This is the old Tamiya kit I've just completed for a dio I'm making. I've used a PE set from Part to update it with new grill, completely new doors etc. Then finished with Tamiya acrylics and Mig pigments.

Vinnie

German Steyr



If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!

That is fantastic! It's hard to believe that's the old Tamiya kit. Just goes to show what skilled hands can do with the older stuff and some upgrades.
Did you take any in-progress photos?

Great work!

Vinnie great work! The box in the back seat with wooden grain looks fantastic!! Could you share how did you achieved that?

WC

It's quite scary to think that your skills are constantly improving! Your Steyr is fantastic, Vinnie. I love the photography as well, specially the falling light from above. Professional presentation all around....

Frank

Vinnie, please stop teasing us with photos of the real vehicle.

Outstanding work, a real inspiration. I've recently picked up a few old Tamiya Truck kits ( Horch, Steyer and so) on ebay, for just the same reason (diorama fillers), and you have set quite a challenge yet again.

Great work

Henk

I've been working for the last month on a project of a 2 cm Flak mounted on a Steyr 1500, ain't based on any historical evidence, just a personnal fantasy....Anyway seeing your rendition of the model makes me terribly shy. I have messed up so much with the two clear parts that compose the windshield that now I plan to put it down in a tarpaulin.

I have no more urge to post it here. Maybe I will to get some input for my future projects, but no more urge for sure .


By the way I got a shock 3 weeks ago when I saw your Sdkfz 251 in the Dragon catalogue. In my opinion, THAT IS an achievement, lol.

Keep up your awesome work.

Another great one, Vinnie!
I noticed you don't have many VERY soft-skinned vehicles in your album, right?

Looks great Vinnie, nice job on the mono tone grey, and weathering.

I like this very much, Vinnie! I've been thinkin' about buildin' a Steyr! Havin' mainly built 1/24 autos in the past, this kit has had some appeal to me! Yours is truly a great build, though!

Hi,
I like it it looks excellent. I like thee weathering also the MG in the rear also looks nice and realistic.

Really nice job on one of my favorite German vehicles and goes nicely with the Kommandeurwagen that you have done previously.

John

Really first class stuff Vinnie. You are an inspiration to us all.

Vinnie you did a real good job,plus it's one of my favorite softskins. I have several in my stash. I have completed the radio version with some help from Verliden.

I really the attention to detail weathering around the door handles...very nice Vin.



and nice lighting on yer pics

Vinnie,
fanastic Steyr. Your German grey is beutiful. Love the weathering also

Great, really superb.

Vinnie I have only one question, i found some troubles when using Part PEs because of this brown coloured kind of film that all the PE from Part has.... How u could managed with that? Any product that i can use to clean the PEs before Gluing, soldering and painting?

Many thanks

Javier

Nice one Vinnie. The modern updates ... the jerry can, the clamps and the dashboard have lifted this kit up considerably. The etched grills don´t hurt either. Should fill out any diorama nicely.

Very nice Vinnie.

BH

Thanks guys! Frank, I know what you mean about the dash etc., but this Part set includes every door on the vehicle as PE, that's the 4 side doors and the two rear ones. They're built up from multiple layers, as sort of laminations. It's an amazing PE set, which I'd recommend to anybody getting this vehicle and looking for a PE set. It's in a very small packet, which is misleading, 'cos it is very extensive. Javier, I didn't remove the coating, it actually helps if you're going to use super glue. For soldering just glide some very fine emery paper over it, and this will remove the coating.

Vinnie

Hello Vinnie,
Wonderful work on the Steyr! I like the approach to the interior, a little busy but not crowded. It really stands out. One question though, what color did you paint the undercarriage/running gear. Reason I ask is I have one to build and I am a little confused between the instructions and the few references I have. Some say overall Panzergrau, while I believe (just don't have the instructions right here) that Tamiya has a callout for different colors. Any help you could lend would be great! Love seeing your work.

Best Wishes,
Walter

Thanks Walter, with regards to the underneath of the vehicle, I pre-shaded the entire vehicle with grey/black, so thsi was left as this when painting the other surfaces, but given a light coat of earth when weathering, which would have covered any other colours used anyway.

Vinnie

Beautiful work Vinnie. A truly wonderful monochromatic finish with the just the right weathering. I'm curious about the lack of markings. Will we see more of the diorama in the near future?

Patrick