Panzerlok BR57 mit Kanonen und Flakwagen

 Try to say that three times fast. These are both Hobby Boss kits. As with the others I have built, these fit together like Tamiya kits. The detail is great and seems accurate from what I can tell from books and photos. Even the tracks are well detailed.

I added some minor details which can hardly be seen between the cars. I added the brake line hoses. 

The camo pattern is free hand airbrushed with Floquil Lacquers and Model Master Enamels. I used several layers of washes and pin washes with some drybrushing to bring out the details. 

I really enjoyed this project as it allowed me to combine two kits seamlessly.  though each of the three cars were painted separately. The rail set is mounted to two planks of hardwood flooring.

 

Vince B. 6-29-22

Green Knight

 This is an unknown 1/35 resin knock off from China. Not sure of the origination. Resin was a bit brittle and these kits do not come with assembly instructions.

The detail of the resin was great and begged for layers of paint, washes and drybrushing. All with enamels and oils to start with. I wanted the underlying suit to stand out from the metalic armor. I used layers of floor wax and green food coloring over some oil washes in the recesses.

The final layer of gloss green was done with Crystal Cleer and food coloring.

The base was from junk parts, just painted, washed and dry brybrushed. I wanted to make it look like an abandoned piece of machinery.

Vince B. 6-26-22

"No Mans Land"

 Another 'Girls Just Want to Have Fun' diorama.  Also a Post Apocalyptic rendering using the Academy M998 kits, one of which was for the Shelf Queen club build for Oct.

Of course the figures are all combinations of Maser Box series, the same ones I had used in the 'Mad Maxine' diorama. 

You may be able to see many of the tattoos on the girls. These were from a decal set. The figures were base painted with enamels and then washed and glazed with oils. 

The signage was from the internet converted to a decal sheets and put onto posts made of evergreen scraps painted in an aluminum enamel and weathered. 

The green goo in the drainage ditch was Gloss Mod Podge with food coloring, then coated with the Woodland Scenics poured resin. Barbed wire was twisted 14 ga SIS control wire filaments.

Creating this story was a lot of fun. Some girls you just don't want to piss off. 

Vince B. 6-9-22

Panzer III Ausf. N

 I have completed my version of the Takom kit for the club build. This is the kit that I have discussed several times needing a slow build and attention to fidley bits and details. Not a weekend kit for sure, especially with the Photo Etch.

The kit is very well detailed which makes much of it delicate and hard to hold when working, mostly due to the hull and turret side armor brackets. Though they are plastic, they seem to be properly thin. 

Of course no Panzer would be complete without a pile of stowage on the back. Most of this was Value Gear. 

It did take a lot of work to get the tri color scheme well blended. Though the tank is well worn, scratched dented etc, I didn't include any battle damage.

Its passable for entry in a show, but I dont think its my best work.

V.B.