Red Storm on the Reich GB - Sept. 8, 2008 - May 9, 2009

dupes wrote:

So? Let's see the big green brute ready for some paint!

Finally!  Photobucket has been giving me issues all day, finally got some pics uploaded.  I didn't feel too red hot when I got home last night so I didn't install the hatches and handles on the turret yet, hopefully tonight.  My goal is to have this thing in the spray booth this weekend. 

Well, my little vignette is complete. Pictures to follow shortly as homelife is manic currently.

I used;

1:72 Italeri IS-2

1:72 Calibri(Fort) Gaz-67B

1:72 Preiser Soviet Tank Crew officer

Well, finally returned from IPMS (2nd place for me!) and have now started my little 234/3, and added some scratchbuilding!   This is my first 1/72 vehicle in a LONG time. If I have done anyone before, that is..

Anyways, the box:

The content were the instructions, the usual Italeri "attention" sheet, and the decal sheet. Not to forget, ONE single sprue:

I got the option of doing a "skillfull" version, or a "fast and sturdy" version for wargaming.. Skillfull for me!

I did step 1 relatively quick.. it is nearly a 10 step kit. I did take some inspiration from an unbuilt 234/1 in 1/35 by DML that I have, which shows a rail crossing underneath got bolts.. I replicated this with some scratchbuilding:

Step 1 done:

A closeup of scratchbuilding:

More will come! Hope you all like so far!

-Lasse 

Looking great Huxy, nice work!

Cheers

Mike

Hey New guy here.

May i Join this GB?

 I Work on a JS-2

Thanks for the comment, Madmike!!

Well, new update. Interior. Now with more scratchbuilding.. Yes, in 1/72..

The two panels you can see running on either side was to cover up some nasty holes where the suspension parts fitted in.. You can see a pair of them in the engine room: 

Here's the rear steering area... made some gauges as well. Also a box with hinges and everything just to fill out the open space:

Here's the front steering area. Had to scratchbuild the entire panel, as well as the usual gauges. Also a battery on the side:

Detail picture of the battery. Darker light for seeing the details a tad better:

Also, the gauges were cut out from these parts:

 They are some spare (4 of them all in all) which is made for the "fast and durable" version, where these rods replace the entire suspension system. As they change the size all the time, perfect for using as gauges!

That's it for now....

-Lasse 

Too little activity here around now.. Come on guys!!!  Atleast let the new one in aswell!!

Perhaps...

Anyways, came a long way yesterday and today... Interior painted in light grey, which is a tad more off than the offwhite used in German AFV interior. Washed it with burnt sienna oil, and took a foam dipped in black grey and made the chipping.. The detailpainting such as highlights, gauges, seats and bare metal...
And then ofcourse, I tried my brand new MIG Pigments for the first time ever, and the result, I'm very happy!


Back to front:


Front to back:


Top to bottom:


Detailpicture, front to back:


And to show how damned small this thingy is;



Got to admit, this is by far the most prettiest result I've achivied... Now let's just hope I'll get the outside to look great as well...!

-Lasse 

Bakken wrote:

Hey New guy here.   May i Join this GB?  I Work on a JS-2

Welcome aboard Bakken!  I'll add you to the roster.  Which kit and what scale is your JS-2?  :)

Looking good Huxy!  And thanks for keeping this GB alive!  LOL  Everyone must be busy with other things.  I've been having some knee problems.  I see the Orthopedic surgeon on Tuesday.  The MRI was really cool.  It's amazing the technology they have now days.  Anyway, I was in pretty bad shape for about 2 weeks which sucked all my mojo..... haven't been doing much of anything lately ther than iceing the knee and medication myself in front of the TV  LOL.

I'll have some update shots of the JS-2 this weekend, just need to make a little more progress so its worth documenting.

Ok, finally catching up in here... had to close my ship yard/factory/hangar (aka basement man cave) due to a leaking water tank. Always fun!  New (tankless) water heater in place, some minor repair work in progress, builds will resume in a week or so...  Some great stuff going on in here!

Scott - great work, love that barrel detail! Pricey, maybe when Im good enough I can try them!

And PS - hope knee gets better, been there done that! PT is the key...

Huxy - really nice build so far, impressive SB at this scale!

 Hello,

 Huxy, that is a tiny armored car, and one of my favorites! Nice work.

 espins1, Looking forward to seeing more of the massive JS2. The Aber barrel really looks great.

Thanks everyone!!

Ofcourse, I had to fix those undetailed jerrycans... To the left you see my first try, and to the right, a jerrycan as it came in the kit... I changed that first try a little later..


As you can see here, they are perfect for myself! Just a tiny thing to fix  
:

And this is how tiny those basterds are:



And some progress on the vehicle itself... Filled gaps and sanded... more or less perfect, I may find something to correct.


No wonder the Germans called this vehicle for "Schwein".. The ugly sd.kfz 234/3... You see some of the interior in this shot:


And a little "size" picture:


The cannon and it's sidewalls are left unglued at the moment for ease of painting a little later on..


That's it! Hope you enjoyed!!

-Lasse 

 Hey Huxy, Nice detail on the Gerry Cans. The handles look great. That is really tiny work! Looking forward to more updates.

 Mobious

Finally got pics of the finished vignette.

Here is the link;

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Thanks everyone for a great GB! Looking forward to seeing all the fine builds as time goes on.

Huxy, your little armoured car is looking a treat so far. I don't have the Italeri one in my stash, though I do have the Roden kit. Might look at acquiring one.

Cheers

Mike

The basic assembly of my JS-2 is complete.  I still need to add the Aber grill screens to the engine deck which I'll take care of this week.  I plan to work on the individual track links during the drying/curing stages of the paint.

I'm still here fellas!  February kicked my @@@, had to work 6 days a week, 12 hr days!  I was too beat to spend much time at the bench or forums.  But March is back to normal and I have weekends free again. 

Huxy - Nice little 234/3...ugly, but nice!!  Great work on those jerry cans, I'm sure you needed a magnifying glass to do the required scratchbuilding!!

madmike - I checked out the link!  SWEEEET little dio!!  Fantastic work on both vehicles, they do indeed look like 1/35!  Good stuff!!

espins1 - Hey Scottie!  Looks like you're wrapping up assembly on your Tamiya JS-2 and I JUST got started on mine!! All I've done so far are the 24 roadwheels and I have to say it was one of the best roadwheel experiences I've had!!  Clean-up was SO easy!  Cleaning up roadwheels is my least favorite part of building tanks, but if the rest of the assembly for this kit is as nice, I'm going to LOVE building this kit!  I'll post pics this weekend, when I have more assembled. BTW, what do you think of the Aber barrel?  Is it worth getting or should I just stick with the kit barrel?  Any oddities with this kit I should be aware of?

model maniac 96 wrote:

Dear espins1, I forgot, you said that dios were ok, but is it ok if the dio does not have any vehicles in it?? I am working on a dio with part of a destroyed building and some germans running around, no vehicles. Thanks, Jim

Sure Jim, that will be fine. 

Sorry guys if I'm a bit slow to respond at times.  Been dealing with some bad knee issues.  Went in to see the Orthopedic Surgeon on Tuesday, stuck a big needle into my knee joint and drained a lot of the fluid.  I felt so crappy yesterday I stayed home all day and kept ice on my knee.   go back in next Tuesday.... the next step will probably be surgery.... sigh.

Nice work Guys your builds are looking very nice!!!!

I've finished my SU-100 erlyer today I hope you like it!!

Any coments critizisems or ideas welcomed!!!!

I think this could be my new "Best build"........

I had to replace the kit tracks with a Tamyia pair as I messed up the kit ones but at least I got a LOT of spare tracks!!!!

Stikpusher, it sure looks sweet! How did you do the mud?

But something I'd like to point out... The back roadwheels seems to be floating.. On one side it seems to be high up in the air? Also, most tracks seems badly placed.. places where they'd fall off quite easily...?   I can edit some of your pictures with red circles to show you a bit more..  Also, the decal looks waayyy to clean for the tank.. you have to blend that in a little more....

But as said, it looks sweet!

So, here's my latest progress... I have airbrushed it, and touched up a little with the brush...  The rest of the parts will be brushpainted!

That was that!

-Lasse

 Hey espins1, hope everything goes OK for ya, with the knee and all. The JS2 is looking great. That is one serious beastie! I would have hated to come across one with nothing but a panzerfaust to stop it.

 Dupes, Hope your mom gets well soon.

 Stikman, nice to see pics of the SU 100. Nice weathering with the mud.

 Huxy, the 234 is looking nice. I like the camo.

 Looking forward to updates from all!

 Mo

stick man: Real nice build!  I really like your attention to some of the small details, like the bent grille cover and tool box lid...the draped tracks are an interesting touch too.  IMHO they would even be more effective if you eliminated the other spares...or at minimum, avoid symmetry when placing them around the vehicle. 

The dirt/mud on the road wheels, tracks and fenders is convincing, but the glacis plate and back upper hull where the exhaust mufflers is a little too "puddled", IMO.  With the wet look you got going, I would expect the dirt would run and streak more...food for thought/consideration.

Your paint job is great and the subtle washes really do it justice, nice work! You may want to throw a quick wash on that red star to tone it down a bit.  Other than that she's a real soild build, I can see why you think she's your best!