Si B’s- Academy Hetzer early....

[Si Benson]

Academy Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer...early ​

Evening all,
Thought I’d blog this , It’s going to be a quick build with no frills, just build, paint and a little light muck.

Sprue shots....








Already started on running gear...




Cheers
Si

 

[Graeme C.]

Si, I'll tag along, built one of these a couple of years ago, it goes together nicely & I enjoyed the build. The only thing I would do differently is add an metal barrel, the threads on the end of the plastic barrel are a pain to clean up.

 

[scottie3158]

Si,
Count me in I will follow along.

 

[JR]

Si .
How come yours always look so damed clean !
I'll sit next to Paul .
I've fancied one of these for some time
Are there any of your fresh baked cake please ?
John .

 

[Strenko J]

Count me in...for following along .. and cake if John will share

 

[Mini Me]

Scratched up one of these years ago in 1/87 scale.
I like this a lot, I'm in. Si....John's not sharing.

 

[Steve Jones]

Extra Victoria sponge and lemon drizzle cake on the way!

 

[papa 695]

It's a very nice kit this, I'm in watching

 

[Jim R]

Hi Si
I'll sit with the rest of the rabble and hope the cake holds out. Saw one of these on TV the other day - programme called Combat Dealers.
Jim

 

[minitnkr]

Good choice Si. Pretty effective little scooter. Think I did a couple of these in 1/87 by SDV w/some Hauler PE. I'm sure JR will trade some cake for some KV1 pics Rick. PaulE

 

[col68]

Il grab a seat Si.

 

[Mini Me]

Don't have any KV1 pics. Paul but I do have three unbuilt KV kits in the stash. Did not know about sdv Hetzer when did they become available? Sorry for hijacking you thread Si. J.R. is still not sharing and he keeps drooling on me!
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[Si Benson]

Good afternoon folks,
Wow, what a turn out! Thanks for your interest......You’ll be pleased to know I’ve had a word with the rabble and enforced a no cake pinching or drooling policy
Hoping to get a little more done tonight....wheels and tracks. Link and length, should make for a quick result

 

[Allen Dewire]

Ok Mr. Benson,

Everyone loves a Hetzer so let's get crackin' on this one. As far as the kids go, you just need to smack 'em on the back of the melon and they will calm down and stop drooling and spilling crumbs everywhere….

 

[Si Benson]

Allen,
Good to have you keeping the hord in check

Update......

Sprockets and idelers made up and wheels snipped off....all the wheels are single piece so no muckin about...





The link and length tracks where taken care of in no time and an excellent fit too....


So that’s tonight’s episode. I must say I’m enjoying this build....it’s been a charm so far
Cheers
Si

 

[JR]

Don't have any KV1 pics. Paul but I do have three unbuilt KV kits in the stash. Did not know about sdv Hetzer when did they become available? Sorry for hijacking you thread Si. J.R. is still not sharing and he keeps drooling on me!
Cheers, Rick H.

Get to my age , and you'll drool all over the place . I did offer you that piece after Steve trod on it . It only needed a quick squeeze back into shape and it was good to go !

John
Sorry Si, needed to set the record straight .

 

[JR]

Si .
Can I raise an objection to the wording regarding tracks please .

" The link and length tracks were taken care of in no time and an excellent fit too "
There are some amongst us that fear these evil bits of plastic that you talk of so highly.
Please refrain in future.
Yours .
Ivor Ihatethethigsisky.
Bed 9 .

 

[Mini Me]

Drool away J.R. I now have my slicker on and am holding my head above water! BTW Si, running gear looks great. Anxiously awaiting the next progress report. Any cake left? Rick H.

 

[Lee Drennen]

Looks like a good build I’ll hang out back here Si this crowd is to rowdy must be that lemony smell of the cake

 

[rtfoe]

I'm not a cake guy so will leave my grubby hands off the tray. I'll squeeze in with the rowdy crowd...brought my gloves, helmet and kevlar vest...have a shelf queen and want to see what all this finishing is about.

Cheers,
Richard