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1/35 Tamiya Sdkfz 222... to be or not to be

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jose luis lopez

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Hello again!

The old Tamiya kit ... just for fun (a weekend work). Some extra detailing to get a little more realistic appearance to the basic kit (from 70´s)... Eduard PE set and weld lines from Lion Roar, spare parts form other kits.... still some putty, sanding and polishing work missing.

Option 1 (mesh not attached)

The Typical Sdkfz 222 in Russia / Africa ....

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Option 2 (front and top shields not attached, just fixed with blue tac)

A Sci-Fi Sdkfz 222 during Berlin´s siege

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Which version you prefer? :gogo :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

Thanks for looking!
 
Either way, have fun! You have made the older kit look new so Option 1 will hold up against the Hobby Boss release. Perhaps after Dragon releases theirs, we can see if Tristar or they are best.

Regards,
 
Very nice. I'm particular to option 1 but the big thing is to have fun building. Option 2 being what if would lend itself to an interesting paint scheme, maybe something like the Berlin Brigade scheme as seen on this Chieftain.

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James
 
Option 2(y) , with an olive green and brown camouflage. As for the skid plates in color with rust markings factory !;)
 
I say Option 2 ! Mad Max it out. I dig th Plates ! An urban/Infra-red camo what if (maybe add th Infra-Red scopes?). These plates make it a Very Mean lookin' Machine !!


ERIK
 
Interesting paint work on the Chieftain..... those darn cubist graffiti artist's......

Awesome looking build jose. I'm really liking option 2 myself.

Tim
 
Dear friends .... option 2!

And Viper_MP told the real reason to make option 2.

Maybe adding some extra detailing to Big T kit, you can try to set an standard close to Tristar or Hobby (Hugo:silly: )-Boss kit. But it´s just an illusion. HB kit is far better in detail than The old Tamiya kit (from the 70´s!!!). HB´s kit also provides a COMPLETELY detailed interior. So, Option 2 is perfect for a Big T´s Sdkfz 222 as the interior (naked in the Tamiya kit) is hidden under the cover plate.

So .... option 2

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I added some extra armor plates to the hull and also add a new and more atractive to me design to the upper plate. Now, after looking at the pictures I see that the rivets look too big, I´ll replace them with smaller rivets.

Now, a question to moderators. Should I post this kit at the "Things to Come" category? Sorry for inconveniences!
 
jose luis lopez said:
Dear friends .... option 2!

And Viper_MP told the real reason to make option 2.

Maybe adding some extra detailing to Big T kit, you can try to set an standard close to Tristar or Hobby (Hugo:silly: )-Boss kit. But it´s just an illusion. HB kit is far better in detail than The old Tamiya kit (from the 70´s!!!). HB´s kit also provides a COMPLETELY detailed interior. So, Option 2 is perfect for a Big T´s Sdkfz 222 as the interior (naked in the Tamiya kit) is hidden under the cover plate.

So .... option 2

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DSC_0034_844.jpg


I added some extra armor plates to the hull and also add a new and more atractive to me design to the upper plate. Now, after looking at the pictures I see that the rivets look too big, I´ll replace them with smaller rivets.

Now, a question to moderators. Should I post this kit at the "Things to Come" category? Sorry for inconveniences!
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I think its fine here. Its armour and even though its whatif it isnt sci fi. So keep going. Fun build to follow.
James
 
Hello again!. Let´s start painting this one

Step 1: Primer

1.- With a brush, on metal parts, I use Gunze Sangyo´s Metal primer.

2.- Once dry, I apply Tamiya´s primer with my airbrush (I do not recomend to spray directly from the can)

3.- Once the primer is dry (24 hours minimum), with a very very very very fine sandpaper, I start to polish all the surfaces to avoid granulated zones and imperfections.

The result:

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Thanks for looking!
 
Here a new painting step ..... TUTTI FRUTTI !!!

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Base color ..... Tamiya: dark yellow + white + yellow

Tuti frutti ..... with acrylic Vallejo colors (see references in the picture)

Next step .... camo!

Thanks for looking!
 
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