f matthews Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) I’ve had this kit in the stash for almost fifteen years (got it when Tristar first released it) and finally started building it earlier this year. One of the things that has held me back from doing this one (or other German 1939-40 vehicles) was the two-tone grey/brown camo scheme that was used in the Polish and French campaigns. I finally got up the nerve and sprayed the brown freehand with my airbrush and am pleased with the results. I’m hoping to wrap this project up before the month’s end after so long. After painting the camo, I applied the markings, then some washes and filters. Still some work left-I have to paint the tires and weather the lower hull… Edited November 17, 2021 by f matthews 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted November 17, 2021 Share Posted November 17, 2021 (edited) Very nice job, well done Matthews. cesar Edited November 17, 2021 by Carius 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robw_uk Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 nice brown/grey - I only ever go the single grey for my early German armour as I am too scared to try the 2-tone... one day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted November 18, 2021 Share Posted November 18, 2021 Looks great! And the model is very good - a couple of years ago I did Ausf.C (repacked by Hobby Boss), and I really liked it. Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted November 18, 2021 Author Share Posted November 18, 2021 4 hours ago, robw_uk said: nice brown/grey - I only ever go the single grey for my early German armour as I am too scared to try the 2-tone... one day That was my issue as well! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted November 19, 2021 Author Share Posted November 19, 2021 (edited) Before I muddy up the suspension, I need to put together a display base. The Tristar kits come with very nice fully articulable suspensions. Coupled with workable Friul tracks, I just HAD to put it on a base that will show that feature off in good measure, so this Panzer will be crossing some railroad tracks. The train tracks are from the Italeri AB-40 kit. I painted the tracks after scribing the ends to add some detail. The figure will be standing on the tracks scanning for targets or trouble. Edited November 19, 2021 by f matthews 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 The tank itself is beautiful and perfectly painted. Looks great. Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ned Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 That looks fantastic already. I've also avoided this scheme for a while, even though the early war years are my favourite theatre. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted November 19, 2021 Share Posted November 19, 2021 Great job, and the Grey/Brown looks just right !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geo1966 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Great work. Figure looks excellent also! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 A little more work on the base. Need to finish the tank-weathering the lower hull and tracks and adding a handful of detail items. Hopefully I’ll have this one wrapped up by the end of the month. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 This is looking good. I love the early war panzers and particularly Panzer IV I have the very same model on the to-do-list. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Very nice and neat work Matthews, looks beautiful! Vytautas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lazy Modeller Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 29 minutes ago, vytautas said: Very nice and neat work Matthews, looks beautiful! Vytautas Agree! Cheers LM 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 1 hour ago, vaoinas said: This is looking good. I love the early war panzers and particularly Panzer IV I have the very same model on the to-do-list. Assembly can be frustrating in parts-the lower hull and superstructure assemblies in particular. Make sure everything lines up perfectly (not easy to do as the “locators” are very poorly done). I suppose I blocked the bad stuff out as I’m happy the way it has worked out and thought about starting another. I did practically trash the Ausf. C I started right before this one because the bottom hull plate was warped. The suspension, on the other hand was quite nice to build and articulates very nicely. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
f matthews Posted November 26, 2021 Author Share Posted November 26, 2021 (edited) I’ve now finished up the tank and the base. Weathering is largely complete as well although I might add a tow cable and then call it finished. Edited November 26, 2021 by f matthews 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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