Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.A

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July 22, 2024
Wheels and suspension components cleaned up and ready for a coat of primer and paint.
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July 22, 2024
Begun removing the individual track links from the sprues.
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July 22, 2024
Track links cleaned up and assembly begun. 10 down... 162 to go...
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July 23, 2024
Tracks assembled. Instructions indicate to use 86 links per side. I've made runs of 84 links and will see how they fit instead.
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July 23, 2024
Wheels, leaf springs and upper rollers painted.
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July 23, 2024
Test fitting wheels and suspension in position on hull. Will not mount these permanently just yet to allow removal to paint and weather the lower hull and tracks separately.
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July 23, 2024
Made a start on the upper hull with the exhaust assembled and awaiting a clean up
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July 24, 2024
Test fitting the tracks with 86 links as per the instructions. Far too loose for my liking.
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July 24, 2024
Removed a single link for 85 links per run. Much better fit now without too much sag.
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July 24, 2024
Test fitting tracks with 85 links per side.
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July 24, 2024
Test fitting tracks with 85 links per side.
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July 24, 2024
Test fitting upper hull over the tracks. A very nice and tight fit onto the lower hull tub.
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July 24, 2024
Upper hull assembly.
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July 24, 2024
Upper hull assembly. Going to need a little filler on some of the joins of the armor plates.
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July 26, 2024
Engine deck assembly.
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July 26, 2024
Engine deck assembled.
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July 26, 2024
Basic assembly completed. Just a little clean up to do and some joins to fill ahead of a coat of primer.
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July 26, 2024
Basic assembly completed. Just a little clean up to do and some joins to fill ahead of a coat of primer.
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July 28, 2024
Primered and pre-shaded
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July 28, 2024
Base coat and post-shaded
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July 29, 2024
Detailing and weathering progress.
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July 29, 2024
Detailing and weathering progress.
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July 29, 2024
Detailing and weathering progress.
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August 4, 2024
Paint chipping applied to the base colour, paintwork sealed under a coat of Tamiya X-22 clear gloss and decals applied.
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August 4, 2024
Tracks given a coat of track wash. Exhausts and wheel assemblies just resting in position at present.
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August 4, 2024
Ready for a panel wash and further weathering
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August 4, 2024
Ready for a panel wash and further weathering
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August 7, 2024
Weathering lower hull and suspension with oils.
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August 7, 2024
Weathering lower hull and suspension with oils.
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August 7, 2024
Weathering lower hull and suspension with oils.
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August 7, 2024
Wheels and tracks mounted.
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August 7, 2024
Wheels and tracks mounted.
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August 7, 2024
Wheels and tracks mounted.
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August 7, 2024
Wheels and tracks mounted.
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August 7, 2024
Made a start on weathering the upper hull and turret with post-shading and oils.
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August 10, 2024
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Comments

28 22 July, 23:59

Rui S
I'm in 😎

23 July, 21:23

James C
Welcome Rui 🙂

24 July, 02:09

gorby
Niiiice! Not seen one of these built before.

28 July, 10:21

James C
Thanks Gorby 🙂

It's a nice kit and being 1/16 scale is larger than a 1/35 scale King Tiger. Plenty of plastic for your $$$

28 July, 19:44

gorby
I think Britain is too small to build 1/16 kits. 😄
(My budget certainly is). 😄

29 July, 06:05

Kees Borgers
Looking good , i will follow.

29 July, 14:22

James C
Thanks Kees 🙂

29 July, 20:27

Robin (WhiteGlint)
A big small tank! Count me in. 👀
Looking good James. 👍

30 July, 07:42

James C
Thanks mate 🙂

Have since added a little paint chipping (back to the grey base coat), and applied the decals etc which are going to take a few applications of Micro Sol to settle down over the turret details. Will update the album when there is a little more to see.

31 July, 00:54

Gary Curling
Love the tracks

1 August, 16:06

James C
Thanks Gary 🙂

Cooler weather temps have slowed progress this last week but paintwork has been sealed and the decals are done now.
Ready to make a proper start on the weathering and dirtying it up a bit ahead of final assembly.

4 August, 21:13

gorby
Very nice weathering.

7 August, 08:21

Gary Curling
I wish i could push the like button again and again.

7 August, 16:14

James C
Thanks Gorby & Gary 🙂

Am hoping to knock it off in the next day or so.

7 August, 18:37

James C
A "light tank" of the German Afrika Corps WWII. Something that our Kiwi troops (NZ Division) would "butt heads" with frequently during the early years of the war. But, given it's light armour and lack of a main shell firing gun... quickly became obsolete when the Allies (including NZ) pulled their finger out and put bigger and better tanks on the field. I have a ton of respect for these German crewmen.

10 August, 03:24

gorby
Very impressive result.

10 August, 06:21