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Miniatures Adventure => The Second World War => Topic started by: carabus03 on 02 August 2013, 11:59:16 PM
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Following on from my 251/1 link http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=56685.0 (http://leadadventureforum.com/index.php?topic=56685.0) I have added the posts from another forum of my first model, the Sdkfz 234/2 'PUMA' I painted for Bolt Action. Here are the posts:
Feel free to ask any questions, I think I am progressing so the 251/1 should be an improvement. :)
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Hi All,
Well I have started my Puma for my SS, (http://www.warlordgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=9332 (http://www.warlordgames.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=51&t=9332)) this is a 1/48 scale kit from Tamiya the old Italeri kit re-boxed. I did some knocking around on the inter-web thingy for patterns etc. I have not done a model kit in 10+ years and was never any good but I thought I would give it a go. :?
So here is my attempt at airbrushing:
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma0.jpg)
I have now added 2 coats of filter from AK Interactive and added a pin wash and then tided it up a bit.
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma1.jpg)
The next stage is to add some paint chipping and light scratches, until you are happy with the amount. I have added a fair few I can imagine that the Puma is thrashing its way though under growth and sneaking into to wood and town scouting for Allied armor.
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma2.jpg)
The colours should tone down a bit more. I may add rain streaks, still have mud and dust to add. I have not used any of these products before, I normally just did drybrush and ink was but want to try and paint it like modelers do.
I hope you like it, please let me know your thoughts. ;)
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So here is a quick update.
Adding the start of the mud:
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_mud.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_mud1.jpg)
I don't want it plastered just some stuck under there from usage.
Here are the wheels:
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_wheel.jpg)
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New Update.
So I have now been working on the crew, I wanted a crew of 2 for this one. The commander exposed commenting to the gunner who has just his head exposed, sort of a narrative.
Here are some bad pictures :lol:
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/crew1.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/crew2.jpg)
Here you can see the excellent decals from Warlord I picked up at the Salute show in London, I used two eagles and an officer rank Untersturmfuhuer. Excellent decals. I used Micro Set and then added a little Matt varnish.
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/crew3.jpg)
Cheers for looking ;)
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I took advantage of the nice weather and took some photos.
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final13.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final1.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final2.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final3.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final4.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final5.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final6.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final7.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final8.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final9.jpg)
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_final10.jpg)
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So I know I said it was finished, but while working on the Sd.Kz 251/1 I had some weapons spare and thought I should add something to the Puma.
I thought, with the commander out of the hatch, if it was me I would have either a Lugar or MP40 out with me. I am scanning the country side looking for the enemy and what if we get jumped by infantry, better to be prepared, I also add the headset from the radio he put down while chatting about what he see's.
Sad I know, thinking of these little moments :lol:
(http://www.scream.co.uk/neil/puma_top.jpg)
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Please feel free to ask and questions, if I was to do this one again there are lots I would do different.
Carabus
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Lovely work :-* More please!
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More terrific work!
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Really super looking.
Looks so real.
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That is some amazing painting! Love the weathering!
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Great painting. I agree about the MP40.
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Superb. I'm not sure which one I prefer the 251 or the Puma. Both are excellent.
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Gee, Thank you guy's :o :D
There are quite a few mistakes on this one to be honest, but it's a sharp learning curve.
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Hello Carabus.
Loving your work. Reminds me of the quality of the hardcore 35th scale Military Modelling boys. In spite of my handle I have never painted any armoured vehicles in anger before, but plan to start a DAK collection (15th, of course) once the Perry / Blitzkreig range gets into full swing. So... may I ask for some advice?
Your refer to filter. What is this? It seems to dull down and soften / merge the colours.
Also love your chipping technique. Could you advise how you achieved this? I tested on an old 72nd scale tank and my chips looked stuck on rather than chipped away like yours. It looks a bit like you paint a scuffed version of the paint then insert the raw metal into that?
Look forward to your next project posts.
Cheers
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Wow!
I always loved the puma. You honoured it!!!!!! :-* :-* :-*
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Always good to see others using 1/48 AFVs for 28mm wargaming! They just look so much better than 1/56th AFVs....at least to my eye! ;)
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Very, very nice. :-*
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Beautiful looking vehicle, though the commander looks like something bad is about to happen to him.
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I think we can safely say that looks awesome.
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Wow makes me want to give up painting!
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Thank you for your kind comments :D
Yeah the face on the commander was very, VERY badly molded, I really don't like him myself. Needs a repaint I think, when I have other stuff done. lol
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Amazing!!!!
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Great paint job, but if crewmen are SS, your vehicule isn't...WH on the number plate, means that it is a Wehrmacht one... :D
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Yeah thanks, was aware of that. Planed to cover it with mud or foliage, never got around to it.
Although the 1st SS when refitted 1944 took on a lot of Wehrmacht vehicles and did not change the id numbers. So I have been told and read, but it was my thought to cover the 'WH'.
Thanks for the reminder.
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No problem, as I said, it's a beautiful work, never mind...
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Yeah thanks, was aware of that. Planed to cover it with mud or foliage, never got around to it.
Although the 1st SS when refitted 1944 took on a lot of Wehrmacht vehicles and did not change the id numbers. So I have been told and read, but it was my thought to cover the 'WH'.
Thanks for the reminder.
I have certainly have seen a couple of late war pics about the time of the retreat following Normandy where the SS have ex-Heer vehicles.
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I have certainly have seen a couple of late war pics about the time of the retreat following Normandy where the SS have ex-Heer vehicles.
I though I had myself, thank for backing me up. Although I didn't think I was being picked on :D
There is so much to learn, I like to think I keep an open mind, not sure how it will cover or if I should, it's unique ;)