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

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

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

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

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

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.

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 Steve, appreciate the comments!

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Excellent.

Terry.

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

Tony, I knew you'd like this one...now get crackin' on your Smart Kit version so this one doesn't have to be lonely here on the forums! Thanks for the comments as always.

Terry, thanks for your comments as well. 2 months is a long time for me to take with a build but this one had the complexity of the fighting compartment to add to the workload so I don't feel like it took too long...but was definitely ready for it to be done.

Detailfreak appreciate your comments too!

Nothing like a nice convertable....especially with a big gun..

The Bill stunning build once again. Nice work.

Now, clean up the bench, put everything away, clean the floor, take a deep breath, and pick out another future museum piece!!

Rounds Complete!!

As I said earlier in this thread your choice of camo schemes turned out to be a nice one.  She came out beautiful!  Looking forward to the next one Bill!

Brian

Yet another stunning build.  Very nice job Bill. Like everyone said, definitely worth the wait.

Mike, nothing like cruising down the highway, wind in your hair, and knowing you can knock out anything at over 3km range! The next victim has already been selected, it will be DML's StuG IV Smart Kit. Can't let the bench sit idle or the gremlins will take it over!

Brian, thanks and glad you like the camo scheme! It's a little different from the ordinary and that's what caught my eye when I saw it on the finishing guide.

panzer88, thanks for the comments as well!

wbill76

 

nothing like cruising down the highway, wind in your hair, and knowing you can knock out anything at over 3km range! The next victim has already been selected,

 

Bill,

That darn near got me to snort my good morning java all over the key board and monitor.  Whew!  I have enjoyed following along on this build (as always).  An outstanding build sir.  The couple of details that I really like are the ammo bins and the travel lock set up.  Don't know why exactly but, they sing to me!.  Looking forward to watching the Stug IV!

Cheers

Dave

This my be my favorite build of yours...so far.  You get a double "SCHWING" for that one.  High praise since at my age, that doesn't happen as often as I would like

Yet another superb build Bill.  What cover can we expect to see this one gracing??

What a BEAUTY!  Guess what?  FineScale just called... they want to know if it can be on their cover next month. 

Dave, glad you enjoyed the ride with me and apprecate the comments on the details!

Marc, thanks for the double, I think! I thoroughly enjoyed this one from start to finish so glad to hear it ranks up there in your favs listing.

Boyd, Andy, thanks for the comments and vote of confidence!

  Wonderful Finish Bill! 

Thanks Ed, glad you like it.

That looks awesome Bill, great work!

 Bill another outstanding piece of work as always. Still cant get over the size of that gun. I know its the same as what was used on the KT but without a turret wrapped around it you really can see just how big it is. An awesome looking weapon that must have been a nightmare to anyone on the receiving end!

Thanks Will!

Steve, thanks for your comments as well! Like you, I'm in awe of the size of the gun on this beast. Definitely wouldn't have wanted to be on the receiving end of those rounds...still amazes me to read the field reports of kills at 3500 meters. This gun was made for the wide-open spaces on the Eastern Front, no question about it.

Another bump to the top Bill.

After going to your website and again looking over your work; I just can't imagine where you find the room for all of these. Each one consistently looks as good as the next one, or the last one for that matter.

I can only imagine how super they all look up close in reality.

Now, on with the stuggle.

Thanks DM! Storage space for the finished builds is starting to get to be a problem...I've actually had to take some of the older builds down and have them in a cardboard box awaiting cannibalization for parts and other uses! Appreciate the comments on the collection as a whole and the encouragment for the StuG!