To make a change from OIF I am currently building the SDKFZ232(8RAD) OOTB for a little project I have in mind. So it is not quite finished, the next phase is weathering and the addition of some bits and bobs to make it look busy, but I am pleased with the progress thus far. I want to create a tired vehicle suffering the ravages of winter 1941 on the eastern front.

John

You need to start with the weathering? :-) I wish I could do that without weathering, haha. No, joking mate. You did a great job sofar, congrats! So what are your next plans?

Cheers,

Jurjen

Thanks for the kind words. Well I guess part of the answer as to the future is to get on with the 223 noticable in the pictures and duild a diorama, with a selection of weary personnel, resting and getting fed by a field kitchen; just happy to be out of the fighting for a few hours.

John

You did a real nice job on the winter camo. Makes me cold just looking at it. You have captured that weary look perfectly.

Good job.

If I may make one minor observation.

Its the Jerry cans that Tamiya used to provide with their older kits. I usually throw them out first thing when building an old Tamiya kit. They just have a blob for a filler cap and only 2 handles instead of 3.

I have a couple Italeri sets that I use for replacing old Tamiya jerry cans. There are other sets too that are really good.

Thats just my opinion.

Thanks for sharing your build with us.

Nice job John, you have certainly hit the nail on the head with the paint work there, it looks like it has had a very hard winter all right.

You nailed it, very nice weathering. To add to the jerry can comment that Rockfall made, that blob of a cap should be off set from the center. Tamiya fixed this problem in their newer releases. If you don't want to go through the trouble of replacing these, maybe you can drape a tarp over them. Other than that, great job. You putting this in a dio?

My next phase for a diorama is the Tamiya 223, which along with a field kitchen and a selection of Warrior and Verlinden figures will show troops taking a break from the ravages of the Eastern Front.

John

Dear John,

I think you posted wrong pics or it's a joke.

That's a perfect job and there's no need to weather. Maybe you can add some snow on it.

Congs mate!

When I say weather, I mean a little more, some mud etc.

John

Fantastic and looks very realistic. Got a good'n there.

John, I think you nailed the weathering, it looks very natural, not fake. Seriously, stop there. Its got that grungy, used, war torn, its cold in here look. Bravo Zulu!

Hi John,

It really looks great. I is only one thing: the antenae.
The 232/8 has on the rear deck a sort of rounded double pyramid (does that make sense) , from which a antenae wire protrudes to the fram antenae...
It is only discernible in factory pictures, but it is there....

Do you know where I may find some pictures of this thingy for the wires, I have looked in all of my references and cant find a picture with any of it. I am interested, but this project is more to encourage my son a sort of Fathers Masterclass. I am about to start putting the 223 to make it a matching set.
Thanks to everybody for the kind words it does give you encouragement.

John

Hey John ..love that winter camo you've done there ...excellent ...I do agree about the jerry cans as they really do show the kits age ...One thing I did notice is the rust colored wash is a bit strong for my taste ..but then again it only my opinion ..As i said before it looks awesome and I can't wait to see this dio come to life...Good job sir!

Rick

John,

This looks really good. The painting and weathering has given it a cold heavy iron look, just right for the winter. You can almost imagine how cold it would feel to touch it.

Great work!

Regards

Mark

I love the weathering on the 232. I'm sure the 223 will look just as good. The Tamiya field kitchen is one of those great kits with wonderful figures that was just made for a diorama.