Finished pics posted to the campaign gallery!

Bob, "scale effect" is a debateable topic. I for one subscribe to that method of painting to a degree. My one and only 1/72 scale PzIV is painted in a very light shade of dunkelgelb. I think it looks correct, yet some have argued the point. In the end it's what makes you, the modeler, happy.

G

Here's the completed base.





and with the Panzer.







G

I tried the Pz III on one of my other desert bases.



I put my Pz IV on the new base.



G

Wayne nice job there I like the Pz III on the older base and the PzIv with the figures on the new base
Made some progress today
1st time using gauze for the camo netting
I need to add some crates but does it need additional figures

G: good choices for both. They look great. Also, I appreciate your color study. I remember a similar discussion somewhere in these forums about the same issue but with the early panzer grey and brown camo combinations which were also almost indistinguishable in B&W.

Sal: Nice!! I think the dio would benefit from a couple of figures in the lower left corner (of your lower photo) looking in the same direction as your tank commander.

Happy Modelling, -zon

G: Awesome, and congrats on having the first finished entry! If you can, I'd like a good photo of your Panzer on the new base for the campaign gallery so that I can use it for the feature at the end of this campaign

Sal: Nice progress, the gauze can be weird to work with for sure. I would encourage you to add two or three figures if you're up to it

Sal, just a suggestion for something to try. Get a hold of some liquid starch. Paint the camo netting first, I use something called cheese cloth, spread it out on a piece of plywood and rattle can spray it with the camo colors you choose. Cut out the approx size you want to use, dip it in the liquid starch and wring out the excess, then lay it out where you want it. Let it dry, the starch completely disappears and the netting is stiff and will stay where you put it.
Works great for tarps also.
Bob

Oh Sal I really like that!

Coffee or tea will stain the gauze a bit and render that "hemp rope" look. It'll smell good too!

Starch is a good tip, I've used hairspray, white glue, and all sorts of stuff, but never tried starch.

G

Bob: nice tip on the starch. Thanks.

Happy Modelling, -zon

Nice finish "G" base brings it to life

sal,tank looks great,looking forward to the base.

G: Great work! That base really sets it off nicely.
Sal:Nice work on the Tiger and the Dio,I reckon you should add a coupla figures as per Zon's suggestion in the bottom left corner,to finish it off. Maybe a fella with some binoculars? Or an officer?
Bob:Thanks for sharing the starch tip, i'll have to try that sometime.

Work on the AB 41 has come to a temporary halt till i pick up some paint. Wasn't quite happy with any of the 8 different shades of "sand" i had so i'll just have to get another one!
Keep up the great work all!
Cheers
Tim

Ok Guys I have a set of Dragon DAK troopers at rest that I started to put together the other night so I will add them in as well. Thanks for the suggestions and the feed back

Starch, yeah that should work right now it is just painted with the same color that I used on the base before i livened it up a bit

is it possible to get information on how you got this look for the dirt on this base. im working on an africa theme. im kinda worried about teh groundwork not looking like real african terrain.

Hi folks,

I'm a relatively late entry, I saw this in my local model shop and just had to get it!



When I got home and opened it, I had a minor heart attack! Where's the PE and gun barrel???



Phew!!!

Anywho, I'm building a DAK Kubelwagon for another campaign and the two will pair nicely!

Can't wait to start the build!

Eoin

Jesse,

I took a cheap pine plaque from Michaels, stained it, then used some clear laquer spray for the finish. The laquer sealed the wood for the next step which was Durhams "Water Putty" This is a powder you mix with water.

I made a thin paste of this tan colored wood filler and spread it on the top of the plaque. While it dried I cheated! I live in the Mojave Desert so I went into my own back yard and scooped up some dirt. I sifted the dirt to obtain several containers of fine dust, along with small, medium and large sized pebbles. These I used over the top of the damp putty to build the texture.

Just as the putty firmed up I placed Plastic wrap over the whole thing. Then I placed the tank on the base gently yet firmly pressing it down to make the track marks. I removed the wrap and look, tank tracks in the desert. I goofed around (experimented) and added another layer of dirt and rock which effectively erased the track marks

Once it dried I shook off the loose dirt and added the bushes which are pieces of lichen I got at Michaels too. They come in big bags of various earth tones and greens.

Regardless of where you live, you can steal dirt from your own back yard and sift it. I would microwave any organics to thoroughly "de-bug" it though.

G

thanks for the reply. i want to go with an authentic look like real desert. would explain why yours looks authentic. problem i see with most dirt is the grains are too big for my liking. but since desert sand is alot like dust, i have an idea for what i can do to make up for it.
what i think ill do is use baking powder or something along those lines and mix it with a little actual dirt for texture. where i used to live, is an old mining area. so, there is truckloads of perfect ground up rock material that i use for larger chunks or stones.
thx for the reply

Jesse just keep experiementing!

Eoin, don't feel alone, I did the same when I opened that kit too.



G

Eoin: Lol, that's just plain sneaky on their part! I really dig that kit too, just wish they would retool it to bring it up to modern standards.

Sal: Awesome!

G: Thanks, that'll look great in the feature!

Here are some progress pictures of the Pz IV Ausf F. PE has been time consuming.







I have been trying to figures how to transfer photos from my gallery, Blitz photos on a borrowed base (my Pz IV F2) pending finishing the IV F. The Blitz is 98% done.








There is some good work being done here, everyone should feel good about their projects.

Eoin: welcome aboard. Nice kit and glad you found the PE!!

Ralph: the Pz. IV and the Blitz look good. Are you doing another base for the blitz?

As for me, I succesfully stripped the paint off the 222, so hopefully I can get new paint on it this weekend. Windex does the trick!!

Happy Modelling, -zon

Hello all,I got my 232 done this week.It went together real well,a typical Tamiya kit with no issues.I finished it in MM enamels and Vallejo paints.Weathering was done with Mig Pigments.I used the salt technique to achieve the worn paint look,hopefully it looks OK.I kept it fairly clean,just a burnt umber wash for grime,and some dusting of pigments.Thanks for looking,great campaign so far !!

Anthony: looks superb!! Congrats on finishing!

Happy Modelling, -zon

Ralph: That PE can be time consuming for sure. Keep up the great work!

Anthony: I like your choice to hold back on heavy weathering. Keep at it and make sure that you post your final pics to the campaign gallery

Hi all!
I've been a little lazy lately and my Pkw III is moving slowly...
In addition also my photographc skills don't seem to help, and just 1 pic is nice enough to share.
There it is:


G: I told you I was going to use something like your rack... what do you think?

I have also some pics of a figure I plan to use in the dio... don't know if it will be the only one or were to use it actually... It is a Tristar figure, not of the best quality I fear nor as casting nor as posture... but I like it since is my best effort yet...
I enhanced it by 'underlying' each line with a scalpel and then pouring sepia toned china ink in it... I find the outcome very nice?
What do you think?




That is all for now...

ciao
Edo

Hey guys, some great work being shown here Ralph and Anthony both have outstanding builds
@ Eoin, had my eye on that kit for a while just never got 1 yet looking forward to seeing your build
@Edoardo, the Figure looks great, you went over the seams with a hobby knife, I'll have to try that The left arm looks like it sagged a bit though