DML Sdkfz 164 Nashorn COMPLETE pics p.14 03-13-10

Nuthin like stylin across the countryside with the top down,Nother great build from the Wbill.

Well worth all the effort there Bill. Another inspiring build there, again very clever and effective use of the pigments.

Excellent.

Terry.

And Wild Bill drops the hammer on another victim.

Ain't she PURDY

It was worth the two months you made me wait.

SPGs Forever

Tony Lee

Work continued on the weathering from last weekend with the application of a pin wash of enamel Burnt Umber to bring out all the detail. I applied the pin wash using a 10/0 brush and then after the wash had dried went back over it and removed any excess using the same brush and clean thinner.

The final missing detail was the antenna for the standard radio in the front hull, so I added that using a brass antenna from JB Models installed with CA gel. I painted the antenna with non-buffing Metalizer Gunmetal and then applied a dull coat to the entire model using Testors Lusterless Flat in the spray can.

The pigment treatment for the lower hull and tracks was next. To achieve this, I mixed up a roughly 50-50 combination of Mig Europe Dust and Dark Mud pigments as a dry powder in an old prescription bottle lid. Once combined, I added water with a drop of dish-washing soap to break the surface tension and applied it as a wet mixture using a round sable brush. This was allowed to air dry before moving on to the next step.

Wearing a dust mask to avoid inhaling the fine pigment dust, I set to work removing the excess pigment using a series of stiff bristled brushes. This was followed up with both wet and dry q-tips to further remove and adjust the pigments until I had the look I wanted.

Then it was off to the photo booth for the finished walk-around shots. I reset the white balance and made some minor adjustments here and there that the photos revealed.

This one ended up taking longer than I anticipated to complete at right about 2 months worth of effort but was a fun build from start to finish.

Terry, thanks for dropping by! I blame it on the start of Spring here and just general distractions that are always there combining to sap the inspiration. Fortunately it was only for the one day. It doesn't happen to me very often but when it does, I know that it's not worth it to try to force things and just come back again later.

Bill the weathering looks excellent so far. I'm delighted that I'm not the only one who has days where visiting the bench becomes a debate, but as you know yourself, you must be in the humour for it.

Again looking great .

Terry.

Thanks Steve, appreciate the comments!

Looking real sharp there Bill. That cammo has blended with the base coat perfectly.

Thanks to Dupes for the translation. I guess I mixed the the nick name for the smaller AT guns with the bigger guys.

Thanks Marc, if I hadn't already had this one in the stash and in progress I would probably have picked up the new Smart Kit myself.

That looks so sweet Bill.  I love that splotch camo.  I have had my eye on the new Nashorn.  Hmmm

Thanks Manny! Always glad to hear of your latest proposal as the stamp of approval!

I love your Horny Zee and want to marry it...

Thanks Karl! Glad to see you back "home" here in the Armor forum again.

Bill, I finally got back here in Armor--those darned MOPARS, you know.......and I like your paint job and presentation. A nice looking model, and another article-in-waiting, I'm sure?

Nice job, again!

Mike, sounds like some good advice! My wife and I went to go see "Alice in Wonderland" on Saturday and enjoyed it, not quite the same prescription as what you outline but close enough!

Bob, thanks as always!

Tony, like you I also have the Tamiya Wespe in the stash that keeps calling to me. It will likely get built this year all things being equal as I've been putting it off too long! Glad to hear you're getting excited about the new DML Smart Kit, can't wait to see what you do with it.

You've got me fired up Bill. I spent several hours looking through my copy of Nuts &Bolts vol 14 and the new DML Nashorn kit yesterday. One problem, I want to build the Tamiya Wespe kit too. May have another twoofer situation here.

Nice build again Bill

Tony Lee

Bill - BEAUTIFUL my friend the dot filering is spot on.

Bob

Bill  - it is never good to force it. You have to feel it, especially during the finishing stages......That's when it is best to have a nice glass of  Merlot and a good cigar and just think of Arnold.

Rounds Complete!!

I wasn't feeling too motivated yesterday so skipped working on the build for the day. I've found that when I get to the weathering stages if I try to force things I usually end up with a less than desirable result and today was a much better day so some progress was made although not quite as much as I'd planned for.

The first order of business was the overall application of a wash of MM enamel Raw Umber to the exterior of the vehicle. I use about a 90/10 thinner/paint ratio and apply the wash with a round 0 sable brush.

The wash dries pretty quickly but good ventilation is key due to the large amount of thinner involved. Next was the application of dot filters using MM enamel Flat White, Panzer Dunkelgelb, Deep Yellow, Raw Sienna, and Panzer Olivgrun. I applied small dots using spotter brushes and then used a square tip brush dampened with clean thinner and repeated downward strokes to work the dots until they virtually disappear. To remove thinner from the brush, I use an ordinary paper towel and touch the brush to it several times to avoid flooding the surface I'm working on and ruining the effect.

This process was repeated in small sections over the entire vehicle and took about 3-4 hours to complete. I worked in stages, all the while wearing a paint breather mask due to the large amount of time spent with thinner.

More weathering is yet to come in the form of a pin wash of Burnt Umber to pick out the details and also some pigment treatment to the lower hull and running gear.

Bill - "scheuntor" means "barn door". The crews of the Pak version called it that because it was as big, heavy, and maneuverable as, well, a barn door.

Thanks Terry! The weathering process is something I'm looking forward to as well.

Steve, the nickname "Scheunter" was often applied to the Pak version of this gun and that may be what you're thinking of? I know the term "door knocker" was applied to the 3.7cm Pak but that was a derisive name since that's about all the effect it had on enemy armor. I'm not sure how "Scheunter" translates but it could definitely ring your bell at a distance!

  Bill finally got some time to catch up on this guy. Coming along great as always I see. Am I right that the nick name for the Nashorn was the 'door knocker'? Because that thing looks like it didn't even bother knocking! Just took the door right out of the frame along with the wall!

Hi, Bill, great progress, lookingforward to seeing you sprinkle more magic weathering around.

Terry.

Simple works for me Marc! Thanks for the comments.

Had a few pages to get caught up on so I will keep it simple..

OH YEAH BABY!

I managed to get quite a bit of work done on Sunday but held off posting until I had the markings on and everything was set for the weathering process. The MK track runs were given an airbrushed primer coat of MM enamel Flat Black to protect the bare plastic from the lacquer-based base coat of Non-buffing Metalizer Gunmetal. The tracks were then dry brushed with MM enamel Steel and given an overall wash of enamel Raw Umber to round out their look.

The tracks were installed to both sides along with the sprockets and idlers. The vehicle was then set off to the side to allow everything to set up nice and solid.

The entire vehicle was sealed with a coat of Future applied by air brush. Ordinarily I would allow this to dry for about an hour or so before moving on to the decals but I ran out of time on Sunday so the coat got to sit longer than normal as a result. The decals were applied for the Italy 1944 sPzJgAbt 525 vehicle but instead of using the finishing guide for #131, I used the guide for #112 which is also included. These vehicles belonged to the same unit and would have the same insignia/markings but for some reason the finishing guide for #131 doesn't follow the same standards as that provided for #112 in terms of the numbers placement and the use of the unit insignia. Go figure. The decals were applied individually and treated with Walther's Solvaset to insure they snugged down tight. Once dry, a 2nd sealing coat of Future was applied to protect the decals during the weathering process.

Thanks Dave! I truly think the problem is with the Polish mail system and not the US system...I've ordered things from Poland before for example and they've taken literally weeks or months to arrive.

Bill,

Congratulations on the mag cover.  I got the issue the other day.  Gotta love those Stugs.  Solid work on the Nashorn by the way.  I sent a T-34 rear deck part to Zero Enna in Peru.  It got there in seven days time.  He sent me a message when it got there. I was amazed!!!

Cheers

Dave

Thanks Ernest, glad you've caught up on this one, appreciate the comments.

Seems I missed an update to two!  Looking fantastic with paint on her Bill!  And I can see the great interior you worked on!!  YAY!