Post-Flu update and FINISHED PICS page 5--NeoGrade Bergepanzer III WIP

Cool paint job Doog I like how you did the dark coulor first and than whent over it with the light coulor.

Manny you got to remember the during WWII pressure treated wood didn't exsist so you would get some wierd swelling of the wood which will really show the grain whenever moisture got onto the wood. So since the wood decking is exposed to the elements that would be a reasonable explanation of why the Neograde representation looks so heavy handed.

New Hampshire wrote:

Hey Karl, looking good. I am curious what epoxy you used for the headlight.  My next armor build will probably be the 1/35 Abrams I bought, and it comes with 2 figures that I was thinking of trying to make lenses for the goggles for.  I think boring the goggles out a little and adding some epoxy might be just the ticket..... Brian

Use clear acetate for the goggles Brian it is thin enough to allow you to glue it to the back of the goggles and cut it to shape while in place and you can leave it clear or tint it clear green or clear yellow as the actual lenses came in clear green and amber colors.

Once again, thanks, guys, for the continued support and attention in this thread!

I managed to get some more painting done this morning--I didn't get sny photos of the camo--t's green line--but you can see it under the remnants of the whitewash here. I also have decided with Bill's advice that the box needed more DY base coat, so I sprayed a somewhat thin coat of DY (lightened of course) and weathered it a bit, scraping some of it off before applying the camo. I also scraped away some of the camo coat, making it loook old too. The green is Tamiya Field Gray.

Here's the base of the whitewash--I only wanted to leave it where the crew would have been lax in removing it--edges, mostly, and depressions in the hull.

Of course, this was done over yet another coat of hairspray, and so then the stiff brush was used to scrub away most of it.

And here's some detail shots of what I have so far...

I think that this will give me a good base from which to start weathering. I'll post up some photos as I go here...any comments on the whitewash welcomed!?

Hey Karl I would say the whitewash is believable,looks good from here.

Tony the Mutt

Looking great. I think the camo and white wash are right on target.

Rob

Doog,

As always you continue to astound and this will be another great watch and tutorial.

As for the "hole" in the floor and what is going on underneath I'll picture Fräuleins and Soldiers "gettin jiggy with it".

IBuild1/48

Karl - Very nice on the winter camo remnents. It looks quite good and will blend in nicely after weathering. I'm sure the smell of the hair spray always bring back memories for you

Sounds like you are burning the candle at both ends.....just be careful you don't melt all your "wax"

Rounds Complete!!

The paint looks great Doog. This is one cool piece of machinery for sure. Just wait, Dragon will have one out in a few months.

Erik

Outstanding doog.  Your usual high quality is still there my friend.

If oyu look at the horse drawn gun in my Club meeting score! post... that is in the background.  I was looking at the box top saying thatit look somehow familiar.

cthulhu77 wrote:

very fascinating build, love the approach to the weathering.

Wow, Karl, another amazing build.  I like the wood and beat up last year's whitewash.  Very cool, I can't wait to see you continue to beat her up. 

Unusual and cool, very well executed.

Bill 

Thanks, Tony, Tony, and Rob!

Ibuild48--that's a good idea--I'll have to have Manny send me over some of his Russian chicks to "party" with Hans and Franz! lol! Thanks for commenting!

Bill--thanks, man! Sharp eyes there--I forgot to take the paper towel out o fthe hull, lol!

Thanks, too, Rob and Mike! Ahhh yes.....The smell of hairspray in the morning!........boy, that's a smell I don't miss, lol! Approximately 1985...no, I won't post a better one...

Thanks, too, dupes, ps1scw, Andy and Erik--Erik, you're probably right; I'll put my money on DML coming outwith one soon!

Thanks too, cthulhu, glad you like the look too! 

Marc, good score there! Thanks for the comments--I never noticed that in the box top? COOL!

Thanks too, Jim! And Bill!

Huxy--you ask the darndest questions sometimes, lol! NO, that's not the plastic! That's the color of the snow remnants!

I appreciate alll your comments, guys! I'll try to get another update up soon--I'm down with the flu today after spending the whole day at Jenn's Syracuse University graduation, so I'll be slow at the workbench, but I want to try to finish this before I leave in about a month for tour...stay tuned!

  Starting to look the part of a well-used mobile matinance vehicle there doog.Great work as always Karl

  I take it the boom will have the lifting block attached? 

the doog wrote:

   That hair looks like it came with a warning [CAUTION:NO OPEN FLAME'S WITHIN 20 FEET]

LOL...talk about BIG hair...

Doog, I really like this build, although  gotta say that the paint-job isn't one of your best efforts...I would think that a lot of the residual whitewash would be left in the grooves of the wood-grain...having said that, it is still an awesome build...Those return wheels seem larger than normal??? Keep rockin,---both at the bench and on the stage, bro...

the doog wrote:

Ahhh yes.....The smell of hairspray in the morning!........boy, that's a smell I don't miss, lol! Approximately 1985...no, I won't post a better one... I appreciate alll your comments, guys! I'll try to get another update up soon--I'm down with the flu today after spending the whole day at Jenn's Syracuse University graduation,

Karl - First, we all have some strange photos dealing with hair in our past (yep...even the redleg). Thanks for sharing. Makes me want to take out the old HS year book 

Second, I hope you are feeling better. It stinks getting sick at this time of year.

Lastly, but most of all, Congrats to Jenn.

Rounds Complete!!

gotta say that the paint-job isn't one of your best efforts...I would think that a lot of the residual whitewash would be left in the grooves of the wood-grain...

I'm still spoiled from the German Half-Track build... with the splatter Airbrush- that was one jawdropping finish for sure

Mansteins revenge wrote:

Doog, I really like this build, although  gotta say that the paint-job isn't one of your best efforts...I would think that a lot of the residual whitewash would be left in the grooves of the wood-grain..

Anyhoo.... Thanks guys, for the comments. Steve, you are correct; there will be a whole lifting thingy assembled after I get the point where the box is permanently attached. I'm leaving that until I get the weathering somewhat to where I want it.

Thanks, too, Chris and Mike! 

Here's a quick update--some weathering, in the form of a wash of MIG Beutral Brown, and WHite oil applied in the brain of the wood (as Manny has correctly observed!) 

The MG mount is just starting to be painted.

Hans and Franz and Henrich will be partying in this portable partwagen....

It's gettin there slowly.....I'm taking a multi-multi-layered, patient approach to this build, so it's got a way to go yet. I'll be trying to paint the tools and mount tonight....comments always welcomed, but I realize there's not much to comment on yet...

the doog wrote:

Here's a quick update--some weathering, in the form of a wash of MIG Beutral Brown, and WHite oil applied in the brain of the wood (as Manny has correctly observed!)

I knew it! Karl's secretly a model zombie! Now he's putting oil in the brains of his kits!

I'm looking forward to seeing the next multi in the multi-multi approach for sure Karl, hope you're feeling better!