Tamiya Wespe Finally Finished!

[Iron Mike]

Thank you, my friends!! After a brief interlude, I have made a little progress. The tracks were washed with AK Interactive's Track Wash, followed by a dusting of Vallejo pigments and a drybrushing of Humbrol on the wear surfaces.

I added some pigments to the floor and glued on the gun and hull.

The sides are just mocked up, going to paint the base and highlites in a bit.

This has been a logistical challenge, trying to sequence the paint and weathering. Glad it's a Tamiya and I don't have to fight the fit too! :laugh:

Merry Christmas!

:drinks

 

[Leopard2]

This coming along noice.

 

[moon puppy]

 

[Tankbuilder]

It's looking GRRRREEEAAAATE!

What I like about Tamiya kits besides the fit and ease of assembly is (unlike Dragon many times)the clarity of the instructions and the knowledge of what goes where when.

Cheers

 

[jknaus]

Looking awesome Mike.
James

 

[dukwhunter]

Great looking wespe Mike !!!!

 

[phantom II]

Wasp did you say ? .

Cheers, Christian B)

 

[randy_ditton]

Hey Mike, The tracks are looking sweet!! paint and chipping looks great


Randy

 

[Tim A.]

Looking fantastic Mike... very very nice! :v


Tim

 

[Arturius]

Iron Mike, the interior it's of Iron too?

very nice brother!

 

[Adam Baker]

Very nice! Coming along great

 

[lupanzer]

Dear Mike.

...great job on tracks...taking notes on this project...maybe it ´ll be my next one

:drinks

Luiz.

 

[Iron Mike]

Cough, hack, wheeze! Dang this is a dusty old thread! I got sick of looking at the Wespe every time I came in the shop and since I am just beginning to see somewhat clearly again, I figured I couldn't hurt this one too bad. :laugh:

I dry brushed some Abteilung 502 Buff on the edges and some of the panels and started some chipping. I'll do more after the filtering.

I'll filter it tonight and then be ready for the weathering and chipping. Hope I didn't cause anyone an allergic reaction with all the dust. B)

:drinks

 

[Sherman 18]

Looking good Mike.

What are you using for the chipping? Sponge or free hand?

 

[dukwhunter]

Glad to see you back at the bench , Mike !!! Great looking Wespe !!!

 

[Tony lee]

You pulled a switch on me man :dance

Tony lee

 

[reconron]

The one-eyed-bandit strikes again!

Got to say I like this very much!


Greetings,Ron.

 

[Iron Mike]

Looking good Mike.

What are you using for the chipping? Sponge or free hand?

It's a combination of both, Jeff. The chips around the gun were done with a mix of burnt umber and black, the ones on the fenders and hull are the new AK Interactive Chipping Color AK 711. I'm planning a few two color chips after I get it filtered, see how that looks.

 

[moon puppy]

BAM!!!

 

[MrT]