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George Williams
Looks like a nice kit.

Alec K
Taking a seat for this resin extravaganza. And I agree, very nice kit 👍

Robert Podkoński
Watching, of course!

Treehugger
Question for OP:
What brand might be selling vacuum formed clear parts? Seems like you found some as seen in photo #11. I've seen some for airplane/jet canopies, but none for cars, so I wouldn't know where to look.

Alexander Grivonev
Hey Treehugger, the parts in the picture are part of the kit. But funny that you mention this topic because I actually dealt with this question myself recently. I finished two 964s earlier this year (Revell and Fujimi) and the clear parts in both kits were of very poor quality. Searched for aftermarket replacement and found nothing. So I decided to try myself at vacuforming and made the clear parts myself which turned out to be pretty decent (after countless tries and errors) I have not posted pictures of the builds yet but intend to, keep an eye open. You are right, there is definitely a lack of aftermarket windshields for cars...

Michael Kohl
Following

Alexander Grivonev
Ahem, let`s continue here shall we? Not that I was absent for three months or something...

Alec K
Nice! Glad you're back 👍

Alexander Grivonev
Well I wasn't "gone", just unproductive😄

Spanjaard
looking great as usual, love your detailed explanations

Marcel
Looks very good so far, looking forward to the end result. Very interesting to read your notes.

Alexander Grivonev
Thx mates, I hope my explanation is comprehensive, if not do ask!

bughunter
Again, some fantastic clean work 👍

Martin Oostrom
I love this one too

bughunter
Alexander, I'm really sorry about this mishap!
They show us the difference between a normal modeller and a master modeller: mishaps happen to both, but with you there's nothing to see afterwards!

Alexander Grivonev
If you only knew how many car models I had to repaint! I honestly think most of them, partly or in whole. It is a rarity a paintjob succeeds at the first try. I don`t even call them "mishaps". Just "happy little accidents" like Bob Ross 😄

bughunter
Oh yes, the famous late night painting sessions on TV with the "happy little trees" 🙂 I was always fascinated by his work!

Alexander Grivonev
Exactly, the lullaby channel😄 no, the guy was really great.

But on the topic of repaintings again, I actually counted the car models which are right now in my home. There are a total 16 on display and I had to redo the paintjob on 9 of them! Partly or in whole. So that is actually not the exception but the rule 👍

bughunter
Anyway, your car paint jobs here on SM are the reference for me, no kidding!
Thank you also very much for the detailed description about used paints, 2K stuff and thinners etc in your build logs 👍
Fortunately, I don't normally need such high-gloss finishes, but I have helped other modellers (no SM members - yet) several times by pointing them to your build reports.
Thank you very much, your documentation effort is highly appreciated!

Mr D
Very smart 👌 and neatly done 👍
Like your parts organiser, definitely on shopping list.

Alexander Grivonev
bughunter now you are flattering me😄

Mr D👍

Martin Oostrom
Bugsy is usually right

Lorraine Lin
Alexander, fantastic work！Really like the painting jobs, the "leather" seats and car body. And the whole process is well documented, I leant a lot. Will add this page to my favorite, as I need to go through all these pictures before I build my next car. Thank you for sharing.

Mr D
The wheel are so realistic 👍👍
Did they use the Rudge wheel...like in the gull-wing??

Landlubber Mike
Wow, this is incredible! Thank you for sharing your techniques, I learned a lot!

Alexander Grivonev
Lorraine, you are welcome!

Mr D, I must admit I had to google what "Rudge wheels" are. but it seems to be an own VW/Porsche design that differs from Rudge wheels. USCP sells them separately too.

Landlubber Mike, my pleasure!

Alexander Grivonev
Back from a short vacation, the paint has cured. Let's wrap this one up..

Petr Kokeš
Wow, it looks awesome! Good job!

Spanjaard
tthose tiny PEsure look amazing

Christian Bruer
When I got a photo showing a Pz. I towing a Ju-87, possibly on an airfield in North Africa, I definetely want to build that scenery. The Pz. I is a mix of parts from S-Model Pz. I Ausf. A and B, the Ju-87 is Italeri. I bought some Quickboost add on parts which are designed to fit the Airfix kit, but with slightly modifications they although fit quite well the Italeri kit.
Happy Modelling, Christian

Rui S
I'm in 😎

Dave Flitton
Watching

Tom B.
That´s an interesting combination... watching for sure!

Christian Bruer
Thx to all for looking around 🙂

Nicolas
I'm watching too.

Alec K
I saw (likely) the same photo and also thought it would make a great dio. Glad it will materialize in your capable hands Christian 👍

Lukas Muller
follow 😄

Spanjaard
I am certainly following this one

Christian Bruer
Thank you all for looking around and leaving such kind comments 🙂

Łukasz Gliński
Can't miss it

Christian Lehmann
Na, da bin ich mal gespannt auf das fertige Projekt 👍

Christian Bruer
Still enough place in the first row, welcome aboard Łukasz and Christian 🙂

Christian Bruer
Nearly there, just a few bits and pieces to add before I can start the paintwork.

I got the SSMODEL Pz.I tracks. So far as can be see still in their printing frame they are looking quite nice.

Happy Modelling
Christian

Tom B.
Looking neat so far! Where did you order those 3D parts from? Been curious about those for a while now...

Alec K
Excellent progress Christian 👍. And same question as Tom B.

Christian Bruer
Thank you Tom and Alec. SSMODEL only has a shop at AliExpress. I was a bit hesitant to order there, because there is a lot of rumor about piracy products over there. But once I did not found something similar I want to order from them I registered and ordered at AliExpress. Payment was easy via PayPal and delivery absolutely in time. I also ordered one of the SSMODEL vehicles, Marder III Sd.Kfz.139 SSMODEL 1:72 72725. The details are top notch, but the printing quality in between excellent and poor. The chassis, tracks and single parts are excellent, but the gun mount and gun shield are not so nice. The gun mount is warped and the gun shield has a lot of steps on the inner and outer side. It also differs from the instructions where gun mount and shield are shown as separate parts but it was delivered as a single part. That makes it even more complicated to solve the issues. But I think I will give it a try for another scale 1/72 kit in the future.

Here the link to the shop:
de.aliexpress.com/st..ain.2.72a2xoWPxoWPcN

Transall NG
Very good work !
Thanks for informations.

Tom B.
Thanks for the reply, Christian 👍 It seems that their shop is one of the reliable outlets, then...nice!

Bernd Grün
It turns out very well, Christian. 👌 Looking with interest for the final result.

gorby
Looks like a very interesting project. Exceptionally good work so far!

Christian Bruer
Thank you all for your kind feedback 🙂

Meanwhile I have added a few more details like the steering gear and tilger for the flaps. I also painted and reworked the SSMODEL tracks. They need a slightly adjustment to fit well the the S-Model Pz.I. MOre photos sooon when I start the paintwork.

Happy Modelling, Christian

bughunter
_THAT_ one will be a master piece 👍

Christian Bruer
I try my very best bughunter 🙂

coporado
Great subject and promising builds!

Christian Bruer
Thx budd 🙂

Christian Bruer
WIP painting the Ju-87. Underside in RLM65 Hellblau is done as well as RLM70 Schwarzgrün. Depicting the references I have, the paint seems to have a weathered look, which I took in consideration by highlighting the basic paint.
Next will be the camo with RLM71 Dunkelgrün and a white band on the rear of the fuselage.
Happy Modelling
Christian

Christian Abraham
An interesting project

Moreno Baruffini
Super interesting! Well done!

Christian Bruer
Thank you Christian and Moreno🙂

WIP on my Ju-87 scenery. I rrplaced the First to Fight Pz.I by the one from S-Model but replaced the tracks by 3D printed ones from SSMODEL.
That will come together nicely with a nice contrast in between all of the colours, sand brown Pz.I and the Ju-87 with a standard camouflage in green.
Happy Modelling
Christian

Lukas Muller
Looks superb Chris 👍

Christian Bruer
Thank you Lukas 🙂

There is a lot of masking needed to paint the Ju's splinter camouflage.
I did not masked and sprayed it in one loop, but step by step. For me it works much better in that way.
Only the rear fuselage and tail end is missing. So I have a plan for tomorrow 😁

Happy Modelling
Christian

Alec K
Nice progress Christian. I like your modulation and shading, looks great 👍

coporado
Fantastic paintjob!

Christian Bruer
Thx to you both Alec and corporado 🙂

Rui S
Beautiful Paint work on the little Panzer I 👍

Christian Bruer
Thank you Rui S 🙂

Pietro De Angelis
Great work, congrats!

Oliver
take a seat

Christian Bruer
Thx Pietro and Oliver 🙂

Christian Bruer
WIP on my Ju-87, white band and blackgray walkways are masked and painted. Next weathering, varnish and decals.
A wooden base is also on the way, so I hope to finish this one and several other ongoing projects until SMC🙂
Happy Modelling
Christian

capt. R
Great work!

Christian Bruer
Thank you capt. R 🙂

coporado
Always impressed by your clean builds and painting skills in that scale!

Christian Bruer
Thank you coporado 🙂

Monte
This is very cool. I guess I need to find the photo that was evidently the inspiration for the towing depiction.

Neuling
Cool! 👍

Christian Bruer
Thank you all for your kind comments 🙂

Monte, I have a copy of the photos. I'll share it later when the diorama is finished

Juergen Klinglhuber
Perfect result! Like it 👍 👍

Christian Bruer
Thank you Juergen🙂

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

Christian Bruer
And the final one I wanted to finish for SMC 2024. A Pz.I towing a Ju-87.
The diorama is based on an original photo taken in North Africa in spring 1941 by a member of Panzerregiment 5. Less is known about the incidence, but it seems the Ju-87 has to make an emergency landing and was now towed by the little Pz.I out of harms way. According to my research and the help of a modelling friend who has a main interrest in Junkers aircraft, the Ju-87 B2 seems to be a machine from II. Gruppe 8./SG2 with the marking T6 + BR.
The Pz.I was built out of the S-Model kit, the Ju-87 is Italeri. Figures are White Stork. Painting was done using acrylics and oils. The wooden base was made by Roland Dörrich.

Happy Modelling
Christian

Nicolas
Looks absolutly phantastic, congrats. 👍

Pepe
Magnificent work.... careful, clean and original idea

Christian Bruer
Thank you Nicolas and Pepe 🙂

Łukasz Gliński
Brilliant 👍

Rui S
Beautiful as always 👍 I think they should tie that Stuka before start moving 😄 😉
I've seen a similar scene photo but I think in eastern front and the mover was another Vehicle. I always thought I should use my revel Stuka to do that kind of Dio, maybee One day... 😄

Pietro De Angelis
Simply fantastic!

Spanjaard
it looks just perfect, amazing painting ans modelling skills as usual.....

Clair Greenwood
Precision approach, Im loving it. Is that putty around the bogies to hull fitment? Just curious 🙂

Eddy Marshall
Cheers Clair... Just for fitting to the hull... The connections between the running gear and hull are extremely loose... Not to mention the rocker arm assemblies have a tendency to be misaligned... Just mocking it up at the moment and see where I need to shore things up... Happy modelling...

Clair Greenwood
Ahhh ok, doing it the smart way, thats something I probably wouldn't think to do.

Rui S
Looking Great 👍. I've really enjoyed doing the T-26. I'm in 😎

Marcin Dudek
👀

Bohrmann
👀 Following.

Ben M
👀

Spanjaard
i have another boxing of the same kit, so this is great info. looking really good, keep a it, please 🙂

Doubtingmango
Watching

Eddy Marshall
Cheers Spanjaard... The kit itself isn't too not bad actually... I bought this kit dirt cheap on sale and liked the unusual subject.... I got it for $35AUD and at that price it's definitely worth having a go... The tracks are the hardest part but with persistence you'll get there...

Michael Kohl
Looks darn good so far.

Eddy Marshall
Cheers Michael... She's getting there mate...

Spanjaard
thanks Eddy. the truth is that I got the kit and the metal tracks, so I may avoid the problem (or got myself into even more problems, who knows 😄 )

Robert Podkoński
Interesting and ambitious project! Taking a seat here, for sure.