My first picture post of a model. It is the Tamiya 1/35th Brummbar (Sturmpanzer IV sdkfz166). Built out-of-the-box, it represents my first attempt at zimmeritt. While that pattern is nowhere what it should be, I am pleased with it. As I used zim, I also found you can't use the provided decals and so had my first expereince with stencils in adding the cross and tank number. Look forward to your comments.

Hi Seanuke welcome to Armorama. From what I can see, it looks good. Any chance of some close-ups?

Some close up shots of the Brummbar. Can't get better shots of the front and rear without significant whiteout issues. I will work on that. Thanks.

Welcome to the site, i think you did a nice job on that Brumbar i like the zim you did and the light weathering looks good to. When you took your pictures did you use a tripod that helps with the quality of the pics.

No, I didn't use a tripod. Only one picture seemed to come out slightly out of focus. More frustrating was the whiteout pics I got when shooting the bow and stern of the tank. Tried various combinations of positions and distances and kept getting the same result. Nothing as nice and crisp and the top shots of the mid section and the stern. Hopefully expereince will improve this.

As you said the better pics will come in time, i would buy a cheap tripod i think i paid $20 for mine that really helps a lot and check to see if your digital camera(i assume you are using digital) has a timer set it and the camera will take the picture and won't shake, if you don't have great lights neither do i take your shots near a window not in direct sunlight in the daytime that also helps me, if you take pics near a bright window you may not need the flash that helps to cut back on those white out shots i hope some of this helps.

Thanks. I will try that.

Hi Vic,
Looks like a good job. The zimmerit looks pretty good, won't say much since I suffer from zimmaphobia.
I think the top of the vehicle looks a little too clean and the tools appear to be silver. Not sure if it's the photos or not.
I think you should give yourself a pat on the back for your accomplishments.
Joe

Vic
Good looking Brummbar you have Only comment I have is the tools etc
I use Humbrol gunmetal I think steel is too bright Also the fire extinguisher-the thing in front of the shovel and big wrench-shoild be the same as the base color In this case dark yellow

Vic what did you use for the zimmerit?

Thanks for comments on the tools. The actual tools dont seem as silvery as the pictures show but will look at using the gunmetal.

For the zimmeritt, I used Squadron white putty cut with Model Master Thinner for Metallizer until it is smooth and pliable. I applied small sections then used the Testor's 0.7mm zim tool to get the pattern. Not as nice and neat as seen on actual tanks nor models I have seen but its a first step.

Good effort Vic, as to the FE I agree with Zod, or a meduim green color, if it has not been repainted with the vehicle.

Cheers!