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  • From: Australia
Tamiya Wespe
Posted by Panzer Joe on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 4:12 AM

Hi all Ive almost finished this Tamiya Wespe. This is my first attempt at airbrushing and I also experimented a little with weathering pigments. I am a bit nervous posting it here, did it mainly because any tips on improving it would be welcome.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/165176289@N03/shares/9Jssbv


 Wespe

I do know that the camo is blotchy in some parts and the barrel of the 105 howitzer is pretty bad. I painted all the tools and parts while they were on the Wespe, which I struggled with. I might try touching it up a bit. Also might try some dust and streaking when I get some. Oh and the tracks need a lot of work.

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 5:43 AM

Look forwardto seeing the pics when you can. Is this the new Italianj Front boxing or the original one. I have just finished repair the orignal kit i built years ago and is one of the few to have survived. Nice kit.

I always paint my tools before attaching to the vehicle, i find it easier to paint them and to get the early weathering done on the vehicle.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Panzer Joe on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 4:34 PM

It's the early Tamiya wespe. Yeah I have made a few mistakes with it, but I am learning a lot here.

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  • From: SW Virginia
Posted by Gamera on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 7:26 PM

Sounds cool, looking forward to your photos.

I like Bish, tend to paint the tools and stuff like that separtly and then attach them at the end.

"I dream in fire but work in clay." -Arthur Machen

 

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, June 12, 2018 10:50 PM

I built the original. Great kit, sans the tracks. Well that was some years ago, and I bought another with some modelkasten tracks. I'm debating whether to sell that off and get the new release with the upgrades and link-to-length tracks. Decisions.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 1:57 AM

Eric, i have been thinking about getting another. Is that the Italian front version with the upgrades?

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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    March 2007
  • From: Northeast WA State
Posted by armornut on Wednesday, June 13, 2018 7:58 AM

    I have the older kit, built it once but it didn't survive my move. Now my kit languishes in the stash, it is a really nice kit for sure.

     Hope your pix come up as they probably aren't as bad as you think. Consturctive criticism never hurts, we've all been beginners or returners so climb aboard and enjoy the knowledge.

we're modelers it's what we do

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  • From: Australia
Posted by Panzer Joe on Thursday, June 14, 2018 6:28 PM

The pics are kinda up. You just have to click on the link.

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  • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
Posted by tigerman on Thursday, June 14, 2018 6:47 PM

Bish

Eric, i have been thinking about getting another. Is that the Italian front version with the upgrades?

 

Yes, but I forget the upgrades. I do believe you get some figures with it too

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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  • From: Australia
Posted by Panzer Joe on Friday, June 15, 2018 4:49 AM
Hi all can you guys see my photos or are they not showing up in the link?
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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, June 15, 2018 4:58 AM

Ye, i see them, interesting choice of scheme, came out nice.

Are you useing the insert/edit image function of just paseting the links direct.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    December 2002
  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, June 15, 2018 4:59 AM

tigerman

 

 
Bish

Eric, i have been thinking about getting another. Is that the Italian front version with the upgrades?

 

 

 

Yes, but I forget the upgrades. I do believe you get some figures with it too

 

Thanks Eric, might have to grab me one of those.

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    April 2018
  • From: Australia
Posted by Panzer Joe on Friday, June 15, 2018 5:50 PM

Just copying and pasting the link. Tried the insert image thing but it didn't work. Yeah I will keep practicing my airbrushing and maybe weathering. The dark green and the german Gray was too dark.

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  • From: Bury St Edmunds, Suffolk, England
Posted by Bish on Friday, June 15, 2018 6:11 PM

It depends how your doing it. If you select each image, select download this photo then then view all sizes. Pick the size you want, then copy and paste tghe link into the insert/edit image box.

 

I am a Norfolk man and i glory in being so

 

On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

  • Member since
    April 2018
  • From: Australia
Posted by Panzer Joe on Friday, June 15, 2018 11:05 PM

Oh thanks a lot! I'll have to try that.

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  • From: Australia
Posted by Panzer Joe on Saturday, June 16, 2018 12:51 AM

When i clicked on the download function it opened it in windows photo viewer. It seems you opened it in static flickr? Whats that?

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