PlaStix Posted January 25, 2021 Share Posted January 25, 2021 *Well quick for me!! Having finished my 1/72nd Panther and my 1/48 Pz.III a few weeks ago, I decided I wouldn't be able to fit in a proper full build before the much anticipated Panzer III Single Type Group Build starts on the 6th February. So I checked through the stash for something fairly quick to make and figured one of Meng's Toon kits fitted the criteria. As this is a toon kit of a Panzer III, I also figured it would make a good promotional project to promote the Panzer III STGB which starts on the 6th February. Oh, by the way - did I mention the Panzer III Single Type Group Build starts on the 6th February? I started work on this kit last week and my aim is to finish it before the Pz.III STGB starts on the 6th February. Please note - I am not intending for this kit to be part of the actual GB - it will be finished before the GB starts and will not appear in the gallery. So, this is the artwork on the box: Contents of the box: Sample of the instructions: I have made a start on the lower hull - doing some cleanup and assembly. I also got the wheels, return rollers, drive sprokets and (now) idler wheels ready for painting - you can probably see I have cut the teeth of two off the drive sprockets - there's usually only two drive sprockets - one each side - on a Pz.III - to create the idlers: First bit of paint on - Revell's Aqua (acrylic) Panzer/Tank Grey - which I applied with a Humbrol, medium flat brush: One of the reasons I decided to make this project was because I'm thinking of doing a grey Pz.III in the upcoming STGB - so it was a good oportunity to check the new pot of paint was okay. And it seemed to go on very well. I have also started to clean up and add some parts to the upper hull: More soon. Comments and suggestions welcome. I'm afraid this won't be much of a WIP thread as I'm just going to be adding stuff to it when I get time - and I am struggling a bit for time at the moment. Kind regards, Stix PS - Please don't forget the Panzer III Single Type Group Build starts on Saturday 6th February. 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 27, 2021 Author Share Posted January 27, 2021 Right. Quick update. I have managed to find some bits of time over the past few days to do some more on this. First off, I got the rest of the parts cleaned up and then gave the relevant pieces their first couple of coats of Revell's Aqua Tank Grey, which I applied thinned, with water, using a medium flat brush. Over anything I painted in Tank Grey, once dried, I applied a very, very thinned wash of Revell Aqua Gunship Grey. This is to give some tone and dusty effects to the overall finish. Next, again, once dry, I applied very, very thinned Revell Aqua Anthracite, in around the detail, using a fine pointed brush. This is to, hopefully, create some artificial shadows and give more depth to detail. Finally, on these parts, again once fully dry, I dry-brushed over them all with a lightened version of the Tank Grey. I also started doing some of the detail painting on things like the exhaust, axe, hammer, etc. You can see the results in the photos below. All the parts except the tracks: A couple of closer views: Tracks - which were given a dry-brushing of Humbrol's Gunmetal, followed by lighter washes of Humbrol's Desert Yellow and Railmatch's Light Rust: This morning I got the decals applied and sealed on with Humbrol acrylic Matt varnish: The crosses and numbers are from the spares box. More soon. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatfingers Posted January 27, 2021 Share Posted January 27, 2021 Aye up Stix, Smashing job and quick too 👍 Regards, Steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 28, 2021 Author Share Posted January 28, 2021 22 hours ago, fatfingers said: Aye up Stix, Smashing job and quick too 👍 Regards, Steve Hi Steve. Thank you. Bit more of and update - I have now managed to get the sides of the lower hull a bit weathered plus the wheels, drive sprockets, idlers and tracks fitted. Once these were in place I git the upper hull secured in place. A few photos of how it looks now: Next will be some more weathering before fitting all the remaining parts together. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted January 31, 2021 Author Share Posted January 31, 2021 Well there's now less than a week to go until the Panzer III Single Type Group Build starts - on Saturday 6th February. With that in mind, I have been doing more bits and bobs on this toon version. Mostly doing some base weathering and a bit of assembling of sub-assemblies. This is where everything is at the moment: Some closer views: I need to do a bit more weathering before I get everything assembled and apply the final weathering touches. As I mentioned above - the idea is to get this finished before the Pz.III STGB starts next Saturday. Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 Over the past few days I have got the weathering done that I wanted to and did the final assembly. I was pleased I got it finished with a couple of days to spare before the PANZER III SINGLE TYPE GROUP BUILD STARTS ON SATURDAY 6TH FEBRUARY. A few photos here but the rest can be found in the RFI section here: I left the Schurzen off for some photos - to show I had painted and weathered behind them! The finished Panzer III: Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 That looked like a fun little project Stix and very nicely done. Wayne 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted February 3, 2021 Author Share Posted February 3, 2021 10 minutes ago, diablo rsv said: That looked like a fun little project Stix and very nicely done. Wayne Hi Wayne. It was a fun build. These Toon kits usually are - I've made a few now. Thank you for your comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete in Lincs Posted February 3, 2021 Share Posted February 3, 2021 Who doesn't like a muddy pygmy Panzer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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