Tristar Panzer 38(t) E/F

**strtgng** · #1 , 07:29 PM

Since all the kids are doing it these days...my latest project:

First Tristar kit ever for me - seems really nice. Some very minor flash and molding issues, nothing major. Everyone is building this or the Ausf G, so I'll just hit the issues I've had.

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Haven't really thought about what I'm going to paint it as yet... more to come on that later. I did buy the Eduard PE set, mainly for the fenders. Other than that it will be out of the box I think!

**tamigawa** · #2 , 07:32 PM

Can't wait to see some progress!

**RickLawler** · #3 , 07:38 PM

Looking forward to your build. I bet that the Ed. fenders will really add a lot.

Rick

**strtgng** · #4 , 07:40 PM

Building the hull - I didn't have any major gaps or ill fitting parts, as some others did. I put all the major hull parts together at once, so I had some time to fine tune the fit.

This was the worst problem - the engine cover didn't fit very well so I sanded it. Apparently I went overboard! Check out the gap at the front of the cover, compared to the other side in the second picture:

Watch the PE screens on the engine covers - they only fit on one way so the notch for the fender brace aligns with the notch in the hull ...ask me how I know! :-)

The two doors for the radio/gunner (?) spot didn't fit very well - some sanding needed.

Other than that, all was good. The rest of the fit seems good to me!

Next up, I attempt to solder PE fenders for the first time!