Cromwell '46 X-tanks .... winter camo update

I'm glad this got resurrected! Fabulous paint, very cool subjects.

Would you be kind enough to tell me where you got the T29? I've been thinking of doing a Maus in the same scale and doing a diorama with these two facing off, or the T28 one, and calling it "What it could have been".

Would you be kind enough to tell me where you got the T29? I've been thinking of doing a Maus in the same scale and doing a diorama with these two facing off, or the T28 one, and calling it "What it could have been".

Would you be kind enough to tell me where you got the T29? I've been thinking of doing a Maus in the same scale and doing a diorama with these two facing off, or the T28 one, and calling it "What it could have been".

Virtually finished now. Crews to add and some little details, probably a few tow cables and pioneer tools etc etc, oh and replacement wheels for the FSV. And probably another weathering pass or two over the running gear as its still a bit clean.   

Also got the bits on order for the rest of the Hummel SPW platoon so should be in a position to tackle them in a couple of months, trying to find the "readys" to get some replacment Shatton 30mm barrells at the same time for the FSV but the costs are hurtin a bit. Anyway got some winter camo ideas in mind to try so as to break up the "white" look of the unit .......

Brent

Decided to have a go at a "Korean" style tiger face.  At present the yellow isnt really a solid colour as I was thinking it'd be brushed on pretty roughly.  It also looks a bitmore "lemony" than IRL but the weathering should cut that effect back a bit.  Also put a Black camo over the T30.

And almost finished the T29 and T28 SPG now, cept for the final the pigment weathering and crew. I've also got to source some US unit markings as I want to do the T29E3 as a USMC tank. At the moment I know precious little about US markings let alone USMC ones. I was thinking of giving it to the 1st battalion but apart from that got no real idea how to represent it.

wbill76 wrote:

Looking good Brent! In a couple of the pics it looks like some of the road wheels on both sides of the Kugelblitz armed Hummel variant have gone out of alignment, might want to check for additional damage or weakening in the mount arms.

Thnx Bill,  and yeah you're right. I was kinda hoping it wouldnt be so noticable once weathered. I built the basic vehicle up a couple of years ago and stashed it in a drawer. Its from an Attack Nashorn kit and to be honest it isnt the best to work with. I only used it as the quality of the 72nd Dragon Nashorns had made it obsolete.  I've got a bunch of left over Dragon PzIv roadwheels from some JagdPz builds and will probably change them out for those at some stage ...........

Lovely work as always Brent!

I just got another Cromwell kit, an Aussie Centurion 5, but I will certainly look at getting a Krokodil as well.

Cheers

Mike

the doog wrote:

This is some awesome stuff, Queeg! I wonder where they get their research from? I don't recall anything about that Hummel SPW, or the flakpanzer vehicle you have built here.  They have some very interesting vehicles; I would love to know their information sources.

Hi matey,  nah only the Krokodil is Cromwell and is based on at least a design paper.  The Hummel SPW and FSV are my own designs and kit bashed ......... maybe I should edit the thread title and make it more of a general '46 project log as I've kinda gone off on a tangent? And I havent even shown any of my Brit '46 stuff yet!

Anyway I've attached a bit of art I put together while coming up with a "family" concept for the hummel series and a couple of wip pics.

cheers

Brent

This is some awesome stuff, Queeg!

I wonder where they get their research from? I don't recall anything about that Hummel SPW, or the flakpanzer vehicle you have built here. 

They have some very interesting vehicles; I would love to know their information sources.

DaGreatQueeg wrote:

   WOW!  Some of the most interesting subject matter I've seen in a while.

  The fact that these kits are all 1/72 blows the mind! And figs too! The painting and weathering is just superb.

Post shading laid in and chipping done on the SPW, time to start thinking about markings. Also had a bit of a misshap somehow. The SPW had a piece of its left rear track mysteriously break off. No idea why, hope its not the sign of them reacting to the Cyrano glue .......

And two other 2 US Heavies underway, a std T29 amd the T30. Dremeled the tracks off the glacis plate on the T29 as its getting a Tiger face similar to those seen on some Pershings and M4A3s in Korea, and wanted a bit more "canvas" to work with. Going to give at least one black disruptive camo.

Thnx for the comments guys ........

A bit more work on the Hummell-SPW. Put the base colour on the tracks. Once dry put a wash over them, the road wheels and the red-primer lower hull. Dry brushed the wheels to bring some of the detail back up and then painted the tires. Outlined all the upper hull bits ready for shading ....... 

And the completed chipping on the US heavies.  At present its darkened up the vehicles quite a bit. That'll be knocked back a little firstly when the rain streaking is applied then with a light dust weathering powder.

Sorry brent, I'm just stuck for words, ...........

Ouch?

Keep up the great work.

Terry.

Post shading completed on the T29.  Done with a very thinned Chestnut Ink and Black acrylic.  The panels are "wetted" with clean thinners, then the shade applied around the edges. If required thinners are used to smooth out any streaks or excess as it dries. I apply it in several passes as its better to build up layers than 1 darker application. On the closeup pic you should be able to see how the shade and thinners also help to smooth out and blend the drybrushing.

And the post shading on the T28 ............ 

And chipping/base weathering being applied. Nothing fancy, its just brushed on. The colour used is a custom mix of Medium Grey, Black and Red/Brown.

Pin wash outlining done then lightly drybrushed to soften. On the winter finish the drybrush is kept to a minimum so as not to belach out the "streaky whitewash" effect.

And another diversion - oh no !    Actually its not so much a diversion as a timely rescue of an old and stalled project, my Hummel SPW.  Its been languishing in the drawer for almost 2 years now as I couldnt decide what camo to put on it. I get a block sometimes, esp where I've put in a bit of work and then get afraid to splash paint on and stuff it up.  Anyway I think it'll make a great partner for the Krokodil and will probably finish a few vehicles in a matching witer scheme.

Also a little bit of crew selection happening ........ crews Figs are going to be a mixture from various AB sets and one lone Milicast US tank driver (in the T28) cause I liked the flying style helmet he was wearing ...........

Progress on the Bar, my attempt at the Luftwaffe style splinter camo.  Firstly drybrushed back the shading, then layed in the camo by hand. Wasnt too sure about it as I was doing it but I think it ended up ok. 

And admit I was a little stumpted at how to paint the Krokodil. Sometimes too much blank canvas is a bad thing. Eventually came up with a plan - decided to "Winterise" it.  Actually it was my brothers idea - a good one though despite all that     

Early days yet but I'm hoping that it ends up a bit like these guys when finished ....

cromwell has a lot of verry good kits, i've got 8 of them myself.

if you come across them at a convention or something .. buy what you can. his website is now out the air for almost 6 moths now. they also do some stuff in 1/35 but i forgot wich, sorry.

your builds lookin verry good, like your painting aswell.

cheers

Thnx Terry, yeah that Krokodil is an awesome looking vehicle. My plan is for a unit of three .... probably as crazy and as impractal as the real vehicle. Anyway I hope to get another Cromwell one and one of the Kora conversions for some variety.

Shading blended back by drybrushing, then lightened .......

Also the Bar with its base colour and then shading added. Did the gun barrel in blue grey to represnt the laquer finish used on replacement barrels. Painted red-oxide under the sponsons and on some of the wheels to represent the use of primered parts to speed up production and also for a "faux" camo effect .......  thats my story anyway!

Brent, great work going on here, the subject choice is killer. I know from your other posts that the finishes are going to be super. Keep posting the progress on these little gems, and thanks for sharing. I must admit I got lost in the link on the Krokodil, its just a fantastic vehicle.

Terry.

I wish someone would do that Krokodile in 1/35-I LOVE the look of that tank destroyer!

Ahhhh hadn't intended to post that - it slipped in   might as well add it in too. And so yeah, yet another vehicle on the bench at the moment - its getting crowded on there.

Anyway its a version of the E-100 17cm KwK44 Jadgpanzer "Krokodil".  Another of the design brief proposals for the E100 chassis. I wouldnt even like to guess the combat weight on this one and of course the gun length probably means it isnt for street fighting .......  Again no issues with assembly, its all supplied in one impressive piece of resin. The lights mounted on the front right glacis plate were broken off in the bag during shipping but thats no biggy, prevented me from breaking them off during painting anyway.  

Queeg, these are too cool for words! I just love these! OUTSTANDING!

I wish someone would do that Krokodile in 1/35-I LOVE the look of that tank destroyer!

And my entry in the "mine is bigger than yours" competition 

The PaK44 and Krokodil with the base coat on. Primed with Tamiya TS-3 "Rattlecan" Dark yellow and base coated with Humbrol 83 enamel.

And decided to try a Luftwaffe style two tone splinter camo on the Bar.  Oh forgot to mention no assembly issues with this one - might be because it came pretty much as one big piece!! I coudlnt resist making things difficult though and drilled through the hull and pinned the main armament so it could elevate ............

Finally the US heavies with the pre-shade on ............. I use thinned GW Black to shade the panels and edges. This then gets drybrushed back until its almost completely blended and that becomes the base for all the weathering

Thns Roy - and hey, not a nitpick, good info!!!  I must admit when I was digging around looking for pictures the couple of refs I found were a bit fuzzy - to me anyway    I actually thought the K8 series were the ones used for the AFV mount in the Jagdtiger.

As an aside I'm kinda hoping Gordon will also scale down the Rheinmetall version from their 1/35 kit ........

cheers

Brent