1:18th Sturmpanzer IV WIP

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:21 am

Here are some pics of my Panzer IV conversion to a "Brummbar.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/563791055CYGqKI

grunt1 · Post by **grunt1** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 11:51 am

Love the functional hatches normandy..

Have to admit I cringed a tiny bit when I saw that you used the S1 Panzer IV instead of one of the RC versions due to the relative ebay value that the S1's tend to bring these days.

Can't wait to see the finished product!

exether_mega · Post by **exether_mega** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:08 pm

WOW ! That's a cool convertion ! Now your infantry will have some serious fire support.

Do you plan to add zimmerit on it ?

phil

gary1930 · Post by **gary1930** » Sat Jun 14, 2008 12:58 pm

Look great!
Clever how you mounted the ball to get full rotation.

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Mon Jun 16, 2008 3:51 pm

Thanks guys. Grunt, the S1 Panzers never showed up here in the North East so I got 3 from Bad Cat and cut two of em up.
Phil, yes I am going to put zimmerit on maybe by weeks end.
Gary, for the longest time I couldn't figure out how to make the gun move. Then one afternoon I was working on the tank and looked over at some styrene strips and

Well got more work to do on it, I'll post more pics soon.
Normandy

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Wed Jun 18, 2008 5:36 pm

Very nice, I wish I had have your skill.

Great job!
I can't wait to see the finished results

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 6:17 am

Here are a few more pics...... side armor, then Zimmerit.
http://good-times.webshots.com/album/56 ... I?start=12

Fritzkrieg · Post by **Fritzkrieg** » Sat Jun 21, 2008 7:21 am

Amazing detail. How long does it take you to make one of these and what type of resources are needed, tools, mediums...?

normandy · Post by **normandy** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 5:38 am

Fritzkrieg, how long? That all depends on how much time I can devote to a project. This has been in the works for about a year.

I did a Panzer IV/70 (Sd Kfz 162/1) in about a month.
One of the first things is to find a line drawing of the subject you'll be working on and enlarge it to 1:18th.
As for tools..... files, saws, drills, dremel, your basic modeling tools.
Mediums....... Sheet Styrene by Evergreen scale models, Zap-a-Gap AC glue and Squadron Putty, white or green.
Thats it.....You pick a Tank and start cutting

Take Care, Normandy

PS Fritz, I love the custom figures you do. Thats some Great Stuff!!!!

ostketten · Post by **ostketten** » Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:54 am

One of the first things is to find a line drawing of the subject you'll be working on and enlarge it to 1:18th.
As for tools..... files, saws, drills, dremel, your basic modeling tools.
Mediums....... Sheet Styrene by Evergreen scale models, Zap-a-Gap AC glue and Squadron Putty, white or green.
Thats it.....You pick a Tank and start cutting

Not entirely unlike constructing a real AFV, the main difference being you're working with sheets of plastic instead of armor plate. Guys like you that can do a project like this have my utmost respect and admiration. To me, this type of thing is one of the most challenging and difficult things a modeler can attempt.