Been a long time since I posted anything here, this is my AFV M3 and pak 40 used by the Yugoslavians in WWII. All that is left is to finish the figure. This was an enjoyable build, but I am ready to move onto another project. Hope you enjoy and please let me know what you think.
Regards,
Robert

That is too cool. Where did you get your reference material? Nice subtle weathering too. "Q"

I love the subject. Something different. Beautiful detail.

Thanks Matthew,
There is not a whole lot out there on this vehicle, I only found two shots on the net after I finished it. Most of my "reference" was from Steve Zaloga's Osprey book on the Stuart series. In it he has a few pictures of his finished model.
Regards,
Robert

Saw this at ML a while ago, but your pics here are even more impressive. Great job.

Chuck

Very impressive. I think I saw the same type of model doneby someone else in MM. Unusual combination of Allied and Axis wares.

Cheers bro.

Thanks fellas, still haven't quite figured out the digital camera yet. Too many settings for fat fingers.
Robert

Vette bak!!!

That's really nice!
Wich brand is it?
Nice chipping and stowage. And weathering too....

Greetz Hilbert.

Superb model, utterly bizarre concept! Must be a quartermasters nightmare - two nationalities combined in same vehicle; and to think I thought seventies British motorcycles were bad with the mixture of nuts, bolts, thread sizes & forms! Is that the new Dragon gun?

Wow.....

I really, really like the gun breech. Awesome weathering

Have you used any AM stuff?

Thanks for sharing!

Jurjen

I would love to know what colors u used to paint the wood and how........

:>

great model also....... a very unusual subject.

Great work!
there are some good references to these vehicles and M3A3s fitted with the Flak 38 quad 20mm AA guns, [http://forum.axishistory.com/viewtopic.php?t=73530&highlight=pak+40rl]]
if the link doesnt work, search the Axis History forum for M3 stuart with Pak40

Thanks everyone, I hope to have it finished by the end of the month.
The kits are all AFV club, the gun, M3A3, the only aftermarket parts were used for the stowage, the wheelbarrow (strange word) is from warriors the bucket is part and scratch, the backpacks are from the spares.
The AFV club pack 40 really is a nice model,I also have the Dragon which is nice also, just doesn't have the finesse of the AFV offering.
The wood is painted first by airbrushing a dark yellow or desert yellow ACRYLIC color onto the piece. Then shades of burnt sienna, burnt umber and naples yellow oil colors are painted and blended to give the look of wood I am trying to acheive. Hope this helps.
Robert

Cool model Steve Zaloga has a similar build as well, its Yugoslavia or something like that right ? Anyways awesome camo. Keep up the good work.
-NERVRECK-

Outstanding work ! I have been considering trying this same idea on the M3A3 kit I have. Maybe I will try the 2cm Flakvierling version.

Your weathering and paint chipping are excellent. Groundwork and base look good too. I really like how you combined the ex-German camo scheme with the original British scheme on the M3A3 hull.

Someting different and very unique !

Cheers !!

Alpen

Thanks for the compliments Robert, I ried to give the look of a more abused pak40 to a newer looking M3A3. Thanks again.
Regards,
Robert