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Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer - Mittlere Produktion - Tamiya 1/48
PlaStix replied to PlaStix's topic in Work in Progress - Armour
Good afternoon. Only a single photo update. A bit more weathering on the wheels done and some mud and a bit of weathering done on the lower hull sides. Not much of the hull sides are going to be seen once everything is in place. The photo shows the wheels, idler and drive sprocket just being tested in place. I won’t fit them until I have done some sorting/fitting with the tracks. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix -
Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer - Mittlere Produktion - Tamiya 1/48
PlaStix replied to PlaStix's topic in Work in Progress - Armour
Hi @Nigeyboy, @echen, @edjbartos, @Muchmirth, @Keeff, @Longbow, @Hamden, @FrancisGL & @Rumblestripe, Thank you all very much for your interest in this project and i apologise for the length of time before this next update. After getting the parts, seen in my first post, above, to where they are, I got all the remaining parts painted with thinned Humbrol's Desert Yellow. I only use Acrylic paints, which I thin with water and apply with flat brushes. To be fair, because of the colour of the plastic, It is a little difficult to see what's painted and what isn't: A quick test fit of the painted upper and lower hulls: Then I wanted to do a test of the colours I planned to use. So, as the wheels alternate in the camo colours, I decided they'd be a good place to try out the colours. I decided to stipple these colours on, to try and get a slightly mottled effect: Then I did my usual base weathering routine. First they were given an overall wash of Revell's Acrylic Gunship Grey. Once dry, I used a fine pointed paintbrush to apply very thinned Revell's Acrylic Anthracite in and around the details. Once dry again, I drybrushed a lighter version of each colour over the surfaces. The tyres were given a couple of coats of thinned Anthracite, applied with the fine pointed paintbrush: Next, I will probably do some more work on the weathering before fitting the wheels and tracks. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix -
PlaStix started following Airfix Tomahawk IIB - Finished , Jagdpanzer 38(t) Hetzer - Mittlere Produktion - Tamiya 1/48 , M3 Grant Mk.I - Miniart - 1/35 and 3 others
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This is intended to be a smaller scale project to see me through to the Panzer MkVI Tiger STGB, which starts at the end of March. Over the past year or so, I have been struggling to find time, both for modelling and being around on Britmodeller. So the updates in this thread might be few and/or far between, for which I apologise in advance. I really like the look of the Hetzers. I haven't made one before, but I have made Tamiya's 1/48 38(t) and it was a nice kit to build - so I'm hoping this might be a similar experience. I'm not sure what the finish will be yet. I have never done Ambush Camo before - so I reckon this small kit could be a good vehicle for me to try some out. If it goes badly, it may be converted into a winter whitewashed version! This is the box and contents: Some closer views: Small decal sheet: Sample of the instructions: I have made a bit of a start already. Plastic parts glued on to the metal hull tub: Some assembly done and other parts cleaned up, ready for painting. Where I can, because I brush paint, I leave parts on the sprue runners or with some sprue runner still attached - so I have something to hold while painting: Test fit of the upper and lower hulls: Some painting has been started. Any part that will have a gunmetal type finish (at least to start with) was given a couple of very thinned, with water, coats of Revell's Anthracite applied with a medium flat brush: The relevant parts were then given a drybrushing of Humbrol's Gunmetal: And that is where I am up to at the moment. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix
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M3 Grant Mk.I - Miniart - 1/35
PlaStix replied to Nenad Ilijic's topic in Ready for Inspection - Armour
Hi Nenad. Hope you are well. Well, what can I say that hasn't been said already? Stunning modelling all round. Your brush painted camo is awesome!! And your finishing/weathering techniques are second to none. Exceptionally well done! Kind regards, Stix -
Hi Longbow. Thank you very much for your kind comments! Much appreciated! Hi HL-10. That's very kind of you. Thank you. Hi Neil. Thank you very much for your kind comments too. That's a fair point about B&W photos. I'll try and do some over the next couple of days. Thank you for the suggestion. Kind regards, Stix
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That really is a fantastic looking T-54!! Wonderful modelling! Kind regards, Stix
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Sherman III DV in Sicily 1943 (Asuka 1:35)
PlaStix replied to SimonL's topic in Ready for Inspection - Armour
Great job Simon! Your stowage really adds to the realistic finish. Kind regards, Stix- 14 replies
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For your first AFV build for a while, that really is fantastic! Lovely details. Can't wait to see your next AFV build! Kind regards, Stix
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Hi Craig. As the others have mentioned already, thank you to you and Paul for hosting this GB. Kind regards, Stix
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The French Connection, P-40F Warhawk G.C. II/5 Tunisia 1943
PlaStix replied to modelling minion's topic in I feel deserted GB
Hi Craig. Happy New Year!! Your Warhawk turned out brilliantly! You have captured the desert camo/appearance beautifully! Very well done! Kind regards, Stix -
My Big 1/35th scale DAK Diorama, or "Volkswagens on Parade"...
PlaStix replied to John Masters's topic in I feel deserted GB
Fantastic result John! It looks superb in the Gallery! Great modelling and presentation! Kind regards, Stix- 176 replies
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Hi James. Happy New Year! Just been checking this out in the Gallery. Absolutely wonderful result, especially in 1/72!! Great modelling! Kind regards, Stix
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Hi Ozzy. Happy New Year! Absolutely stunning result all round. You have captured the scene beautifully. Exceptionally well done! Kind regards, Stix
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Building up a storm - IAF F-16I Sufa - finally finished
PlaStix replied to Wings unlevel's topic in I feel deserted GB
WOW! That really did turn out beutifully!! Excellent modelling all round! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix