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PlaStix

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  1. 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
  2. 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
  3. Hi Ian. That's very kind, thank you. Thank you very much sardaukar, Cheers Stuart, most kind! Kind regards, Stix
  4. 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
  5. 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
  6. 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
  7. That really is a fantastic looking T-54!! Wonderful modelling! Kind regards, Stix
  8. Great job Simon! Your stowage really adds to the realistic finish. Kind regards, Stix
  9. 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
  10. Hi Craig. As the others have mentioned already, thank you to you and Paul for hosting this GB. Kind regards, Stix
  11. Hi Craig. Happy New Year!! Your Warhawk turned out brilliantly! You have captured the desert camo/appearance beautifully! Very well done! Kind regards, Stix
  12. Fantastic result John! It looks superb in the Gallery! Great modelling and presentation! Kind regards, Stix
  13. 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
  14. Hi Ozzy. Happy New Year! Absolutely stunning result all round. You have captured the scene beautifully. Exceptionally well done! Kind regards, Stix
  15. WOW! That really did turn out beutifully!! Excellent modelling all round! Very well done. Kind regards, Stix
  16. Hi SoftScience and Happy New Year! WOW! that really is very impressive. The weathering effexts have turned out beautifully! Awesome all round!! Kind regards, Stix
  17. Thank you Ozzy. I hope you and yours are all well. And Happy New Year! Hi Francis. Thank you very much for your kind words and I hope you have Happy New Year too! Thank you very much Andy! Kind regards, Stix
  18. Hi Rod. You really have done an excellent job with this scene. Beautifully modelled and presented. Very well done. Kind regards, Stix
  19. Hi Neil. Excellent job with these older models. They do look really good. Kind regards, Stix
  20. Hi Dieda. From looking at the second photo down, I can see it looks like you have done a good job with your vignette, but the second photo is the only one that’s showing for me. Perhaps there is an issue with your hosting site? Looking forward to seeing the other photographs. Kind regards, Stix
  21. Good morning John. Thank you very much for your comments. And I agree, this is one of my favourite German tanks too. I have done a few versions of this type over the years, including a 1/48 version of the same tank. Hi Dieda. That’s very kind of you to say. Thank you. Thank you Keith. That’s very kind of you. Kind regards, Stix
  22. Hi Francis. I hope you and yours are keeping well. WOW!! That is really stunning!! Your modelling abilities keep getting better and better. Very impressive attention to the details and utterly superb presentation!! Exceptionally well done!! I hope you have a Very Happy New Year! Kind regards, Stix
  23. Hi Nigel. Hope you are keeping well. WOW!! That's really beautiful looking Triumph 3 HW!! Excellent modelling and finishing! Very well done! , Happy New Year! Kind regards, Stix
  24. Good morning John. I hope you and yours are well and you have all had a great festive period! And what a way to celebrate this season......with one of your fantastic projects on display! Stunning attention to detail and presentation as always!! Exceptionally well done!! Hope you have a Very Happy New Year! Kind regards, Stix
  25. This was my build for the "I feel deserted" Group Build. I haven't got as many kits completed this year as I used to do, so I was pleased to get this finished just before the year end and the GB finished. Thank you to @Dansk and @modelling minion for running the GB. It was a nice kit to build and paint. As always, this was painted with acrylic paints using brushes. Kit: Tamiya 1/35 Paints: Humbrol, Revell & Railmatch acrylics, all applied with hairy sticks Extras: Various bits of stowage from the spares box, some thread and stretched sprue WIP thread: HERE The first set of photos here were taken on my chipboard worktable with a desert photo backdrop: And even more photos, now against a plain backdrop: I made the spaced armour piece, on the front of the turret, so that it could be removed: And one from above: I'd like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a Very Happy New Year! Hopefully I'll get more time to spend making models and contributing to Britmodeller!! Kind regards, Stix
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