Really cool!
I do get some 40K orc-vibes with this one.

that is a very cool build you have.

Thanks Gentlemen!!
it been a fun all around build. Hmmm...40K Orcs...I hadn't thought of that

Construction Complete!!

It was super fun to build and should be even more fun the paint and weather. Also will get started on the display base.

On to the photos...









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your build is awesome,cant waint to see it painted

Thanks Roy!! I can't wait either

You sure didn't skimp on the detail!

Hello Everyone!

Got Started on the painting this past week. Primed in black then highlighted with a light tan. For the main color I decided to try something a bit different...Oils.

I wanted to see if a model could painted entirely with artist oil and try to achieve the subtle tonal variation that oil paints can provide. I used Winsor and Newton Artisan line of oils. These are a Water Mixable Oil, and yes its still an oil paint. So I mixed up a olive drab-ish color and applied it in vary thin layers. It was all going well until I took some photos and discovered that the OD was WAY to green.









So after this drys I'll mix up another batch of OD that's more OD, test it out first with photos and reapply it. Hopefully with better results.

This looks great, Eric. Looks like a Sturmgesherman.

Can't wait to see the finished paint job. Keep the pics coming!

Steve

Thanks Steve

...Now if I can get that gad awful OD sorted out I'll be back in business.

Looks good from here, even in the green.

Thanks Sir! I'm just not felling that green though.

I just scored some Wilder weathering oils in OD that have the color I was going for. I'll be using them instead of mixing my own.

Hello Everyone!

Got the OD color sorted out and reapplied...Looks much BETTER!!





So with the OD taken care of I started weathering up the underside. I primarily used VMS pigments and binders along with several True-Earth SDW paints. Happy with the results...









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Hello Everyone!

This project is nearing the end as decals and finial weathering are under way. Also reworked the display base and the vehicle commander has arrived for duty.







Size Comparison






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THat is some incredible work, Eric. Great job!

One question: What is the caliber of the gun?

Steve

Thanks Steve!!

The Back story goes that the US started to license build the British 17pounder to counter the numerous German heavy armor. For the build the barrel is from the AFV Achilles kit.

Hello Everyone!!

This project is so close it should be completed this weekend I hope. In the meantime here is the obligatory product shot.

First here is the display base under construction


Model getting it's final touch ups.



Oils: Winsor/Newton and Abteilung 502's
Acrylic's: Majority True-Earth SDW's and Mission Models
Pigments: VMS Spot-On Pigments

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Can you please give me a tutorial for how you made that diorama base. It looks amazing !

Looks great, far better than some the "what if" kits out there.

Wild and believable at the same time!

Double plus good!

Eric,

Perhaps you could add some photos of the completed diorama ... without the workbench background.

Paul

Thanks Everyone!!




@ Gregory: I'd be more then happy to! Though not quite sure how I would do it. Maybe a new thread, Messaging with you or possibly even a zoom section. I open to most anything.




@ Paul: I certainly plan to do just that but build is in the finial touch-up phase. These pictures were a bit of a teaser of what will come later this weekend.

Bravo Sir! I salute you.

Nice job, basically its a Cook Interceptor

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