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German Pz.Kpfm KV-2 754 (r)
- Thread starter Iron Mike
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Regards,
Regards,
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Looking good Mike!
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thank you, fellas! I've been banging away at this beastie all week, but haven't had it far enough together to post much of an update. I had a bout with the soldering iron, still not sure if it was worth all the trouble! I'll save those pix for the next update. :pinch: Anyways, here's what we have so far..
The link and length tracks work really well, painted the lower hull with Russian Green Vallejo Surface primer before I started the wheels and gear.
The tracks are painted with Model Master Metalizer Exhaust, a nice dark metallic grey, dry brushed with Silver Leaf Rub 'N Buff. The road wheels were painted with flat black El Cheapo rattle can paint and the contact surfaces colored with a Koh_I-Noor Black Star graphite pencil. Really looks like polished metal to my eye.
I set the turret on to see what we're looking like. Thanks to Mr T for talking me through my rivet issues!
The grab handles are copper electric wire, bent with my Etch Mate and Pliers.
Ready for tracks!!
Getting ready to start the fenders in a little bit, I'll mask the tracks and wheels with paper. Until next time, thanks for looking in!
The link and length tracks work really well, painted the lower hull with Russian Green Vallejo Surface primer before I started the wheels and gear.
The tracks are painted with Model Master Metalizer Exhaust, a nice dark metallic grey, dry brushed with Silver Leaf Rub 'N Buff. The road wheels were painted with flat black El Cheapo rattle can paint and the contact surfaces colored with a Koh_I-Noor Black Star graphite pencil. Really looks like polished metal to my eye.
I set the turret on to see what we're looking like. Thanks to Mr T for talking me through my rivet issues!
The grab handles are copper electric wire, bent with my Etch Mate and Pliers.
Ready for tracks!!
Getting ready to start the fenders in a little bit, I'll mask the tracks and wheels with paper. Until next time, thanks for looking in!
Without the turret it looks like a mean roadster!
Regards,
Regards,
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Here's a few more pictures from this afternoon's session.
Had to coax them a little.
The kit machine guns are awful and apparently, there aren't any AM pieces available, so I made my own!
I used Griffon Model 0.8 mm brass pipe (thanks Bob!!), cut two pieces to length, used thin CA to hold them together, then wrapped a thin strip of lead foil around both.
The wiring for the Notek light and siren are .015 silver solder.
It's beginning to look like a mailbox on tracks.
This is not the view you want to have!
I was reading an article about the captured vehicles being used mostly behind the lines, due to the possibility of being taken out by friendly fire! Needless to say, serving on a captured vehicle was not popular with the crews! :laugh:
Had to coax them a little.
The kit machine guns are awful and apparently, there aren't any AM pieces available, so I made my own!
I used Griffon Model 0.8 mm brass pipe (thanks Bob!!), cut two pieces to length, used thin CA to hold them together, then wrapped a thin strip of lead foil around both.
The wiring for the Notek light and siren are .015 silver solder.
It's beginning to look like a mailbox on tracks.
This is not the view you want to have!
I was reading an article about the captured vehicles being used mostly behind the lines, due to the possibility of being taken out by friendly fire! Needless to say, serving on a captured vehicle was not popular with the crews! :laugh:
phantom II
Master at Arms
Hi Mike. Looks like you went with plan A . Looks quite respectable.
If this looks like the postal system, I understand why you have so much trouble with your mail.
Cheers, Christian B)
If this looks like the postal system, I understand why you have so much trouble with your mail.
Cheers, Christian B)
Looks fine Mike, 
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Looking great!
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
After a brief respite from this build, I'm back on it. The replacement Notek came from MIG USA, it is very nicely done!
I shot the base paint using Vallejo Russian Green surface primer, figuring some of the base paint might be used after the capture.
The kit ammo rack found its way onto the rear deck, I spent about 3 hours soldering up the Voyager piece, only to find I had it racked and not usable. If this was going to be a more "veteran" build, I would have called it battle damage! :laugh:
I painted some Jerry cans for the rack on the other side, used Red Oxide primer, Rave hairspray and very thin Tamiya Dark Yellow to get some used looking pieces.
I'm not sure of the source for the oil can, something from the spares bin. I am just about ready to start the camo, waiting for all this to dry so I can put the turret on. Beginning to come together. B)
I shot the base paint using Vallejo Russian Green surface primer, figuring some of the base paint might be used after the capture.
The kit ammo rack found its way onto the rear deck, I spent about 3 hours soldering up the Voyager piece, only to find I had it racked and not usable. If this was going to be a more "veteran" build, I would have called it battle damage! :laugh:
I painted some Jerry cans for the rack on the other side, used Red Oxide primer, Rave hairspray and very thin Tamiya Dark Yellow to get some used looking pieces.
I'm not sure of the source for the oil can, something from the spares bin. I am just about ready to start the camo, waiting for all this to dry so I can put the turret on. Beginning to come together. B)
Adam Baker
Active member
Very nice! I think your rust chipping came out better than mine, haha.
phantom II
Master at Arms
Looking good Mike. I really like the cans !
Cheers, Christian B)
Cheers, Christian B)
