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by Swiftnbold
12 Sep 2025, 23:28
Forum: Builds
Topic: The old Tamiya PzKpfw IV Ausf D
Replies: 4
Views: 5219

Re: The old Tamiya PzKpfw IV Ausf D

Thanks Bryan,
So far, I call all my models up to now "practice". :D
by Swiftnbold
12 Sep 2025, 23:28
Forum: Builds
Topic: The old Tamiya PzKpfw IV Ausf D
Replies: 4
Views: 5219

Re: The old Tamiya PzKpfw IV Ausf D

Thanks Bryan,
So far, I call all my models up to now "practice". :D
by Swiftnbold
03 Sep 2025, 23:06
Forum: Builds
Topic: The old Tamiya PzKpfw IV Ausf D
Replies: 4
Views: 5219

Re: The old Tamiya PzKpfw IV Ausf D

A few closeups of the bucket:
by Swiftnbold
03 Sep 2025, 22:53
Forum: Builds
Topic: The old Tamiya PzKpfw IV Ausf D
Replies: 4
Views: 5219

The old Tamiya PzKpfw IV Ausf D

Hi guys. I've been having more fun and practice to straighten the learning curve on this old kit, for when I tackle what I consider, some big boy kits! It's largely OOB except for 3D printed tracks, a later crew and a 'representation' of the interior. I also added weld beads where they wouldn't be a...
by Swiftnbold
10 Jul 2024, 00:30
Forum: Builds
Topic: Takom Whippet
Replies: 10
Views: 10421

Re: Takom Whippet

Love what you've done with this kit Vincent, I recently purchased one myself and look forward to tackling it.
Top work as usual sir.
by Swiftnbold
27 Oct 2023, 22:58
Forum: Builds
Topic: My cheap Tamiya Panzer 2
Replies: 2
Views: 4669

Re: My cheap Tamiya Panzer 2

Thank you Bryan.
I'm experimenting with various dilutions of water and hairspry.
by Swiftnbold
26 Oct 2023, 23:49
Forum: Builds
Topic: My cheap Tamiya Panzer 2
Replies: 2
Views: 4669

My cheap Tamiya Panzer 2

The old Tamiya Pzkw 2 which I had a lot of fun building apart from those rubber tracks which I again damaged by mentioning the word 'Heat' within 20m of them! Boy.....they really do not like anything above 30C. I remodelled the 37mm and MG, filled all the open spaces under the sponsons with plastic ...
by Swiftnbold
24 Dec 2022, 20:46
Forum: Builds
Topic: Tamiya T-62
Replies: 96
Views: 177872

Re: Tamiya T-62

Well I'm calling this a wrap! I have to repaint the loaders hatch after a mishap but besides that it's finished. what an experience it's been, the learning process alone was worth the effort and time, the next one is the Tamiya Pzkfw II (French campaign), a smaller, better model this time and a simp...
by Swiftnbold
18 Dec 2022, 22:48
Forum: Builds
Topic: Tamiya T-62
Replies: 96
Views: 177872

Re: Tamiya T-62

Well, almost there. a wee bit of minor fettling, rust, dust and streaks to add, graphite highlights and oil spots the one thing I'm reallt chuffed with is I may have nailed the bare metal chipping colour, I used W&N oils, lamp black mixed with Iridium white, then a touch of Prussian blue, it even lo...
by Swiftnbold
18 Dec 2022, 22:32
Forum: Builds
Topic: Medic
Replies: 7
Views: 10158

Re: Medic

Love it!
The detail is superb, you have nailed the textures of the webbing and uniform to bring this to life.
Dammit, you've raised to bar for me to aim for!! :D