Krupp Protze 1 ton (6x4)Kfz.69 towing truck with 3.7cm Pak.

[GaryG64]

That looks really good.

Thank you.

 

[GaryG64]

Nearly finished

 

[Rockin' Rob]

Great job. That is a cool setup I bet that was fun to build?

 

[BarleyBop]

Great job

Yup, and it just kept getting better as you went along. Gotta go over the pics to understand how you did that.

 

[GaryG64]

Yup, and it just kept getting better as you went along. Gotta go over the pics to understand how you did that.

This time i did not use any washes except on the cushions. Mainly I just used pigment powders.
I sprayed German armor brown for the base coat then a chipping fluid then Panzer Grey.

 

[BarleyBop]

chipping fluid

Black art, that.
Maybe I should try again, first and only was like on my 3rd or 4th model after coming back to the hobby.
Yours looks great!

 

[GaryG64]

Black art, that.
Maybe I should try again, first and only was like on my 3rd or 4th model after coming back to the hobby.
Yours looks great!

Thank you.

 

[GaryG64]

I forgot the undercarriage

 

[BarleyBop]

Ah yes, the mechanic's pit, icy road or commando under the metal bridge view!
Nice!

 

[GaryG64]

Ah yes, the mechanic's pit, icy road or commando under the metal bridge view!
Nice!

Thanks.
Now it's time for the soldiers

 

[GaryG64]

2 down 2 to go

 

[BarleyBop]

Nice! Check out the bling on the uniforms!

 

[GaryG64]

Nice! Check out the bling on the uniforms!

So far very blingy. They will be toned down tonight.

 

[BarleyBop]

tonight

...not before they do their Diskothek and club crawl!

 

[kevin]

I always had a hard time getting the details of German uniforms in 1/35 to look good.......
I think you're off to a good start.

 

[GaryG64]

I always had a hard time getting the details of German uniforms in 1/35 to look good.......
I think you're off to a good start.

Thank you.
My hands have a little tendency to shake.

 

[BarleyBop]

So... Gary, look at this detail: (click above to expand)

Look at the wheel.
Look at the the fender.
Like, really examine them.
Could it be done any better? I doubt it.
We all have different opinions, but seriously, if I were you, I'd be thinking: "How can I ever top that!"
You nailed it.

Crack open a cold one, sit yourself down, and take the time to admire some mighty fine model work.

 

[Pantherman]

So... Gary, look at this detail: (click above to expand)

Look at the wheel.
Look at the the fender.
Like, really examine them.
Could it be done any better? I doubt it.
We all have different opinions, but seriously, if I were you, I'd be thinking: "How can I ever top that!"
You nailed it.

Crack open a cold one, sit yourself down, and take the time to admire some mighty fine model work.

Have to agree with Barley, outstanding job on the weathering. Pantherman

 

[GaryG64]

So... Gary, look at this detail: (click above to expand)

Look at the wheel.
Look at the the fender.
Like, really examine them.
Could it be done any better? I doubt it.
We all have different opinions, but seriously, if I were you, I'd be thinking: "How can I ever top that!"
You nailed it.

Crack open a cold one, sit yourself down, and take the time to admire some mighty fine model work.

Thanks, brother!
This is the first time to use pigment from Vallejo.
So far, this has been a really fun build.

 

[GaryG64]

Have to agree with Barley, outstanding job on the weathering. Pantherman

Thanks, PM. You gave me the idea from your build.

 

[GaryG64]

Well, y'all, this Tamiya has been a fun build. No fitting issues, as per usual.
Now I have to decide what to continue or new build.

 

[GaryG64]

Part 2

 

[TimM63]

Excellent work Gary. Very nice

 

[GaryG64]

Excellent work Gary. Very nice

Thanks, Tim!

 

[Pantherman]

Part 2

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That is a cracking build. I'm loving the figures, the weathering and basically everything. PM

 

[GaryG64]

That is a cracking build. I'm loving the figures, the weathering and basically everything. PM

Thank you.

 

[BarleyBop]

Yup, that's a beaut'!
Way to lay down those pigments; I've had some kicking around, and I usually chicken out...

 

[kevin]

Way to lay down those pigments; I've had some kicking around, and I usually chicken out...

I've found them easy to work with once you get into it. I've learned a little goes along way, it's easy to overdo. It may look like you haven't done enough when they are still "dry", but after the pigment fixer is applied the colors really stand out after the fixer has dried.
You can scrub most of it off if not to your liking, and go back over it again. Multiple layers I think add to the overall weathering effect. I have mixed some pigments into paint to give it a gritty texture, like rust on exhaust systems or dirt, with good results.


Looking good GaryG64.

 

[BarleyBop]

like rust on exhaust systems

Yes, that's the only thing I've tried so far.

Kudos to @GaryG64 for pushing further!

 

[GCB]

GaryG64, very nice indeed and perfect weathering.
What do you use as pigment fixer? I tried a couple and they "absorb" the pigment color.