1/18 M-10 Custom Rebooted

[pickelhaube]

I am almost finished filling the orders. All I need to do is make the applique bolts and I should be done.

Then all I need is a little quality control and these will be shipped.

Get your orders in now because I am ancy to start my next project.

The Sdkfz 222 / 223

[Panther F]

I know you said you didn't have the 1/18 M48 Patton tank, but if one could be provided for you to use would you ever think of making the M247 Sergeant York turret for the chassis?

[pickelhaube]

I know you said you didn't have the 1/18 M48 Patton tank, but if one could be provided for you to use would you ever think of making the M247 Sergeant York turret for the chassis?

I will make almost anything if there is interest.

Latley there has been interest. I have made stuff and the sales have not matched the interest.

So I need to rethink projects before I start. I try to price my projects as cheap as I can but still make money .

I have also made stuff that many have wanted but when I finished them those same people have dissapered like a goat down a crooked path.

I would love to make a T-34/85 , everybody will love it but .......

[1958Zelda]

Matthew,if you make a T34/85,Jagdtiger or any german WWII armor/conversions they will sell,what about making them to order,i mean not casting.

[pickelhaube]

Matthew,if you make a T34/85,Jagdtiger or any german WWII armor/conversions they will sell,what about making them to order,i mean not casting.

I could deff. do this but cost will be higher per item.

[pickelhaube]

Hello Guys,

I am doing my best to try and finish 2 more M-10 kits and I will like to thank you board members who have ordered the M-10 it has proven a success thanks to you and a few guys off of the forum.

I have always said that I will not do American armor because it will not sell.

Well I was wrong . IT DOES SELL !!!!!

I have also been asked if I could assemble my kits. Wirbel , V-1 dolly , flak , M-10 ect. This is something I do not normaly due. But I may have to rethink that.

I guess I could for about $50-$75 per kit. Depending on the kit.

I DO NOT WANT TO PAINT IT THOUGH.

The Woofer said that he can give most of my stuff an "Earl Shieb " type paint job for about $50 or so. Or maybe you could call it a XD paint job. No frills , just a basic paint scheme.

You need to talk to him about that.

Again thank all of you guys for the support.

It is needed in these trying times.

Matthew

[Fritzkrieg]

PH,
I hope your not going to retire the M-10 kit. It's on my short list of 1:18 purchases, I'll be making after the holidays.

[exether_mega]

PH,
I hope your not going to retire the M-10 kit. It's on my short list of 1:18 purchases, I'll be making after the holidays.

Same here.

phil

[pickelhaube]

PH,
I hope your not going to retire the M-10 kit. It's on my short list of 1:18 purchases, I'll be making after the holidays.

No way. I am still getting orders on it. I just wanted to give thanks to my supporters.

This has now become a full time job for me. That is kind of scary.

[blitzhazed]

hi any one got a pic ofback end showing exhaust thanks

[pickelhaube]

hi any one got a pic ofback end showing exhaust thanks

This was a big gray area when I did the kit.

The only pics that I found were not that good. The mufflers were all mangled.

The doors on the back should be smoothed out and the muffler manafold should be split were the doors would be on the top edge .

Does this make sensce ?

[grockwood]

This photo should help a little in placing the muffler/exhaust.

http://www.toadmanstankpictures.com/achilles_0003.jpg

[blitzhazed]

Thanks guys that helps

[Fritzkrieg]

I just finished my M-10 last night, It is an awsome looking model. I put about 16 Hours into the build. Hopefully the weather cooperate and I can take some nice pics this Wed.

[Fritzkrieg]

Here is my complete Pickelhaube M-10 Tank Destroyer Kit.

This is my second Pickelhaub kit. I do not consider myself a modeler, but I've learned a lot working on this and the 222 kit http://forums.fighting118th.com/showthread.php?t=1563.

I had to grind out the inner frame hatches, with my dremel, in order to get them to close completely. I wish I would have done this prepaint, because it gave the M-10 one hell of a dusting, and took me over an hour to clean-up without ruining the decals or paint. The gun breach, was pretty difficult to clean-up. I had a hard time getting the bondo in that tight space, and sanding it down. So, I'm a little disapointed in how that turned out. If I do another, I'll hollow it out with the dremel, and have the gunner pushing a round in.

Overall I love the way it turned out, and it is the new jem of my 1:18 collection. Let me know what you think.

M-10 Tank Destroyer








Here it is with that lived in look WWII armor alway had.

[blitzhazed]

GREAT & I MEAN GREAT JOB you have done as always. what paint did you use ?

[Fritzkrieg]

GREAT & I MEAN GREAT JOB you have done as always. what paint did you use ?

I used Krylon Ultra Flat Camoflauge. I alway get great resaults, with it and you can stain it different shades using acrylic paint washes.

[grockwood]

Looks pretty good. The crew makes it look great.

[cuatroboca]

Nice im new to the website but can you tell me how did you get the mold

[cuatroboca]

hey can you get me a mold

[pickelhaube]

Nice im new to the website but can you tell me how did you get the mold

I made the pototype from scratch .

Then made the mould then casted the pieces for the kit.

[cuatroboca]

could you post a photo of the mode

[cuatroboca]

i mean mould

[pickelhaube]

i mean mould

I made the mould and I rather not give that out.

[cuatroboca]

oh okay