Jagdpanzer/Flammpanzer 38

George Bacon
This looks like a simple little kit. Using resin road wheels from R&J Product (out of production?)

Roy McKenzie
The box art looks awesome. You plan to do a paint scheme like it?

George Bacon
I'm thinking more of an "ambush" scheme, but haven't made up my mind. This type of vehicle must have been photographed a lot during the war, because there are tons of pictures on the internet. Lot's of paint schemes too!

Acki
Hetzer? I´m in. One day I´ll have to do my own. 🙂

Frank Krause
George's panzer factory! You made me curious. You've got one spectator more.

Roy McKenzie
If you do the ambush schem have you tried the masks from Ushchi? Here's a link to them and the Uschi website with a How-To video.

ak-interactive-usa.com/product-ak157.html

uschivdr.com/

George Bacon
Thanks for the link. I've never tried Ushchi, but I'll take a look!

George Bacon
This model has some unhappy quirks. Ejector pin marks on the TOP of the fenders and the OUTSIDE of the rear wheels. I guess they thought this model would be too easy if they didn't add some problems😉

George Bacon
Making some progress on the hetzer

Acki
Lot of work on this. Great performance at the tools and the pin marks.

George Bacon
My research indicates this is a late model Hetzer (in spite of what the box says - "Mid"😢. It could not have been built earlier than October, 1944. Didn't they quit applying the "ambush" camouflage by then?

Holger Kranich
Hey George, this here could be interesting for you: flamesofwar.com/hobby.aspx?art_id=3318

George Bacon
Thanks Holger! That answers my question and is a great reference.

Holger Kranich
Yep, it was also the answer to my camo-questions! Glad that it helps you!

George Bacon
Since it appears that the ambush paint scheme would be most appropriate on a mid-version Hetzer, I 'll do the Flammpanzer 38 on my late version. Now, I need to start shopping for a model of a mid-version Hetzer...😉

Holger Kranich
Oh, you poor boy😢!
You can never have enough Hetzer's😄
Till this link I didn't even knew that the disc camo is just another version of the famous ambush camo! I alway thought it was applied later, like early 45's!

George Bacon
Decals added. I hate this part of model building. The model aways looks like a failure to me - glossy/shiney; details not painted; decal edges showing; lint, hairs and dust embedded in the clear coat; and every mistake highly visible. I'm always ready to give-up at this point, but curiousity keeps me going. After this, after all the work done so far, it will either turn in to a total failure or - with luck - an unexpected success. Does anyone else experience this moment when building a model?

Albi Hitz
Oh yes! When i take a look at my "on hold" stash ... i agree with you George!!

james johnson
..I don?t know George, I feel your angst but to me this is my favorite part. Time to pull out your bag of tricks! Pigments, oils, highlights, washes, chipping to name some of my favorites.

George Bacon
The Hetzer is done!