Some pics of my recently completed Tamiya 1/35 SdKfz 251 ausf D Stuka Zu Fuss. I used the long OOP AFV upgrade set. Paints are all Tamiya with oil washes and Mig pigments.
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Tamiya 1/35 Stuka Zu Fuss
Lateral-G
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Posted: Sunday, March 17, 2013 - 01:41 AM UTC
retiredyank
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Posted: Sunday, March 17, 2013 - 02:31 AM UTC
Don't really have any negative criticism, because it looks great! How were the tracks? Did you use NATO black for the camouflage?
AFVFan
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Posted: Sunday, March 17, 2013 - 04:21 AM UTC
Nicely done. Interior looks great. I've always liked this concept.
Lateral-G
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 12:44 AM UTC
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Did you use NATO black for the camouflage?
It's actually dark green...might be the camera exposure that's causing it to look extra dark.
retiredyank
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 01:29 AM UTC
What bits did you use from the AFV Club set?
Joel_W
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Posted: Monday, March 18, 2013 - 02:45 AM UTC
Jeff, nicely done. Love the over paint and weathering effect. Used but not abused.
Joel
Joel
Lateral-G
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Posted: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 - 03:21 PM UTC
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What bits did you use from the AFV Club set?
The tracks, wheels and torsion arms. That's about all that was really beneficial. The front suspension and wheels didn't really add much compared to the kit offering.
GregCloseCombat
California, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 03:38 PM UTC
Nicely finished. I like the camo
yeahwiggie
Dalarnas, Sweden
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Posted: Thursday, April 11, 2013 - 09:51 PM UTC
Great to see someone tackle a golden oldie like that!
Looks real good!
If I have to give a comment, it would be that the interior looks monotonous. Maybe add some brybrushing here and there, but that's just nitpicking.
Looks real good!
If I have to give a comment, it would be that the interior looks monotonous. Maybe add some brybrushing here and there, but that's just nitpicking.
Lateral-G
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Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 - 12:57 AM UTC
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Don't really have any negative criticism, because it looks great! How were the tracks?
Thanks!
Tracks were the ones that came with the AFV upgrade set and they were great. They were flexible rubber band type that can be glued using styrene cement. Which came in handy as I had to shorten them by a few links to get them to fit the running gear. These tracks were way better than the kit supplied ones. The one thing Tamiya could do to improve the kit to more modern standards is to upgrade and re-tool the tracks.
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, April 12, 2013 - 01:45 AM UTC
Lookin good man. Nice understated weathering and wear and tear.
J
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