This one was a weekend build about 5 years ago. Tamiya's classic German 7.5cm Pak 40 L/46 anti-tank gun. Built OOB with no additions. Used a little putty on the gun tube seam, but thats it. Airbrushed with Modelmaster (SAC Tan) base coat, and airbrushed camo (Modelmaster Medium Green). This kit was intended for a small vignette for Normandie 1944, with some 12th SS HJ figures for a crew. I have the Dragon set, but they are not a Pak 40 crew. There are others out there from Warriors and Royal Model, which I do have but have not decided on yet. Still as a future project.

Cheers !!!

Robert

Another nice job...and in only a weekend! I like the subtle camo. Keep em coming. It's great to see other's work.
I remember building that one many years ago, before I discovered how cool OD green is.

Robert, do have a photo editing program? One could greatly improve your pics. I took the liberty to use Paint Shop Pro to "brighten" your pic a little. You can see the difference and how your model's details come to light. Here is a thread that has some links to a couple free downloads of editing programs. HERE

Not a bad little gun. STUG

nice work, would look good on a dio, keep us posted

Kencelot. Those are older pics too. They were taken last Fall by a friend at a Nordland AMPS meeting. He took them with digital camera, but the lighting at the meeting was poor. He has since then bought a "new improved model" digital and comes to the meetings with a desk lamp to better the lighting conditions. Thanks for the advice on the downloads, I will look into it. Honestly, would rather spend the time taking new pics for the Pak 40 vignette, if and when its finished. I will be post ing a few other pics of some WWII Russian armor next, and a more recent work, a very-late war Panther Ausf G. Its still in-prog, but it looks like its on a factory assembly line. It even has the Red Oxide primer !!

Take care !!

Robert

Great gun...can't wait for the dio.

Tracy

Good work.

Alpenflage

Just picked up the same kit myself... You are right about it being a quick build.. I built the upper half in about two hours.. Just have to finish the trailer and blow on some paint... Also picked up a hanomag Sdkfz 251/1.. thought about having the gun being towed...

Looks good. Well done. I like the suttle paint and camo.

Nice one Alpenflage. Looks neat. Great diorama piece as well ....... whether being fired or towed. Looking forward to seeing it in its surroundings soon!!

Mojo. When I originally built this Pak 40 kit, I intended to have a Tamiya Sd Kfz 251 Ausf D towing it. Actually, I have that very kit under contruction (as a Sd Kfz 251/5), which you just reminded me of ! But, then I 'switched' the intended role to a Normandie 1944 setting with the HJ Division. I have the 2 Warriors Waffen SS Pak 40 crews, so I think I may take the #2 set and use that. My other idea was to use 2 Royal Model 12th SS figures in a more 'relaxed' pose. They seem like I could use them as opposed to creating an 'in action scene'. Any diorama, even if its a small vignette, should tell a story. This keeps the viewer 'interested'. Vignettes are perfect settings for a kit like the Pak 40.

Thanks for all the positive comments gents. It motivates me to work harder !!

Cheers !

Robert

Nice antitank gun Alpenflage! As a prior happy customer, it is good to see you are involved in both ends of this hobby!

And now you make me want to build mine !
It's looking good, I like the paint and the weathering.

Nice job of weathering and the photo really makes it look great. Well done.
DJ