Tamiya's 1/35 Pz.II F/G

[wyoroy]

Here's one of the first armor kits I have ever built (1 of 3). This was started over Thanksgiving weekend 2011.
Thsi is the first time I have ever tried a wash. Comments and suggestions welcomed.

 

[panzerace007]

WYOROY ,

Cool lil' Panzer !!! I love th Desert Camo , I think you nailed it !! What colors did you use ?

The washes look good , when dry, I'd dust it up with some pigments & then you have you self a Good Lookin' Pz. II from th Sand Box !! You did a good job with this Ancient Tamiya kit !! One of th hardest things with this kit are th flimsy Sprockets - you got 'em dead on !!

Rock-On with your 1st. Armor build !!

\m/

 

[spud]

welcome to the club ya done a good job on her and i agree with panzer add some dust pigs to get the used look and your rockin.

 

[wyoroy]

Thanks for the kind words panzerace007 and spud. I used all Model Master enamel paints. Primer was Italian Dark brown #2111, base coat Afrika Panzer Grunbraun #2099 the spots are Afrika Panzer Khakibraun #2098. The wash is Raw Umber. Still need to do the road wheel, front, back and the turret.

I have to say I love building armor. So much so that I want to mostly armor this year ;D

 

[spud]

hehe armor is cool because there is so much of it

 

[wyoroy]

Here's where the Pz.II is. Finsihed the raw umber wash and I'll let it dry and move on to the next step.

 

[spud]

she is starting to pop now 8)

 

[wyoroy]

Thanks Spud. The armor thing is all new to me and so far I like how she's looking. Can't wait to start the next step of the weathering.

 

[panzerace007]

she is starting to pop now 8)

Ditto !


Very cool lookin. I'd say you nailed th Afrika colors !!

 

[TRM]

Nice job for your 1st!! Color looks spot on!!! Looking forward to seeing her getting a bit dusty!!

 

[wyoroy]

Thanks for the kind words guys. I've been reading and watching a ton of how-to videos so I think I should be able to give it the nice desert look. At least that's the plan ;D

 

[geegad]

It a good little tank to be your first and you've done a cracking job on it bud like the paint scheme....

I'm about to start this model right now actually so you've got me right in the mood to start

John

 

[wyoroy]

John, it's not a bad little kit. All I did was use some sheet palstic to close off some open areas on the underside and drill out the muffler and gun barrels. Thanks for the kind words. You guys a such great confidence builders ;D Please feel free to give me tips and ideas seeing how I'm new to the Dark Side 8)

 

[schweinhund227]

Nice! You are putting out some nice models my friend!


Keep up the good work!

 

[wyoroy]

Thank you very much Norm. Watched your video on painting road wheels, very nice. I used that when I was doing aircraft.

 

[Tanker52]

Great job on your first armor kit!!! Painting and weathering look great!!!

 

[wyoroy]

Thank you very much Tanker.

 

[fubar]

How did this one slip past me? lol

Very nice job mate, well done. I love all these early war Panzers so much more than the big late war killers. ;D

Keep up the great work dude.

TTFN Matt

 

[wyoroy]

Thank you Matt. Check out the new kit I got today in the New Stash thread

 

[wyoroy]

I have a question for the veteran armor guys. I'm at the point where I will be adding some dust to the panzer. I have some Warpigs pigments; natural sienna, natural yellow and havana ochre. Since this is a DAK panzer what colors should I use, how and where do I apply them?