Hmm, looks like I put something the wrong way!

I didn't even catch it, until the last photo. Hopefully, with a little surgery and heavy weathering you can fix it.

I guess Pedro did get something on a bit wrongly...(And it probably, as Matt says, can get readily fixed with a little surgery and some (heavy) weathering)...

But so did the guys putting that museum III Matt posted together! They, too, were consistent in their error on both sides!

Bob

I would call it a field mod and go with it... tearing that off may be ugly. Mud looks nice, looks like you are getting close to being done.

There is no way that it could be a field modification. The engine can't exhaust from the bottom of the vehicle and you would have two open exhaust ports where they should be.

Yeah, you are right but you have to look at the level of damage against the minor mistake. It's his call but I would let it be. Just myou two cents worth (and it's not even wOrth two cents)

Simply have it facing forward on the shelf: "Make sure to get my good side"

Thank you guys for all your tips and support. I really done it this time. I know Dragon's instructions sucks big time, but this? I have to say its was my fault.

After a close examination I found that the whole piece what place backwards. Removing the exhaust won't solve the problem, so I tried with a new and very sharp xacto knife to release the whole piece.

Success!!!!!!! I was really lucky this time.

Did the exact same thing with my Stug IIIB, but luckily caught it before upper hull or paint went on. so easy to fix. Dragons instructions DO leave a lot to be desired on many occasions! Should be OK once you get it back together, some mud and weathering will cover that right up.

Oooooh ... I remember that step! Dragon should have a note at the top of that page: Before starting next step, walk away, take a nap, come back with fresh eyes.

Nice work, so far!

--mike

No lie! The instructions for the Bazooka Jeep I'm building for this campaign are horrible, not to mention a number of errors with the kit itself (alignment pins too big for the holes or holes missing altogether, etc.)

Hi guys! Ipms Nationals are almost there! Better hurry up with this little fella.

Here the picture with the back fixed and retouched.

some more picture of the progress yesterday. Fenders installed too.

Nice work fixing the back plate, the dirt looks good to me. Are you taking this one to Nats?

Pedro: You pulled that one off perfectly! I can't even tell that it was ever on upside down.

Hi, yes I will also with this other little fella

thanks! I was really lucky to remove that part clean. The retouching and weathering was the easy part.

I'll be in with a CyberHobby sd.kfz. 253. It should be arriving next week.

I wanted to paint in a different color some parts to make the kit more attractive, so I use Tamiya German Grey and Medium Blue , here more or less the results.

My sdkfz 253 arrived so starter pictures. I should get started on this one by this weekend. I've been wanting this kit for a while. I have a StuG waiting for a spotter.

Looking good, Pedro. You may want to consider getting some dust on that jack. Seems to stand out as a little too clean compared to the fender.

I've finished my T34/76 and it is a bloody disaster! Will post pics tomorrow. My question is can we build more than 1 kit for this campaign?

Of course you can.

I started on the CH sdkfz 253 artillery observation halftrack. I built one of these back in the 90s with Tamiya's Greif and a conversion set by Airwaves (I think). I've had this kit on my wishlist for a bit and I recently saw it in stock so I grabbed it.

Like its 251 cousin, this one has a multi-piece hull. I tend to dislike these type hulls but this one went together well.


Added the arms and assembled the front suspension. The front suspension was more simplified than the 251's. The arms are keyed but you'll have to make sure they set up straight.


I went ahead and pre-painted the lower hull, roadwheels, front wheel hubs, and suspension. The wheels were added and had to be fiddled with to get everything to line up.


Assembled some of the interior. Those will be put aside for a coat of interior buff. I still have some more of the interior to assemble.


And that's where I am right now.