Good luck then, Jeremy!

I have been able to finishe the tank tonight. I was planning on finishing the whole dio, but it'll have to wait until tomorrow, then. I any case I am happy to have finished the main piece for the dio and have already all the goodies ready to wrap up the show. I guess I'll take the whole thing down to my regional show competition this weekend.
So here's what the beast looks like!













Every bit of constructive criticism is highly appreciated. Please remember it is my first tank, so I'll need all the help I can get.

Cheers,
Guido

Edit: Sometimes one is blind enough to not see, that the track is off the return rollers. Jeeez! So more photo shooting tomorrow.

Guido, good job on finishing your M18, without my glasses I cannot see the problem with the return rollers

Bob

Hey Guys !

Here is my M24, a bit of work over the last few days. Primer tomorrow.

Strictly OOTB with some Warrior Figs later



Cheers

Paul

This will be my quick build for the campaign. No AM here, just box stock and paint. Wish me luck guys!

@ Paul: what kit is that, looks fairly easy I may need to try it if it is.

@ Jeremy: just spray it with some flat clear and call it done

Bob

Italeri Bob

Hmm, that's a thought

It seems I've dropped off Armorama for a while and now there are a ton of great builds in this campaign! Really fantastic work everyone, I enjoyed going back through the photos. I've had a few non-model side projects pop-up, but I'm still hoping to finish be the campaign in time. Currently mid-weathering stage, but I'll post a few photos I took tonight. The aftermarket PE really kicked my butt and I dropped the gun before while I was attaching it so now it's sitting a little low. Thankfully nothing major broke, but you can see some damage in the third photo. Funny thing, I thought I lost a small piece of styrene rod to the carpet monster the other night, but I found it on when I looked at the third photo.

I've progressed pretty well with the campaign but posted very little. I'll see if I can post up some progress pictures tonite. Should be able to at least finish the vehicle before the deadline. Would like to put it on a base and add a figure or two if time permits. We'll see. Need to put some more time in and getter-done!! A 1/20th scale Tamiya F1 car is waiting in the wings to get built next.


Also just wanted to mention that everyone has been submitting some great work. Keep it up !!! I luv all the photo's of everyones progress to date. Good stuff.

Michael,
Did you paint the national markings or is that a massive decal on the hood?

Bob

Bob -

The markings are a dry transfer set from Archer. This was the first time I've used dry transfers, so I had a few mistakes. I touched up some tears with a little Vallejo Panzer Aces Stencil, which added a little bit of a stained look. The transfer set is really nicely done.

Michael

Ok, as promised, here's some pictures of the work in progress for the German Steyr Type 1500 A








I've posted some thoughts and ramblings here on the build so far. *laughing* After re-reading what I posted, I think I need to take a few writing courses. I'm usually pretty good with that sort of thing but I'm dead tired as of that posting and it shows !!

Italian Campaign Steyr 1500 A

Let me know your thoughts.

Once I finish up another build I can tackle my kit. I need to make some sponson fillers for it, but other than that it's been a really nice kit OOB. Just a little chunky on some of the details

Michael: Glad to see you back, and nice job on the halftrack! Did you apply the transfers dry or wet?

Tom: I dig the layered paint chipping. How did you ever get around all of those air bubbles?

Lovely work, guys! Great weathering on the Styer and nice and clean build of the GMC. Certainly lots of work went into these. Bravo Zulu!

Now I am officially wrapping up my campaign contribution by submitting the pics of my finished dio "Crock of Cognac, 805th TDBtn, Italy 1944". It was pleasure to participate. Thanks for the input: I have certainly lerned a lot on this first ever tank project.
I hope you like the finished product. Cheers and C/U around!
Guido

Tom - Nice job on the chipping! What colors do you use?

Jeremy - Thanks! I applied the transfers dry, although I used the wet method to apply the transfers on the dash. I had some trouble around the hinges on the hood, but eventually got it to settle in.

Guido - Fantastic! I love the details that you put into your diorama. I've enjoyed your in-process photos as well.

@ Tom: your chipped paint layered effect is great.

@ Guido: The M 18 looks peaceful on your street.

Bob

Michael and Bob - Thanks!! The first time I ever attempted this chipping effect, it looked absolutely horrible. Many models later, I'm getting better at it.


Michael - Basically, it's a VERY light *splotch* of the base color applied to the area you want to create a chip. For this vehicle, I then used german grey (humbrol paints) to fill in the chip area and try to leave a thin light base color outline. The tiny chips are just steel wool dipped in a drying out German grey paint and carefully applied.

Tonight the wheels were put on the axles and the dash into the cab. Getting closer to some big-time weathering.

Some really nice work here guys
@ Mike, you dropped it and now the barrel has to stay down like that, Guess they will be blasting at the trenches
@ Tom The Steyr is looking great
@ Guido Nice and clean all around build you got there hope to see you on this side more often in some other campaigns

Hello guys.

@Paul : Very nice halftrack.

@Tom : Excellent chipping and nicely faded camo scheme.

@Guido : Very nice and clean dio. I would prefer a varnish on the base. A simple water based varnish for wood which you could apply with a large brush.
It's very nice to see a nicely made dio sitting on a ''luxurius'' base.It's just a proposition and a matter of personal taste.

The little beast I am building is getting along pretty well. I have just finished the base color and I am about tos start the really fun part : The weathering .



P.A.

Thank you for your kind comments, gentlemen!

This certainly wasn't my last AFV project: It's been a lot of fun, indeed.

The base plate is treated with bees wax and polished with the Dremel. The lighting does not really show it, but the plate looks like light furniture. I had been pondering a dark woodstain, but I thought that the base was quite dark already, so I wanted to have a contrast. Thanks for the tip anyway, Alexander!
That is a a very nice gun, already. It'll be a blast when finished.

Cheers,
Guido

I'm actually finished, just need some time to take photos...

Andras, cant wait for the photos.

Bob

I am starting

That is an awesome kit Roman! I bought it on a whim and wondered at first if I made a poor choice, but I'm never second guessing that decision again! Really looking forward to seeing yours come together

hi guys coming to the end of my build sorry for the lack of pics of my progress but sort of just cracked on with it and it was like (dam should of took some pics of that ).anyway some nice finished builds i see tailor nice dio pal love the M18 .roman best get cracking mate