Testors / Italeri SdKfz 234 / 3

This is the old yellow box kit. As with all of these old Italeri kits, they fit well and the instructions are marginal.

Though this is open top, there was very little interior detail. What was provided doesn't appear to be accurate. Since this wasn't intended as a long term scratch building project, I added a little detail and personal stowage items.

Though the kit provides two generic stowage boxes inside, these were really open shell racks. There were also 2 folding wooden platforms to stand on for the gunners and loader.

I did a base coat of steel and then covered it with a white wash. Using the dabbing sponge, I chipped with Gunmetal before gloss coating several times. Then several washes and wipes. Added dabs of rust over the chipping and washed again to blend.

Vince B      9-21-19

Panzer IV Ausf H Eastern Front

Tamiya 1/48 scale kit with Black Dog Resin stowage.

The weathering was accomplished with several layers of oil wash and wet brush wiping. This helps with the effect of showing several applications of the German's white washing of the vehicle.

  

Not much to say about these Tamiya kits.  They are near perfect to start with.

 I airbrushed some basic primary colors before the overspray winter white wash. Then I streaked the white with a wetted Lacquer brush. Using oils to highlight and show the rust. The scratches and wear marks were done with the sponge dab of gunmetal. 

Vince B. 9-19-19

The Crew @ AMPS

Our club had a good turn out at the AMPS show in Austin on Saturday. The crew was in good spirits when I left at about 1:30 pm, as you can tell from the photo. A few other club members were we not available for the photo shoot as they were helping out with the contest. Tom Moon was running part of model distribution system shuttleing models from the judges area to the tables under the watchful eyes of the builders while Eric Choy was running everything else.

I personally had a good day wining 2 door prizes and picking up some un-needed inventory for my stash. Both 1/35 scale kits (Tamiya's M4A3E8 and Zvezda's new T-90) new in the box with shrink wrap.

Most of the guys had entries on the tables and should have placed well in various categories. I hope to see some of their award winning builds posted here.

It was a nice show and a good way to spend a Saturday.  If you couldn't make this year's event try to make the next one, it was worth it to me.

Model on dudes - George

(PS, If my wife ever asks, I won everything I came home with.  Ya'all have to cover me on this one)

Takom Merkava Mk I

This is thee very detailed Takom Israeli Merkava MK 1. Early 1980s.

 Other than adding stowage and antennae, this kit doesn't need any additional detailing. It is almost set up for adding a rear interior set.

 Th back hatch interior details shouldnt be wasted. I had to leave it open and boxed off a small area inside the doorway.

I used the Legend  Resin Stowage components and added other items. I like to fit the items in and glue in place before starting painting. Then I can go back afterward and detail paint, blend and wash. 

The antennae are actually Fiber Optics. I wrapped wire bases so that I could realistically bend the antennae for being tied down. 

Vince B  9-1-19