Stef N. Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Good afternoon. Here are a few more photos of my latest finish from my ongoing project. A Dragon Stug A based on some well known photos of an LAH vehicle (No.5) in Ukraine. An old kit updated with some Voyager, T-Rex tracks, Star decals and other extras, including a very nice cable from Eureka. I've done it slightly battered and muddy/dusty using techniques I have been learning over the last few months. Anyway, thanks for looking and have a great remainder to your weekend.👍 42 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonL Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Nice work. Convincing mud effects - wish I was brave enough to attempt that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted August 7, 2022 Author Share Posted August 7, 2022 20 minutes ago, SimonL said: Nice work. Convincing mud effects - wish I was brave enough to attempt that! Thanks Simon. I have to thank everyone's favourite uncle, Night Shift for that. Some of his tips on his Tiger Gruppe Fuhrmann videos are well worth watching. It's quite good fun to do too. Although it can get everything messy.😀 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick C Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Very nice mate 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 Superb model 👏 Mud effects are excellent....great mix of shades and textures. The wooden tool handles are spot on and the overall painting is very good 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fittedkitchens Posted August 7, 2022 Share Posted August 7, 2022 The paint shading is great, gives a brilliant impression of depth. The mud effect is subtle, which is great to see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 Superb mate, you really are knocking them out of the park at the moment, brilliant. I shan't repeat the comments from the WIP suffice to say, great work. Uncle Nightshift and Mike R, Panzermeister etc have a lot to answer for! Great work Darryl 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted August 8, 2022 Author Share Posted August 8, 2022 Cheers guys. 👍 22 hours ago, Jasper dog said: Superb mate, you really are knocking them out of the park at the moment, brilliant. I shan't repeat the comments from the WIP suffice to say, great work. Uncle Nightshift and Mike R, Panzermeister etc have a lot to answer for! Great work Darryl It wasn't intentional at first but I have slowed down my modelling and try to take more time over each one. The results are getting better but my stash isn't budging. 😀 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 2 hours ago, Stef N. said: The results are getting better but my stash isn't budging Never mind the stash, you're on a roll here. Excellent work - keep it up and maybe I'll learn a little bit as to how to achieve superlative results like this! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebec Posted August 8, 2022 Share Posted August 8, 2022 That is top-flite Stef. Mud looks great, modulation is excellent, and I particularly admire the tools and the rust. Great work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glibble Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Superb shading on the German grey sir. The mud effects are very realistic too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BerndM Posted August 9, 2022 Share Posted August 9, 2022 Superb build. The subtle weathering and the shading of the Panzer gray came out very well. The aftermarket tracks are also an improvement over the kit parts. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vaoinas Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 That's mighty impressive, what you have managed to do with this old kit. I very much like your take on the panzergrau and mud effects. Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THEscaleSHOW Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 On 07/08/2022 at 15:30, Stef N. said: Good afternoon. Here are a few more photos of my latest finish from my ongoing project. A Dragon Stug A based on some well known photos of an LAH vehicle (No.5) in Ukraine. An old kit updated with some Voyager, T-Rex tracks, Star decals and other extras, including a very nice cable from Eureka. I've done it slightly battered and muddy/dusty using techniques I have been learning over the last few months. Anyway, thanks for looking and have a great remainder to your weekend.👍 Absolutely beautiful model with great shading-congratulations! You have infected me-the StuH 42 is ordered 😁 MD 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tojo72 Posted August 11, 2022 Share Posted August 11, 2022 Really love your handling of the gray 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted August 11, 2022 Author Share Posted August 11, 2022 Thank you all for the kind comments and like. It is genuinely appreciated.👏👍 As to the grey, although it's not everyone's favourite, I still use Tamiya's German Grey, de-blued with some brown (52 or 72) over a base of Rubber or NATO Black. Highlights are a concoction of lighter greys off the paint shelf. Done with the airbrush and at the very end some of the panels, lines and structure are lightened or darkened with pastels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bissyboat Posted January 19, 2023 Share Posted January 19, 2023 Lovely StuG. ⚓🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted January 19, 2023 Author Share Posted January 19, 2023 35 minutes ago, bissyboat said: Lovely StuG. ⚓🙌 Thank you sir. I must now finish a Stug B.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted January 20, 2023 Share Posted January 20, 2023 Excellent job and finish Stef. I like that a lot. Cheers Cesar 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GStreet Posted March 8, 2023 Share Posted March 8, 2023 One of the better finishes I’ve seen. Clean and well defined. Great tools. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 The weathering is superb, subtle and dusty. Also really like your panel modulation, the shading and highlights. All your look wonderfully smooth in their finish. Something I really admire and something I’m not sure I can pull off myself. Anyway keep it up. All the best, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Outstanding job Stef! 👏 I like the subtle weathering and shading effects 👌 Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted March 14, 2023 Author Share Posted March 14, 2023 Thanks for the very kind words. I think what really helped me with my paint finishes was doing the odd car and bike model. They help honing airbrush control and paint mixing as the finish has to be super smooth or it stands out. AFVs are a little more forgiving. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigglesof266 Posted March 14, 2023 Share Posted March 14, 2023 Which particular kit number was this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted March 15, 2023 Author Share Posted March 15, 2023 7 hours ago, Bigglesof266 said: Which particular kit number was this? Dragon 9031. One of their early ones from '97. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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