StuG IV Late, Better Late Than Never!

[reconron]

Although they didn't say which shade of grey......

.....erm....Panzer grey?

 

[Iron Mike]

After careful comparison, I'd say it might be closer to Earl Grey.

 

[Iron Mike]

After a very long couple weeks of work, I have finally made it back to the bench. :yipee

Several months ago, I purchased the AK Interactive AK 002 German Dunkelgelb Special Modulation Set and haven't had the occasion to use it, so I thought this might be a good test bed for it. I did not go all the way with the colors, just used AK-008 High Light and AK-009 Shine to add some interest to the Dark Yellow Primer.

I did add a little distilled water to the paint to thin it some, probably wouldn't have if this was 1/35 scale.

The colors always look so stark and funny at this point!

I'll let this cure a bit this morning, while I work on some other stuff, then I'll start adding the green and brown. This learning new stuff always seems scary to start, guess we'll see how it turns out. :pinch:

 

[reconron]

I keep on forgetting that this is 1/72 scale!!! :woohoo:

Looks VERY good in my opinion,Mike!


Greetings,Ron.

 

[jknaus]

Hey very nice Mike. That looks like an interesting product.
James

 

[MrT]

Me like!!!

 

[moon puppy]

That's pretty frickin' amazin dude!

I likes it.

 

[Iron Mike]

Thank you, Ron, James, Terry and Bob! I know a lot of folks don't go in for the premixed stuff like filters and such, but these colors really work for what I'm doing here. Given the amounts of the paints used, I'll have enough to build a division!
I made a little more progress, got the road wheels and tracks on so I can proceed with the green an brown!

I think I over did the highlights on the sides, they should have stayed the darker color, but I can fix that.

Funny how the flaws jump out on the big screen!! :laugh:

Going to let this sit a bit for the tracks to get good and solid before I mask them. Comments always welcome!

 

[MrT]

Yep the camera does not hide anything.

 

[moon puppy]

I don't see anything, so now you're going to blend the colors with filters?

 

[Iron Mike]

I added a coat of Future, so I can mask the hard edge with Blue Tack. Planning a 3 color scheme, ought to prove interesting! :yipee

 

[jknaus]

I think the Elephant face would make for a very unique vehicle Mike. Coming along beautifuly btw.
James

 

[Pavel Zabák]

Nice work Mike
I like it.
And.......this is the best scale ever

Pavel

 

[Iron Mike]

Well, beautiful is not a word I'd use to describe this beast. I started to mask the camo with Blue Tack and gave that up in favor of some random soft edge lines and spots.

Filters and drybrush next, should blend and tone things down.

A face only a mother could love...

Chuk's job is safe, artist I'm NOT! :yipee

 

[jknaus]

Looks pretty damn good to me
Bit of weathering and it will all meld in beautifully. Nice work Mike.
James

 

[Iron Mike]

Thank you, James! My wife says the ears look more like a dog's, but what the hey?

Couple more shots with the gun in place, off to the Future!

Lots of little bits and pieces to be added and then dirty it up some. :drinks

 

[reconron]

Lots of little bits and pieces to be added and then dirty it up some. :drinks

Yeah...lets dirty up the elephant,Mike!

On that scale 1/72, it's kinda hard to do such face,don't think I could have done better.

:drinks

Greetings,Ron.

 

[moon puppy]

Thank you, James! My wife says the ears look more like a dog's, but what the hey?

Couple more shots with the gun in place, off to the Future!

Lots of little bits and pieces to be added and then dirty it up some. :drinks

What's not to like? Gun has a big smile on it! Go ahead and get it dirtied up. :dance

 

[jknaus]

James

 

[Gene]

Wait a minute,1/72 scale? Outstanding!!!