1/16 Panzer IV

[kevin]

I started this project a little while ago. Full interior with over 2000 parts. So far looks to be another quality kit from Trumpeter, it even comes with an aluminum barrel.
I got some of the sub assemblies put together and some painting done as well.........
Feels good to get another project underway.

 

[kevin]

The rear bulkhead of the lower hull was pretty sparse for a kit that includes a " full interior ". I filled the space with an extra fire extinguisher and some ammo pouches for the MG34s.
Now onto the engine compartment.....I think I'm gonna be here for awhile.

 

[mhuskers88]

The parts that you already painted (the exterior surrounding the fire extinguisher), how did you get that 'rustic' look? I'm asking because it looks cool and vintage.

 

[kevin]

I started with the base coat, off white, then a wash of the darker color, panzer grey. I made some paint chips with a small brush and a scrap of sponge. Used Tamiya black panel liner to outline and make streaks. Usually I over do it and have to go back with the white, then maybe more grey again. It's a process of going back and forth to your satisfied.

 

[mhuskers88]

Thank you for your answer. Much knowledge in that.

 

[Edbert]

I particularly like the color variants in the ammo bags!

 

[kevin]

Thanks, I got that from the book "Super King". Great reference book

 

[kevin]

I got some weathering done on the main engine, think I'll stop messing with it and move on to the other one.

 

[kevin]

Finished the engine compartment sooner than I thought I would......

 

[Edbert]

Looks amazing!

The smaller unit there with the geared flywheel, is that a generator or what is it?

Also was going to say I was watching YouTube the other day and saw a vide that immediately made me think of you and your super-scale projects. This one here...

 

[kevin]

That's a pretty cool video.....lots of inspiration there.
The instructions don't say what the smaller unit is for, my guess would to rotate the turret.
That's another reason why I like the book "Super King" so much, the author explains what almost every part in the King Tiger is. If Trumpeter got it wrong he showed how to fix it, or he showed how he scratch built anything not included in the kit. He spent three years building that kit.