Achtraden! 8x8 Group Build '09-'10

Looking sweet!

Bob

Looking good Mike! Cant wait to see some paint on it.

-Ryan

Bob: Excellent job on the Luchs! I really like how it turned out. Congratulations on being the first to finish!

Mike: Your Puma is looking real good......looking forward to seing it painted up.

Nate

Hi all,

I didn't get to the badges today, many appologies, I'll try to get them up as soon as possible.

Yep, I agree -- a little mud behind the wheels would look very natural, Bob, I noticed that and was about to mention it but the comment came in before I could do so. It's an excellent model!

Here's my latest batch of work. The Puma with fenders on:

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And with external dressing: exhausts, tool box, lift lugs, lights, front bumper, spare wheel rack:

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That's pretty much it before painting, though I might mount the vehicle corner sighting poles too. I'm thinking of priming as the plastic is a pretty dark gray. Today I spent on my StuG IV and she's getting close to painting too, so they'll go through the spray stage together.

Cheers,

Mike/TB379

Deaf, I dont know if it is still in use.  Some of the photos on the web look fairly recent (within a few years) so it is a possibility.  Ill hit the areas needed, probably in the morning Im experimenting with a mud mix using micro balloons, I almost have the mix where I want it. 

I asked Mike if I could buld another for te GB adn he said OK so deep in the back of my stash I found a 234/2 so that will be the next one for this GB.

Bob

WOW!  This is GREAT especially with the weathering.  I don't think I have seen this vehicle before... is it still being used by modern Germans? 

If you want to hear my feedback, here it is... I only see one area that needs to be addressed... the area behind the wheels are too clean especially when the vehicle is muddy.  We should be seeing even more dirt or mud behind and around the wheels if you get my meaning.  

I am almost done painting up my German figures!  I can't wait to start building my 234/1 kit perhaps tomorrow or Monday!  What are you planning to build next?

Gentlemen, it is with great pleasure that I post the final photo of the LUCHS 2.

So with this being done so fast, Im waiting for Mike to give me the OK the jump in with another build.  Enjoy

Bob

Thanks Mike!

         I am going to attempt the kit nylon. Hope it turns out.

-Ryan

Hi Bob --

PM inbound!

Mike/TB379

Ok so I am about 5 minutes from completing the LUCHS 2.  So being that this went so fast I have another I am going to throw into the ring.  Italeri 1/35 Puma Sd.Kfz 234/2.  There is only one slight problem.  The iassembly instructions are missing.  Can someone help me out here.............LOL.  Please let me know.  I posted the need for it in the armor section, hopefully someone comes through.

Bob

That's coming along nicely Ryan! I like how you've painted the interior.

Nate

Okay, won't be able to get any progress on my BTR-80 done this weekend, I'm participating in the Weekend GB. Hopefully I'll have some pics posted soon.

Oh, and great work Bob!

Oops sorry Mike, the antennas were mad of wire, I cant think of the guage off hand but I can check.  I cut them to length heated up the ends with a lighter and jammed them in on top.  The hot metal, melted the plastic enough to get it in, then when the plastic cools it hardens them in place.

Bob

Thanks Mike.

First thing I did was hit the outside edges with 502 oils Dark Mud. Then the first applicaton of MIG europe dust P028 was mixed with turpentine and applied liberally to the outside edges like the oils.  Once that dried, I used the pigment dry and featherd it up from the heav areas to the top sufaces. Once that was completed I sealed it with MIG pigment sealer and that was that.

Bob

Hi Bob -- I bet it took courage! So that was MiGs mixed with, what, water or a binding agent? I've only used them dry so far for dust, I'm a way off working up the guts to apply mud yet, though I keep telling myself 'that next assault gun' will get dirtied up.

Did you use wire or stretched sprue for the antennas? They look good!

Yep, plenty of time and subjects -- nobody is building a 234/3 or /4 yet, there are Russian BTRs not yet in the lineup, an alternate version of the Centauro, always more variants of LAV-25 and Stryker...

Cheers, Mike/TB379

Ryan- thanks bro I appreciate it.  Yours is coming along and looks SWEET!

Mike- I was up in the air about doing it but then said "clean armor........NOT!" so I dove in.  It took two days of carful applications of MIG pigments till I was finally happy with it.  m glad you like it, I was getting worried for a bit.  Just a few more fiddl bits and she should be a wrap.  Dang, Ill have to get another 8x8 to build.  So being out of work has one advantage............I can work on m models........................LMAO.

Antenna added

More later

Bob

Hi gents, sorry I've not been around for the last day or two, I've had lots of RL stuff to get done.

Bob -- stunning work! It takes courage to splash mud all over a fresh paintjob and you've pulled it off realistically! She looks like she's just charged through a mud wallow this morning and the mud has had a chance to dry in the sun and wind. You'll clearly be first to the finish line, so I'd better get those badges up this weekend!

Ryan -- I'll adjust Page 1 with your details right away -- thanks! Excellent work on the interior, I have one at about the same stage, in the box for years as I've never been able to decide how to paint the interior and never yet found a PE set for the anti-grenade screens of the turret. Will you be using the kit-supplied nylon or going an AM route?

My own Testor/Italeri Puma is now structurally complete, there'll be a couple more pics sortly. I'm going back to my StuG for 1000 Roadwheels and she should soon be ready for undercoat, which means I can production line the two through the paintshop as far as base colour goes (their contrasting camo colours will be different).

Cheers, I'm looking forward to putting that Lynx onto Page 1 as the first completed build!

Mike/TB379

Bob,

    I must say that as good as this looks in the photos, in person it is phenominal. Great Work!!

-Ryan

Hi All,

  It appears I left out some of the info on my chosen build for the group. I am doing the Sd. Kfz 234/1 1:35 scale by Italeri. My build is coming along nicely. I have some WIP pics to post. Coming, hopefully, this evening.

-Ryan

Thanks Nate.  That is exactl the look I was going for.  I had seen some pictures of one on a training mission that was just covered in mud.  I have to add a few more finishing touchess and shes will be done.

Bob

Bob....You are flying with this kit! Looking real good. I especially like the mud look; it looks like it forded a stream a while back, and the mud dried on the sides......very convincing.

Nate

Is it morning yet???? Did I sleep???? what time is it?????

Got some more weathering done this morning, or last night, or an hour ago.........something like that.

still some more weathering to be done and fixing of fiddle bits here and there.  I should have more later.........................ZzzzzZzzzzzzz

Bob

OK time for bed, so this is what I got so far

initial wash burnt umber

then I started laing on the mud

Good morning all, Im off to bed, more to follow.

Bob

Looking good,

 I hope to get some time on my ASLAV tonight, if not it will be after the weekend cause I got the weekend madness GB starting tomorrow

Andrew

good evening all.  Well the wheels were a nightmare, one is so badly molded it will have to stay as is.  I had to butcher the inside of it just for it to have the hub sit properly.  I tried to hide the buldge on the tire but what the heck are you gonna do.....live with it.

Now time for a wash.

Bob

Got a couple of more shots.  I finally get the decals on and hit it with some super acrylic flat.  Got some more fiddly bits on and she gets the dry brushing adn wash this evening.

Bob

Hi mike, I'm not forgetting hope to start soon.

Thread seems to be comming along grand,

Terry.

Thanks Nate and Andy.  Ill tr to slow down but I must say I am quite enthusiastic this being m first group build.

Bob

Really looking good Bob! Nice camo. I agree with Mike........looking forward to seeing it with wheels.

Nate