I like that camo terry, nice job.

Very nice work Terry- I too love that muffler!

Camo and muffler are looking very nice, Terry!

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Test fitting the turret and gun placement. I got more chipping done and I'll see where I'm at once the skirts and rails are on but I don't want to overdue it, just enough that it shows tough usage and walkway areas. The rear deck and exhaust was just test fitted, I need to move on with the track and get them in place then I'll complete assembly.  

Looks like she's been though some nasty urban fighting!

Thats my hope, I'm thinking about leaving off a couple skirts and rough em up a bit like most of the photos I'm looking at. These things were really beat up and I'm surprised they even ran but somehow they kept em going.  

I think it would be a good idea to leave some skirts off. This is looking like a well battered AFV that's really been through the wars.

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I've been at it and getting a little closer. The tracks and the rear deck lid and exhaust  are on and weathered. Next I'm going to attach the turret and the side rails and decide which skirt(s) to use. Still a lot of weathering and pin washes to go then a final dressing with some accessories. Terry  

Wow, love how things are going so far Terry.

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Bish I'm calling my Brummbar completed. I tried a couple different looks as afar as added foliage and accessories but I picked out a couple and posted these photos for the Forum. If you need additional pics please let me know. This was a fun kit and thanks for hosting this GB. Now I really need to put my stuff away and clean my bench for the next one. 

I'm not sure whats happening with these pics, I'll figure it out and get them back.

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WOW, that came out of no where. That's a great looking buld Terry, really nice and beat up.

Its a nice touch with the foliage. Not all German vehicles were decked out in it like my Panther, in fact most just seem to have a little here and there. Nice touch with the cam net as well.

And lots of nice pics of those cotton buds.

Ok guys, who's next.

Jibber, looks outstanding! Very nice touch with the net. And in your previous pictures, the exhaust can look real. Great job!

Sorry about the Qtips, I'm not sure what happened. Bish I've gathered a 40 or so pics of real vehicles and most have either a camo net or a little foliage, so as a vehicle that would've been assigned near Normandy I thought a little of both may work. Overall I'm pleased with the build, I only used half of the Schurzren so I experimented on a couple others by scratching and beating them up but when I put them on the vehicle it seemed to be a little too much so I left these with little damage. My next Brummbar will have a full interior and removable turret.

Just a couple more things I wanted to mention, I like the look of the front tracks over the lower glacis and the multi layered rust on the muffler and exhaust. The chipping went well but I didn't add a significant amount of rust to the vehicle. I did do a thinned pin wash and stippled it in for a light effect and looking back I should have left the hatches open with a commander and gunner figure in the turret and add slightly more stowage. Just thinking out loud here in print.

Bish, my next project will be the Orphaned GB then I'll get to the Firefly to complete the twin builds.

Thanks Bruce, appreciate your input. I think the netting is the most realistic I've found and the exhaust did come out nicely.

Great work Terry, the bucket is a nice touch 

Yeah, that bucket is very nice indeed! But now to the important stuff: Your Brummbär is a work of art, Terry! I really like the overall beaten-up look with the foliage and the camo net!

That means a lot, thanks.

Wow Jibber great job. I really like the netting nd how you weathered and chipped the paint.

Doug

Thanks Doug I appreciate the nice comments. Terry

Love what you've done here Terry! The scuffed-up paint and bent and battered skirts make her look like she's been in some heavy street fighting. Kudos sir!!!

Its nice to hear the comments I tried to make it as realistic as I could. Thanks G.

Your welcome Terry.

I have tried to do some chipping using the hairspray technique with very poor results. Almost ruined the model. I have several weak points with chipping, pin washes, doing rust among other weathering techniques.

I have read several articles and watched videos on the above subjects and still can't seem to get them down so seeing what you have done is really inspiring for me to strive and master the techniques.

Keep up the great modeling.

Doug

Doug thanks but the chipping isn't that difficult, I think the hardest part is knowing where to do it so it looks realistic. I'm still working on that.  

Jibber - fine work on the Brummbar, you certainly turned up the pace once the historical timeline was figured out.  Everything looks great and in harmony with one another.  Excellent use of the chipping technique, both in your execution and utilization.

regards,

Jack

Jack thanks for the nice comments, I would've been disappointed if I couldn't have entered it. I thinks its a unique vehicle.  

Shameless bump. I know everyone is busy on other builds, but just making sure you guys haven't forgotten and that you know we are still here.