I have signed up for PMY campaign

Being so late, I decided on LAV-25 with OOB build. Have started my build last weekend.

Will post some updates ASAP

My LAV-25 getting ready. Here it is primed.

I used a combination of pale yellow and white chalk pastels and cement powder applied with a soft, long bristled paintbrush. For the crew areas I was able to give the paint a sand-ground and worn look by applying cement powder with a short, coarse bristled old paint brush.
I emphasise, once again that I didn't read the rules properly, and a pink LRDG doesn't fit the desert yellow theme.

how do we post pics in our post?

[img]http:///image.file[http://photos.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/196966/cat/500/ppuser/1375/img]

lets try this

[[http://photos.kitmaker.net/showphoto.php/photo/196966/cat/500/ppuser/1375/img]

lets try this


ok I give up

Right click on your open image on your photopage, look for Image properties in the box which comes up. Left click on Image properties and look for address

Right click on ..http://photos.kitmaker...until the entire url is highlighlighted - the sequence should end in .jpg. Right click on Copy in box which appears.

Go to 'reply' box , click on img button at lower right, which will then show img[in brackets]'http://put.url.here...[in brackets]/img

right click BETWEEN the brackets and paste. Your url should then read something like this;

img[in brackets] https://gallery.kitmaker.net/data/500/kubel_nth_af_3.jpg [in brackets]/img

ok here goes my entry:


maybe this:

ok I think we have it now

My Panzer IV is moving along and will most likely be completed on time. Going to the workshop now.

repainted an old kit for campaign ,looks better than it did.

Well, I managed to find the time to clearcoat and wash the M1A2 I'm building for the campaign. I'm probably about 80% done--I just need to finish final assembly, drybrush, and add stowage. Here are some pics. Let me know what you guys think.

Well, shock of shocks, I actually got some modelling done last night (!)

Here are some bedrolls I painted - from the Tamiya allied accessories set. Note that I haven't washed/highlighted the green one yet.



Here is the commander figure. Again, basic colours have been applied, but no washes/highlights yet. For the flesh I mixed Humbrol Flesh with some Khaki to try and get that sun-tanned look. I'm pretty pleased with how it turned out.



So not a great deal more to show, but I'm just so happy to have done some modelling after about 3 weeks absence

@DeskJockey - great looking Abrams Lucas, how did you do the periscopes?, they look cool....



Bob

Hello, here is my contribution to the Desert Fever Campaign:

a desertised Challenger II....

Awesome!

Gary

The vision blocks are made of reflective confetti that I got at a craft store (Michaels). You get a little bag for a dollar, and it comes with enough material for at least four or five tanks, plus it comes in a range of colors (blue, purple, green, red, reddish purple, etc.). I'm still not very good at photography, so they show up a bit bluer and less reddish than they are in real life. I'll post a how-to on this one later this weekend.

Hi all!

@ Christer;

You Challenger looks awsome, good job!


I´m about 80% done with my Abrams.

Costruction is almost done and now it´s time to let this tank turn yellow!

I painted the tracks with Alclad steel and painted the rubber pads with Humbrol 33 matt black.



Then I made some lengths for upper and lower track runs and used seperate links to run around the sprockets.

This was the trickiest part of the whole build, but It turned out OK in the end.



A test fit with turret and chassis;



This is one of the best kits I have built!
Detail is incredible, crisp and clear, and the anti-slip texture will be wonderful after some washes.





I have painted the visionblocks in a clear blue color;



Now It´s time for the tank to get into the paintshop.

What color should I use on the clear hubcaps, and the hubs behind?


Cheers!

Stefan E

D O N E ! ! ! !

Here is my contrabution to this campaign....

My full gallery of this Panzer IV is here:
http://photos.kitmaker.net/showgallery.php/cat/19028

Here are just a few pics:

gee do we get a medal for this hard work??? LOL

I'd say paint the inside of the hubcaps grimy black or with Tamiya Smoke and leave the outside unpainted.

Your M1A1 is looking good!

Hi Lucas!

Ok, I´ll use Tamiya smoke on the hubs.

Thanks for your advice!

More pics coming soon!

Cheers!

Stefan E