Ok, here are the progress pics of the sdkfz222 Leichter Panzerspahwagen by Tamiya, OOB, for the Barbarossa Campaign Group Build. Have only painted the undercoating, not the finishing coating. I plan on weathering the model a bit as well. Still have to glue on the shovel, after painting it of course, and the tow cable. Otherwise its pretty much completed. Remember, its my first model ever... so be gentle.

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Lady Se,

Looking good for a first attempt. I like how you pose open the cover, and elevate the gun. The bottom has Lord Se's signature of detailed dry brushing.

Very nice.

Very nice clean build for a first timer
Comming along quite nicely.... although I'm not sure you have the panzer grey quite right, even if you did use the same bottle of MM Acrylic Panzer grau as I . #:-) #:-)

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Nice for now
I'll see forward because I want to see the weathering work
regards

Jean, what nice ork you do!!!!!!! I'm rather impressed with your "amateur" abilities!!! I think UDAY can learn a few things from you!!!! It looks good and You should have fun with messy stuff!!! STUG

how did u drybrush? is that color Panzer Gray also used in D-day or are they always camoflaged in yellw/green/brown

Jean aka "Ms. Choice Veal" of Da Sty:

Congratulations on your first build, and thanks for putting your work out here for all of us to see.

This build looks to be solid with all seams tight and clean. Like your husband "El D", your brush painting skills are evident on this undercoat---very well done.

Is the kit mixed media, i.e. are the main weapon, and axel/drive shaft pieces white metal or plastic (or is it the lighting from the pics)? No problem Jean--just curious about the kit.

Well done here---and looking forward to seeing this finished. Hopefully Lord Sel will be buying you dinner when you get that first campaign ribbon :-) :-).

Steve

Good basic build, no obvious flaws come to light. I like that you drilled out the 20mm. Are you going for a completely OOB build on this? If not, I'd suggest replacing the Gerry cans. Even if you are, you could cut two channels in the handle to give it the appearance of having the correct handle configuration. Other than that, keep up the good work.

Thank you everyone for the compliments and comments, more positive than I expected.

Thankfully, because of working with Sel on his art for ebay, I know more about drybrushing than any other form of painting.

Sel, da panzer grau is not going to get any closer color than that, considering it was you who recommended that particular bottle, mein herr!!!!

I haven't put much thought into weathering just yet, though I definitely will. I am hoping to finish this build this weekend and submit it to the campaign judges.

The messy stuff will be fun. I actually enjoy painting. The little tiny pieces were a real pain..and I thought this would be a cool first build. Seems I picked one of the hardest things to do for a first time attempt. LOL hehehehhehehee

According to my source (who shall remain nameless to protect the innocent), panzer grey was the standard color until the Battle of Kursk, after which the Germans adopted Dunkelgelb and other various camoflage schemes. I used a paintbrush with most of the paint removed from the brush, and very lightly ran it over the surfaces.

It's the lighting from the pics, all pieces, including drive train and transmission, were grey plastic. I painted them to look like metal in varying degrees of silver. Most of it is a dark silver gunmetal. BTW - haven't thought that far ahead about celebration dinner.

got off to a great start for your 1st ever kit this kit as buy me all over it the next time i see one it's mines looking forward to seeing it done mrs S

This is a good start ,Mrs.Sel.Maybe you can slowly build up the weathering through drybrushing.Use those skills you have already mastered.. :-) :-)
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very very nice Jean. If you were building trucks I would then concider my self to have a very tough tough compeditor to keep up with.

So far, so good. Nice one missus!
I think that it will be the weathering that really brings this little beast to life. I am at the same stage with my 222 as yourself (have a 223 as well which will get more or less the same finish). The jerry cans on the back sides, might need to be re-painted a different grey so they look like they are not part of the vehicle. And I would also add a very dirty black wash to the gun. One of those little "width" guages on the right side is laying away to the side. Might need to straighten it.
For a first model ........ this out does anything I did, so move forward with confidence to the next stages. Well done and start making plans for that dinner .......... we´re all gonna push him into it, even if he hasn´t got the message yet! If my wife modelled something and showed it here ... I would definately treat her!

Better than HIS!
LOL, good work. Always nice to see this type doing the rounds.
Well done and a slap on the back for you!