Bergpanzer III update

Sparky · 05-04-2008, 07:14 PM

Finally got to building the box that sits on the hull and added some of Mike Stannards tools last week. Jack Cherry, Jon Math and myself got together to scope out some new photo shoot areas and got to take some updated pictures of the Berg.

Hope you enjoy the progress.

A few more little details to add, still waiting for something from Mike, then she will be ready for paint.

Thanks for looking.

panzer tom · 05-04-2008, 07:19 PM

A beauty... but how did you do the wood finish on the box?

Sparky · 05-04-2008, 07:28 PM

That wood is actually .080" Evergreen Styrene cut into desired widths and scratched the entire length with my Exacto saw blade that comes with the Miter box set in random patterns. Lightly sanded and then cut to length.

A little trick that my buddy Jon Mather taught me.

Kev Longino · 05-04-2008, 07:30 PM

She's looking superb Art, can't wait to see her all finished and painted up - thanks for keeping us updated

snakeeyes506th · 05-04-2008, 07:33 PM

Having been one of the few who have actually gotten to see this in person I can say it is a work of art no pun intended. The attention to detail is just a wonder. I cant wait to see it painted and on the dio field. Just awesome

Hammer's Africaners · 05-04-2008, 07:45 PM

Thats fantastic, are those Panzer Werk suspension parts and a scratch built hull and upper crew area?

Sparky · 05-04-2008, 08:16 PM

Hammer, the road wheels, return rollers and mounts, idles and drive sprockets are all Panzerwerks items. The reteun roller mounts are not made for the Mk.III but are from his Mk.IV catalog. They were the perfect fit in regards to how far I wanted the returns to sit off the hull, so I used them without modifying them.

The rest of the supension is all scratch built.

Pangaea95 · 05-04-2008, 08:56 PM

Nice looking ride Sparky, dig all the detail

Sixty Driver · 05-04-2008, 09:24 PM

Man that puppy really is a work of Art!! You've made some great vehicles Sparky, this one is the creme de la creme!

veritasz34 · 05-05-2008, 01:41 AM

Nice job spark..Very nice..

Sparky · 05-05-2008, 03:38 AM

Thank you for the possitive comments guys. This one has been fun to build. I had the Panzerwerks running gear for years and finally decided to build something with them.

And being built based on a Mk.III hull, itg still has that classic Panzer shape to it.

TigerAce · 05-05-2008, 03:56 AM

Looking great Sparky!

Can I ask what you used for the tread plate on the fenders? Those tools look great too.

Chris. b

Sparky · 05-05-2008, 04:18 AM

Chris, I used Plastruct Catalog # PS-148 HO scale tread plate. My local guy had trouble getting some from his warehouse, so I ordered about 4 packs from Greatmodels Hobbies.

The tools are all Mike Stannards (Toyrific). I wouldn't think of using anything else. They just add so much to any project.

Falckner · 05-06-2008, 08:53 PM

Its so fun to see this one grow
really good craftman ship here.

Keep us update´d

Falckner

05-04-2008, 07:14 PM	#1
Sparky Platoon Leader Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dartmouth, Mass Posts: 587 Images: 15	Bergpanzer III update Finally got to building the box that sits on the hull and added some of Mike Stannards tools last week. Jack Cherry, Jon Math and myself got together to scope out some new photo shoot areas and got to take some updated pictures of the Berg. Hope you enjoy the progress. A few more little details to add, still waiting for something from Mike, then she will be ready for paint. Thanks for looking.

05-04-2008, 07:19 PM	#2
panzer tom Rifleman Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 55	A beauty... but how did you do the wood finish on the box? __________________ http://i196.photobucket.com/albums/a.../misc/Sig2.jpg

05-04-2008, 07:30 PM	#4
Kev Longino Moderator Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottish Highlands Posts: 2,453	She's looking superb Art, can't wait to see her all finished and painted up - thanks for keeping us updated __________________ "Lay the proud usurpers low! Tyrants fall in every foe! Liberty's in every blow! Let us do, or die!"

05-04-2008, 07:33 PM	#5
snakeeyes506th Mortarman Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 314	Having been one of the few who have actually gotten to see this in person I can say it is a work of art no pun intended. The attention to detail is just a wonder. I cant wait to see it painted and on the dio field. Just awesome __________________ "We're Paratroopers Lt. We're supposed to be surrounded."

05-04-2008, 07:45 PM	#6
Hammer's Africaners First Sergeant Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: In the middle of New Mexico Posts: 2,508	Thats fantastic, are those Panzer Werk suspension parts and a scratch built hull and upper crew area? __________________ Got to love those Africaners

05-04-2008, 07:28 PM	#3
Sparky Platoon Leader Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dartmouth, Mass Posts: 587 Images: 15	That wood is actually .080" Evergreen Styrene cut into desired widths and scratched the entire length with my Exacto saw blade that comes with the Miter box set in random patterns. Lightly sanded and then cut to length. A little trick that my buddy Jon Mather taught me.

05-04-2008, 08:16 PM	#7
Sparky Platoon Leader Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dartmouth, Mass Posts: 587 Images: 15	Hammer, the road wheels, return rollers and mounts, idles and drive sprockets are all Panzerwerks items. The reteun roller mounts are not made for the Mk.III but are from his Mk.IV catalog. They were the perfect fit in regards to how far I wanted the returns to sit off the hull, so I used them without modifying them. The rest of the supension is all scratch built.

05-04-2008, 08:56 PM	#8
Pangaea95 Site Admin Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 5,313 Images: 10	Nice looking ride Sparky, dig all the detail __________________ "In Stalingrad I learned that natural body oils mixed with dirt will make you waterproof....."Kruger

05-04-2008, 09:24 PM	#9
Sixty Driver Battalion Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1,981 Images: 5	Man that puppy really is a work of Art!! You've made some great vehicles Sparky, this one is the creme de la creme!

05-05-2008, 01:41 AM	#10
veritasz34 Company Commander Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: EARTH I think.. Posts: 676	Nice job spark..Very nice..

05-05-2008, 03:38 AM	#11
Sparky Platoon Leader Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dartmouth, Mass Posts: 587 Images: 15	Thank you for the possitive comments guys. This one has been fun to build. I had the Panzerwerks running gear for years and finally decided to build something with them. And being built based on a Mk.III hull, itg still has that classic Panzer shape to it.

05-05-2008, 03:56 AM	#12
TigerAce Sniper Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Adelaide, Australia Posts: 100	Looking great Sparky! Can I ask what you used for the tread plate on the fenders? Those tools look great too. Chris. b

05-05-2008, 04:18 AM	#13
Sparky Platoon Leader Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Dartmouth, Mass Posts: 587 Images: 15	Chris, I used Plastruct Catalog # PS-148 HO scale tread plate. My local guy had trouble getting some from his warehouse, so I ordered about 4 packs from Greatmodels Hobbies. The tools are all Mike Stannards (Toyrific). I wouldn't think of using anything else. They just add so much to any project.

05-06-2008, 08:53 PM	#14
Falckner Platoon Leader Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Sweden Posts: 588 Images: 35	Berge Panzer Its so fun to see this one grow really good craftman ship here. Keep us update´d Falckner

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