doozer1974 Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 (edited) Hello all My latest build - Dragon's Sd.Kfz. 234 Panzerspahwagen in 1/35 scale. From start to finish this kit was a joy to build, despite the large number of sub-assemblies and a fairly cramped interior, the kit was so well engineered that everything fitted together brilliantly. I built it straight out of the box (not using any of the photo etch provided - too tiny for my ham fisted techniques). This was my first attempt at a three colour camo scheme, done by cutting my own masks out of 40mm Tamiya tape. With hindsight, some of the masks were shaped better than others, but overall I was happy with the paint job, which was done with Tamiya acrylics. Weathering was done with a mix of a diluted acrylic brown to fade the colours, oils, drybrushing, Tamiya weathering sticks and pigments (went for a dusty rather than a muddy effect around the wheels and lower hull). Thanks for looking Adam Edited April 9, 2015 by doozer1974 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted April 9, 2015 Share Posted April 9, 2015 Nicely done Adam, very good weathering and I like the three colour cam, I know what you mean about the photo etch pieces, I'm the same, as soon as I touch them they seem to fall apart in my fingers also. Really good job Adam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted April 10, 2015 Author Share Posted April 10, 2015 Thanks fredben, glad you like it. Seems very quiet on this forum at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Nice one, really looks the part, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelfreak Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Very Nice. I am more of a diorama man so please don't take this as criticism but I think for a vehicle in service (depending on the arena of course) would have more mud and rust. But that is not my call. Very well built and a lovely model. J 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbob1974 Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Nice, I like that very much Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Moore Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 I really like that. The restrained chipping and weathering is very effective Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted April 16, 2015 Share Posted April 16, 2015 Adam, EXCELLENT build.... AWESOME work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted April 16, 2015 Author Share Posted April 16, 2015 Thanks for your kind words chaps, much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 Splendid work ! Like it a lot ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 That's a great model - lovely finish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted April 19, 2015 Share Posted April 19, 2015 That is utterly superb!! Fantastic modelling skills on all levels. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 I love the 3 tone finish the Germans used, that looks a first class masking job, it must have taken some time to plan all of that out? Did you mask and apply the camouflage before fixing the tools etc, if not how did you go about masking over the tools? I like the faded look that you have achieved as well. Sorry for the probably dumb question, but I'm more used to building aircraft, but working my way up to building something like this so need all the help/tips I can get. Thanks, Tim. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drookit Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 most if not all German armour had the disruptive patterns painted in the field with the vehicle being supplied in the dark yellow base....the designs are as varied as the the individual vehicles including the accurate shades as the paint was often mixed by the crews( often as a paste ) and thinned with whaterever could be used always best to get photos if possible of the subject but in reality a good deal of artistic licence is called for......love the finnish by the way. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted April 20, 2015 Author Share Posted April 20, 2015 I love the 3 tone finish the Germans used, that looks a first class masking job, it must have taken some time to plan all of that out? Did you mask and apply the camouflage before fixing the tools etc, if not how did you go about masking over the tools? I like the faded look that you have achieved as well. Sorry for the probably dumb question, but I'm more used to building aircraft, but working my way up to building something like this so need all the help/tips I can get. Thanks, Tim. Hi Tim and drookit Thanks for yourcomments, they're all appreciated. The tools went on afterwards - luckily the kit had them all moulded separately. The masking took a while, but I just went a bit freestyle with the shapes rather than carefully planning it out. I started by airbrushing the whole thing in dark yellow, then masked off about a third of the outside surface area, sprayed the olive green, masked off roughly another third and finished it off with the reddish brown. Was never sure quite how it would turn out until the masking tape came off! Cheers Adam 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimHead23 Posted April 20, 2015 Share Posted April 20, 2015 Lovely camo scheme very well executed 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tank152 Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Hi Tim and drookit Thanks for yourcomments, they're all appreciated. The tools went on afterwards - luckily the kit had them all moulded separately. The masking took a while, but I just went a bit freestyle with the shapes rather than carefully planning it out. I started by airbrushing the whole thing in dark yellow, then masked off about a third of the outside surface area, sprayed the olive green, masked off roughly another third and finished it off with the reddish brown. Was never sure quite how it would turn out until the masking tape came off! Cheers Adam No problem Adam, and thanks for answering my questions. Tim. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted April 22, 2015 Share Posted April 22, 2015 Capital job, and I actually thought those tyres were rubber. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted April 22, 2015 Author Share Posted April 22, 2015 Capital job, and I actually thought those tyres were rubber. Thanks Darby - I can highly recommend Tamiya's XF85 Rubber Black - gives a really nice look to tyres I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alan 47 Posted April 24, 2015 Share Posted April 24, 2015 Splendid work I love that paint job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatboydim Posted April 28, 2015 Share Posted April 28, 2015 Nice detail and well painted. Very well done Adam. Joe 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doozer1974 Posted April 28, 2015 Author Share Posted April 28, 2015 Thanks Alan and Joe for your positive feedback. Cheers Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted May 1, 2015 Share Posted May 1, 2015 most if not all German armour had the disruptive patterns painted in the field with the vehicle being supplied in the dark yellow base....the designs are as varied as the the individual vehicles including the accurate shades as the paint was often mixed by the crews( often as a paste ) and thinned with whaterever could be used always best to get photos if possible of the subject but in reality a good deal of artistic licence is called for......love the finnish by the way. Not these. They were factory painted. As were most German AFVs from autumn 1944 on. Superb model. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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