New York, United States
Joined: March 08, 2010
KitMaker: 3,662 posts
Armorama: 3,078 posts
Posted: Friday, March 17, 2017 - 04:32 PM UTC
Active Campaigns on the bench:
Operation Fall Gelb - Pz.Kpfw. IV Ausf. C
Engineering the Future - M-26 Recovery Vehicle
115 Campaigns completed
betheyn
Senior Editor
#019
England - South East, United Kingdom
Joined: October 14, 2004
KitMaker: 4,560 posts
Armorama: 510 posts
Posted: Friday, March 17, 2017 - 04:56 PM UTC
Normally build flying thingies, but I do love the Stug III, so I'm entering with this offering from Dragon.

Andy

It's not the same, better, but not the same...

#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
Armorama: 2,248 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 03:28 AM UTC
Andy,
Welcome to the campaign! Glad to see you making the jump from wings to tracks.
I've always like the boxiness of the F and G models.
Looking forward to enjoying it with you.
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great

#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
Armorama: 2,248 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 18, 2017 - 01:24 PM UTC
Hi Everyone!
Had some good hours to work on the Nashorn recently and have begun to experiment with oil washes and pigments.

Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
Illinois, United States
Joined: November 20, 2012
KitMaker: 203 posts
Armorama: 198 posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 04:34 AM UTC

#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
Armorama: 2,248 posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 11:17 AM UTC
Chris,
Great to see some progress. Did you decant the primer before you sprayed?
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great

#456
Oklahoma, United States
Joined: September 22, 2016
KitMaker: 654 posts
Armorama: 638 posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 11:21 AM UTC
My artillery campaign build is 99% complete. Looking at my next project. This is a 2001 reissue of a 1971 Tamiya kit with a low parts count. Should be a quick build for me.


#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
Armorama: 2,248 posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 12:47 PM UTC
Mark,
Welcome to the campaign! Thank you for submitting your build. Looking forward to seeing how it comes out!
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
Namabiiru
Associate Editor
#399
Rhode Island, United States
Joined: March 05, 2014
KitMaker: 2,888 posts
Armorama: 1,920 posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 07:58 PM UTC
[quote]Quick update, build stage is done and primed, wheels painted, tracks blackened and given some grimy lifecolor washes. First time using the Mr. Surfacer spraycan and it was fantastic, I've found my new primer for models w/PE.
I've got some Mr Surfacer in a rattle can that I use for some things. It does work very well, but I've found that it tends to clog up fine mesh and other details so I tend to use it very sparingly.
North Carolina, United States
Joined: June 06, 2006
KitMaker: 4,691 posts
Armorama: 3,509 posts
Posted: Monday, March 20, 2017 - 10:10 PM UTC
Looks good Chris,I enjoy the rattle can 1200 also when I could get it.
Illinois, United States
Joined: November 20, 2012
KitMaker: 203 posts
Armorama: 198 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - 01:21 AM UTC
Thanks Gary and Anthony. I used the primer straight out of the can and with it's self-leveling quality, it was really easy to get a consistent finish after a few light coats.

#477
Pest, Hungary
Joined: March 21, 2007
KitMaker: 133 posts
Armorama: 131 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - 02:41 PM UTC
Hello all,
My progress is very slow but still hope to finish till the deadline. Yesterday evening the green camo was sprayed on. Brown will follow tomorrow (hopefully) and next week the weathering can be started... Still one month to go.
cheers,
Zsolt
On the bench:
- Tristar Panzer IV ausf. B. 1:35 - France 1940 Campaign
- Dragon Panzerjäger I ausf. B 1:35
- Revell Leopard 2A4 1:35
My blog: http://muanyagforgacs.blogspot.com/

#456
Oklahoma, United States
Joined: September 22, 2016
KitMaker: 654 posts
Armorama: 638 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - 04:41 PM UTC
Illinois, United States
Joined: November 20, 2012
KitMaker: 203 posts
Armorama: 198 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - 07:41 PM UTC
Zsolt,
Camo is looking really nice! Are those Tamiya paint colors?
Looking fwd to seeing the finished camo.

#477
Pest, Hungary
Joined: March 21, 2007
KitMaker: 133 posts
Armorama: 131 posts
Posted: Tuesday, March 21, 2017 - 07:53 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Zsolt,
Camo is looking really nice! Are those Tamiya paint colors?
Looking fwd to seeing the finished camo.
Thanks

The base is Ammo MIG Dunkelgelb (from their late war german afv set) and the green is Gunze H405 Olive green. The brown will be also from Ammo MIG but I have two shades of Rotbraun and had not decided yet, which to use

cheers,
Zsolt
On the bench:
- Tristar Panzer IV ausf. B. 1:35 - France 1940 Campaign
- Dragon Panzerjäger I ausf. B 1:35
- Revell Leopard 2A4 1:35
My blog: http://muanyagforgacs.blogspot.com/

#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
Armorama: 2,248 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 04:24 AM UTC
Zsolt,
I'm liking the start of your camo pattern. Very keen to see it with the browns. One thing you can say about panzer camo is that it allows the builder some great artistic license.
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great

#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
Armorama: 2,248 posts
Posted: Wednesday, March 22, 2017 - 04:26 AM UTC
Mark,
It's good to see some quick progress. No doubt you'll beat the deadline.
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Joined: September 07, 2006
KitMaker: 918 posts
Armorama: 212 posts
Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 05:22 PM UTC
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: February 13, 2011
KitMaker: 322 posts
Armorama: 300 posts
Posted: Friday, March 24, 2017 - 06:58 PM UTC

#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
Armorama: 2,248 posts
Posted: Saturday, March 25, 2017 - 01:33 AM UTC
Daniel,
That's a good start. I built the Marder II a long time ago. I think the sprues were all one color back then.
Martin,
The camo colors have blended together nicely! The fresh rust stands out nicely.
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: February 13, 2011
KitMaker: 322 posts
Armorama: 300 posts
Posted: Monday, March 27, 2017 - 12:20 AM UTC
Next part of weathering: Oil dots
Before:

Dots:


The final result:




#454
Georgia, United States
Joined: July 10, 2016
KitMaker: 1,273 posts
Armorama: 1,138 posts
Posted: Monday, March 27, 2017 - 03:47 AM UTC
Very effective, Martin, nice work!
"I can make armored cars, safe and unassailable...and behind these our infantry will be able to follow quite unharmed and without any opposition."
-Leonardo da Vinci, 1487

#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
Armorama: 2,248 posts
Posted: Monday, March 27, 2017 - 04:05 AM UTC
Martin,
Great dot filters!
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great
Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
Joined: February 13, 2011
KitMaker: 322 posts
Armorama: 300 posts
Posted: Monday, March 27, 2017 - 09:13 AM UTC

#424
Queensland, Australia
Joined: April 23, 2015
KitMaker: 4,648 posts
Armorama: 2,248 posts
Posted: Friday, March 31, 2017 - 10:46 AM UTC
Hey Everyone!!!
This is your Official 30-day warning notice! There are only thirty days to get your builds done and photos uploaded to the gallery.
Good luck and happy building!!
Gaz
"Artillery adds dignity, to what would otherwise be an ugly brawl."
Frederick The Great