RalphSarc Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Thought I jump back in to armor and build a Hanomag Sdkfz251/1 towing a Tamiya 7.5Cm Antitank Gun (PAK40/L46) Will model a Afrika Korp scheme using Tamiya XF-60 Dark Yellow as a base with Tamiya XF-62 Olive Drab lines mounted on a sandy base! While I'll always be a airplane guy I really love these Tamiya armor kits and enjoy building them. Like this lit as it has an interior I can detail! Painting the interior and drive wheels with Tamiya XF-60 Dark Yellow. Painted the seats with Tamiya XF-52 Dark Earth to make them standout. Also drybrushed the interior with both XF-52 and XF-62. Highlighted the dash by drybrushing with Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black. In researching schemes I ran across several pictures that I believe were crew installed hanging rails welded to the upper body so decided to scratch build a pair for interest! Left off with starting the drive section. Interior! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Layton Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 This is a classic, Ralph! Very nice start so far . Mmmm....is just a suggestion; if you do a drybrush effect why you don't add a dark wash as well? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 This is a classic, Ralph! Very nice start so far . Mmmm....is just a suggestion; if you do a drybrush effect why you don't add a dark wash as well? Good idea!! I have some Flory Models oily brown wash I'll use on it!! Thanks for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One-Oh-Four Posted November 23, 2014 Share Posted November 23, 2014 Looking nice, Ralph!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 23, 2014 Author Share Posted November 23, 2014 Since I'm modeling my Hanomag Sdkfz251/1 in a Afrika Korp scheme I decided to scratch build a sun shade frame over the open compartment. I asked the following question on my "The Basement Air Force" Facebook group. "What would I use over this framework to simulate a canvas cover and how would I do that?" I received many kind replies opting to using tissue and water down glue to form a canvas canopy. So never one to shy away from a challenge or a new technique we'll see how it turns out once dried, painted, faded and weathered a bit, lol!! Framework. Tissue installed and painted with waterdown white glue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wemattson Posted November 24, 2014 Share Posted November 24, 2014 Ralph, You've become a model making machine and your work is really nice. I love logging in to see what you're up to. Keep up the good work. Cheers, Wayne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 Ralph, You've become a model making machine and your work is really nice. I love logging in to see what you're up to. Keep up the good work. Cheers, Wayne LOL thanks Wayne. Being retired allows me all the bench time I want between messing around the house, volunteering at our local hospital, traveling etc.With winter coming I'll have lots of free time so to catch up on my stash builds!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 24, 2014 Author Share Posted November 24, 2014 The paint shop crew was off today so I had to do my own priming and painted the tracks!!. Hope I did it right, lol!!?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RalphSarc Posted November 25, 2014 Author Share Posted November 25, 2014 The paint shop crew was back to work Monday and painted the Afrika Korp camouflage scheme. Installed the road wheels, tracks and front wheels. Also weathered and chipped!! Follow this link to the completed build! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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