I think under the rules it needs to be in the service of a country it was meant for. Captured vehicles aren't really "workhorses" of the country that captured them.

Michael

Michael, Totally cool with that answer. I will grab a T34 or Panzer IV for this campaign.

We are down to the crunch time for the campaign. The deadline is looming near. Good luck everyone with their projects.

Ongoing Builds:
Randall N. -Good start on your T-34. I like the added details.
Tom M. -Good choice for a kit. I like those Tamiya 1/48th kits.
Matthew H. -Another stellar build shaping up. The details "Pop".
Chuck W. -Making good progress on your Pz. IV F2.
Darius -I like the 3 tone camouflage on your Pz. IV.
Lap M. -Good luck getting her done by the deadline.
Shell B. -Your Hummel is progressing nicely.
Completed:
Tom M. -Great finish to your T-34/76. Love the lil red star on the reciprocator's armor jacket.

Tick tock, we are all on the countdown clock. Good luck everyone.
Happy modeling. Bill

FINAL REVEAL: Italeri Panzer IV (F1, F2, & G). 1/35th scale. I made the F1 version.

I had to replace the kit's tracks due to breakage. A friend (Sivert) gave me some replacements. Thanks Buddy!

I am really pleased with how the MiniArt figures turned out. I added a few items around the turret for a more realistic appearance.

As per reference photos, I added some T-34 tracks to the glacis as extra armor protection.

The stowage rack on the engine deck was made out of styrene strip. The stowage items I got from the spares box. The tow cable is a resin and braided wire item.

I'm happy with the overall weathering. Several light filter washes of brown sand and earth unified the whole paint scheme.

Thank you to Armorama and the administrator for hosting this fun campaign. I had a wonderful time participating, and following everyone's builds. See you all on the next one! Bill

@ Panzerman; awesome F1! Those figures look ace and the extra stowage make it. Great job!

I spent a happy evening modelling last night. I added an extra track link to both sides of the panzer iv ausf d. Amazing how much track sag you get from adding just one link. I tinkered with a few other bits and bobs too; added the aerial, adjusted the headlights, etc.

I also spent a happy 40 minutes trimming, scraping and sanding the incorrect Tamiya drive sprockets for the Ausf D to make them the right width for the 36 cm (38 cm?) track. All a bit pointless really as the proverbial horse has already bolted the barn door… Anyway, when I get the next Tamiya D I’ll be all set.

Here are a couple of pics.





I might get primer on this one by the campaign close, but will definitely, really, surely, definitely finish the Italeri panzer iv ausf F2, for sure… I think… Possibly…

Cheers

Matthew

Panzerman1,

Amazing work. Really liking the detail you added and the color tones on the figures really make them pop. Nice finish.

Mark

Really great work everyone! Only about a week and a half left, so crack on!

Michael

theres still plenty of time left

Well done, Panzerman. I think this turned out better than what you might have thought. Well, you sure made the Italeri company proud with this one. Thanks for posting.

Cheers!

chuckw

Well, I'm on the home stretch here with this Panzer IV F2. Coming along nicely, despite a few bumps along the way.






Cheers everyone! Hope everyone can finish up this campaign in time.

chuck

Chuck,

Very nice looking Panzer IV, a lot of detail. Yours is the first one I seen with the lid to the storage bin opened. Now I know what color the inside is supposed to look like.

Again... Sweet looking Panzer.

Mark

Almost there… Nice to see your panzer iv F2 with colour, Chuck.

My F2 also has colour and decals. I used the Echelon decal set. the tank is the 1st gun tank of 2nd platoon of the 1st panzer regiment of Grossdeutschland division.

Here are some pics…





Still need to work on the wooden tool handles, perhaps a little chipping, and dump a load of pigments on it.

Almost there… I think we can get across the finish line!

Cheers

Matthew

Chuck, love the F2. I like the open bin too. Load the inside with a case of Russian vodka.
Matthew, that a cool paint scheme and markings.

Good luck everyone on finishing.
Bill

Thanks for your kind comments Matthew and Bill. Hope to have the tools painted shortly and add a flat coat then some light pigments. Matthew, love the decal choice..yours looks like it came from a period photo album.

Cheers!

chuck

Very nice IVs Matthew and Chuck, you can definitely wrap those up by the deadline!

Michael

William, Matthew and Chuck, Remarkable. They look like real. Impressive work, boys!
Congratulations.

Nice work Matthew and Chuck!
Chipping like crazy to get mine in time

Matthew love the color choice on the panzer.

i think I am going to have to bow out of this campaign. I have to many loose end on other things to finish before this finishes.

The OT-34 1943 is done!

Ok, she's a bit plain with a very basic paint job, but I'm happy with the old gal. This is the first model I've put paint on since 2003. I decided to go with the Ammo series after seeing a few models painted with this paint.

All the fancy paint will have to wait another day.



Lots of nice models in this campaign, well done everyone.

Got my tracks on before work today. Still got to blend everything together, and add some more oil on it. I expect it to be finished today. Oil will be still fresh in the pictures, literally

Well done. Not to worry about looking plain. Nice construction and certainly a great choice in subject.
Hope you get to do another campaign.

Cheers!

chuckw

Russian tanks just rolled out and got to work, so don't worry about it looking a bit plain vanilla, I'm guessing an awful lot of them looked just like that. Nice work!

Last couple of days everyone. Tomorrow night, the party's over. Get those babies into high gear!

Michael

Update progress, panzer IV F2 almost done.

Thanks Mark. Well, I used a red primer color, though I suppose some factories may have painted them like the tank exterior.

Cheers!

chuck

Can I get a 48 hour extension? Have been out of town on business so no chance for modelling this week