Hello all, some cool things happening now. I really like the
AEC and Humber as i have both kits, and they where my original choices but I backed out due to the time frame with other campaigns. Well here's a quick update from my Sdkfz 234 ?

First camo, Testors sand with desert mustard






Then German dark yellow 1943 from testors, but.... I noticed that there where a million air bubbles in the turret.





I hope I ve gotten all the holes sorted, then I'll get it painted again tomorrow




Paul

nice work on the hull Paul, shame about the turret... hope to see the repair soon.

My 222 has progressed, close to painting. Unfortunately I have killed my SD card so no photos at the moment...

Nice camo on the 234. The turret looks salvageable

Hello All,
As I have till June to get a build done and I have not done one in 2+ years, I have a question:
Will a SdKfz 234/2 Puma be allowed? If so, I will get a photo of the unbuilt kit posted and start.
Cheers,
Bruce

dont see why not - its an armoured car after all..

Yes Bruce, no problem !
I'm really glad to see you back here

Rob and Greg, thanks for the encouragement guys, the turret will be shown shortly.

Bruce, the 234 family are all armoured cars my helpful friend, go for it
Nice to hear from you again

Well here's the repaired turret, the paint job looks a little rough but I'm putting it down to multiple paint layers



more tomorrow, hopefully.



Paul

nice save Paul......

due to domestic constraints over the Christmas period this will be the last update for this year... i think its in a pretty good place now - 2 side jerry can racks, one on the front right wheel arch and a stowage rack (note the box is not level rather than the rack)...

next update in the new year should see it painted

Hello All,
Thanks guys for the warm welcome. I should get the photos up soon as my cousin who takes the photo's is in hospital right now and then to a rehab hospital in a few days. So I have figure out how to upload the photo's myself to the computer, then to the site.
I have read all 13 pages of thes thread, I have seen some great builds. I am in a area of Armour Building Masters.
Cheers,
Bruce

Gentlemen, I can't believe my last update was Oct.31. For that I am sorry. Don't know where the time goes.

There has been great progress by every one and all the builds look fantastic. My Dingo is almost there, a little more weathering and put the mirrors on and we'll be done




There ya go. Sorry for the absence.

Ran out to quickl spray. Rest of tri color another day. Airbubbles messed up the vision slots. I'll hav to fix that still. Good camo Jeff. Dont get lost again

Hi Guys, finished my AEC Armoured Car Mk1 - 1/35. Built straight from the box. Great kit, but be prepared and bring bucket loads of patience though. Lots and lots of tint tiny parts... worth the effort though. Hope you enjoy the final product.

Well done Clay...Looks good...

Great work Clay. One nice looking model!
Take care,
Don "Lakota"

Very nice Clay, look very good


I've done some progress on the interior, but build the turret & roof to change a little




Actually working on repairing the mis-alignement of the side armor plates and the front and the trunk, more picture later this week I think

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I would recommend this duck putty. Very thin and easy on and off

Rob , thanks mate, just shows what you can do with super
glue and baking soda
Your 222 is looking great, what colour scheme are you going for?


Clay fantastic build dude

Greg looking great there. I like the muzzle cover
did you scratch that or buy a replacement barrel?
The camo scheme is spot on, just like some reference pics I've seen

Well here she is, the Sdkfz 234/1 with a field modification. It now carries the Panzer 2 Luchs turret.
Here's the last procedures:

A black wash followed Revell aqua gloss and decals:






then I added a tonne of scratches and chips:






Then came the oil dots and general dirtying up, I forgot to take pictures of that


After that came a coating with Testors dullcote followed by graphite touch ups, a dirty wash on the wheels and a light dusting with pigments:



















I may add a figure in the turret later but as far as I'm concerned I'll call it done.
Hope you like it.



Paul

Great work Paul !!!

The turret fits very nicely.

Paul nice job on the hybrid looks real cool

John and Sal, thanks my friends I'm glad you liked this different vehicle



Paul

Here's my progress on the M1114:





Then







Almost done...

Last parts before starting painting the lower structure / chassis / transmission etc..

Paul, was thinking this will be a in-theatre desert scheme - so not quite standard RAL but something a unit could mix up... its been field modded and will have a pair of LRDG sand trays included (as to where, that i dont know cos them things are quite long). I am trying to depict a 222 that might perhaps be used for patrol duties (akin to LRDG) so will also add camo netting, maybe some more boxes...

Just got these today...







Anyway got to finish my M1114 first ...

Painted the chassis / structure details.





Much of it won't be visible. Also I can see lots of dirt & dust ending up there too...

Here's my slow progress, seats



and a comparison shot with it's Russian friend, Meng's Tiger