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Posted by mg.mikael on Tuesday, March 24, 2009 6:59 PM

Thanks for the comments waikong!

Those pics I last posted came out sorta blurry, and they didn't really show much of the other parts I'm workin' on for this kit. So here's some more pics of my progress. This one below shows all the guns(with their basecoat), I had a bit of bad luck with the main Bren gun, I broke the barrel.Shock [:O] Luckily I slavaged it and repaired it. Whew.

Here's the kit's mirror(Tamiya includes no reflective surface for the piece...Thumbs Down [tdn]), so I ended up going to my spares box and found a mirror piece from a Dragon Sdkfz. kit.

All the ammo boxes..........base coat on, but I'm gonna give them more of a scratched up finish before they go in. Oh, and the main front control console of the Bren carrier, still have to paint the dials and etc.

Finally a pic of the back of the carrier, where the tools are. Took longer then I hoped, since some of the tools are already on the carrier, so it takes a ridiculous amount of time to mask correcty.(Yes, that's my other current build, the M-3 scout car in the back)

 

 

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Posted by waikong on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 11:39 AM

Those weapons came out very nice.  My kids were standing behind me when I read your post and they started to name the guns. I think they have been playing Call of Duty too much...Wink [;)]

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Posted by mg.mikael on Wednesday, March 25, 2009 3:48 PM
 waikong wrote:

Those weapons came out very nice.  My kids were standing behind me when I read your post and they started to name the guns. I think they have been playing Call of Duty too much...Wink [;)]

Thanks for lookin' waikong and waikong's kids.Cool [8D]

Oh by the way, PM inbound.

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Posted by mg.mikael on Sunday, March 29, 2009 6:51 PM

I've been on a roll with construction this weekend. Frontal armor is pretty much done, with all the lights on. The dials have been painted in the driver's area and the steering wheel is attached. I also started the weathering process inside the Bren by giving everthing a grime wash(that's why it somethings may look a bit white.) The main headlight however was a nightmare, I had it glued on and painted but it looked terribly unrealistic.Evil [}:)] So I decided to go the extra mile, drill it out, and fill it with Testors Clear Parts Cement & Window Maker for the lens. After that I felt like adding more detail, so I started the wiring for the lights with copper wire(which can be seen below.) Oh, and the guns have all been finished with a slight iron powder wash to bring out the detail.Big Smile [:D] All in all not a bad weekend, hopefully I can get the decals on tommorrow. All questions and comments welcome!Smile [:)]

 

 

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Posted by mg.mikael on Friday, April 3, 2009 10:23 PM

The decals are on and sealed. Put it in service with the Queens Royal regiment, 7th Armored Division, Northwest Europe. There are four decal options, (the decals are all top-quality with a decal for the water can even included.) As for the the rest of the build, I scratched the foot pedals in the drivers section, since their were none. Plus, I'm gonna scratch a map in 1/48 to make the vehicle looked "lived in." Tommorow I have to do the weathering and install the guns, and after that I'll be done.Cool [8D]

 

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Posted by waikong on Friday, April 3, 2009 11:53 PM
looking really nice, I like the subtle weathering on the canisters so far. I've been real behind ketting my Schwimwaggen going, been too busy getting ready to go to NJIMPS's Mosquitocon tomorrow.
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Posted by TD4438 on Saturday, April 4, 2009 7:42 AM
 mg.mikael wrote:

The decals are on and sealed. Put it in service with the Queens Royal regiment, 7th Armored Division, Northwest Europe. There are four decal options, (the decals are all top-quality with a decal for the water can even included.) As for the the rest of the build, I scratched the foot pedals in the drivers section, since their were none. Plus, I'm gonna scratch a map in 1/48 to make the vehicle looked "lived in." Tommorow I have to do the weathering and install the guns, and after that I'll be done.Cool [8D]

 

I never found this particular vehicle to be very exciting,but you turned it into a real winner.I enjoyed watching your progress on this build very much.

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Posted by dupes on Saturday, April 4, 2009 11:30 AM
That IS flying together! Looking really good, Mikael. Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by mg.mikael on Saturday, April 4, 2009 12:58 PM

waikong- All I did for the weathering was a slight drybrushing of darkened steel. Glad you like it, now I have to do is wash it.Cool [8D]

TD4438- Glad your enjoyin' my build!Smile [:)]

dupes- Thanks for the comments!

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Posted by TD4438 on Sunday, April 5, 2009 8:46 AM
Us overtaxed Land of Lincoln types gotta stick together.

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Posted by mg.mikael on Sunday, April 5, 2009 3:43 PM

 TD4438 wrote:
Us overtaxed Land of Lincoln types gotta stick together.

LOLBig Smile [:D]

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Posted by mg.mikael on Sunday, April 5, 2009 8:17 PM

The washes are done, and all the parts have been attached. However I can't do any pastel work and final details. Why? Because it's Censored [censored] snowin' outside, thus I can't spray on the clear coat. So it will be a few more days before I can finally get it finished up. Though I was able to finish the scratch 1/48 map I made. I simply shrunk down a map of a city(Paris to be exact) I found on the web, and then then folded it like a map. Then to get a more weathered look I simply dipped it in coffee a few times(repeating the process over to get a darker stain) to get a dirty well-used look to the map. Here's a pic of it to show the look and size.

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Posted by waikong on Monday, April 6, 2009 8:45 AM

I was at the NJ IPMS show this weekend, picked up for Tamiya 1/48 armor kits from one of the vendors selling only 1/48 armor:

US Staff car, 4x2 Kfz.305 Truck, Steyr, and Sd.Kfz.250/3 Greif for $15 each. 

Kicking myself that I didn't pick up the Greyhound and Flakpanzer too. By the time I went back to that same vendor, he was completely sold out and this tabled was cleared. Heck, I should have bought out his complete collection!

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Posted by mg.mikael on Wednesday, April 8, 2009 9:34 PM
Well it was finally nice enough outside (highest temps this month so far), so I was able to seal all the details/washes in with a matte coat. I was also able to do the pastels and go over some parts with a graphite pencil. I tryed taking some pics, but my lighting was bad, I only realized this after seeing the pics on the computer, so I had to delete them all and that proved to be quite annoying.Dead [xx(] So the finished pics will have to wait one more day. And yes I really mean, only one more day.Smile [:)]

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Posted by mg.mikael on Thursday, April 9, 2009 4:46 PM

Yep, my build is finally FINISHED, Tamiyas 1/48 Universal Carrier Mk.II and I'm overjoyed with  how well this kit went together!!!Big Smile [:D] Overall I recommend this kit to anyone with a few kits under their belt(alot of masking), the only problem with this build is the toylike tracks which come in one piece with the roadwheels. I had to mask for about a day to get them ready for painting. However their is a resin conversion set that makes the Bren into the flamethrower variant and it comes with replacement tracks. Thus buying the conversion just for the tracks is well-worth it in my opinion, and the flame conversion is a bonus.

First of all, the washes include a heavy burnt umber wash on the lower hull. Then a lighter burnt umber wash on the sides of the hull, frontal armor, and the fenders. For the interior I first went with a grime wash. After that dryed, I applied a burnt umber/burnt sienna wash over that  in the cabin and interior parts. Then pastel work could happen after I sealed the Bren with a Kryleon Acrylic Matte. After pastel work, I finished off the interior with a small map of Paris on the gunners seat. Then for the final touches I went over some areas with a graphite pencil. All comments and questions are welcome!Smile [:)]

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Posted by waikong on Thursday, April 9, 2009 9:33 PM

Well done! I especially like the little details, like the map. The only constructive comment I have is that on a second look, the roll dioesn't seem to drape quite 'right' over the bag. Other than that, I think the weathering is spot on.

I'll update the first page

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Posted by mg.mikael on Thursday, April 9, 2009 9:39 PM
 waikong wrote:

Well done! I especially like the little details, like the map. The only constructive comment I have is that on a second look, the roll dioesn't seem to drape quite 'right' over the bag. Other than that, I think the weathering is spot on.

I'll update the first page

Hmmm...actually the tarp roll doesn't drape over the bag, it drapes over a tool box of sorts on the rear of the Bren. That's why it may seem to drape over the bag instead.

Glad you like the map, I actually sent two tips on weathering scale documents and on making cheap maps to FSM. Hopefully they'll like the tips and possibly publish one of them.Smile [:)]

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Posted by waikong on Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:33 PM

I see what you mean about the roll, guess from the photos I can't see the shelf its resting on.

Hey, good luck with the FSM hints, always nice to have extra cash for the hobby!

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Posted by mokei on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 7:13 AM

Waikong,

Good to see you are leading the 1/48 GB again and as you may guess I do not want to miss it if I can, because past year The 1/48 military GB was a very enjoyable experience to me, so I would like to join if you do not mind.

My only problem is that I am having a super tight schedule and I feel I do not have time to start a new build at the moment, but I have at hand one GasoLine WWI Whippet Mk. A tank I assembled some months ago and I believe it would be good to share the paintwork with you all here now if you consider it can be a valid entry.

Please do not get me wrong, I do not want you to give me special treatment but I cannot make a model for the group on time otherwise, so if you think this is not good idea I would understand it so and would respect your decission, needless to say.

What do you think?... Can I join under those conditions?

Best Regards

Lu

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Posted by waikong on Tuesday, April 14, 2009 9:23 AM

Lu, its great to hear from you again in this forum. Of course you should join, would love to see that WWI tank - rare model in any scale, especially 1/48!

I've been meaning to post my autoblinda on your forum for a while, but somehow never got around to it.  I dug out your artilce in MIS as reference for that one. Also my little kurogane has a figure in it because in the back of mind I kept hearing you "add a figure, add a figure..."

Welcome to the GB.

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Posted by mokei on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 11:24 AM

Waikong,  

Thanks for your warm welcome. It is my pleasure to be here again and meet some old friends too (Hi Dupes!). Thanks for your understanding and flexibility to accept my entry in the GB.  Said that I think it is time to start...  

Let me introduce my victim . That is the GasoLine WWI Tank Mk. A Whippet, a very exotic choice in 1/48 armor I consider.  To me this super ugly thing is really fascinating to make, not to mention it is good to take a break of WWII subjects for while too.

Well, talking of accuracy -I am not a WWI speciallist- I do not think the kit is really good because it has some important issues affecting to main shapes imposible to fix on a resin kit without going for a complete scratchbuilt work, but I am not that kind of picky modeller and I will not permit that ruin my joy.  As far as the kit resembles a Whippet, it is a Whippet to me. Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

In the brighter side, the kit is very simple but well formed by a few parts very well reproduced in high quality resin easy to deal with. I limited myself to correct the internal sloped walls of the running gear with styrene sheet, and to add some other minor details like side hull stowage boxes and new exhaust mufflers. In order to add a figure later I opened the commander hatch, surely the most tedious work to make because although the resin hull is not solid, the roof was very thick actually.

And that is all for now. Yesterday at late night I started droping some paint on it so I will take a pic later to share.

I hope you like it.

Lu  

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Posted by dupes on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:39 PM

Hey, it's Lu! I was wondering when you might show up...this GB is right up your alley! Smile,Wink, & Grin [swg]

That Whippet is pretty funky! So the Gas.O.Line kit went together pretty well? 

Your build is making me want to jump back onto my Hetzer in a big way. She doesn't need that much more work I don't think. Any suggestions (other than finishing the base!) on how to finish her off?

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Posted by waikong on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:01 PM

Dupes, I was just wondering when you were going to finish her off. You were so closed to finishing in your last post. I thought I missed putting your finished pictures up front. As for additions, how about a little bit of stowage to add interest?

Lu, that kit does look great - unusal for sure. I just came back from a visit to the US Ordnance museum in the Aberdeen proving grounds, they had a whippet there. Can't remember whether I took a picture though.

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Posted by TD4438 on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:54 PM

Looking forward to seeing that Whippet finished.

dupes,get crackin' on that Hetzer.Big Smile [:D]

Looks good to me.Don't know what else you could add.

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Posted by mg.mikael on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 7:23 PM

mokei- That Whippet looks awesome so far!Thumbs Up [tup] Just had to ask, what are those mufflers made of brass tubing, copper wire, or something else entirely?Question [?]

dupes- Hmmm......for some reason I thought that Hetzer was done a long time ago. Anyways lookin' forward to seein' it 100% completed!Cool [8D]

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Posted by mokei on Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:10 AM

Dupes,

The Turtle Big Smile [:D] looks very good indeed . I love that elaborated ambush scheme. I think it will look great on a decorated base, so please go ahead.

I guess the model is done, but just in case you still have motivation to work a bit more my suggestions are two:

1> I think those big road wheel would benefit of little more weathering that would make stronger difference between runing gear and hull, and consequently greater visual impact too.

2> Although the red primer gun barrel is very cool, there are evidences gun tubes were primed in dark grey which I consider make a nice combination with the ambush camo. That is very easy to correct quickly if you feel like to. If you need a reference, Tamiya box-art depicts that detail correctly and it looks very nice too. 

What do you think?

Lu

PS: Do you know Tamiya is releasing an 1/48th SdKfz 251 Ausf D on July? I think that is great news for one Hanomag-addict like you, brother...  Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by mokei on Thursday, April 16, 2009 7:23 AM

Guys,

Thank you so much for the enthusiastic words much appreciated. Here you have my progress so far...

The paintwork starts painting the National ID bands. Those markings came in use on British tanks in June 1918, as a result of the Germans using more and more captured tanks - and constituted of three stripes of white-red-white on the utmost forward portion of the tracks. On many Whippets those ID bands were often put on other locations as the front of the vehicle or on the engine compartment covers. Fortunately It happens in my brief research I found one photographic evidence of the model I am making (A326) and after close examination it seems the A326 carried ID bands on the top of the fighting compartment too. To paint the ID bands, first I freehand airbrushed Flat White areas and masked them to paint the central Flat Red bands following.  

During 1917, the colourful schemes used on the first tanks gave way completely to a new standardised Dark Khaki Brown overall scheme,  but there are true signs to that shade was never applied to the Whippet and researchers confirm a murky dark green was the original colour of the Whippet, it is impossible to say something about the exact shade, though, Prior to paint the base color, I protected the ID bands with Tamiya masking tape and following I sprayed some thin coats of Field Grey until I could make sure paint covered the model entirely.  

Everything was coloured with Tamiya Acylic paints diluted with Tamiya Laquer Thinner.  

Okay, nothing very exciting so far, but at least the Whippet is moving on. Smile [:)]

Lu   

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Posted by dupes on Thursday, April 16, 2009 3:08 PM
 mokei wrote:

I guess the model is done, but just in case you still have motivation to work a bit more my suggestions are two:

1> I think those big road wheel would benefit of little more weathering that would make stronger difference between runing gear and hull, and consequently greater visual impact too.

2> Although the red primer gun barrel is very cool, there are evidences gun tubes were primed in dark grey which I consider make a nice combination with the ambush camo. That is very easy to correct quickly if you feel like to. If you need a reference, Tamiya box-art depicts that detail correctly and it looks very nice too.

PS: Do you know Tamiya is releasing an 1/48th SdKfz 251 Ausf D on July? I think that is great news for one Hanomag-addict like you, brother...  Whistling [:-^]

Lu - she is indeed NOT done! I'm with you on the roadwheels needing more weathering. The whole of the suspension and tracks as well. Have yet to address that stuff - spent most of time I did weathering on the hull.

The barrel is actually red/brown - according to the Tamiya instructions? Perhaps they meant it to be primer red, but referenced the wrong color??? I'll have to go back and look again.

As far as Tamiya cranking out a 1/48th 251...I'm there! Do you know which variant it is (I'm guessing they'll start with just a /1)?

Whippet is looking good. Big Smile [:D]Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by waikong on Thursday, April 16, 2009 9:43 PM
wonder how it compares to the AFV club sdkfz 251, I was thinking about picking up that kit.
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Posted by mokei on Friday, April 17, 2009 5:34 AM

mg.mikael,  

Sorry I forgot to reply, the muifflers  were made of styrene tube and wrapped with copper rod.

Dupes,  

Sorry for the confussion about gun barrel shade because I wrongly thought it was red primer Ashamed [*^_^*]. please forget my remark about it. Regarding the 251 thing, your guessing is correct and the Tamiya kit is one SdKfz 251/1 version. By the way I made the 1/48th AFV-Club 251 Ausf C some months ago and it is an excellent kit and they will also release one Ausf D version but no estimation when yet. Needess to say I will build the Tamiya kit too, and I am preparing a Hanomag-Mania GB over the M-L forun later this summertime to celebrate the arrival of the 251 family to quarter scale land. Lets see how it works.

The work on the Whippet continues.  

With the intention to get more from this early stages, a tonal variation is made by overlapping lighter and darker green shades over the plain base coat. This step has nothing to do with pre and post shading and -to me- it is some kind pre-weathering that helps to define areas on the model that will be completed with other treatments and techniques in the course of the painting.

As you may guess at the moment I cannot know exactly what will happen to the model and how it will look at the end, but me -like everyone- has pictured in mind one idealized image of the model I would like to make since the beginning, so this sort of base coat fading is oriented in that direction and some areas are enlightened and darkened attending to personal criteria and following my intuition and taste only... well this is a bit hard for me to explain clearly because my weak English expression, but I just hope you can get what I mean. Basically the idea is: it does not make sense to wait for following painting steps to begin the weathering process if we can do it now.

And that is how the whippet looks now.  

Lu  

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