Hi
Amon, thanks for that, and here's some more progress
I added some smaller bits like casting marks to the mantlet and collar, and using some thin wire I added the springs to the backfenders. I decided to leave some of the attachment points for the skirts off since I didn't like the plastic ones and didn't want to go aftermarket...keeping things plain and simple...so might not be accurate, but I'm still enjoying it, that's what counts ^^
Anywhoo, after that, I degreased the model using the Zippo lighter fluid and after that gave it a coat of Mr. Surfacer 1200 thinned with Tamiya's Lacquer Thinner. Thin the Mr. Surfacer heavy, otherwise you might end up spraying little threads of Mr. Surfacer onto the model...
When that was dry (fairly quick!) I gave the jagdpanzer different coats of rusty colors, all courtesy of Vallejo (Model Air!): First a coat of Burnt Umber, after that in some areas and the lower parts Tank Brown, and after that a thin mix of Tank Brown and Fire Red. It doesn't matter if the paintwork isn't too neat or blotchy, since it's only a baselayer before the basecoat of Dark Yellow.
When the rusty colors were in place, I sealed it with several coats of Vallejo Model Air Satin Varnish. This varnish is ok, though sometimes you end up with little speckles, don't like that, but it's the way it is :-X
Anywhoo, hopefully I'm able to start the fun later on, or maybe tomorrow: the hairspray tech! 8)
Cheers
