Steve,
Great work on the added details, it adds a whole new level to the build.
Great work on the added details, it adds a whole new level to the build.
Italeri Kfz 305 Opel Blitz with Tamiya 20mm Flak 38 MIT Sd.Ah.51
- Thread starter Steve Jones
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Hi Everyone
Mr T - I wrote a feature on captured vehicles during WWII and it was amazing how many spare parts were scrounged and swapped around especially by the end of the campaign.
Wouter - :smiling2: There is always someone worse off than yourself:tongue-out3:
Si - :smiling5::smiling3::smiling: Your killing me mate:smiling3:
JR - Not as bad as the language when I realised the barrel was the wrong length:angry: (See below)
Scottie - I have had enough of detailing so have taken a bit of a break (See below)
The Lord of the Dark Side was kind enough to watch my back as always and pointed out that the barrel looked a little long
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I consulted the PMMS site and indeed I had not cut the kit part back far enough. Here is the link for those who are interested
https://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/flak38/flak38barrels.htm
The next section has a Government Health Warning!! Pictures of surgical procedures and grotesque amputation to follow. If you are of a nervous disposition then turn away now.
So I scrubbed up for surgery and got my surgical instruments ready
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Firstly the shield was taken off and then the barrel was taken away for prep for it's transplant. Then the kit barrel was cut away leaving a solid base for the transplant
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The area was sanded down and after a few dry fits. the transplant was completed with copious amounts of CA. The barrel was left in the recovery position overnight for the CA to set fully
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In the morning the barrel had recovered fully enough so that the shield could be refitted
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I have decided to give my eyes a rest from all this detailing and make a start on the base. For those of you who follow my builds, you will know I am not a great one for bases. However last year I built a PAK 40 but during the painting process my lamp toppled over and scythed through the model
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So I decided this would be an ideal opportunity to use the bits as a wreck in the base. I brought a frame from the car boot for 50p and set out the models the way I wanted them
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I took out the picture and glass and sealed the gap with UPVA
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Then using a new packet of DAS clay I started to add the clay to the base
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Once the edges had been done I filled in the rest of the base. Clay is very porous and liable to crack when it dry's so I applied a liquid coat of UPVA all over the clay
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While still wet the PAK 40 was added and covered with further clay to represent sand drift
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Then various sands and gravels were added along with several wheel tracks. This was all left to dry overnight
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Today the excess was taken off and touch ups on the bare patches were done. This will be left again to dry before an undercoat is applied tomorrow
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I have no idea how this is going to turn out. This is primarily an opportunity for me to paint my first ever "wreck". So if nothing else I will learn a lot during the process.
Thanks for watching
Steve
Mr T - I wrote a feature on captured vehicles during WWII and it was amazing how many spare parts were scrounged and swapped around especially by the end of the campaign.
Wouter - :smiling2: There is always someone worse off than yourself:tongue-out3:
Si - :smiling5::smiling3::smiling: Your killing me mate:smiling3:
JR - Not as bad as the language when I realised the barrel was the wrong length:angry: (See below)
Scottie - I have had enough of detailing so have taken a bit of a break (See below)
The Lord of the Dark Side was kind enough to watch my back as always and pointed out that the barrel looked a little long
View attachment 303994
I consulted the PMMS site and indeed I had not cut the kit part back far enough. Here is the link for those who are interested
https://www.perthmilitarymodelling.com/reviews/vehicles/flak38/flak38barrels.htm
The next section has a Government Health Warning!! Pictures of surgical procedures and grotesque amputation to follow. If you are of a nervous disposition then turn away now.
So I scrubbed up for surgery and got my surgical instruments ready
View attachment 303995
Firstly the shield was taken off and then the barrel was taken away for prep for it's transplant. Then the kit barrel was cut away leaving a solid base for the transplant
View attachment 303996
The area was sanded down and after a few dry fits. the transplant was completed with copious amounts of CA. The barrel was left in the recovery position overnight for the CA to set fully
View attachment 303997
In the morning the barrel had recovered fully enough so that the shield could be refitted
View attachment 304008
I have decided to give my eyes a rest from all this detailing and make a start on the base. For those of you who follow my builds, you will know I am not a great one for bases. However last year I built a PAK 40 but during the painting process my lamp toppled over and scythed through the model
View attachment 303998
So I decided this would be an ideal opportunity to use the bits as a wreck in the base. I brought a frame from the car boot for 50p and set out the models the way I wanted them
View attachment 303999
I took out the picture and glass and sealed the gap with UPVA
View attachment 304000
Then using a new packet of DAS clay I started to add the clay to the base
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Once the edges had been done I filled in the rest of the base. Clay is very porous and liable to crack when it dry's so I applied a liquid coat of UPVA all over the clay
View attachment 304003
While still wet the PAK 40 was added and covered with further clay to represent sand drift
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Then various sands and gravels were added along with several wheel tracks. This was all left to dry overnight
View attachment 304006
Today the excess was taken off and touch ups on the bare patches were done. This will be left again to dry before an undercoat is applied tomorrow
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I have no idea how this is going to turn out. This is primarily an opportunity for me to paint my first ever "wreck". So if nothing else I will learn a lot during the process.
Thanks for watching
Steve
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G
Exultant work Steve.
Thought the surgical kit looked like the one they had when they did my eye :flushed:
Nothing amiss with the base , infact the drifting sand looks very realistic.
Have you see the message , just for you !
JR
Thought the surgical kit looked like the one they had when they did my eye :flushed:
Nothing amiss with the base , infact the drifting sand looks very realistic.
Have you see the message , just for you !
JR
G
More fine work Cpl Jones. I have a pack of DAS in the cupboard that I keep forgetting about, but you've inspired me to did it out.
Steve,
Nice solve to the barrel issue...glad you could sort it without damage to the whole thing.
These guns can be such fiddly delicate items.
If you remember, I added a shell catch thing to the flak gun on my 38t build.....I lost count on how often I knocked stuff off:confounded:
Interested to see how you tackle the base now. I might knock up a wee one for my Marder:thinking:
Keep it coming
Si
Nice solve to the barrel issue...glad you could sort it without damage to the whole thing.
These guns can be such fiddly delicate items.
If you remember, I added a shell catch thing to the flak gun on my 38t build.....I lost count on how often I knocked stuff off:confounded:
Interested to see how you tackle the base now. I might knock up a wee one for my Marder:thinking:
Keep it coming
Si
Hi Everyone
John - Ouch! I hope they didnt use such primitive tools
. Got the message. Just need to translate it:tired:
Peter- Its great stuff so long as you can stop it from cracking. The watered down UPVA seems to work
Si - I had terrible trouble with the Flak 30 on the CMP. I am tempted to paint it in parts rather than the whole thing as I was forever knocking bits off. Base update below:thumb2:
Mr T - Many thanks again
The base has turned out really well. It was tidied up and sprayed in grey artists primer. Then the frame was given a coat of black gloss. This will be left overnight and then a base colour will be done tomorrow. I fear I am getting into the painting rather than the building at the moment. Just go with the flow I suppose. I am looking at doing a very rusty effect as the Pak 40 was blown up in 1941 and has sat in all the desert weather's for two years.
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Thanks for watching
Steve
John - Ouch! I hope they didnt use such primitive tools
. Got the message. Just need to translate it:tired:Peter- Its great stuff so long as you can stop it from cracking. The watered down UPVA seems to work
Si - I had terrible trouble with the Flak 30 on the CMP. I am tempted to paint it in parts rather than the whole thing as I was forever knocking bits off. Base update below:thumb2:
Mr T - Many thanks again
The base has turned out really well. It was tidied up and sprayed in grey artists primer. Then the frame was given a coat of black gloss. This will be left overnight and then a base colour will be done tomorrow. I fear I am getting into the painting rather than the building at the moment. Just go with the flow I suppose. I am looking at doing a very rusty effect as the Pak 40 was blown up in 1941 and has sat in all the desert weather's for two years.
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Thanks for watching
Steve
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G
A great base Steve. Very convincing.
Steve,
Great work on the base looking forward to what's coming next.
Great work on the base looking forward to what's coming next.
G
This diorama looks very promising already Steve.
G
Like it Steve.
Agree with the guys.
Will interesting how you proceed.
JR
Agree with the guys.
Will interesting how you proceed.
JR
Very nice Steve you remind me of my brother insane model builder.
G
Great work Steve, enjoying the build
G
Hi Steve have just caught up on this one, yes I managed to log in first time since Friday,excellent scratch work as always and the detailing superb. Keep up the great work.
Pete :thumb2:
Pete :thumb2:
Steve - That's wonderful feedback. Many thanks
Peter - Cheers my friend
Scottie - Base coat has been done on the sand and the PAK 40. Also finishing off the shields. Hopefully I will post some photos over the weekend
Guy - I hope it lives up to all its expectations
JR - Me too!:smiling5:
Lee - I think we are all mad. Some more than others:tongue-out3:
Mark - Thanks for the support
Peter - Great to see you back online. Glad you like the build
Peter - Cheers my friend
Scottie - Base coat has been done on the sand and the PAK 40. Also finishing off the shields. Hopefully I will post some photos over the weekend
Guy - I hope it lives up to all its expectations
JR - Me too!:smiling5:
Lee - I think we are all mad. Some more than others:tongue-out3:
Mark - Thanks for the support
Peter - Great to see you back online. Glad you like the build
Dr. Jones
After your successful operation and implant noted above I see that all is going well. The Base is another example (sand drifts...etc etc..) of the superb work that you put into every build that we've seen from you. Your level of detailing, construction, painting and thought process is one to follow for sure. Keep up the FANTASTIC work !!!!
After your successful operation and implant noted above I see that all is going well. The Base is another example (sand drifts...etc etc..) of the superb work that you put into every build that we've seen from you. Your level of detailing, construction, painting and thought process is one to follow for sure. Keep up the FANTASTIC work !!!!
Hi Everyone
Joe - I was hoping you would pop along and have a look. I hope all is well across the pond and I look forward to seeing your return to your bench sooner rather than later.
I painted the base US Sand and then started work on the PAK 40. Using Cam Brown, Panzergrau, Smoke and all my rust colours I coloured the PAK 40 using the wet on wet method. Or as I like to call it " slap it on and see what happens" method.:smiling5:
In the end it turned out really well. This will now be left until I weather it with oils and pigments. As I make my own this will not be done until the main build reaches this stage also
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In the meantime I have gone back to the Flak and made the shields. I will endeavour to get these detailed over the weekend
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Steve
Joe - I was hoping you would pop along and have a look. I hope all is well across the pond and I look forward to seeing your return to your bench sooner rather than later.
I painted the base US Sand and then started work on the PAK 40. Using Cam Brown, Panzergrau, Smoke and all my rust colours I coloured the PAK 40 using the wet on wet method. Or as I like to call it " slap it on and see what happens" method.:smiling5:
In the end it turned out really well. This will now be left until I weather it with oils and pigments. As I make my own this will not be done until the main build reaches this stage also
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In the meantime I have gone back to the Flak and made the shields. I will endeavour to get these detailed over the weekend
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Steve
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Steve,
Lovely work on the gun.
Lovely work on the gun.
G
Bit gorgeous that.
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