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

Shellback

this is the first time i tried it Eric ...................not sure i liked it at first , spraying over all of that freshly painted camo was difficult !

It really does blend it in, otherwise the camo comes out looking too stark and new. I was scared the first time, now I just lay it down thick.

I looked at it this AM and it looks better now ........................i'm cool with it now .

You should be! It looks great!

Don't know if you mentioned this, whose dunkelgelb did you use? Looks much browner (and less greenish) than some of the other ones...especially model master. Theirs is REALLY green.

I don't know why, but I've got this craaaaazy idea that I want to crew the Sturer with a pile of figs...will have to dig around tonight to see who's eligible.

If I decide to do that, I'll finish the build by the deadline and tack them on after if I can paint up some decent likenesses.

I think it's the HUGE drivers hatch that got me started...that, and the need to fill up a bit of space in the crew compartment on this beast.

dupes

You should be! It looks great!

Don't know if you mentioned this, whose dunkelgelb did you use? Looks much browner (and less greenish) than some of the other ones...especially model master. Theirs is REALLY green.

Dupes its my own mixture . I used Model Master enamel FS 33531 sand (75%) FS 30266 mustard (15%to give it the yellowish tint) and then FS 36076 panzer gray (10 % to tone down the sand color ) .

dupes

I don't know why, but I've got this craaaaazy idea that I want to crew the Sturer with a pile of figs...will have to dig around tonight to see who's eligible.

If I decide to do that, I'll finish the build by the deadline and tack them on after if I can paint up some decent likenesses.

I think it's the HUGE drivers hatch that got me started...that, and the need to fill up a bit of space in the crew compartment on this beast.

Thats the one thing i havent tried to do ..........figures .

Yeah, they're tough...and I haven't done many myself (I think I have one I'd call "complete"). But you gotta start somewhere!

Maybe this will get me in the groove so I can start reducing some of those figure piles down.

Didn't get much done last night, long day at work had me pretty tired, but then I threw in Restrepo - there wasn't going to be any modeling getting done while THAT was on. Great flick.

I have a pile of figures also ...............but they shall ramain a pile !

Hahahaaaa...got any good early-war tanker figs?

I'll look thru the pile of plastic humanity ...........

Attention Gentlemen:

By my count, 4 are finished and 5 are known to be actively working. Would anyone mind, especially those that are finished, if we extend the deadline to at least mid July? I've been through some duress this week and next week is Father's day and July 4th is coming up. I really want to get done and this would give latecomers such as Dupes and Bufflehead a little extra time.

Thanks.

Eric-I'm all for extending the deadline.  I hope to be finished by the end of June, but I agree that it would be good to give the latecomers a little extra time.  And with summer here, I find myself outside more during the days/early evenings and with less energy & desire to spend time on the Jagdpanzer in the evenings.....maybe it will rain tomorrow...

Question for the group-there is a barrel cleaning rod on the Jagdpanzer-at the end of the rod is a large 'cleaning pad'....or at least that's what I think it is-cylindrical in shape-what color should it be?  Needless to say, the Dragon instructions are a bit lacking and I haven't seen any in my limited research on the web.

I agree with extending the deadline ...............make it longer Eric . I'm with you and Bob , this is a busy time of year .

bob , i'll see what i can find but i would imagine it would be a dirty , sooty color . I think they used and oil soaked material to swab out the inside of the barrel ....well not real oily as that attracts more dirt , but enough to keep the corrosion limited .

Here's some weathering i did with and acrylics and chalks .

Thank you Bob and Carl. The 3 of us and Ernest and Marc are the 5 that are actively working that I know of. Good. Let's extend the deadline to mid July. I want to see as many get their badge as possible.

I don't have an issue with extending the deadline when there's such great modeling going on!

Nate

I'm still at it. I am hoping to still finish by the deadline but a couple of weeks wiggle room won't hurt!

Carl-Thanks-your color suggestions make sense.....I hadn't thought of it in that respect.  I'm thinking an 'off-white' with some light oil staining and maybe some black pastel for the soot.

And great work on your camo-it's coming together quite nicely.

Thanks Bob !

ogrejohn

I'm still at it. I am hoping to still finish by the deadline but a couple of weeks wiggle room won't hurt!

Sorry John. Yes you are.

Thanks Nate.

tigerman

ogrejohn:

I'm still at it. I am hoping to still finish by the deadline but a couple of weeks wiggle room won't hurt!

 

Sorry John. Yes you are.

Thanks Nate.

Same here !

I must say I'm very disappointed with myself. I have the whole weekend to myself and I've done nothing! Nothing! Like I said, this was a very stressful week and my motivation got sapped. I thought I'd have all the painting done and the tracks weathered and ready to go. Nada. I still have a few hours of light to try and finish up the base. The tracks shouldn't take too long, so maybe I can salvage this weekend.

tigerman

I must say I'm very disappointed with myself. I have the whole weekend to myself and I've done nothing! Nothing! Like I said, this was a very stressful week and my motivation got sapped. I thought I'd have all the painting done and the tracks weathered and ready to go. Nada. I still have a few hours of light to try and finish up the base. The tracks shouldn't take too long, so maybe I can salvage this weekend.

Shame on you !!! LOL

Well all is not lost. After an hour at the bench, I got the rest of the base on, primed the cables. I was going to run to the LHS, but they are closed on Sunday. . Definitely not what I envisioned, but if I work everyday, I hope to get her done on time.

I still haven't come up with a camo yet. Sheesh. I've looked at so many too. You know dunkelgelb is looking kind of cool.

Does anyone have any Archer Black numbers with white outlines that they wouldn't perhaps like to trade for something I might have?

Well nothing wrong with leaving it with just a coat of dunkelgelb on it Eric , but thats a lot of dunkelgelb

And i do not have any Archer black numbers either .................................

Eric-don't beat yourself up over not accomplishing as much as you had planned.  I walked by my build multiple times, looking at the 30 minutes (or less) of painting that needs to be done before weathering....and kept walking.....maybe this coming weekend....

No Archer numbers in my stash-however, I have various number decals-is that an option?

No extension needed for me - I'll have this monster done by the end of the month! To be quite honest, I work better with a deadline...pulled myself off of a couple of other builds to focus on this one. Want to get it out of here!

Sorry I've been bad about taking pics, but haven't been able to get on the forum over the weekend. Don't know if it's the site, or if my internet connection is just wonky. Juuuuust about done with construction, will most definitely put up a pre-paint shot or two.

dupes

Yes, by all means post some pics ASAP! I'm dyin' to see this baby! How'd you sort out the etch issue - did you set a lot of it aside for the second kit or muscle through it?

Thanks guys.

I've been burdened with more job cuts coming. By most accounts, another 50 will lose their jobs by the end of October. My sources say they are coming as early as tomorrow. My department is in some jeopardy. Newsroom will be taking the majority of the cuts, perhaps circulation some others. Not sure. We just got a new Ad-Director who out-sourced her entire production dept. (my department) at her old newspaper. The other newspaper was bleeding money; we are technically debt free from all accounts. 

I need to survive this round and perhaps another 50 or so layoffs next year. That will be close to 20% of our remaining workforce. My wife has another 2 plus years of school, so...........you can see my apprehension. Sorry to dump this on everyone, perhaps my friends can understand my lolly-gagging on the build. 

On the plus side, the build is a fun and at times frustrating distraction.