Kitbashed PzKmpf I, "104" 1.Co HQ Grp, 25th Pz Rgt

[egonzinc]

Panzerkampfwagen I “104”
1.Company HQ group
I. Battalion/25th Panzer Regiment
7th Panzer Division ( The "Ghost" Division )
XV Panzerkorps (Hoth)
May 1940

The tank is from Mardon Callanta/Panzerwerk with some additional detailing (with parts from Mike Stannard (tow rope, wire cutters, shovel, small axe, antennae, fire extinguisher, “S” shackle and crank handle) and Panzerwerk (jack, Notek light and a small headlamp) and painting.
The decals are from John’s Stuff.The headlamps that came with the tank looked to large, so I used one of the side head lamps as the main center headlamp, replaced one side headlamp with a US headlamp from Panzerwerk and replaced the left side small headlamp with a Notek light. Using other lamps as moulds, I made two covers with cloth which I painted with white glue. Once dry I made the rectangular openings and cut the sides. Then removed from the piece used as mould and placed in the headlamps on the tank. I then painted and weathered them a bit.
7 Pz Dv markings for France were used (inverted Y with three dots). I have plenty of references that red numbers with white outlines were used in France in the 7th Pz Dv. I will also use this vehicle with my other 7PzDv vehicles in a later time frame, I imagine it was not impossible for the old divisional insignia to be present in some vehicles in the 1941 summer offensive. The Divisional insignia for the 1941 time frame was a right side up “Y”. A mixture of glue , sand dirt and water was applied to undercarriage and then painted with airbrush, washes and dry-brushing.The whole vehicle had washes, some drybrushing, dustings with the airbrush and some graphite and gun metal applied to represent exposed metal from wear.Some rust effect here and there too.

 

[Germanbilly1]

Eduardo, I remember when you posted pictures of this and all I can say was What a Great Build. I would like to have one of those in my War Room. Great Looking.
GB

 

[egonzinc]

GB, Actually this one is brand new! You are probably thinking of a Pz 38t I posted couple of years ago.
E

 

[Tank Mechanic]

Very nice.I especially like the smaller tanks.

 

[TBowman]

Hi Eduardo

Just beautiful! Looks like the real thing that just rolled off the battlefield!!

Superb work!!!!

Kind regards
Tim

 

[jbcat]

Excellent vehicle E

 

[stug]

Love the look of this - long, low and mean. Great paint and detailing. Can I ask how you stained the tool handles? I have these tools myself from Mike and would like to get a similar look.

 

[egonzinc]

stug,
Mike makes various tools, some have wooden handles and others resin. These are resin. The shovel has a resin handle and metal spade. I painted with dark brown mix with air brush. I then went over the metal parts with a piece of paper towel dabbed in solvent(denatured alcohol). I then dry brushed the "wooden" area with various Tamiya acrylics, Nato Brown and a light pass with Desert Yellow. The small axe I forget, but I believe it is all resin. Painted with the same dark brown mix, then Gunmetal for the head and graphite to finish it off. The "wood" area the same as the shovel.
Glad you liked it!
E

 

[Johnny Canuck]

A really well done vehicle. The early war tactics really made the Pz 1 and 2 quite effective, way beyond there actual capabilities. Imagine a meeting head on with a Char B on some lonely country lane in the Ardennes 1940. You model does them justice.

Geoff

 

[Dougmo]

Fantastic, Eduardo...the beginning of the Panzer combat line.

 

[stug]

Great work - I really thought the tools were Mike's metal and wood ones!

 

[Pangaea95]

Awesome piece of armor Eduardo, very nicely done, love all the details and finish