Finished this build this weekend. Been a while since I did a winter scheme so I wanted to brush up on it.

Thanks for looking.

Great looking finish. Very impressive, really like the look of the canvas parts.

Nice winter weathering job! Did you scratch-build the canvas covers? I like the slit on the driver’s-side canvas window a lot. More info., please … aftermarket parts, scratch-build work, etc.

—mike

Mike, thanks for the comments.

All if the canvas parts were scratch built from 2 part epoxy. The doors are currently offered by Tank Workshop. The tilt top and sides curtains will be available very soon as well. This model has pre production parts on it.

Otherwise the half track is otb. The only real deviation from kit instructions was the angle of the windshield. Dragon would have you set it vertically but out of the hundred or so reference pictures I gathered to build the tarps, not a single one showed the windshield vertical. The tilt was made to work with a slight angle to the windshield.

Thanks again,
KC

Excellent work on the canvas parts and the paint & overall finish is super! This track has Eastern Front written all over it.

Terrific, what are the canvas door covers made from? Lead foil or caulk-soaked tissue?

Rolled epoxy putty. Wrinkles are sculpted on afterwards.
KC

Great stuff Kenneth ... Love it , and really changes the look of the kit ... Will you also do a folded tarp for Tank Workshop?? I've always found it strange that Dragon never put one in their kits.

It is a possibility, yes. I don't know exactly when though. I have some other projects going for them right now.
It is unfortunate that companies rarely include the canvas parts especially given current technology.
KC

Really loving the canvas bits.

OUTSTANDING! Love your different take on the winter camo adding all that canvas!

Thanks fellas, I'm glad y'all like it. It certainly was a challenge.

Great job looks top class to me .The tarps are spot on as is the rest of the build .
Regards Ian

Yup,I'm likin' everything here. Specially the canvas stuff. I am just learning to do this and therefor I know how difficult it is!
J

Wow! That's really, really good!

The winter scheme looks great but the canvas parts, Wow again.

Very nice! What color did you use as the base color for your canvas?

Thanks a lot guys. The basic color is Vallejo grey green I think. I used several colors in that family for the basic colors. I wanted more contrast between pieces but it eventually got lost. Next time I'll do more color shifts. The shading was done largely with oils mixed to match the base colors. Dust and dirt was a combo of enamel products and pigments. The canvas was a challenging paint job. The resins tarp has a lot of surface detail though, which makes it easier.

Kenneth-- sweet job, truly sweet!
DJ

Ken you could if you wish send a series of pictures and some informtion to us and we will publish this as a feature on the site.

Might do that Darren. I'll get back with you. Out of town for a few days.

Kenneth

Looks great Kenneth ,( looks great in person as well) Do you plan on making a dio for it as well?
John

Seriously nice Kenneth

Gary

John, I am working on a small vignette with a couple of figures. I never intended to put this much work into the paint job and all. It was supposed to be a demo model for Tank Workshop but i've grown fond of the project now that the sculpting is all done..