Hello everybody!

A little update - I wanted to show you how my little baby looks like after the first dark wash. The decals are also on:

Now it's only a few details, some dry-brushing (already done on the cupola), and a matt clear coat. Thanks for looking and have a nice day

Paweł

Pięknie zrobione!

You are doing a great job on an interesting subject.  The camo is excellent.

Thanks for sharing.  This has been a fun WIP to follow.

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I love that camo and the wash really makes the details 'pop'! 

Congrats on your OOB, looks really cool. I like the camo pattern and the jerry cans hanging on the skirts. I have seen this kit but never really looked that close. Way cool.

Mike & Van - a hearty "Dziękuję bardzo!" to you!

Dwayne - my pleasure, thanks a lot!

Gamera - thank you very much! I agree, that was was a good thing to do. I have prepared that wash by mixing some water and future 1:1, and I added Vallejo dark grey model wash to that, to thin it down. That worked all right.

armornut - yeah, looks like I have almost made it OOB! Thanks a lot! Althou it has its problems, that kit is definitely worth a look!

Have a nice day

Paweł

Hello everybody!

in today's update I'll post some final details, because that baby will soon be done!

Let's start with the shovels - the kit has three (one for every crewmember) most 1:1 photos show three, but most model photos and the instructions show two - because that many fit. I decided to do something about it. I only kept the lowermost showel stock (almost), the upper two shovels were modified with a new handle and a blade made of sheet copper:

After some tweaking I was able to fit all three of them:

Please not the mesh at the end of the pipe and the antenna base - the antennae are made of guitar string.

I have also tackled the lights - I have painted them silver first, then I have put on a thin, translucent layer of gloss white. I have also made a new set of reflectors - the kit only gives you red decals and they are not reflective at all, my reflectors really work and have correct three colours:

I have also made the duct pipe leading the exhaust gasses away from the tank, complete with the peeling paint:

The empy casing ejection port is also painted up:

Thanks for lookin' and have a nice day!

Paweł

Outstanding work Pawel. Did you make the exhaust hose or did it come with the kit? If you made it what did you use?

The shovels look great.

Hello modelcrazy!

Thanks a lot for your kind words!

The exhaust hose is a kit part. The problem with it is that it comes in two halves and that leaves you with the problem of removing two seams running straight across the corrugation.

Have a nice day!

Paweł

that's a lot of seam sanding for just a hose!

It is an awesome looking tank.

Yes, and yes!! Thanks a lot for your comment!

Paweł

Pawel,

Outstanding job sir! It looks amazing.

Pawel, once again your skills have gotten that "little bit extra" out of the kit.  the shovel "solving" was inspired, the reflectors and head lights are top drawer.

As is the rest of the project. 

^{I shall now repair to the dingy corner to weep for my own lack of talent}

Looks great Pawel, I too love those shovels!

Hello everybody!

Hunter, Steve, Gamera - thanks a lot for your kind words! Your support means a lot to me!

And the model is now officially done - here are the photos:

Thanks for looking and havee a nice day!

Paweł

Beautiful job Pawel! Now I want to build one myself....

Are you putting her on a base or just sticking her in the case as is? 

Beautiful work on an interesting tank.

P.S. I was going to use Google translate again but there seemed to be too many words for tank. I might have ended up saying something like "beautiful work on an interesting cystern".

I always found this "tank" weird because it didn't have a turret yet it was classified as a tank. I always considered it a 'self-propelled gun'. Yet my opinion takes nothing away from the magnificent job that you have done. The camo is pure European and it looks great and the weathering is subtle but effective. Congratulations on a fine job.

Very nice job bud!

Thanks a lot for your comments!

Gamera - I'm putting her in a display case as is. My cases have transparent shelves, so that you can look at the models from below, too.

1943Mike - yeah, it's always better to double-check that!

TigerII, Griffin25 - thanks a lot for your kind words! And yeah, it's weird, but it has its appeal!

Have a nice day

Paweł

Great job on an "unusual" subject.

If I was on the battlefield, and saw that coming my way........Yeah, my hand's are in the air!