Thanks acav,
I’m using this as a reference photo and am trying to recreate this tank.
The photo is from the IWM and a close up follows.
You can see the hull gunner position hatch open and a part of a face. So I went ahead and open the hatch. I was wondering how he is sitting there but to save some time I might just go ahead and close it.
Thanks again,
Bob




Kimmo, nice details on the SU-85m, were those PE fenders?

Thanks Bob. No, those are original fenders, just made them look thinner using abrasive paper and then added some battle damage.

It looks good Bob. I am looking forward to seeing how you handle the Hessian tape.

Great entries, Marcin and Matthew.

Interesting project, Bob. The Hessian tape is going to be a real challenge.

Looking forward to see more

A small update on my FW 190 D-9. I have now started painting with numerous problems with my airbrush along the way. This one is definitely struggeling not to be finished.

I am building Walter Hohenberg's FW 190D-9. He was shoot down by US AA positions during the new Year 1944-45 during operation Bodenplatte. He spend the rest of the war in a POW camp.
Apparently there are many different opinions on the colours for this aircraft and whether it was sprayed on or also brushpainted on.

More to follow as the build continues....

Hi all!

Some great Projects on here! What I like most about this campaign is that it covers all themes, scales and times. Might get me motivated to finish a plane for once...

Had some progress over the last few weekends:



More here:
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/forums/138515#1155809

Cheers and keep up the flow!

My Argentine Repotenciado (1995). Its the Italeri front upper hull mated to a Tamiya rear upper hull. The gun is from a Heller AMX-13 (105) extended with plastitube, the turret is Tamiya with Dragon, Academy etc parts. The thickened cheek armour was added. The engine deck and hull rear were scratch built as was the turret rear basket(drove me nuts ). Painted with Tamiya acrylics (Nato Green and a custom mixed Tan) weathered with oil wash, dusting of Deck Tan and flat coated. I will install aerials and maybe figures later.



Rear hull mods





Cheers,

Doug

Excellent build, Doug. Nice to see a Sherman in other than overall olive drab.

Thanks for sharing

I concur. very nicely done. "Q"

I can add one more to my finished pile. Just completed this RoG kit this morning. Built OOB and painted with Model Master paints. Nice little kit that went together well. Thanks, "Q"

Great job on the camouflage, Matt. Especially considering the scale of this little one.

My FW 190D9 is struggeling. It just does not want to get finished. I had quite some problems both with getting the colours right and with my airbrush. Nonetheless I have made some progress and finished the camouflage.

More to follow....

Good looking 190. I'm also working on one for another campaign over on Aeroscale, only it's and A8/R8 Ramjaeger. Had some issues with the red on the decals not matching the cowling, so I masked and painted the area to better match it. Once the remaining decals are on and its weathered it should look considerably better. The decals are laying down nice and flat without so much as a hint of silvering. Hope they continue to go down that way. "Q"

I just shot the gloss coat hence the pebbly appearance. It'll smooth out as it cures/dries.

I'm going to try and finish my Trumpeter Ariete that I started a few years ago. It never got farther than a coat of paint. There are some issues with the kit decals that put me off it, then I got caught up with "winged things"

Nice FW 190, Matt. Great job on the masking. What geschwader is this? I do not remember seeing this striking red nosed Ramjaeger before?

Nice shading job on the Ariete, Ryan!

Jesper, thanks for the kudos. Aeromaster decal instruction sheet statesIV/JG3 flown by Feldwebel Willi Unger out of Ansbach. Later became the Staffel Kapitan of 12/JG3. Shot down at least once and was credited with 22 victories, 19 being four engine bombers. It is coming together now. I got my washes applied this morning, and flat coated it. Will get some pics up soon. I also concur on the Ariete, nicely done and so close to being completed too! Thanks, "Q"

Interesting info, Matt. I have read about Willi Unger before. One of the great viermot aces. It will be interesting to see this build finished.

And finished it is.

From what I have gathered the paint scheme is fictional, but regardless, it does grabs your attention. Thanks, "Q"

Great job, Matt. A really beautiful Wurger! Definitely one of the most colourful FW 190s I have ever seen. A real head turner.

Thanks for sharing

Hi all!

Great FW 190s! Nice Ariete!

My Project's done:



Next up is an italian AB 41. Cammo is in early stages...

Cheers
Stef

PS: Do I have to do anything special to make it "count"?

Nope. posting your pics here is good enough for me. Will help keep the gallery space down as well. Even though I only have a few pics in assorted galleries, my limit is almost exceeded. I can track them easy enough right here in the forum. Just don't delete them from your hosting site and all should be well. Looks like your dio came out well. Well done and thanks for sharing. "Q"
ps. Thanks for the kudos on the 190 guys, much appreciated

This is the progression of the Panther to date.
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looks like progress David Thanks for the update.
This is something I started 3 days ago on a whim. While driving home from Denver with a buddy of mine, the conversation came up about creating a sci-fi ship from regualr household bottles and cnontainers that presented themselves to being made into something. My daughter was getting rid of her hair mousse container and I snagged it before it went in the trash. This is what I came up with by using it and a bunch of parts from my spares box. The only draw back was I didn't make a mounting system for it until after it was finished. I drilled the hole to take the brass rod, and was rewarded by a steady drip of remiaining hair product for the next 10 or 15 minutes All said and done though, it is sitting in my case next a couple of my other sci-fi builds. I got some other bottle and such laying around my shop that I plan on doing the same thing with. Its a good and fun way to pare down the extras box and actually get some use out of all that crap. lol Thanks for looking. "Q"

Blew the dust off of the S-199 and got some work done. This conversion has fought me since the beginning and this campaign may be just what i need t get it done.





Taylor

Looks good taylor. "Q"

Nice looking Mule, Taylor.

I have made some more progress on my FW 190D9. The markings are now on. They went on without any problem with Microsol set.

Next is a little weathering and a final coat of varnish.