Hello all
Here is my first model submission for your review and comments.
it is a tamaya kit of the SDKFZ 251 AUF D. built out of the
box. The figures are a kit bash of Tamaya, Dragon and Italiaria (Had alot of fun with the figures)
Hope you like it
Regards Horst

I added a couple more pics!!!

Hi Horst, Nice job and concept. Maybe dirty up the tracks and road wheels alittle. Thanks for sharing....Vince

Thankyou Vince
I did put an oil wash on the wheels but that is it so far.
I am building the AFV Pak 40 to tow and then i will put them both in a diorama setting moving to their next position somwhere down the road on the eastern front.
Thanks for your advice, Iam not sure how to dirty the tracks
what media do you use to do this? or do you mean that i should use an oil wash on them also?
Regards
horst

Horst, I'm still learning how to weather stuff myself. When you make your base you can dirty up the tracks and tires to match your ground work and then highlight the areas of the tracks that are worn with a #2 pencil or steel paint.
You can check JIMBRAE's news-http://armorama.com/news/6706. If the link doesn't work the review is in this forum...step by step finishing #10 Tiger. HTH...Vince

Will do and i will check it out Vince.
Thanks for your time and help.

Regards
Horst

Hi everybody
i got a couple more pics to add!!!
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This last pic is of the Pak 40 that i was talking about.
Thanks again for looking

Nice work, Horst! It was a pleasure meeting you last night and seeing this baby in person. Good luck with the PAK 40.

Thankyou Bill!!!!
The honor and Pleasure of meeting you in person was all mine.
Your Panther Auf D is stunning and i hope someday to become
as masterful as you.
Thanks again for your pointers and i hope to see you an next months meeting with some more progress on the Pak.

Regards and Respectfully
Horst

HEY EVERYBODY
I WANTED TO ADD A COUPLE PICS OF THE PAK 40 THAT I STARTED.
THIS KIT WAS ONLY 14 BUCKS + SHIPPING FROM LUCKKMODEL.
IT COMES WITH A BRASS SHIELD AND AN ALUMINUM BARREL.
I WILL POST MORE PICS IN THE FUTURE
THANKS FOR LOOKING
COMMENTS AND POINTERS WELCOME!!!!

Hi again
Well better late than never
I will call this one done and i hope that you will all like it.
The title is "The Road to Wilkowischken"
The scene depicts II Pz Fusilier Regiment Grossdeautchland 2nd company
AT Gun Section on the Lithuania/East Prussia border August 1944.
Regards
Horst

Hi Horst,

This is a nice diorama, I really like the scene and I also like the camouflage you put on the half-track. I also like how you added some extra gear on the sides.

If I may give you a tip: try giving the vehicle some weight.

Regards,

Thankyou Vladimir for your kind words...
Can i ask you how would i add the effect of weight to this halftrack?
Excuse my question for i am a newbie and do not know alot of the tricks of the trade...

Regards

Horst

I like it. In the middle of building a 1/2track myself. If you are going to dirty up the tracks, a little rust pigment goes a long way. Check Evilbay for pigments. I Got 12oz. for about $6.

Horst, I really like what you've done here. Matching the foliage on the half-track to that on the ground was a great touch. I would definitely add some pigment to the tracks and tires. I think that would really finish it off.

Cary

Thank you Matt and Cary for your kind words and advice.
I will try to dirty up the halftrack a bit more.
Thanks again for taking the time to reply...

Regards

Horst

Hi again Horst,

To give the vehicle weight (as well as figures) the base needs to be covered with celluclay, a powder that when mixed with water and glue turns into a past, you can either paint it when dry or add the paint to it when making it. When the mixture is ready cover the ground with it, when it starts solidifying ad track marks on the road or ground then press it down into the celluclay (this is what makes it seem heavy).

You can also use celluclay to dirty the underside of the tank, to add large amounts of clogged up mud. If you do use it to add mud to the tank, you should add some of the ground work in the mixture.

I hope this is of some help to you, if you search YouTube I am sure you can find a better explanation.

You might find something here:
http://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=DIORAMA%20GROUNDWORK&search=Search&sa=X&oi=spell&resnum=0&spell=1

Regards,

Vladimir thanks, i understand what you mean now.
Thanks for the direction.

Regards

Horst