Hi guys! I'vee uploaded some new photos. I finished wash and I'm during the proces of adding chips - it's not ready yet.



I'm afraid that I might made a photo too sharp, but I took it in hard light conditions.

WOW … just wow, that is a great diorama, the weathering on the stug is perfect can’t wait to see your figures painted!!

Regards,

What a fantastic job you have done! I like every aspect of it. well done so far.

Gary

Really nice weathering.

Wapel this is looking fantastic. great job on the figures positions and expressions. I cannot wait to see it all together on the base.

Very good work.

Thanks for sharing with us.

Dave

Wow!

So many models and so little time... How did I miss this build!?

I really love so many elements of this that I'm finding ti hard to know where to start!

The variations in the elevation on the base are great, as is the annimation on the figures. Finally, I really like where you're going with the finish on the StuG III.

Really excellent all around, and I'm looking forward to seeing more.

Thanks for sharing, Wapel!

It's a gorgeous Stug. Can't wait to see the final product!

It's a shame the first colour was off. The pre-shading effect was gorgeous. Don't give up on that technique.

That paint job is spectacular! The weathering is exceptional, as well! You have convinced me to invest in Vallejo.

Great Work..we are all waiting to see it done.

Thanks guys for such warm admittance! I'm motivated to get even better.


yeah, I also regret it. It's still hard for me to mix colors to get a desired color. When you getting used to a model, you think evereything is ok. After two days of no-moddeling and a words of some other guys, I decided that I have to repaint it.


I think it's really worth to do so. Earlier I've used humbrol enamels. Vallejo doesn't stink (enamels especially do when painting with airbrush - my wife asked me to change paints) at all. Also many of my enamels dried in cans, so I couldn't use them no longer, what was really annoying - I had to buy a new can. Vallejo are able to use for many, many months (years?)


Thanks Dave for yours opinion. I have seen your church diorama - that is fantastic!

More photos I hope to upload tommorow - I have night for model

Hi!
I've managed to paint tools, finish chips and scraches. Now I will use pigments to add some dust, mud and color fading. As you can see I have some problem to present colors as they really are. I think problem is in different light conditions, I can't repeat my camera settings in each photo sessions (I think it is understandable what I mean - language problems...) So enough talking, see photos and tell what you think.
General view:



and some details:







hope you like it.

Yes, a mega like for your graet job, the details are remarcable, the weathering is superb, i can whait to see the tracks of the stug . Keep the good job

I have not seen AFVs with black muzzle brakes in photos. Do you have a reference for that? Thanks.

Lovely, Lovely piece of work so far. very good indeed, thanks for shsring this with us.


Paul

Bill, to be honest I have never thought about that. I am building just for pleasure, according to instruction, but you make me wonder. But here you are:

source: Panzer Tracts 08
and I've got another book with camo patterns where you can see this kind of muzze brake on one of the stugs.
Cheers!

Thanks, Wapel. I learn something every day. And of course, you are free to use whatever scheme you want!

Wapel, I am particularly intrigued on how you got the fine chipping with the "spidery" scratches. Is this painted on or a version of the hairspray/salt technique?

Hi Bill! You mean those scraches on the commander coupola? These were made with a sponge used to wash the dishes.
All rest of chips were painted with fine brush. Paint was heavily dilluted, and I painted it almost with a tip of brush (litterally with a three hairs). On a light chip later I painted a darker one.
regards

Masterful work.

Great all around build and painting/weathering. It catches the eye just right.

I love the paint! The weathering is also very nice.
J

Hi Wapel,

Its comeing together very nicely.

Great attention to detail. Fantastic work.

Thanks for sharing

Thank you guys for your comments!
now I'm fighting with pigments - it isn't as easy as I thougt. Photos later.