75th Anniversary of 1944 Group Build (World at War)

neat cub there Eric.

I needed to add two more links to test fit the king tiger's track . Started to priming process more to follow...

Nice-looking Cub, Erich.  The invasion stripes are very well done.

Good job with the tracks, Nick.  They turned out really well, with a nice, natural "droop" to them.

KJV:  I usually use some kind of white glue on clear canopies--like Elmer's or Aleene's.  It has enough tack to hold something as light as the canopies.

For masking, you can see if anyone makes pre-cut after-market masks.  Otherwise, I usually outline the frame with very narrow strips of masking tape, then use liquid mask to fill in the center.  It's tedious and time consuming.

In either case, I would recommend masking the canopy before gluing it in place.  That way you don't have to mess with the whole kit while trying to put the masks on; especially if the canopy is in four pieces.  In those cases, with multi-part canopies, I normally put them on last, after painting the rest of the plane.

Hope you meet with success, however you proceed from here.

Thank you for all the tips, checkmate! :)

You're welcome, KJV.  Here's hoping they work!

started painting this heavy track.. I painted the entire tank flat black then sprayed tamiya dark yellow over all,

let dry and start on camo in the a.m.

Tanks John.... lol , thank you Im having so fun building this I havent built this particular tank since I was a kid of course the tank was dark gray. I applied field camouflage with tamiya dark green with my paasche talon airbrush.

You’re welcome; you’re doin’ great! By the way, I’ve got a Paasche TG Talon!....

That's a fierce-looking Tiger, Nice.  Really nice work on the camouflage!  Good job!

I've used a Paasche H airbrush for decades, KJV.  I'm not familiar with the Talon.  I'll have to look it up.  I hope it works well for you.  Paasche is a pretty decent brand, and they've been around for ages.

checkmateking02

That's a fierce-looking Tiger, Nice.  Really nice work on the camouflage!  Good job!

I've used a Paasche H airbrush for decades, KJV.  I'm not familiar with the Talon.  I'll have to look it up.  I hope it works well for you.  Paasche is a pretty decent brand, and they've been around for ages.

 

It’s my first airbrush, and I like it. It’s gravity feed and dual-action... :)

CM and John many thanks I sprayed the tamiya red/brown will start to tidy up camo in a.m. compressure is hot even with water trap its spitting up some water.

That looks fantastic, Nick.  Excellent work with the soft-edge camouflage!  It's beautiful!

KJV:  I looked that type of airbrush.  They are supposed to be really good at spraying very fine lines, something lacking in the Paasche H kind.  

CM thank you I tighten up the camo with my paccsche talon with a fine .o5 needle.

and applied ambush camo (the dots ) over all next clear gloss coat and weathering

I agree,..... nice tiger Nick! 

I really like the aircraft too, especially the invasion stripes.

Eric's Panther is a jem as well, great winter weathering.

This was one of my favorite GB's. All of your builds ROCK!

I finally completed the diorama portion of the 1/16 kubelwagen. Since it was part  of this GB I hope you don't mind if I share it here (?). Just a couple photos:

If you want, you can update my completed photo with one of these (?).

Your thoughts...

v/r,

Ben

Ben that looks stunning!! 

I like the 3rd pic in my opinion   

Eric. Im glad you like the talon and for your input.

I installed the real heavy tracks , they need some finessing.

More great work, Nick!  The Tiger is outstanding!  

That is fabulous, Ben.  And I will be happy to replace the finish photo with one of these.  Do you have a preference?

Thanks for your insights on the airbrush, Eric.  It's always good to gather information.  

I wouldn’t mind having an airbrush which sprayed a wider pattern, as well; but the Talon is a good airbrush and has good quality.  Maybe I’ll get better at airbrushing with more practice...

Anyways, good job with the tank, crown! [If only I could paint models just as well...:) ] 

Also, good job with the figures in the Kubelwagen, Drums. I’ll just leave it at I’m not too good with painting figures... 

Thank you John Ive been airbrushing for along time now its practice lots of boo boo's. In fact I still have my 1st airbrush monogram hell cat I still look at it from time to time I think it was 16 or 17 years old at the time.

No preference, you pick your fav.

Ben

pieced together and sprayed over all tamiya gloss clear, some drying time and weathering in A.M. before cooking for the mom's tomorrow

crown r n7

Thank you John Ive been airbrushing for along time now its practice lots of boo boo's. In fact I still have my 1st airbrush monogram hell cat I still look at it from time to time I think it was 16 or 17 years old at the time.

 

You’re welcome, crown. I have more practice to do w/ my airbrush... 

Boy! You’re near the end of your tank project!....Are you going to make a diorama? 

Looks better and better, Nick!  Outstanding!

Ben:  I've updated the finish-photo.  Thanks for participating in the GB, and making the diorama shot available.  It looks very realistic in the setting.

John Im really rusty on diao's but some day.

CM many thanks started oil washes and figures

Fantastic, Nick.  Did you do the spots with an airbrush?

No I thinned the paint a little thicker then 2% and with the tip of a pointed brush.

Turned out really well.

little by little my friend. 

the tools , cables,section of track and the spandau. I used tamiya paints ,oil washes and snj polishing powder.