PlaStix Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 My latest completion.......another lovely 1/48 kit from Tamiya. I've opted to try my cleanest whitewash finish so far. On previous winter camo AFVs, I've tried to make the whitewash look more worn. This time I tried to make the whitewash look less faded, but still like the Stug has been in use with it on for a while. As I'm hindering helping @modelling minion with his Leopard STGB, at the end of May, I decided to stop at this point, rather than risk adding stowage, other figures or a base - which may have taken me another few weeks to complete. At some point in the future I might try to do something more with this model, but we'll see. The only extras I added to the kit in the box were some Hauler PE grills, some Vallejo Snow product and a couple of brush bristles. As usual, everything was painted with thinned acrylic paints applied with a variety of actual brushes! The Work In Progress thread for this build can be found HERE Thank you to all the people that took the time to comment in my build thread. Next up - I will be making the Hobby Boss Leopard 2A4M CAN in @modelling minion's Leopard STGB, which starts at the end of May. If you would like to take part in the Group Build, more details can be found here: Hope to see lots of you there!! Kind regards, Stix 22 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 That's a great finish to a wonderful model. A masterclass in brush painting. Top, top work Stix.👏👏👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muchmirth Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Terrific job stix, the mud and snow/ice looks especially good. All the best, Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
modelling minion Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Brilliant result mate, absolutely superb. And you are definitely going to be a real help in the Leopard GB which I am very much looking forward to starting. Very well done. 🇺🇦 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Yet another fine example of your skills Stix! 👏 The mud/snow effects are superb as are the weathering effects. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the leopard now! Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solexman Posted May 9, 2023 Share Posted May 9, 2023 Fabulous build. Love it. A standard I aspire to. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 12, 2023 Author Share Posted May 12, 2023 On 09/05/2023 at 16:34, Stef N. said: That's a great finish to a wonderful model. A masterclass in brush painting. Top, top work Stix.👏👏👏 Hi Stef. Thank you very much for your comments. You are way too kind! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted May 13, 2023 Share Posted May 13, 2023 I'm running out of superlatives with your work Stix. "Great model" just doesn't seem to cover it. Needless to say, it looks brilliant. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 13, 2023 Author Share Posted May 13, 2023 On 09/05/2023 at 17:06, Muchmirth said: Terrific job stix, the mud and snow/ice looks especially good. All the best, Paul Hi Paul. Thank you very much for you comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 15, 2023 Author Share Posted May 15, 2023 On 09/05/2023 at 17:10, modelling minion said: Brilliant result mate, absolutely superb. And you are definitely going to be a real help in the Leopard GB which I am very much looking forward to starting. Very well done. 🇺🇦 Thank you Craig! Yes, I'm really looking forward to the Leopard STGB too! Been quite a while since I have taken part in one! Roll on the weekend after next! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Really nice job, Stix. The winter whitewash you did, looks incredible! I love these 1/48 armor models. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nenad Ilijic Posted May 15, 2023 Share Posted May 15, 2023 Another beauty Stix. Brilliant work all around. Cheers, Nenad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 On 09/05/2023 at 20:18, Keeff said: Yet another fine example of your skills Stix! 👏 The mud/snow effects are superb as are the weathering effects. Looking forward to seeing what you do with the leopard now! Keith 😁 Hi Keith. Thank you very much for your kind comments and I'm looking forward to making the Leopard too! Although I am a bit concerned how big it looks in the box in comparison to the two 1/48 kits I've built more recently.....and don't get me started on the number of parts for the tracks!!! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted May 22, 2023 Share Posted May 22, 2023 5 minutes ago, PlaStix said: don't get me started on the number of parts for the tracks!!! Lots? There are over 1000 bit for the Shermans tracks .... 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 22, 2023 Author Share Posted May 22, 2023 38 minutes ago, Keeff said: There are over 1000 bit for the Shermans tracks .... 😬 ....okay........so there's not as many as that!!! Thank goodness!. Still........I think it works out at about 640 parts in total for both sets of tracks!! Still a lot for me! Looking forward to it..... Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 23, 2023 Author Share Posted May 23, 2023 On 09/05/2023 at 23:12, Solexman said: Fabulous build. Love it. A standard I aspire to. Well done. Hi Solexman. That is very kind of you. Thank you very much for your comments. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sardaukar Posted May 23, 2023 Share Posted May 23, 2023 nice job, great weathering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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