Tigerzahn (Tiger Tooth)

 Modelcollect 1/35 scale German Paper Panzer Dreams..... Bad Dreams. Though the kit design of this Tiger III was fantastic, I wanted to to make beyond any creation of a paper panzer. There are lots of added details including the barrel extension, supports and recoil springs.

I enjoyed creating the camo scheme using the modeling putty in random string patterns. Ultimately it fit well into the forest scene like real camo. 

I performed at least six separate weathering layers over the white including rubs with lacquer thinner for chipping and wear.

Creating stowage decks over the intakes took some scratch build and fit time. The rear of the turret is so long that there is little room stowage that would not get knocked off. So basics such as jerry can racks and some small crates of supplies.

I needed to show off the camo so set this all up in a frozen deep forest scene including that scratch built figure I showed before. I think it looks cold.

Vince B.

Panzer 38T

 This is the fist TriStar kit that I have built. I was impressed with the detail and quality of the fit. I know this was an older kit and TriStar had a good reputation before being bought out by Hobby Boss.

I happened to have an old Legend stowage set for the Italeri version.  I was caeful to select which components would fit well and what plastic parts of the kit to leave off. I then superglued the resin pieces in place and completed assembly with most of the stowage on.

I did have to re-arrange some of the kit tools in order to make them visible. 

I used thin strips of masking tape as belts and straps on the turret for the personal stowage items.  After hand painting all of the details I was able to weather the entire vehicle to blend.

I am pretty happy to enter this in our 38T club challenge for July. 

Vince B.

Breakfast In The Desert

 This is a 1/72 scale diorama of a Long Range Desert Group vehicle in the Sahara. The Chevy truck is from Dragon, the figures from D-Day Miniatures, and the base, stowage and some other truck details are from Black Dog. Painted with acrylics with oil washes.