Dermo245 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Hi all and while I'm mostly a wings and rotors man, I decided to try out a braiille scale AFV for a 'Cars' GB. Probably my first AFV kit since I was a kid so still learning a bit about painting and finishing. Academy_1_72_Schwimmwagen_box by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr The only changes I made were to turn the front wheels and add some extra tyres from the spares box. Academy_1_72_Schwimmwagen_paint_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Paint looked a bit stark so tried to tone it back with some drybrushing. Academy_1_72_Schwimmwagen_paint_5 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Academy_1_72_Schwimmwagen_paint_6 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr For weathering, this is dark earth and mud pastels mixed with flat varnish and then layered on with a brush - probably a little heavy overall so lesson learned there. Academy_1_72_Schwimmwagen_1 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Academy_1_72_Schwimmwagen_2 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Academy_1_72_Schwimmwagen_7 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr I found these metal crew figures from SHQ Miniatures - really nicely moulded and great detail IMG_6697 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Which get posed like this. IMG_6698 by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr To mimic this well-known photo (Source Wikipedia Commons) Men from 1st SS Panzer Div at Kaiserbaracke crossroads, between St. Vith and Malmedy, December 1944. by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Tried my best not to hide all that lovely detail under paint! Schwimmwagen_crew_crop by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr And happy with the end result! Academy_1_72_Schwimmwagen_Crew_2_crop by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Academy_1_72_Schwimmwagen_Crew_4 crop by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Will start on a little roadside diorama for it in a couple of days. Academy_1_72_Schwimmwagen_Crew_6_crop by Dermot Moriarty, on Flickr Thanks for looking and appreciate all comments and feedback! Cheers, Dermot 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Aye up Dermot, Really like that. It's got bags of character with the figures Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 Nice one, you sure jumped in the deep end on this small scale,great work on a iconic scene.Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 A little great job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted March 3, 2018 Share Posted March 3, 2018 A little Gem Dermo,great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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