Well probably not as I am still looking for a Brummbar and a Jagd Tiger models to “complete” the collection.

The models are from a collection of manufactures with the “old” Airfix Panther kit standing up very well in terms of ease of assembly and overall finish.

The Panthers sleek lines come out well in the model.

The track assembly went together quite well despite my concerns and the comments of fellow bloggers. Having completed many of these in my early wargaming days of over 50 years ago I still remembered the trick of making sure the wheel tension bars were allowed to dry over night and then the wheels went on very quickly.

Next was the Minairons Flakpanzer 1 Ausf. A.

This is a marvelous little kit. Having not put together any of these Minairons kits before I was surprised by the quality. The only problem is that the combination of plastic, resin and metal parts meant that the gluing process was slowed by the need to use different glues and waiting for one to dry before applying the other.

The two Italeri Pz.Kpfw. II Ausf. F tanks I am very familiar with, already having six completed. These went together very well and again I was very happy with the finish except for the fact that half way through assembling one it was subject to a cat attack and I needed to do some running repairs and had to use a spare wheel as the hatch cover on one as it was nowhere to be found.

Beware the innocent look!

In some ways, although not “correct”, the wheeled hatch I think looks better.

lastly was a Hasegawa Sd’Kfz.162 JagdPanzer IV L/48 late version tank hunter. Like I find most Hasegawa kits this one was a pain to put together. The wheel assembly was fiddly with many uneccessary bit included to boost the part numbers. Despite this I was pleased with the completed model.

Until I find the extra models I am after this will be the last of the German tanks for some time.

I will work on the six Soviet tanks I have to complete and some Japanese buildings, villagers, and Ronin for Test of Honour over the next few weeks – the Western Bulldogs permitting.

GO DOGGIES!!!