Hotchkiss H35

This is a 1/72 scale Hotchkiss H35. The kit is from First To Fight. Velejo USA Olive Drab primer was airbrushed onto model, then Polly Scale US Sand was brushed on, and the black lines were drawn using a Zeyar paint pen. It was given an overall wash with burnt umber oil paint.

Had to prove someone other than Vince was building models. :-)
(And the cat hair visible in the last photo has been removed.)

Classic Build with Tamiya Flakvierling and Sandbags

 This was a tough one, OUT OF THE BOX, completely. Per our club contest requirements, these CLASSIC Tamiya kits (091 & 025) were combined to make this. 

The Flakvierling kit includes some accessories like the replacement barrel case and a few other equipment boxes with the shell magazines. The trailer was pretty well detailed for its time, and the instructions on the gun show how to modify for a traveling  position.

I thought this would look best in the desert with lots of rocks and sand to go along with the sandbags. It also allowed me to show off some chipping and scratches with rust. 

I am pretty happy with the results for what it is.

Vince B.  5-6-22

Marder I on Trailer

 You had all seen me working on both the Tamiya 1/35 Marder I as well as the Das Werk trailer kits. I had been showing progress on the Thursday night calls. The combination was a perfect fit.

Of course the new Tamiya kit was as perfect as it gets. The only added detail was the radio set wiring and head phones. All else was adding of the Value Gear bits. 

I had been practicing on my chips and scratches and am satisfied that I got the hang of it now. 

The Das Werk kit allows for several options in positioning. The rear wheels can be removed and the ramps put in place. There are two styles of ramps provided. Even the front wood panels can be in the raised position. I decided to pose the Marder already stored in place.

Unfortunately, most of the detail painting of the wood planks gets hidden away under the dirt work. 

Overall I got the effect I wanted and it only takes up one space in the display case instead of two. 

Vince B.  5-1-22