Sebastian Meyner
Thanks Jim I'm blushing Well, you know how it is....sometimes a build falls together, paint flows nicely....but most of the times it doesn't work out 100% I guess I was lucky this time.

In regards to the gun barrel. As far as I know most if not all german guns were primed not in red oxyd but in darkish grey tone. so a new un-painted gun (or replacement) would somewhat stick out a little or look a little out of place.

Spanjaard
very nice result, i like it

Sebastian Meyner
Thank you Spanjaard

Rui S
I agree with Spanjaard. I Really like all stuf and personal gear in the back

Sebastian Meyner
Thanks Rui S! The 'stuff' in the back is only two lumps of resin from Darius Miniatures. Very nicely detailed, basically a drop fit for the Tamiya kit. The perfect AM set for modellers like me (=lazy ) Just a little paint, stick to the model and be done with it

Rui S
But I was also speaking about the personal gear on the spare traks? Photo 9?

Sebastian Meyner
I know! The run off spare track links incl. all the personal gear (AND the bucket) is one piece of resin, a more or less solid cast.

Rui S
Oh ok I see. Nice "lazy" set

Markus Antonius
Nothing to put on top of that
@Neuling: It used to be more fun when i was a kid - time to build some old models the old fashioned way again, trying to switch of that AM-Mode

Sebastian Meyner
Thak you Spanjaard! Yes it certainly was a fun build....at least fir the four days/evenings, it took me to finish the whole project

Gerald Willing
Yes I like it

Sebastian Meyner
Danke Gerald!

Fiona K.
I like it a lot!

Sebastian Meyner
Danke Fiona

Nathan Dempsey
Looking very nice Sebastian

Sebastian Meyner
Thx Nathan!

Sebastian Meyner
Another one "liberated" from the shelf of shame Started this one more than two years ago....now I call it done!

James C
Nice looking build Sebastian Did the stowage items come with the kit or did you add them yourself?

Sebastian Meyner
Thanks Jim! No, the stowage is a mix of Verlinden, Legend and god knows what..... I mostly wanted to "fill the tank with stuff" as the israelis used to do. Otherwise the vehicle looks a bit to clean for my tase.

Neuling
Clean and realistic: you achieved a good balance!

Sebastian Meyner
Danke Neuling! Wenn ich das erreicht habe, bin ich zufrieden

James C
Yeah it's a common problem with Tamiya armour kits (which is why I asked) plenty of assorted stowage bins but nothing to fill them with. It was the same with their Challenger 1 kit. Your additions look great and not over done.

Zach Wilson
the weathering is really subtle. Looks fantastic!

Sebastian Meyner
Thanks Jim & Zach! Much appreciated

Rui S
Looking good

Brian Eberle
Well done!

Sebastian Meyner
Thx Brian!

Neuling
Good looking Brummbär!

Sebastian Meyner
Thank you! ....I think I'm done now

Tobi
Very cool build! Especially the weathering on the tracks

Rui S
Yes. Very Nice figure painting also

Sebastian Meyner
Thanks mates, much apriciated!

Nathan Dempsey
Following this one. Interesting markings.

Thomas Bischoff
I see you have the right references
Have J-345 in my collection

Marco Gallmann
Following

Sebastian Meyner
So far it's a very enjoyable kit! Details are more on the basic side but still good. The I-16 was not a highly complicated plane to begin with. So I only will replace/add the instrument panel, seat belts and some minor bit with Eduard photo etched parts.

Sebastian Meyner
Thanks Hans, but don't hold your breath for this one Life takes it's toll at the moment ...wife, 4month old daughter, 2 dogs plus a little bit of a full-time job. Currently I'm just going thru my stash and try to come up with ideas...

David Deavall
That is fantastic

Nathan Dempsey
I could go for a SAAB 105 in 1:48.

Sebastian Meyner
I'm with you on that one But check out the kits they have available right now. They're beautifully detailed and should go together nicely. I for one hope that Pilot Replicas originally plant Vampire/Venom series will be amongst the kits they're reviving

Soeren .
Its really nice to see them back - but sadly ordering directly from them isnt that cheap.
The J-21 would be around 65 € inkl shipping

Sebastian Meyner
True Soeren! You have a point there. ...I assume that the production is on rather small scale at present, which doesn't make the kits any cheaper! But on the other hand I have two of their kits in the stash (J-21 and J-29F) and still considering to get at least another J-21. They're beautifully detailed, the fit seems to be quick good too plus the come with PE parts and Cartograph decals. Really tempting...

Soeren .
The kits are indeed really nice, but the price makes me hesitate....

Nathan Dempsey
I dont think I've ever seen their Vampire or Venom.

Nathan Dempsey
Great article. I was curious about this variant and the kit.

Sebastian Meyner
Sadly there is only one of those little beauties left in the country, as gate guard at Molepolole Air Base

Nathan Dempsey
I'm following this one just because I'm still trying to talk myself into buying this kit.

Sebastian Meyner
Well...keep on talking than The moulding might not be up there with Eduard, Tamiya & Co (by no stretch of the imagination)but for example the panel lines are actually quiet nicely done! And hey show me a better kit of the Jet Provost/Strikemaster in 1:48 and I#d got for it in a heart beat

Nathan Dempsey
Yes, I believe Augie built one and said it was a decent (and the only) kit for 1:48.

Sebastian Meyner
Thanks Hans! I'm living in Botswana for a while now and there is a more or less public discussion going on if and how to replace the well aged CF-5A/Bs the local Defence Forces still uses...sometimes very entertaining This eventually gave birth to the idea what could be (or better: have been) the replacement.

Sebastian Meyner
That's actually a brilliant idea...Done

Nathan Dempsey
Definitely an interesting subject. I'm in!

Sebastian Meyner
Welcome Nathan!

Markus Antonius
me too - if tamiya would manufacture real cars, you could buy them on the phone without testdriving them!

Chaz Gordon
But you'd have to build it yourself, they'd only run for 15 minutes before needing to refuel, you'd have to buy the steering wheel and fuel tank separately, and you'd have to drive it while stood on the side of the road.

Holger Kranich
Der macht aber ne echt gute Figur!

Sebastian Meyner
Dachte ich mir auch schon...bin aber irgendwie kein Abrams-Fan.