VEry nice, Olivier! That muzzle cover really looks real.

I would have to mask the lenses so I prefer to match it up later.

Now some streaking and rain marks:




Then some chipping and some pigments:




Chipping was very light because this model tank is a demo tank.

Thanks for the comment. I must say that I am happy with the result and it was easier to get than I expected.

Olivier

Good start Marcos. Keep the chipping light for the reason you mentioned but you can go the heavy way for mud and dust as this tank is supposed to show its capacities on difficult ground during exhibitions.

Olivier

Here is the PzH 2000 covered with dust coming back from a training session with the muzzle covered and the gun secured on the travel lock. The flashing light is one the rear of the turret.





I consider this one complete if you have no further remarks.
Olivier

Looks awesome Olivier!

Great PZH 2000, congrats.

For some reason I can´t see Olivier´s postings. Anybody know how to fix that. Is there like a blocking system on Armorama?

Pretty much finished with the hull.

It needs a little more pigments on the wheels and tracks.

Olivier, your PzH 2000 looks great. Well done on this beast!
Don't know, if you have already seen this Youtube video, where PzH 2000 were shooting like a MBT on a distance of only 800 meters!

Marcos, also well done on your Leo so far. I wouldn't do much or any chipping on this as it is a new vehicle. But muddy - yes!

Anyway, after a few hours on a rainy afternoon this is my first progress photo of the M 110. Fitting so far is good, though many parts have what we call here "Fischhaut". I don't know the english word for it but a direct translation would be fish skin ....

Magnificent Olivier. Loved watching this one come together. Thanks for joining in. Hopefully mine will come up to scratch.

Love the subtle detailing Marcos. Looks fantastic.

Ah, the M110 with Rubber bands accessories... I remember it well Torsten

Hello fellow modeler´s. Some outstanding work is going on here!

Olivier:
This is a wonderful modeled Panzerhaubitze. It is really an eye-catcher. Congratulation!

Here is my entry for this campaign. The Revell Spähpanzer 2 Luchs A2 in 1/72 scale.

First, I wanted to show the 8 wheeled Luchs with steered wheels. But, than I saw how complex the modeled supsension of the Revell kit is and quit my plan. As the suspension of the Luchs has 22 modeling steps, I guess the decision was good.


Oliver

Thanks for the comments guys.
Enjoy your Luchs Oliver.

Olivier

22 steps just for the suspension for a 1/72nd scale kit! I hope you enjoy all that work Oliver.. Nice to see a Braille companion to Gaz's 1/35th scale build.

Back in the day I used to love 1/72 models, but you only had to put together 5 or 6 parts and you were done. I used to love the Rocco miniatures, although I think they were 1/76th scale.

ROCO were Continental HO scale 1/87th

Sorry, that is correct. 1/87th.

Working on the turret:

Great painting work on the upper hull.

I am still amazed at just how big that turret is Marcos. A lot of territory to paint, but it is coming along very nicely indeed.

All done with the three colors. It will need touch ups on borders.



In this picture you can clearly see the difference in tonalities between the basic colors and the colors after the application of filters, washes and pigments.

You can see the figures on the background. Starting to work on them as well.

well let me tell you my story of this cursed Tamiya 2a5 frank'n kit. For this build I pulled out a kit that had been sitting in the stash for awhile. The initial build started off really good however, it then took several turns for the worse. First problem - over the year I guess I salvaged parts from this box for other various kits so I needed to find replacements. Luckily I had a Revell 2a6 and a Italeri 2a5/6 in my stash which I could steal parts. Second problem - While at the grocery store my Cat and Dog decided my workspace was a great spot for a grudge match which sent parts flying everywhere destroying the turret baskets with photoetch, some turret hatches, smoke grenade launchers, etc... With post taking forever these days I proceed to again salvage more parts from the other kits.

Unfortunately the only turret baskets I had where the solid ones from Revell, but what the hell lets go for it.
The hull went together without incident thank goodness and I then took the opportunity to add some camo net to the turret and hull. I went a little overboard with the netting on the turret but I am good with it. I painting the kit using all Mission Models paints. Black primer, white primer (for Pre shading), Nato Green, Nato Brown, and Nato Black as well as Transparent dust. Problem 3 - The Decals! They had been in the box for so long that they needed a lot of attention for them to even release from the backing. because of this they had a difficult time sticking so bathing them in Tamiya Mark fit Strong helped them to become decals once again.
Here is my completed kit which I am completly happy with!






Thank you