Tamiya Wespe Finally Finished!

[Rhino]

HEE HEE! I knew what was in the Care package! I cannot paint figures like that yet. I will learn from Don, Brummbar, here in the very soggy prairie! :smack

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks to all for following along with this build, I'm sorry I haven't been tinkering with this for awhile. As soon as I finish the auto models that have had me occupied lately, I'll finish her up. :drinks

 

[mike walsh]

The Wespe looks fantastic and the crew and the accessories will bring this all together.


Very Nice work

The figures look like Miniart or Tank, very similar in appearance for the 2 styles of figures .
It is the best way to paint the items individually to display, nice touch

Michael

 

[moon puppy]

Yeah I'm thinkin' you should finish this also.

 

[phantom II]

You know I like it... Of course it needs to be finished :coolio

Cheers. Christian B)

 

[Tony lee]

"What Ya Waitin On, C h r i s t m a s?


Uncle Tony ldguy

 

[JSteinman]

Nice accessories. May I offer a suggestion to tone down the rust streaks a bit. They appear very orange in the pictures.

 

[centaur567]

Great job Mike!!! The Wespe was my first Bandai kit build back in the 80's as a new be armor builder and so it has a special place. Even though I didn't know any better and gave it an Africa corps paint job. Gary S.

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks, guys. I may yet finish this old bone, no sense in rushing into anything.

 

[Tony lee]

OH Mike i'm so ashamed,looks like I spoke to soon.

I was looking for something under the bench and guess what I found in a box.



I have NO excuse
Uncle Tony ldguy

 

[Iron Mike]

Hey, now that's a find! Almost as good as finding a twenty dollar bill. B)

Finish that rascal.

 

[Tony lee]

I plan to Mike but those Bison II come first.

Tony lee ldguy

 

[Iron Mike]

Guess what I'm looking at online right now....

 

[Iron Mike]

Alright! Dr Steinman suggested adding a burnt umber oil glaze over my too-orangish rust streaks to tone them done. Since I am lacking the art gene, I took his suggestion and mixed up a very thin mix of burnt umber oil and some white spirits (all I had on hand, Doc). After a few very deep breaths, I applied a coat over the streaks in a downward motion. The colors did tone down the orange and I like th eeffect.

I managed to break loose a glue joint, going to have to fix it or add a strategic tarp or overcoat. :pinch:

I may have to finish this hoopty yet. Thanks for the input, Dr John!

:drinks

 

[Tony lee]

That joint break ain't no big deal. PM sent

Tony lee

 

[Iron Mike]

Thanks, Tony! I'll get on it tomorrow and see if I can set it right.

 

[moon puppy]

Dr Mike's should fix that up with no problem. Nice to have a Dr or 3 around ain't it?

 

[moon puppy]

I have a question for the Dr. Why that color and not raw umber or another one of those other dirty colors?

 

[jknaus]

I really like that
James

 

[MrT]

Looks like your "gene" therapy is coming along nicely.

Looks good!