smuts Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Hi guys, now the Nam GB's coming to a close & my other GB builds been beaten into submission I've started this one from Dragon the new/retooled Hummel.. Hull built up & suspension... ready for the first coat of Tamiya dk yellow ( enamel).. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 Oh nice work so far Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted April 16, 2011 Share Posted April 16, 2011 How does it compare to the Tamiya kit? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deon Posted April 17, 2011 Share Posted April 17, 2011 Got this kit, just waiting for a good WIp to follow, looking forwards to see this one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi guys, running gear /road wheels fitted now & tracks made up held in place with bluetac while they dry to keep the sag, word of advice don't fit the forward fenders before doing the tracks as you won't get the track on with em fitted! tracks off ready for AV German track primer.... How does it compare to the Tamiya kit? Hi, don't think Tamiya do a Hummel they do Marders they are good but not in the same legue as the new Dragon marders, AFV do a new Hornisse same as Dragon but I've seen em both & Dragons leaves it way behind.. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted April 23, 2011 Author Share Posted April 23, 2011 Hi guys Tracks sprayed & fitted along with the front fenders... the Hummels a lot bigger & wider then the MkIV gun tanks too... now for that big big gun... Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted April 25, 2011 Author Share Posted April 25, 2011 Hi guys, gun built up & ready for the first coat of Dk yellow... sidewalls built up no probs at all & gun mounted... first coat of XF-60 on... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy hood Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Nice work so far, good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mireson Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 looking good, malc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hi guys, more work on the fighting compartment done & started to begin weathering with hull red(primer) & silver chips... gun built up & weathered (hull red/smoke)..the sheild is a real pain fit wise as the instructions are typical Dragon vague at best .... glad I found Tony Watts great build over on MM for this one.... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted May 1, 2011 Author Share Posted May 1, 2011 Hi guys, gun mounted on chassis ... front gun shields...note deflectors are in the wrong place ...thanks Dragon they should be towards the edge! dragon do show em in the correct place further on :shithappens: test fit of the shields best to remove tabs to get a good fit.. gotta love dragon best armour out there with the worst instructions (IMHO)... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted May 1, 2011 Share Posted May 1, 2011 That's a bit of a big gun there Andy - what's the calibre? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Hi guys, front shields are on & a mist coat on to spot any floors... starting to dress up the fighting compartment with crew gear now.. That's a bit of a big gun there Andy - what's the calibre? Hi Mike, its a 150 mm gun strange name bumble bee for a beast like this... Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Looking good Andy I must dig out my Hummels out of the stash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Tango Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Thats looking very nice Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rwkennard Posted May 2, 2011 Share Posted May 2, 2011 Great work there Andy. Looking forward to seeing the camo done. Cheers, Richard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Hi guys, 3 colour camo applied with XF-58 & 64 over the base coat.. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daz greenwood Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Oh I like that Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Modeller Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Hi, Firstly great model! Something along the line of a mild criticism, these guns/vehicles were treated like loved children, depending on the finish you are after the gun and its carriage would be pristine, even for a fairly old gun, peoples lives relied upon the fault-free functioning of the gun. You've got the colour of the breech block and ring, particularly the ring had the inner surfaces polished to a high lustre to aid loading ammunition in conditions of poor/no light. Ergo you could have a vehicle where the mud and glower could be to the top of the superstructure, the woking ares might be muddy, but the gun would be pristine. Another thing is rust inside the fighting compartment, this wouldn't be tolerated and any rust spots/areas would be dealth with during lulls in activities. Rust not dealt with could get onto projectiles/cases and there onward into the barrel and cause undue wear and tear another no-no. Hope this helps and keep going. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Wow, nice work Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted May 6, 2011 Share Posted May 6, 2011 Coming along very nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted May 6, 2011 Author Share Posted May 6, 2011 Hi guys, thanks for the compliments ... Hi, Firstly great model! Something along the line of a mild criticism, these guns/vehicles were treated like loved children, depending on the finish you are after the gun and its carriage would be pristine, even for a fairly old gun, peoples lives relied upon the fault-free functioning of the gun. You've got the colour of the breech block and ring, particularly the ring had the inner surfaces polished to a high lustre to aid loading ammunition in conditions of poor/no light. Ergo you could have a vehicle where the mud and glower could be to the top of the superstructure, the woking ares might be muddy, but the gun would be pristine. Another thing is rust inside the fighting compartment, this wouldn't be tolerated and any rust spots/areas would be dealth with during lulls in activities. Rust not dealt with could get onto projectiles/cases and there onward into the barrel and cause undue wear and tear another no-no. Hope this helps and keep going. Hi Mick, no worries on the criticism...the fighting compartments reddish colour is the base red primer not rust, I have got a few bare metal scrapes on the floor just to show hard ware & tare from the crews hob nails that'll have toned down with the weathering, gun breech is testors chrome silver ( the mutts nuts) with the ring being GWS chain mail I Have run some very very thinned Tamiya smoke down the slides though. it looks darker & dirtier on the pics then it is... BTW anyone know what colour the grenade cases were? Thanks guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Modeller Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Hi guys, thanks for the compliments ...Hi Mick, BTW anyone know what colour the grenade cases were? Thanks guys Explain..... Would you be meaning grenades as in throwing or grenades as in German Arty shells? If it was the briefcase type box, they were field gray pretty much all through the war, although I've seen some the same yellow as AFV base yellow. Something to give you ideas, Tank/Anti-Tank ammo is my thing and some are post-war coatings to protect the ammo and are awaiting being preserved, but most are original paintwork so will hopfully be a good reference for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basosz Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 you keep those in your bedroom? that's... let's go with cool Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 WOW!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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