Below are pics of my current build:

Nashorn built and primed:





First attempt at using salt for chipped effect:




Unfortunately my Iwata AB is in need of a replacement nozzle, paint job will have to wait

Nice clean build and primer, bummer about the AB. I'm looking forward to seeing how the salt technique works out. What paint/markings are you planning on?

Thanks for your feedback. Basic dark yellow base with dark grean and brown cammo. Might even try to apply a light white wash.

Nice build.
My only comment is those are mighty big salt crystals.

It's an experiment..want to try out the chipping technique by using sea salt. If it fails, I can always paint over it!!

Looking foward to see how this one progresses. My hats off to you guy's who paint the tracks on the veh.

Excellent build and primer job. Good luck with repairing the AB, looking forward to your finish...as well as your sea salt technique!

Cheers -
Tim

Finally had time to revisit my build and apply paint and camo. Has some problems with the salt-chip technique so I painted over it and will weather by hand. Next step is to apply coat of Future, add decals and start weathering. Question: what is the appropriate color for the 88mm shells?









Thanks for Watching!

Very Very Nice build. Are you going to add figures to it and BTW which kit is this ? milvehfan

This is DML's Nashorn kit# 6314. I'm think of building my first diorama with it ( I saw a kit with officers playing cards on top of jerry cans and thought along with stowage it would fit nicely with the kit).

Nice paint and camo job, looks good. Glad your A/B problem was resolved.
Always amazes me at the folks who leave the tracks on when painting...haven't been able to figure that one out yet.

Do believe your gold/brass color on the 88 shells works. Have seen others painted like that, but don't quote me.

Thanks for sharing your work.

Cheers -

Tim

Looks to be a nice kit. Always been curious about this vehicle, think I'll pick one up at the show in Mckean, Pa this weekend. Thanks for the info. Yours has come along very nicely. milvehfan

Thanks for the feedback. Just finished a bit of weathing and add a filter wash. Just need to apply a matt finish. I'll post more pix soon

Very nice job---how are you going to paint the track given that the hull is covering the top layer?
thanks
DJ

Hermann, great job on that the Nashorn you've got going there. I really like your paint scheme. Well done.

For the tracks, I make sure that one link is not glued together. Thus, I'm able to detach it and paint it separately.

Followup pics ..weathered and filter wash applied. Next step: matt finish and dusting. Enjoy







Critiques and suggestions are always welcomed!!

great work nice paintjob are u going to add figures tristar have a lovely set of figures that are in combat poses for the nashorn

chicane, thanks for the feedback. Instead of a combat setting, I was thinking of a more leisure one. I saw a kit that includes several german tank officers playing a game of cards and sitting on fuel cans, along with some stowage it should create a good setting.

Great finish Hermann! Came out well, you've done a fantastic job with it!

Thanks for sharing! Cheers -

Tim