Actually that looks like the mount for a 30 Cal MG that the early tanks had not a shell hit. You can see the barrel in the mount on the other side. These guns were fixed firing and not left in the tanks very long since they served almost no purpose but to take up space and add weight.

Ok, thanks! I had doubt about that, but was not sure.

What's the kit # for the Pz IV from Dragon? Nice work!

Hi, it's 6360 Pz.kpfw.IV Ausf.F2, one of the first Smart kits and is very nice

Hey Venelin,looks like the gun mount hole in the sponsoon for the 30 cal. to me. But I have been known to be wrong before. Nice work so far, looking forward to the rest of it.

Some progress, interior is finished and hull completed:

Some other things added, the lenses of the headlights are plastic, so I've drilled the latter and made the lenses with Micro Krystal Klear.
Pre-shading with black primer

I've been impatient to try the new Olive drab primer , I like the color and it's good base for modulation.







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Some modulation with 3 variants of olive drab:

What filter color is good for olive drab in North Africa? Maybe tan or light brown, considering the sunny conditions.

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Are you ever going make me start stop feeling like an amateur?

Well, I'm still considering myself a beginner , but I like to try new techniques, it's fun

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And fun it must always be!!!! Congrats m8!!

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Romain

What length is the antenna for sdkfz 222-2m or 1.4m

Thanks!

Hi Venelin,

good to "have you back" on the project!
The question about the antenna is a tough one though!!
Fortunately we have experts for german equipment on the forum..!! Let's see if they can answer it...and if not, you can do as you please!

Regarding filters for OD, I would recommend to use them sparingly as these vehicles didn't have much time to fade in the sun....not even mentioning that there is more to NA weather than just blazing sun! The Afrika Korps capitulated in May 43 if I recollect correctly, so the tunisian affair was a winter thing (and the US had not crossed the continent to arrive there!)

If I may suggest: a comparatively small damage would be possible (1 track thrown f.ex.).

Keep up the good work!!!

Cheers

Romain

Thanks, Romain!

I'm pretty sure that the antenna is the shorter one (1.4m), but asking just to be sure

As for the filters, I agree with your opinion, considering those light tanks didn't survive much battles . And yes, I will do minor damage, thinking for blown track on the one side and some battle damage on the hull.

I'm waiting for some templates for the marking, because personally don't like decals , when they arrive I'll continue the work.

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I will use this resin set from Legend for the sdkfz. 222. Looks pretty nice and cleanly cast and is very affordable.







Soon there will be an update

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Impatient to see progress!!!

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Romain

More work on the Stuart. Markings are made with templates, wash,streaking (dark and light), some rust streaks here and there, damage on the sides. I've managed to strip a bit paint on the rear, but I will figure out what to do with that









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Looking good bud. Never seen markings in yellow b4.

Nice job on the "Ghost Tank". This is really getting interesting.
J

Thanks! There's still work on the "Stuart", tools, final weathering etc. and those tracks , also the stowage on the 222.
Soon I hope to begin with the terrain

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Thanks for keeping us in the loop Venelin!!

Your weathering is subtle... I like that!!

Looking forward to seeing your terrain!!! (did you google up some pics of Tunisia???)

Cheers

Romain

Thanks, Romain!
Yes, I have many pics of Tunisian landscape, but still not decided what material to use for the ground to look more realistic. I'm trying different things now, I will see how will turn out each of them

Regards!

Proceeding with the stowage, I've decided not to put everything .Painted with Vallejo model colors and some dust effects in the end from AK.









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