Thanks, Andy---nice to see you stop by in your busy schedule. I appreciate it!

Lovely build and a cracking paintjob and weathering Karl.Nice one.

Hey, thanks, Bill! I'll be getting to that VK Vorne after AMPS! If I survive......!  ......

Lee, and Eric, thanks guys, muchly!

Russ, Tojo, and Terry, thanks too for looking in and leaving a comment!

I appreciate them all, guys! Thanks again!

Great journey on this one Karl. It's been a pleasure to follow, thanks for such a detailed WIP.

Terry.

excellent finish,weathering looks just right

Hans is stylin'!

I think you've hit a home run with this one Karl. Absolutely love the weathering. Can't wait to see what you do with the VK.

Very fine job. 

Lee

Nice work all around here Karl! Hans looks right at home in his new ride. Looking forward to seeing you tackle that Vorne!

Thanks, Clint! and thanks for following along!

RX7850, thanks, man!! -- I think a lot of guys probably use these cheaper paints. They're plentiful, come in mind-boggling array of colors, but they aren't great at all for airbrushing, and whatever medium they use makes it hard to paint anything too small--the paint just doesn't come off the brush finely enough. But they're good for basic tasks.

Ernest, thank you for your kind words, too! And don't worry; I don't plan on going anywhere. These forums are my "home", and I like the neighbors.

Steve, (Duster)  thanks as well---and I"m happy to have given you some inspiration for your own builds. That's what this forum is all about!

Steve (Disaster Master) Thanks kindly, man---your words are much appreciated. Hey, the feelings mutual--I wish I could send you some gas! Maybe this will inspire you to get back to the bench and turn out another piece of disastrous art!

 Karl, I'm always aghast at the results you come up with.

 This Jagd is exactly what I've come to expect when I see you post up a project and I have never been disappointed either, especially since this is the way I like to see them.

 Looking forward to your take on the VK 45.02 Vorne. I've had the dragon version on the kitchen counter for over a year (nearly finished) but just like the Battle of the Bulge I have burnt out all my gas.

bufflehead

Karl, awesome, just awesome!   Fantastic weathering and superb instructions!   I've said this before and I'll say it again.....I've got to try the "splatter" technique!!  You do it so well, yet its so simple!  I'm so glad you've stuck around when so many have abandoned these forums,.  Your dedication to the hobby and your great WIP posts are a boon to so many of the forum members....Thanks Karl for the great work and keep them coming!   

amen 

Karl, You have provided me with a wealth of detailing ideas.   

Karl, awesome, just awesome!   Fantastic weathering and superb instructions!   I've said this before and I'll say it again.....I've got to try the "splatter" technique!!  You do it so well, yet its so simple!  I'm so glad you've stuck around when so many have abandoned these forums,.  Your dedication to the hobby and your great WIP posts are a boon to so many of the forum members....Thanks Karl for the great work and keep them coming!   

Like I said before top notch . Those craft store paints are a real hidden treasure. I'd like to know if and how  others are using them in their builds.

Its been fun watching this one come together and it turned out great once again

OK, last update in weathering and then finished pics!

So, I wanted to work on the schurzen now; I started with a simple drawing-down of some ram umber oil dots on the skirts.

Next, I'm doing some scratching and chipping using a lighter shade of base color. For this, I chose an old bottle of Polly S "Aged Concrete".

Next, I'm going to do some "spattering" of some pigment "Mud". I used Adam Wilder's pigments, choosing "Russian Brown Earth", and "Track Dark Brown". I mixed it up with some mineral spirits on a stiff brush....

...and then used my finger to flick it against the parts.

Next, I used some regular craft store paints to put in some rust streaks.

You see all the work I've already done on the skirts; I've done a few layers--streaks, spatters, pigment dusting, etc. The bulletholes have been outlined in this light tan color to highlight them and to simulate the paint edges in the paint scuffing.

And then I put them on the model.

At this point, I'll call it finished!

FINISHED PICS!

I put some "Black Metal" pigment (AW) on the tip of my finger and rubbed it on both the muzzle brake and the front spare track section.

You might notice the oil stains on the one wheel....MIG "Grease and Oil Effect".

The muffler got "dusted" with paint splatters to simulate road spatter.

Hans got out his "reed green Denim Uniform" with the big pockets. I painted this with craft store paints--a combination of FOLK ART 426 Dark Grey and APPLE BARREL 20580 Pewter Gray with FOLK ART 467 Italian Sage for highlights. Hans got the pink-piped collar tabs and unadorned shoulder tabs, as well as the low-vis chest Eagle. I'm pretty sure this is just a standard DML figure?

Here's Hans in the new ride:

Well, that's it for this one, guys! It's ON TO AMPS!! I can't wait!!

Thanks for following along and for taking the time to comment!

Next up----the Hobby Boss VK4502 "Vorne"

 --- hey, there's a doog in the picture! HEY DOOG!

Thanks, Tony! I appreciate that!

Doing exhausts are always fun--so much opportunity for variety and rustful expression.  

Karl that exhaust is killer,just the way I like it.

Tony lee

Rbaer, thanks man! I appreciate it!

SHould have finished pics soon!!!

Thanks, Ernest!

I've got a crewman, and am slowly painting him up. I've had a busy couple days, but am finished with the model---just waiting to get some pics and finish the figure. Should have an update an day now!

Wonderful work, yet again, from the doog!

Beautiful work Karl!  I love all your techniques, especially those dirty, dusty, crusty tracks and suspension!  Awesome!  Do you have some figures planned for this veteran tank hunter?

Thanks, Tigerman, and Eric----Eric, I'm not sure when or from whom Adam's pigment line will be available; I'll have to ask him. He gave me a bunch to try out, but hey should be available really soon. I'll certainly let ya know when they're here in the US.

RX7850, Ben, Clint, Bill, Rambo, Johan, Scott and Terry--thanks again, all, for the encouragement and kind comments!

Ben, that StuG kit is a killer offering! I can't wait to see it built up! And I didn't know they did a Smart Kit of this tank with zimm?! WOW--man, they're going to put some of these AM zimm manufacturers out of business! :)

The doog strikes again! With a totally awesome looking build.

I really like the bullet hole effect.

Scott

Hi the doog,

Great looking build, love your attention to detail!

Hoping to be able to adopt some of your ideas in my future builds.

Thank you for sharing!

Very Best Regards

Johan

Almost done with this one Karl, nice work on the underside weathering.

looks great I really like the impact marks on the side skirts

Looking very, VERY nice Karl,

Once my current WIP Pz.IV G is done I'll be taking to my stash and building Dragon's recently released StuG III G with the Zim and Schurzen.

I'm planning on a factory fresh build for that one so I'll probably go for a fully assembled Shurzen affair. Should I decide to beat it up a little I'll remember your punch used here to create some bullet impact effects.

Lovely looking buid Karl, it's nice to see an old 'Imperial' on the bench. I'll be looking into one of these - I know a smart kit with Zim has been released (I hate doing my own Zim although homemade Zim beats anything else imo).

All the best matey,

Ben