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Tom B. (TomsStuff)
DE

Jagdpanzer 38(t) - Late Production
Building Vepid´s 1/72 kit OOB

Subject:
Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer (late)
3R Wehrmacht Heer (German Army 1935-1945)
212
World War 2
RAL7028 Dark Yellow RAL6003 Olive Green RAL8017 Red Brown
Scale:
1:72
Status:
Completed
Started:
January 1, 2024
Completed:
January 21, 2024

An "Out of the Box"-type build of Vespid´s recent Jagdpanzer 38(t) in 1/72nd scale. The kit is really crisply detailed and fits a late (ca. December 1944 onward) production vehicle rather well. Photoetch and in my case a metal barrel were included.
The construction is somewhat fiddly and great care is needed to avoid loosing parts or damaging them while removing them from the sprues. Fit is however good and I did barley need any filling. To prevent breaking them off, I remade some grabhandles with wire partially inserted into holes I drilled in the approximate locations.
As for the painting I will go with the hard-edge 3-tone option and all the challenge that proper masking and highlighting that will bring...

Project inventory

Full kits
VS720021
Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer Late Production
Vespid Models 1:72
VS720021 2023 New tool
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Photoalbums

19 images
Jagdpanzer 38(t) Late Production (Vespid, 1/72)View album, image #19
1:72
1:72 Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer (Vespid Models VS720021)

Part of my Collection

WW2 Tanks, AFVs and vehicles
Ideas 18×In progress 2×Completed 24×On hold 1×Queued 1×

Comments

23 November 2024, 06:58 -