15cm s.IG.33 - Krupp Protze 6x4 with crew dio **WIP**

A little more progress has been made.  I had to wait for some Vellejo paints to be deliverd from Sprue Bros before I continued.  Her are some shots.

Modified the existing figs for the Hornet heads:

Heads are sort of done, Have some more work on these:

got some base coat down and I will be working on highlights and shadows next:

I keep laughing at this one, reminds me of the Capt. Morgan rum commercials:

Thats what I have so far, more to come later.

Bob

Steve - AMEN to that!

Bob

God bless Hornet, and Roger Saunders for President.

Sub - nothing pianstaking about it, 1 minute with the dremel and it was done.  The frankenstien heads the kit came with are flat heads and dont look realistic at all.  The effort will pay off in the end  :)

Some cut them flat some dont.

Bob

I'm asking this because I haven't ever used an aftermarket head before and don't know.  But wouldn't it have been easier to cut the head down to fit the helmet than to so painstakingly hollow out the helmet? You really did a first class job on the helmet, by the way. I just wouldn't trust myself not to screw that up.

FIGGIES!

Ok so moving along now.  I was able to get some figgies on the bench.

Im using some of the figs from the s.IG.33 kit and I am throwing in these bad boys as well:

First, some kit figgies:

I didnt like the facial expressions, or lack there of so Hornet heads are in order.  My first time using these:

Three figs primed:

I then realized after a test fit that the helmets dont fit......AT ALL!.  So some modification was in order witht he dremel, i gutted the puppy:

Helmet fit after mod:

More to come

Bob

Oh and Hornet Heads.

Bob

TAP - No your not buddy, computer re-certs...9 months worth. Some of the figs that came with the kit but not all.  Im also using some from DML #6105.

Bob

school?! I thought i was  the only one!

On topic, I suppose youre using the same figs as the ones supplied. But which figs for the Krupp?

Andy - faster pace my eye.  I had a week off school so I had 12 hours a day at the bench...............LOL

Bob

Bob, looking great so far!  Wish I can work at faster pace like you but I am afraid my OCD isn't a big helper.  It takes me forever to do those things like painting the tools and tracks for 2 or 3 nights! LOL

Always loved those Dragon figgies especially the new releases that come with PE and tons of extra stuff!  Which figure set(s) from DML are you using for this?  

Steve - thanks buddy.  I need all the support I can get.  Dios are believe it or not are new to me.  I have done them before but with model RR stuff.  Some of it just looks to......well you know....not real enough, or authentic so to speak.  We shall see.  Im working on some dragon figgies now.

Bob

Those pieces are gonna look great together, looking forward to seeing some ground work underneath 'em.

TAP - yeah I know, Ill get this taking photo thing figured out.  I just took a few with the dark back ground for some better detail.  Ill have it hashed out when the project is finalized.

Bob

whoa! check your flash! But the first two pictures is enough, great Krupp!

Hello all

Got pretty much everything done.  The cargo area is attached:

all the little fiddly bits are on and I have not installed the wind shield yet.  I am going to wait till I figure the colors and tones of the ground work on the base so here you go:

and for your viewing pleasure:

and thats that, so IU guess..........................................................................

ITS FIGGY TIME!

Bob

bbrownii - thank you much, I appreciate it.  Single gray does it for me to.  Im getting tired of the dark yellow sand so every now and then gray it is.

TAP - I use Tamiya acrylics mainly.  I use MM enamels for painting smaller objects no requireing an airbrush. Vellejo for all my figures.

Steve - thanks buddy, I appreciate it

Andy - LOL, thanks bud.  Dang I missed it and wanted to see that. 

Chassis, suspension and front end assembled and base coated:

Next was the dash and front hood assembly:

EP marks where in a really bad place:

Hood:

there are two really bad gaps in the hood:

Mr surfacer 500 took care of that:

Wheels:

Wheels mounted:

rear cargo\troop area:

The kit 35104 is still crisp for what detail there is.  There are a lot of seam lines that need to be sanded but with a kit of this age this is no surprise.  As usual its a Tamiya so it pretty much falls together.

Items have gotten an oil wash and I am waiting for that to dry before dry brushing adn application of the mig pigments.  While I wait for that Im getting the rear troop seats and cargo bits ready for paint.

More to come.

Bob

Your cannon is as beautiful as you!   Funny thing I saw it on Military History channel last night as it was used during invasion of Poland.  I thought about your WIP!  Looking forward to see updates on the Krupp.

Gorgeous!

nice paint job! what paint brand do you use?

M1

GREAT progress.  I love the paintjob - those single color grey schemes just do it for me for some reason.

I'll look forward to seeing how the Krupp comes out!

Ok so now the Krupp gets the build treatment.  Just a few quick photos to wet the pallet:

Construction begins with the cab:

after that it jumps to the chassis and the funny little engine that Tamiya molds only the bottom of:

more on this tomorrow

Bob

bbrownii - Thank you so much and I agree that this is kind of a frankenstein kit.  DML should have put the appropiate (other parts) for the horse drawn version in the kit as AFV club did with thiers.  I suspect that DML will or has issued a horse drawn version probably for some more $$$$$$.

Stern0 - thanks bud I appreciate it.  I have Tamiyas 88 but I here the dragon is far better...what say you??

Andy - rolling along I go and yes I have thought of throwing in some more figures.  I have been looking through the stash to see what else Im adding....you read my mind.....whats left of it.................LOL

TAP - it is kinda sexy in a most artillery way.............LOL. 15cm is 150mm.

After that dried it was time for Bobs tire treatment via the trusty Sharpie:

 

the fine tip for the rim edge and then the larger for the rest:

After that dried it was time for the Future treatment:

Then the pin wash (bad pic sorry)

 

Then dry brushing.  I as usual broke off three pieces but there back on. After the dry brushing I load up the air brush with Model Master flat acrylic clear and it does a lovely job of dusting everything up real good.

When that dries I then hit it with Model Master #1960 dullcoat from the can and everything pops out real nice:

Final photos of the s.IG.15

there she be all nice and ready for the pigments.  Those will be applies as I figure the tonal variants of the ground conver on the dio base, which is the last phase of all this so yes you will indeed see it weathered up some more.

Krupp photos Next

Bob

total american patriot

My opinion? That barrel looks absolutely sexy!  Very beautifull piece of arty. What milimeter size?

oh its on the front picture, 150mm D'oh!

total american patriot

My opinion? That barrel looks absolutely sexy!  Very beautifull piece of arty. What milimeter size?

oh its on the front picture, 150mm D'oh!

My opinion? That barrel looks absolutely sexy!  Very beautifull piece of arty. What milimeter size?

You are on a roll!  I don't see anything wrong if you are going for Krupp truck... both were readily available during early WWII.  How about throwing in extra figures to go with the truck too? LOL

Great start M1...fantastic subject, built the Dragon 88 a few years ago and had a blast...can't wait for a update!

M1Carbine

Steve - thanks my friend, I really appreciate it.

Ok so I get to this part and guess what, its a Dragon phantom part that is not on the original:

so that is not getting attached.  

Bob,

Some really nice work there.

As to the part that was not on the original...

The problem is that DML really kind of Frankensteined this kit.  Some of the parts are appropriate only for the mechanised towing version (the wheels, for example), while other parts are appropriate only for the horse-drawn version (the brake units).  It still builds up into a nice kit (as you have demonstrated), but there are some pretty bad accuracy issues.

The good thing is that, regardless of the kit's shortcomings, you have done this up nice!  Can't wait to see more!