Trumpeter BR 52 in Winter Camo

Just some build notes. The black is Tamiya German Gray and flat black to tone down the black for scale. First I sprayed the whole model with MM flat white enamel which acted as a primer as well, then masked the camo according to the model in the museum, then painted the black shade. Had to go back afterwards to small mask any protruding areas that may have been trouble  then cut in the color by hand brush.

The undercarriage is MM Italian red enamel. When fully cured I treated the red shade with minwax oil based poly mixed with burnt umber artists oil paint , brushed on, in order to oil up the undercarriage.  That was a first for me.

I chose the orange type red because I had seen photos of the real thing faded to that shade.  The vinyl hoses were murder and I just couldn't get them on right. So they are placed behind the piece were the nubs are where they are supposed to be.  I may attempt to get them glued on correctly at some point, for now its noted in my build log.

Wow, that is just show-stopping-stunning!

Usually I"m all about weathering something to look worn, but in this case, I think the clean look really sets this model off! Maybe some pin washes to define the details, but beyond that, it's cherry.

Beautiful work!

Very cool!

Thanks Karl...means a lot.

Whoa, that is just Big Bad* Bold and Beautiful   

I like the way you handled the ballast around the tracks too  

* meaning Good

Digging it very much, very cool.

cool. that looks like the one in the Polish museum.  The running gear is nicely weathered. you should lay your own track for it. Ot's really easy and doesn't take much more time than working with the plastic.

SHAMELESS PLUG i have a tutorial here on how i do mine.