1/35 GST Zobel Light Reconnaissance Vehicle

[Papermodder]

Thought i would start what should be a quick build of this German GST Zobel. Something to do till the start of the contest. It is only a 3 pager so it should not be too bad (famous last words, HA HA).
Did the cutout fold and initial assembly of the shell, as well as have the windows scored ready to be cutout.
This model is by Julius Perdana and is available as a free download.

Here is the printouts on the bench ready to start.



The shell is cutout, scored and the initial folds.



Here the shell is glued and ready for the windows to be installed.



Tomorrow should have the widows cutout, folded and assembled. Hopefully installed and some more done.

Comments and questions are always welcome.

Jim

 

[spud]

Paper models amaze me, looking forward to this

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Spud. I find them fun and very creative.
I have a bigger project lined up for the contest.

 

[wyoroy]

That is very cool.

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Roy.
This is a new vehicle for the German army. I do not think it is available in plastic yet. We tend to get new equipment in paper before they are in plastic. ;D

 

[geegad]

never seen a paper vehicle before look forward to seeing your progress

 

[Papermodder]

Geegad thank you, and more will come.
I have a nice 1/25 tank kit coming and can't wait to sink my teeth into. Detail and greables galore.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Tonight's update.
Was able to fold and install the windows, before installing the floor pan. the floor pan really starts to firm up the body.The under chassis fillers were assembled then installed. These were a tight fit which is good. The hood was assembled and installed. I have the shrouds for the front propellers assembled, they will be attached tomorrow.
This is where i am at tonight.

Here the front windows are installed and the side and rear windows are ready.



This is the floor pan cut and folded.



Windows and floor pan installed.



Hood & chassis parts installed.



Rear View.



Will see if this can be completed before the contest starts. Some how i doubt it.
Comments and questions are welcome.

Jim

 

[wyoroy]

Jim, I was think paper models would be a very sqick build. It looks that it takes a bit of skill and time?

 

[Papermodder]

Hi Roy.
You have to have good knife, hand, eye, control for this genre. If you want to compare it to something, think of a whole model made of PE. That's about the best analogy i can come up with.
Lots of free stuff out there you should try it sometime.

Jim

 

[wyoroy]

Perhaps some day ;D Look forward to your cont. updates.

 

[andrei383]

oh man thats looking cool! and in paper too!

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Andrei.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Hi everyone.
A short update tonight. Spent the day adding details to the front and rear of the body. These took a bit of time to construct and that is all i am going to do today. I like how every detail one adds, fleshes out the model more.

This is how she looks at the moment.

Rear view.



Front view.



We shall see what can be accomplished tomorrow.
Comments and questions are always welcome.

Jim

 

[geegad]

looking good buddy

 

[Papermodder]

Thanks Geegad.

Jim

 

[wyoroy]

Looking amazing.

 

[Papermodder]

Thank you Roy.
The encouragement helps as i show more of this genre.

Jim

 

[Papermodder]

Today's update.
Coming down to the wire. I want to finish this, but not rush it , so that i may proceed with the contest build.
I'm really enjoying this new camera. At last i have a camera that takes good macro shots and the colour is more natural.
Today was able to get a lot of the body details done. Whats left are the mirrors, antenna, tools, then the wheels. We will see how those wheels look.

So this is where i am at tonight.

Front view, this grill is a double layer of card.



The hatches, vents and periscopes were added.



The side view you can see the convoy lights.



Just a another view of the rear detail.



An overall rear view.



Getting there. I hope you like what has been done so far.
Comments and questions are always welcome.

Jim

 

[wyoroy]

Looking good. Do you have to cut out each part with a blade?