This is my entry for the Spahwagen Campaign.

This is an Italeri Puma, with Royal Resin Wheels and Jurdi Rubio Aluminum barrel. The braces for the jerrycans are scratchbuilt from aluminum soda can. I didn't put jerrycans because I ran out of them. The kit jerrycans are too stout and too short.

Periscope guards are thinned from kit parts. The "stand" for the width indicators are made out of thin wire.

I didn't put a lot of stowage or anything on the Puma because I'll be putting this in a diorama. I'm still not sure what that dio will be.

The Puma and the aftermarket products are given to me by Blade48mrd. Thank you very much, Mike.

Here are some pics. Sorry for the bad quality but it is overcast outside.























Comments and criticisms, as usual, are welcome.

Angela

No criticism here Angela! You've made a great job of it. Just paint them periscope glasses a darker colour and it will be great!

Vinnie

Very nice Angela, I really like the way the camo has come out, and how your weathering has blended it together. The Jerrycan racks are a nice addition.
It looks to me as if the decals on the left side of the turret (third and fourth photo) are not flush with the turret, as if they are lifting off. But as you already said, that might be the pics. And there seems to be a seam on the fire extingisher on the right mudguard.
But those don't detract from the fine job you've done Angela, and I look forward to see this in another one of your dio's.

Cheers
Henk

Hello,




Oh yeah. I forgot that one. Thanks Vinnie




Thanks for the observations Henk. Hmmm....I checked the model and the decals were fine. I think it is from the buff acrylic wash I made to depict rain marks. It must have pooled up or something. Don't worry, I'll correct it.

Yeah, I think there's a seam there. I'll correct it, too.

I'm not sure about what dio to put this baby up. But I'm sure it will be something in dusty France.

Thanks a lot guys.

Angela

Angela -

As always top quality and outstanding attention to detail. You've done yourself proud again and can't wait to see the diorama. Keep that great stuff coming,

Blade48mrd

Nice work as always Angela...

Rick

Angela, Once again you have shown your talents here!!! Amazing work. You have done a wonderful job all the way down to the scratch jerry can holders I have no criticisms, just praise. Excellent job. Also Mike sure is a great guy. A couple times now he has sent me some things to complete a project. Looking forward to seeing the dio you make for the setting for this beastie. Cheers Kevin

Very nice job - it's what I was expecting when I saw your name in the thread title.

If you want to add even more detail you can add smoke discharge cables that actually ignite the smoke grenades. A bit of fine wire would do the trick.

I like the way you blended the camo and the base color. BTW, maybe you add a few scratches on the front and rear bumper. The wheel rims are well weathered, but I guess some scratches would give it more character.

Overall it looks very very beautiful as it is.

Cheers

Very nice work there. I esp love the way you bring out the details.. :-)

Thank you for your comments guys.

Yep, this project might have never been done without the help of Mike (Blade48mrd). He was the one who sent me the Puma and the AMs. Thank you very much Mike.

When I have enough money, I'm going to buy jerrycans and place a couple on the holders.

I'm also going to scratchbuild a bush-style antenna with its housing. None is included in the kit.

I'm also going to add some gun cleaning rods, tarps and other odds-and-ends.

The blending was made using a technique called "dry-filtering." I mixed Yellow Ochere and Titanium White until I got a lighter version of the main color. I drybrushed the color lightly on the vehicle INCLUDING the green pattern.

It's easy to overdo the technique so, you have to be careful. Also, you should not touch the vehicle for a little while. If you do, you will leave big beautiful fingerprints on the vehicle.

More comments and criticisms?

Angela

The tires look very very good. The weathering is superb