Hi Paul, Nice weathering.

Do you plan a diorama ?

Thanks Alex, no diorama this time.

Happy weekend bro,


Cheers

Paul

Right on Paul, that thingy on the top of the hull...mmhh tricky.

:D

Your Chally looks amazing, I think your got the perfect weathering

I mean look at these...





Your kit is right there side by side with the real deal.
With no HDR I bet

Congrats on another great one !

Thanks John

and yes, not the slightest bit of photo editing. Just a piece of x-mas wrapping paper, from the rear side and my daylight lamp and the ceiling spots. No need to explain the digi signature
everyone can check that.


Paul

John. this one has magic tracks. Fenders are glued, but I won't glue the outer road wheels or outer return rollers until I have the tracks on. Done a bunch of the Dragon PZ III's and Stug III's this way without issues.

I added some chipping and scratches too. I'm having fun without the tracks so far.
Tomorrow I'll start assembling Magic Tracks.

looking good John. Did you use the decals for the turret numbers or paint them?

John,
Compared to the Sd.Kfz.7 and Sd.Kfz.10 kits I've built, these MagicTracks are a piece of cake — goes quickly. Have fun.

Note: I'm not dissing Dragon; I actually like MagicTracks ... once I get them done!

—mike

Decals and Micro Set before putting them on and Micro Sol over the decal.

Tried to construct a base on the weekend, carpenters would be horrified but it ended up not too bad. Need to bog some of the joins and maybe stain or paint the wood. I figure if I paint it black, it should cover most of the evils

Made the raised sections out of styrofoam and then added plaster of paris over the top, to which I added some oxide pigment. Mix wasn't quite right so it took the best part of 3 days to be dry enough to touch and it settled a lot so the styrofoam is more obvious than I would have liked... but I think when I add some rocks and shrubbery I can disguise it so it won't be so noticable.

Photo of the base as it currently stands


Test fit with the tank and figures

Update -- got started on the paint work:

Update,



Magic Time...

John shes looking mighty fine my friend , you are doing a great job with matching everything up


Benjamin nice start on the base , now get dusty


Tat nice looking paint coverage there , are you using MIG or Vallejo paints



Hang in there lads only three weeks left


Paul

Thanks Paul.
I still need some work with the fenders & equipment.
But with the turret and 90% of the hull done, I feel like entering the Olympic Stadium and seeing the finish line

I won't use the Afrika Korps figures.

Update,

One side done...



Here how I feel..

Looking very nice John....lovely chipping! Looks realistic

[quote]Update,

One side done...

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Hi John,

Very good job. Also I like the chipping job, very realistic, not so heavy, and it is consistent with DAK tanks painted sand yellow on initial pz.grau.

I'm following...

Regards

Giovanni
:-H

Hello all, more updates

Barriers and bench in place.






I decided to modify the canvas.




I have painted the camouflage scheme with Tamiya instructions because Italeri give only one option of paint: a tan vehicle wwith green armors.




Rebuilt the M6 pedestal and his patform

Can you help me for the exhaust color(s), please.

There are the vertical tube and mesh. What is the color of both elements ?

Thanks Giovanni & Sean
I didn't want to add too much chipping and I think it turned out quite realistic !

Update,







And fender equipment

That's a nice looking 3 John.

Progress update.

mmhhh it's going to be a close call on this one, just need to finish the fenders and rest of equipment...