update,my first time doing winterwash with hairspray.

Jason...So do the Jagdtiger first,then if you have time,do the Gigant

Just got some time to open things up and take a look at stuff.This kit is supposed to be a Tamiya/Italeri cross,and it was stated as such in the discription of the kit.Here are some pics.
The box,you can see the Italeri logo in the lower right hand corner
Here you can see the disclaimer.
The instructions look to be Tamiya,and included a seperate and a pretty cool, I must say, background info booklette.All kinds of facts and stats.
Kit came with 5 sprues.4 light grey marked with the Italeri tri angle logo which are all vec. parts
And 1 darker grey sprue which is the stowage,marked Tamiya
The kit looks pretty clean with out a lot of flash or mold marks.I do have two minor complaints,It does not come with rubber tires,and there is no PE included,but you get the stowage though,so I guess it's a wash.
I'm off to do some tire assembly.Model on,Jeff T.

Tomislav...Great work Man,I was thinking of doing a white wash also,as I have never done one.

@Jason - I forgot you did the KV2 already, I think you should do something different. The KV2 would be easier the second go around though


Tomislav - that's a great looking whitewash and I like the dirty chip effects! Keep going buddy, and save one of those beers from the bucket

Jeff - go for the whitewash but have in mind how white you want the finished look. The hairspray method I found you need to start scrubbing sooner then later (like within a few seconds). Have fun

Tomislav: That's a great looking Stug. Very well done and I love the weathering and white wash. And you still have time for another one

Jeff: Should be a good build. The Tamiya / Italeri intergration seems to be the same as the Tamiya / ICM for my 222, except I got an ICM PE fret with a big thumbprint on it!!

As Greg said, let the hairspray dry compleletly, but start scrubbing the white off right after spraying it. It also helps to wet the area you are going to scrub a little before you scrub. You might experiment on some scrap first.

Happy Modelling, -zon

Thanks for the info Gents,although I have not fully comitted to the white wash.Tomislav's paint job will be hard to follow.
Here's a question,the instructions for the inside of the Puma call for white.Is that right I was thinking a light grey or ivory color would be closer.I have besided to leave the turret mounting plate loose so it can be removed to show some of the int.and I would like to be close.Jeff T.

finished

Tomislav, lovely Stug, winter white schemes gotta be my favourite, it's a balance to get it just right, add you've found that balance, top work.

I'm still a bit undecided as to what to build, might do the Jagdtiger and if I get time the KV, we'll see.

Jason

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Marc

Excellent Job Tomislav! The first one finished too

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@Marc - sweet!

sure do soon as i come home,glad you like stug.
Next one is Bronco's Staghound III

Tomislav,that is fantastic work for any scale !!! just great technique

I will have to agree with everyone else Tomislav, great job and the weathering looks super
After 3 days of applying decals I think I'm ready to call my Shooting Star finished as well


This is only my 3rd bird since coming back to the hobby so if you jet heads think I missed something or need to add something give me a shout
If not I'll try and get some pictures outside for the Gallery

Sal: looks great and congrats on finishing. Now, I expect you to complete another campaign this weekend!!

I ordered a metal barrel for the Jadgtiger. The gun is just too prominant on this vehicle to be unjustly represented by my crappy putty skills at the barrel seam of the kit parts.

Happy Modelling, -zon

Tomislav - Your Stug looks stellar! One day I must try the "hairspray" technique. By the way whats in the pale?

Sal - Props on the Shooting Star. For your 3rd build on returning to the hobby I think it turned out great. I have one started and must finish.

I'm off to paint the 8 ton road wheels and the rims to my tank trailer Sd.Ah.115. German gray. That will take an hour and I will have accomplished something meaningful.

Sal - looks great. I don't know how you survived all those decals (one of my kryptonite) but it all looks the part. Congrats!


Zon - I look forward to the Jagdtiger. Glad you decided on the metal barrel, it being the most prominent feature sticking out.

Hey guys thanks for all the complements
But sorry to let you down on your deal lines Zon But I will definitely not be completing another campaign by the end of the weekend, still have too much paint to throw at my SAS Pink Panther

Sal,I know I'm a bit behind on the props,and I'm really not a wingy thingy kind of guy,but that sure looks sweeeeet! Nice work dude.Jeff T.

Ten bucks!

Nice kit Richard - nothing better then a Sale price

Here's some progress. I added some plastistruct brick wall to the side and will add some bars to the drain. I was thinking of doing a name plate on the front empty area saying 'Berlin Duel 1945' or something catchy.
I used 3 different old paint brushes and bent them to stone making shape then varied the directions (ie upside down, angles) to press into the TAP plastics to make the street. I'll smooth out the sides once this dries. Tips / ideas always welcomed

Richard,Nice score!The markings look very interesting.
Greg,Have you used that trick with the paint brushs before,or was it a stroke(so to speak) of genius? Either way it's a great idea and looks fantastic.Jeff T.

I remembered reading about it somewhere but this was the first time I tried it. I was going to use clay but I'm always afraid what happens when it shrinks - which reminds me I should go check outside what happened to this!

Greg...Hope all is well with the roadway.
I finished the int. of the Puma today,will post pics tonight.Jeff T.

Greg: Nice expansion on the roadway and a good solution to the sewer.

Happy Modelling, -zon

Yo Zon...It was 72 degrees here today!
Got the inside of the Puma done today.Not sure if I'm happy with it.
Primed
Painted
Weathered
Comments,suggestions welcomed.Jeff T.

Jeff - nice to see more progress. I'm no expert on red primer.


I'm going to add a destroyed kubelwagen on the left side too. Everything is getting nearer to the painting stage.