I'ff done something different this time and build a model OOB .
Just to prove that it is possible to build something attractive without P.E. and resin goodies .
The only two things i scracht were the hingies for the spare tracks and the coil spring for the antenna .
Also the decals were not used instead i used the Stencelit ones .
( i never use decals no matter wich vehicle i build )
Now i have to brainstorm what to do with it..........
enjoy


Eric

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Very nice!

I built that kit about twenty years ago and didn't do a very good job on it. I recently picked up another one and am hoping to have results more like yours!

I really like the finish.

Impressive..........

Always liked that kit, and great to see an outstanding OOB build.

very nice. i like the way u did the weathing. all the wore parts .
where u see the metal undre the paint

That is one of the nicest weathering jobs I have ever seen. Great work. Are you going to place that baby in a dio? I hope so.

HastyP

I never needed proof that a great kit can built OOB. A lot of the work and extra parts become almost invisable after painting .... but painting is where, I think, the end result lays.
With the results of your paint work Eric, you have achieved what you set out to do. I love the colours and the weathering. The chipping looks great .. especially in the gun area.
The only peeve is the tracks ... no sag and I know its nearly impossible with Italeri tracks as they are so tight. Do you plan in placing this in a dio? There is one track join that is very visible in picture 3. This could be disguised with some ground work. The other side looks fine. Were these one piece per side or two pieces per side tracks? Probably one, Im guessing. Actually this work almost tempts me to go out and buy the kit. Were the extra shells in the kit also? Great work Eric!

This is a great job, especially since this model is well dated! The only valid criticism I would make is in the ammo. The Italieri shells are poorly made and aren't even round. The Tamiya Marder lll M brass rounds are the best I've seen.

There's this trick to make tight tracks like Italieri's sit on the road wheels. This is to pass thin wire (or even thread) through the inner course of sprocket tooth holes in the tracks at the point where it should be touching the road wheel, then pull the wire down and twist it securely around the road wheel axel. The wire (or thread) will be out of sight behind the road wheel, and the track will be sitting where it should be.

Very nice painting and weathering work. Really shows off every model even OOB