I tried going cold turkey, but it's no good...the Dunkel Gelb keeps calling...
So last night I gave in, and started the Revell "Artilleriewagen". Easy built, tonight I'm painting it, and hopefully finish the tracks and weathering tommorow.

Using this kit to try a few firsts, mainly airbrushing Vallejo. It needs to be thinned quite a bit, for my airbrush anyway. I used Dark Yellow as a base, and Chocolate Brown and Reflective Green for the Camo.



I oversprayed with Vallejo White, leaving some of the camo shine through.





Next is dirtying it up, and adding chips etc with a brush.

Cheers
Henk

Like the winter paint job better than the yellow. Could be it is cold outside! Can not wait to see it completed!

TP

Very interesting vehicle. Looks good. Excuse my ignorance, but what exactly is it? Is it a rail car or a tank?

Look forward to seeing you finish this one, I am fascinated by whitewashing techniques, some day I plan on doing one myself.

Cheers

Branden

Henk,

You are certainly an artist with multi-tasking talent! Woohoo serveral baked good in one oven!

Great job as usual... I like the subtlety of the camo. I know I sound like a monday morning quarterback, but if you use wate-based poster paint for the white, you can wash it off certain area to show the intricate camo you did on the armor train.

Great job!!

WC

Thanks guys,

It's an armoured rail reconnaisance vehicle Branden, it was either part of a train or could travel on it's own.

Latest progress, more tommorow..



Night night

Henk

Henk,

Is it sitting on rails that came with the model or by chance Tank Workshop's rails? They look more like plastic than resin (sprue breaks on the ends of some ties) which lead me to belive it's a set that came with the model.

Anyhow, curious as I should be receiving my set of Tru-Scales 1/35 rail system...wood, resin, and metal.

Mike

Mike,

those are the kit's rails, and very nice they are. The sleepers have beautiful texture, which will be a joy to paint and dry-brush.

Cheers
Henk

Henk
nice work, looking forward to seeing completed pics.


Cheers
Lee

Looks good Henk....
That always was an intriguing piece of equipment to me.
How about a little feature write up on it, it's history and use, and the build, looks like a good project for a newcomer or returnee to the hobby to tackle.

You've made that square box look somewhat interesting, Henk! But as per the above quote, would an option be to use actual small scale lumber for the sleepers? Now THAT would look railistic... (sic)
Cheers
Brad
Oh and remember to brill out the darrels...

Thanks Lee


Dave,

I'll try to get some more info about this machine, although references are thin on the ground. It is a nice, uncomplicated kit, but the four sides need care when glueing them together. It is at the same time a perfect start for a scratch build frenzy, as the big doors give a good view inside.

Bradley,

I'll drill out the barrels, but I draw the line at the sleepers. Actual fact, very little needs to be improved/replaced in this kit. The MG34's are excellent and better than most comparative kits.



Cheers
Henk

Been a while, busy with other things etc. etc.... .

Anyway, finished weathering tonight ( are you ever 'finished'.?) and next I'll make a base for it to sit on. The kit includes a base, but as per usual my mind is whirring on overtime and refuses to take the easy option... . I bought some nice crushed shingles, and will possibely end up covering all those with snow..





Cheers
Henk