Finished 15cm Sturm-Infanteriegeschutz 33 auf Pz III Jan 26

Hi Tony

Hey buddy looks like you have things under control, she's looking good. It can be frustrating when trying new techniques, but the only way to learn is to do it. I remember the first time I tried the white wash tech with hair spray, not good, the wife gave me some dirty looks for the bombs I dropped trying to remove the white. once the weathering starts things will look better, as yours does now.

Here is a shot at my first attempt.

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Keep up the good work Tony and try to think positive, oh and have fun.

Rob

www.scratchmod.com

Hey Rob where you been man? Yep it's under control now haven't you heard i'm an old head at this model buildin now.

I got my winterkittens fitted between games and now I got to check and see if I need to install those little cleat blocks on each link or not.???????

Stay tuned                                                                                                                                                      Tony Lee

Tony,

I'm not 100% sure, would have to go back and read up a bit to be certain, but I believe that they didn't use them on every link but instead spread them out ever 2 or 3 links in order to improve traction. FWIW, since they are only really visible on the links that show on the sprocket and idler, that's where I would install them vs. adding them to every single link but others might say that's cheating a bit.

One other thing before I forget...you might want to trim off the little sight projections on the hull MG. Those weren't used on the tank-mounted MG34s since the sighting was done via the small circular aperture and scope vs. an over-the-barrel sight like you would see with a regular infantry-use MG34.

Thanks Bill. Looking at what pictures i've got they all have snow packed in the links and I can't tell one way or the other. I didn't count how many there are in the package but it doesn't look like enough to do ever link.

Before I installed the mg I thought I should cut them off but the instructions showed them in place so I left them on. It would be easy to clip them off and touch up the raw spots.

I'll put that on the list for tomorrow.

The Vikings should have won that game,sloppy very sloppy.

Tony Lee

I think I can honestly say every fourth would be standard.If you do the math it comes out about that way.I'm to beaver dam lazy to dig up any photo's.

With a Mascot like that team tony can't lose!

Pvt Mutt

  Now thats what I'm talking about Tony!  Remember your only a first timer once and and it looks like your getting the hang of it pretty quick

Tony, it's looking great so far; I put the ice cleats on every third link so they would show up better, Every fourth link was the norm, but I didn't think you could notice them on the model quite as well that way, so I gave my shoes a little more bite on my Brummbar.

OH MY that is one more good looking Brummbar Karl.

I believe you guys are right, with only every forth link they wouldn't be that noticeable but every third or maybe second they would show up a lot better.

Thanks guys

Tony Lee

Judging by the photos I've been able to dig up the every-fourth-link seems to be about right from a realism standpoint but have to agree with Karl, it doesn't show them off nearly as well as every-third-link does. I wouldn't go to every-second-link though, just my

Already done Bill,every third link.

Tony Lee

Extremely nice snow job you've pulled on us Tony; really super effect.

Those tracks just bring it all together.

                                      I've been following you on this.

Lookin' forward to you getting finished.

Thanks Steve. Well I guess i'll call this one finished because I don't know what else to do unless you folks have some suggestions.

That last pic has some glare in the center,sorry about that.

Thanks for taking the time to have a look.                                                                                                   Tony Lee

Ok Ok,do'nt leave us hang here Tony.We all know it'll be another SPG.At least give a hint.Oh by the way I believe you do know how to apply a convincing whitewash.Maybe an Italian SPG?

 Tony I love it! Nothing like your first time huh? Especially when you hit a home run!

 Heres something to help you remember it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=os0F4-XFf6w

Hey Tony that looks great , i love the finnish youve achieved on this. Those Tracks, are they the Dragon ones? im doing an E10 with them on at the moment and i had to sand the injector pins(2 on each thack link) of all of them. Man what a tedious job that was especially as there were four sets of tracks included in the kit and the rubber band type had great detail and no injector marks. They would have gone together in about two seconds.  Saddly they didnt have the extra width ones,Took me two nights to sand the dragon ones.

Well....after looking at this build, your friend has something for you

The citation reads....

This medal is awarded to Pvt Mutt for his outstanding skills during this build. Pvt Mutt has exemplified the outstanding attributes of a great modeler and has excelled in trying new techniques without remorse or question. By the quality of this builld and his untiring cajones in trying new things, he is a credit to himself, the hobby, and the FSM Armor Forum.

We salute you!

Rounds Complete!!

redleg12

 

Sure looks better in uniform.........

Must'a been on leave last night.

Stunning Tony. Fantastic on your first whitewash.

I LUV IT! 

Now you are our tank factory?  What's next? 

Thank You All

I only accept this award on behalf of the Regiment here at FSM whom with immeasurable courage faced the enemy and it was I.

Tony Lee better known as Pvt. Mutt

Outstanding work Tony. it looks great.

You done good....real good!

Congrats,

Rick

AWESOME!!!! great finish on that baby, I love the white wash!

Tony,

OUTSTANDING!!!!!    THis too makes me think of an early spring.  Superb execution on the WW and the weathering of it.

Cheers

Dave

Thanks Everybody even us old dogs dig up a lost bone now and then too.

Tony Lee

Great finish, Tony! Glad you decided to jump into Winter Warriors with this one.

Better clear some room off in the trophy case for this one, Tony. Your coolest, best work yet. Congratulations on making a noticeable step up in your skill and derring-do!

I think it looks just simply awesome.

Just beautiful Tony, definitely one to be proud of!