!) and if anyone suggests building a 1/72 tank with an full interior, I won't be responsible for my actions. 😉

John Hughes
Never saw some of the old Esci Shermans or Nitto M36's then, eh?

Bruce Huxtable
Really liking the results, Gorby 🙂 Your notes and comments ring true for soo many of us, I'm sure 🙂 Ah, impetuous youth, where are you now...? Our discerning 'eye' is so much more developed, I'm sure, but the satisfaction of doing a nice job is the same 🙂 (I still kick myself when clumsy fingers break off fragile parts.....)

gorby
John: I've concluded that any right-thinking person would agree that a tank model with a full interior is a ludicrous concept at whatever scale – 1/72 & 1/76 scale doubly so. Obviously if you don't agree I'm not going to categorise you as right thinking and therefore can be safely ignored. 😉
Thanks Bruce, I've reached the stage where I know when gluing a fragile part on that it's without doubt going to get broken off at some later point in the build. I find it always helps to have some favourite swear words on hand.

Random Penguin
Finally tried Tamiya Surface Primer can on mine, worked fine.

gorby
Good to hear. I'll have a look at your build.

Mick Burdett
Wonderful work Gorby of probably the best tank of ww 2

gorby
Thanks for your comment Mick, glad you like it.
As to best tank, Al Murray doesn't agree. 😄
Youtube Video

Rui S
Hahahahaha what a clown hahahahaha

Marcel Chmura
Wow looks fantastic.

gorby
Thanks Marcel. 👍

Kesa Tiho
A+ really nice finish. Loooove it. And the riger modelis joke had my laughing so hard i cried 🤣

Lebloge
Just… Superb !! 🫡

gorby
Thanks very much Kesa and Lebloge. Glad you like it. 🙂

Pepe
Woooooooow!!!!

Gary
A very nice build indeed

BetterTimes-Henry
Look great!

Doubtingmango
Excellent work!

Neuling
Superb!

Pepe
Nice!!!!

Alec K
Great project! Your cockpit detail is superb, taking notes for when I get to mine 👍

Jakub Fiala
Thank you Alec! I know, that this variant of Ar 234 is something like ,, what if or luftwaffe 46´´ , which is usually not may cup of tea. But i hope, it will look cool on my display case 🙂 ( especially with the Julia)

Villiers de Vos
Very nice progress.

Łukasz Gliński
Impressive detailing. Following

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Villiers and Lukasz!

Jan Peters
Very nice work on the cockpit, following this 👀

Jakub Fiala
Thank you Jan!
I´ve finished the cockpit. Engine nacelles are done ( quite a hard work), wings are glued to a fuselage. Now, i´m repairing and adding same new panel lines.

Finn
Following

AndreasK
Following, too. Nice progress so far👍🏻

Shar Dipree
Very nice processing und fine cockpit. I'm looking forward to the finished plane. 🙂

Guy Rump
Looking good. 👍

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, guys!

Alberto
Nice work so far, looking forward to the rest!

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Alberto!

Живко Джаков
following!

Alec K
Thins thing is really coming together. Great job 👍

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Alec!
Wellcome Jivko!

Ludvík Kružík
Excellent work, I can't even believe it's 1:72. 👍

Rui
Watching 😎

Jakub Fiala
Wellcome Rui!
Thank you, Ludvíku!

Alec K
Those raised rivets look good 👍

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Alec, for your feedback. I didn't know, how to represent those bolts, that were on real aircraft. Than i decided to try this relatively new product from Eduard. And.....i think, its OK. ( I did not count the number of bolts 😄 )

Alec K
Good idea. Did you highlight the rivets after painting the frames black?

Jakub Fiala
Yes, i did. Primarily i sanded the rivets with very fine sanding sponge to uncover the layer of silver color underneath. But it was not 100 % OK, so i highlited the rivets by drybrushing them with silver oil color.

Alec K
👍

Martin Maj
very nice details 👍

Jan Peters
Very nice indeed 👍🏻
Can't wait to see it finished

Ludvík Kružík
I like the idea of rivets. I'll have to try it sometime.

Rui S
Looking good 👍

Jakub Fiala
Thanks a lot, mates!

Mark Sherwood
Nice one Jakub. 🤘🥸🤟

Villiers de Vos
The paint work, modulation and decal's result is very nice.

David Taylor
Nice.

Marius
Superb so far! The effort with the fasteners for the canopy frame was worth it.

Jakub Fiala
Thank you very much, gents, for your comments!
I must add some last details and make few final touches. I hope, that soon i will be able to make pictures of completed model.

Daniel Křivánek
Moc pěkný kousek 👍

Mr James
Great painting on this lovely build and the subtle weathering is a great touch. Great build

Jakub Fiala
Dane díkec!
Thank you, Mr James!
Right now, the build is completed. I hope, i will make some pictures ASAP

Vincent
The four engines look great on the Arado. Very nice work on the weathering.

Daniel Klink
Bombastic finish and result mate Wow!!!👍

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Vincent and Daniel!
Finally, i made some pictures of comleted model.

Ludvík Kružík
Nice piece! Those four engines added a lot of interest to the plane. Looks very good! 👍

Spanjaard
that is a fantastic job, beautiful result

Sebastian Meyner
Beautiful finish Jakub! 👍

Clement
Great stuff! Well done!

Marius
Superb model mate!

Jan Peters
I agree with all above, beautiful work!

David Taylor
Fab.

Guy Rump
Great job! 👍

Łukasz Gliński
Outstanding, the rivets in particular 👍

Rui S
Excellent outcome. Again 👍

Mark Sherwood
Nice job on the Arado, Jakub. 🤟🥸👍

Neuling
Clean and careful build with very beautiful paintwork and colors!

Jakub Fiala
Thanks a lot, mates, for your kind comments!

Zsolt Czegle
Great work! 👍

Alec K
Glorious finish. That thing slung underneath is superb, very well done Jakube 👍

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, Zsolt and Alec!

Georges henrion
awesome work, i love it and it will help me for my kit . TY

Agnius
Excellent work and interesting plane!

Villiers de Vos
Fantastic work.

Mark Sherwood
Stunning, I think is the superlative. 🤟🥸🤘

Dave Flitton
Awesome result!

Mojo DeVirus
Outstanding !!!

Jakub Fiala
Thank you, mates, for your kind comments!
Georges, i´m glad, that my pictures are useful for you.

Pepe
Nice job!!!