Panzerkampfwagen I Ausf.A

Wheels and suspension components cleaned up and ready for a coat of primer and paint. 

Begun cleaning up the individual track links 

Track links cleaned up and assembly begun. 10 down... 162 to go... 

Tracks assembled. Instructions indicate to use 86 links per side. I've made runs of 84 links and will see how they fit instead. 

Wheels, leaf springs and upper rollers painted. 

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. 

Made a start on the upper hull with the exhaust assembled and awaiting a clean up 

Test fitting the tracks with 86 links as per the instructions. Far too loose for my liking. 

Removed a single link for 85 links per run. Much better fit now without too much sag. 

Test fitting tracks with 85 links per side. 

Test fitting tracks with 85 links per side. 

Test fitting upper hull over the tracks. A very nice and tight fit onto the lower hull tub. 

Upper hull assembly. 

Upper hull assembly. Going to need a little filler on some of the joins of the armor plates. 

Engine deck assembly. 

Engine deck assembled. 

Basic assembly completed. Just a little clean up to do and some joins to fill ahead of a coat of primer. 

Basic assembly completed. Just a little clean up to do and some joins to fill ahead of a coat of primer. 

Primered and pre-shaded 

Base coat and post-shaded