Captain Blood's Western Desert: P.125 - SdKfz10 half-track with 2cm Flak 30

[Captain Blood]

Thanks Dirk.

Truthfully, I think once it's painted, the gap will be a lot less noticeable, but we'll see 

[Keith]

Another beauty!
Agree with the issues you raised on this model. That turret will probably look fine, but I'd probably hack it right back and forego rotation.

Love the commander.

[Remgain]

Great model Richard!

Don't forget to remove the rifle ammo pouches of the commander!   

Marco

[NurgleHH]

Thanks Dirk.

Truthfully, I think once it's painted, the gap will be a lot less noticeable, but we'll see 

Or make the next pics twenty feet away and no one will see the problem....

[Hammers]

Thanks chaps - and especially Brent. Couldn't have done that without the inspiration and advice from your good self

That tanker really makes the thing pop.

[Captain Blood]

Thanks gents.
 
Marco - I'm afraid I didn't remove the ammo pouches. We'll pretend he's just an infantryman hitching a ride

Okay, here is the finished model. (I think I'm getting the hang of this now... )

It's turned out quite well - and I am far from a button counter. But I have to say the various missing items do irk me...
As well as the absent grab rails either side of the hull, and the fender reinforcing struts mentioned earlier, the model also lacks:
- a number plate (I added one)
- rather more importantly, headlamps. (Unfortunately I don't have any suitable spares to add these and didn't want to bodge them from Green Stuff, so it will just have to do without).
- width indicators.

I also added a radio transceiver in addition to the various handmade and Rubicon stowage items.
(And yes, I know I've plonked an ammo box right behind the rear facing observation slits, but I figure they could always move it if they had to...  )

I've followed the Queeg method () - enamel undercoat, then brush painted with acrylics.
Weathering all done using AK enamel washes etc... Went quite a bit lighter with the weathering this time compared with the Crusader, which I think works better.

Here's the finished product... 

(Note that for the purposes of posting the pics here on LAF, and even though they're very tiny, I have photoshopped the miniscule swastikas contained within the DAK palm tree insignia so they just look like diamonds... )

[Silent Invader]

Excellent!!! Wonderful painting - I know the airbrush is popular and with very effective results  but I really do prefer a well-painted brush job on a vehicle.  

[Phil Robinson]

Bloody hell Richard, that was quick, and superbly turned out too.

Neat bit of hairdressing as well

[Mick_in_Switzerland]

Fantastic

[Ballardian]

Lovely job, looks great!

[gamer Mac]

Lovely work Richard you are fair getting the hang of these

[meninobesta]

"Hans! Drive me closer to the enemy! I want to shoot them with my pistol!" 

great painting! 

[Mason]

Blimey!
That was quick.
 

Great 'used' look to one of the weirdest looking armoured vehicles ever.
Lovely brushwork.
 

[fred]

Cracking stuff, looks very lived in!

And as the others have said, very quick work.

What's next?

[Helen]

Wonderful work!

Richard, what colours did you go with on this A/C?