Panzerjager GB (March 1st - June 30th, 2011)

Wont get too much done today, going to a cookout. Perfect weather too...it's Ohio, it's the weekend....and the forecast is for rain & colder weather

Oh well, at least the first oil wash, from last night is dry:

Rob & Eric-both of you guys are raising the bar.  Both of you are doing an excellent job-cant' wait to see more.

I gotta see this one done Rob .

Taps88

Wont get too much done today, going to a cookout. Perfect weather too...it's Ohio, it's the weekend....and the forecast is for rain & colder weather

Oh well, at least the first oil wash, from last night is dry:

 

 

I really like where this is going.

I hear you about the weather. I need about 645 sq ft of drain or river rock to put in my yard. I need to fill dead space and eliminate the weeding. The weather so far is worse then what they were calling for. Don't know if I'll get any building done today, but I plan on attacking tomorrow. Got to get over the fear of the tracks.

Taps88: I love the fading on your Emil......it looks great.

Rob: Looks like another awesome job shaping up with this one, looking forward to seeing the gun go together.

Nate

Made some progress between yesterday and today:

I'm thinking that I should be able to blend the camo during the weathering process.  Worst case is that I break out the flat white and go with a winter camo scheme!

Still a lot to do-paint road wheels, tools, assemble the tracks....but it's coming together....slowly but surely.

Terry-very nice build on your Marder.  Great job weathering the interior & the tools look great.  Nice camo job too.....even more impressive when I realized that it's 1/48th scale.  I don't have the patience, eyesight nor steady enough fingers to attempt something that small.

Bob , good looking start on the camo .

Terry , your build is a little beauty ! I like the camo . looks realistic ......like it would look when applied out in the field . I'm always doing mine overly neat , like a museum piece.  The mounting is wrong for the pak 40 ? Yup it sets into a flat table with four legs under it ..........well at least i havent attached it to the inside of the hull yet ! Time for some more research ................................

Thanks for theh kind words Bob and Carl.

Carl I just googled this hope it helps.

http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/Erik-Helm2/Modelle/PICT1611_.jpg%3Ft%3D1231615955&imgrefurl=http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/thread/1231618221/%3Forderid%3D915865426%26moveto%3Dnexttopic&usg=__Nsis5SZqINhzxBPHGYlLXNo1nPo=&h=570&w=760&sz=83&hl=en&start=179&sig2=7xItOaugfaKbOu2My3wv3A&zoom=1&itbs=1&tbnid=4bWo9q3NJRPAnM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=142&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsdkfz%2B234/4%2Binterior%26start%3D160%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26tbm%3Disch&ei=Q0SqTcKECI2GhQfz8riXCQ

Terry.

Bob, good for you for getting some color laid down. Looking good.

Terry, nice Marder. Some real great weathering on the rear deck area. Thanks again and pop in and check out the rest of the gang when you can.

Bob, 

Looking good with the camo on, keep the updates coming!

Terry,

A very fine build you have done. The amount of detail you put into such a small model is unbelievable.

Congrats on finishing and stop by now and then, to visit us!

Eric,

I think once you get going on the tracks, it will get easier.

Remember....the first step to succeed, is to try!

BTW: The cookout was pretty good, we did manage to dodge raindrops and even had a bonfire. The wind here in Northern Ohio has just been fast and steady. Let me just say, we had no problems keeping it lit

bobbaily

Made some progress between yesterday and today:

I'm thinking that I should be able to blend the camo during the weathering process.  Worst case is that I break out the flat white and go with a winter camo scheme!

Still a lot to do-paint road wheels, tools, assemble the tracks....but it's coming together....slowly but surely.

 

Hey Rob,

You can also spray Tamiya Buff, at a distance, with an airbrush, to tone down the camo, if you like. Keep the model a good bit away and just give it a "dusty" covering, then do the wash. Test on a piece of white paper first, to get the feeling for the covereage.

I like your camo pattern and would hate to see it covered by a winter scheme.

Keep up the good work!

Bob: Good job on the camo, it's looking good!

Terry: Really nice job on the Marder.

Nate

Nate, Taps, Rob, Bob some very SCHWING worthy work.

Terry, no question there...SCHWING X2

Thanks all. 

Eric-I've not tried buff yet.  However, I have thinned out the base coat (in this case yellow) and used that to blend the colors together.  I'll give the buff a try this time.  I'm also going to go thru my stack of FSM's and pick one or two good weathering articles.  I can always use a little help.

Thanks everyone.

TIGERMAN - Sorry, have searched the spare parts and have found no cleaning rods.  Did not mean to get your hopes up   They should not be to difficult to scratch.  Use some styrene rod and make the brackets from styrene flat strip.

TAPS88 - The lower hull is fabulous just as the top!  I see everyone often use Mr. Surface, myself never used it, but you have convinced me too give it a try.  Where do you find Mr. Surface?  I have never noticed it at the store.

BOB - That is an awesome pattern and it will make a great palette for weathering.  I agree with Taps88 on using the Buff.

TERRY - I am still stunned with the amount of detail you did on such a small scale!

Will have to move one of the ammo boxes on the interior of the PZJ before mounting the gun.  Have dry fitted the mount and it partly covers the top of the box.  The box would never be able to open so it must move over a little.  Not to excited about moving the interior around but thats how it is.  Here is a shot of the problem.

Work on the gun will begin as soon as this problem is fixed.

terry35

Thanks for theh kind words Bob and Carl.

Carl I just googled this hope it helps.

http://www.google.ie/imgres?imgurl=http://i376.photobucket.com/albums/oo207/Erik-Helm2/Modelle/PICT1611_.jpg%3Ft%3D1231615955&imgrefurl=http://www.network54.com/Forum/110741/thread/1231618221/%3Forderid%3D915865426%26moveto%3Dnexttopic&usg=__Nsis5SZqINhzxBPHGYlLXNo1nPo=&h=570&w=760&sz=83&hl=en&start=179&sig2=7xItOaugfaKbOu2My3wv3A&zoom=1&itbs=1&tbnid=4bWo9q3NJRPAnM:&tbnh=107&tbnw=142&prev=/images%3Fq%3Dsdkfz%2B234/4%2Binterior%26start%3D160%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26ndsp%3D20%26tbm%3Disch&ei=Q0SqTcKECI2GhQfz8riXCQ

 

Terry.

Terry , thats a big big big help ! That shows me exactly what i need . I used "bing" and didnt find those pics . Time for some plastic surgery ....................

Fantastic interior Rob.

Thanks for looking, I'll try plan B.

Hey Rob,

I usually get Mr Surfacer 500 from Sprue Bothers or Great Models. At the moment, both are out of stock. I also thin it with Mr Color Thinner.

PS...I like the chipping technique...how'd you do it?

SprueBrothers:

http://store.spruebrothers.com/gunze-sangyo-mr-surfacer-500-liquid-40ml-sf285-p464.aspx?utm_medium=cse&utm_source=googlebase

Great Models:

http://www.greatmodels.com/~smartcart/cgi/display.cgi?item_num=GUZSF285

Sorry I didn't linky

bobbaily

Thanks Shellback.

The red primer is Krylon spray can.  Cheap & easy.

Actually, they aren't Legos-they are Megablocks-cheap knock-offs.  Terrible fit.  I need to 'borrow' some of my son's real Legos and build some fixtures......

Bob is it the krylon Primer ruddy brown ? Thats the one i found yesterday .

tigerman

Fantastic interior Rob.

Thanks for looking, I'll try plan B.

Eric , can you post a picture of what your looking for .Maybe i can find something close .

Oh , i mowed the grass Sunday at it snowed last night ......................i'm never going to get any yard work done !

I might get back to serious building next week. I need to get the tracks completed before I paint. I've been in limbo for more then a month. Got to get up off the a%$. Too much yard stuff calling right now and we have a week of good weather. 6 tons of rock to distribute.

Shellback

 

bobbaily:

 

Thanks Shellback.

The red primer is Krylon spray can.  Cheap & easy.

Actually, they aren't Legos-they are Megablocks-cheap knock-offs.  Terrible fit.  I need to 'borrow' some of my son's real Legos and build some fixtures......

 

 

Bob is it the krylon Primer ruddy brown ? Thats the one i found yesterday .

Yepper....that's it.

One little thing I do to my spray cans is to put them in a sandwich back and then put them in a large cup/glass (Big Gulp size) of warm to hot (but not too hot-I had cans 'bulge out' on me before) water.  I seem to get a better flow of paint.....but your mileage may vary....

Bob , thanks . 

Eric ....................Got a tractor i hope . What are you building ?

Started to get the wood planks painted. I will clear coat tonight, then wash tomorrow:

Shellback

Eric ....................Got a tractor i hope . What are you building ?

Just me, a shovel and a wheel-barrow. Not an over-nighter job.

I'm trying to fill in some dead space on the side of my house. There are some trees and mostly barkdust. Moss and weeds are a problem there. I added rock a couple years back and it helped. Now I'm adding a lot more, but not enough in my eyes. Wifey won't let me fill the whole side like I'd want to.

I'll try to get a pic of the pieces, but i think I'm going to cut the wire into pieces and kind of fake it.

Nice streaking effect Eric on the Sturm.

tigerman

Shellback:

Eric ....................Got a tractor i hope . What are you building ?

 

Just me, a shovel and a wheel-barrow. Not an over-nighter job.

I'm trying to fill in some dead space on the side of my house. There are some trees and mostly barkdust. Moss and weeds are a problem there. I added rock a couple years back and it helped. Now I'm adding a lot more, but not enough in my eyes. Wifey won't let me fill the whole side like I'd want to.

I'll try to get a pic of the pieces, but i think I'm going to cut the wire into pieces and kind of fake it.

 

Nice streaking effect Eric on the Sturm.

LOTTTTTS of wheel barrow-ling ! I was asking because my project that will involve tons of gravel is going to be building a retaining wall with blocks , 100 ft long , if it ever dries out enough . i'll be using a wheel barrow also ...........

I managed to get some building done on the 234-4 in between baby setting the pup but no pictursyet .