Trumpeter Geschutzwagen, yep another one!

[snipersmudge]

I have been working away on this kit for a couple of weeks. Only additions have been an RB barrel, worth its weight in gold as the detail is superb, and some plastic card bolts. However I may invest in some frul tracks for the beastie as I am not that impressed with the kit supplied items.
I also enhanced the surfaces of the hull plates etc. with Mr surfacer and a round burr in a motor tool.

Painting wise I used a whole can of tamiya primer on the bugger and then sprayed the insides of the fighting compartment and lower hull plus wheels in red oxide mixed from tamiya colours. German grey for the gun cradle and dark yellow plus a slug of white where also used for the remaining parts. A bit of colour modulation on selected parts followed then lots of micro chipping on the red oxide parts with vallejo colours and a sponge.

Next some streaking with oils, a pin wash and a drop or two of MIG filters followed. The camo was sprayed free hand and my idea was to try and replicate tree boughs and hedgerows on the vehicle as I did not want to revert to stripes on this one. I'm calling ths my "oak leaf scheme" as it reminds me of oak leaves, totally unintentional the airbrush just flowed that way!

and that's where I am now with the model sorry for the long post.
Pete

 

[jose luis lopez]

That kit is a real challenge!

Big plates and surfaces .... a big gun ... you´ll enjoy it

 

[tomwes]

Looking good, can't wait to see more!!!


Tom

 

[Sharkmouth]

The more the merrier!

I started my kit (for a review) and gave away the carrier. I kept the gun and later ended up with the separately available kit.

I like the splotch camouflage.

Regards,

 

[jknaus]

I really like this. One of these days I'm going to have to get one. Very cool indeed.
James

 

[snipersmudge]

cheers Guys glad you like it. Here is some more work for you. I have added some streaking and staining to the outer hull with oils followed with some chipping using vallejo colours and then a pin wash in selected areas. The fighting compartment received a few coats of MIG filters and the seats painted vallejo dark rubber (I just love this colour)

Once dry a coat of winsor&newton galleria acrylic matt varnish was sprayed on for a nice flat finish. Further weathering will now be added using pigments

 

[G Cooper]

Hiya Pete.

That is a nice looking monster Pak Wagon you are doing there. I like the colors that you are using, and indeed that rubber color looks great. I might need to try to find some of that myself. And I was wondering about the chipping, as I am starting to do some experimenting on that myself. Do you use a paint brush, a sponge, or both for your chips and scratches.

Gary B)

 

[Panzerfaust]

Looks really great love you paint job so far.

Very inspirational work there. hmy:

Cheers,

Jase.

 

[jose luis lopez]

Nice fadding work on those big surfaces ....

 

[snipersmudge]

Cheers guys glad you like it, Gary I use a combination of brush and sponge for the chipping. I use various types of foam such as fish tank filters and cleaning sponges.

Here is some more progress for you all. I have added a mixture of MIG pigments both wet and dry starting in the fighting compartment. The wheels all received a coat of games workshop boltgun metal on the contact surfaces plus the model had some graphite rubbed on in selected areas. Just need to add a little bit of pigments to the upper hull engine area.

I am currently fighting a loosing battle to get paint to stick to the kit tracks. Not had this problem before with trumpeter tracks so I will probably get a set of fruil metal tracks which I feel will look much better. I am now also concentrating on the gun and carriage.
Pete

 

[snipersmudge]

Well the tracks have beaten me so I am waiting on a new set of fruil tracks for this one. I have tweaked the gun carriage and mount a bit with some dry brushing and also got the barrel sorted

I have also ben thinking about the final model and have decided to do a small dio to show the size of this beast and also to help protect it during moves to shows etc. Whilst sorting out my spares box I came across an old tamiya kettenkrad I had build years ago but never used. I thought this would make an excellent secondary vehicle to the scene. A quick strip down of the parts and some paint remover left me with this

Using the excellent wings and wheels book on the subject i have added lots of missing details to the kit using stuff from the spares box as well as plastic card and wire.

Pete

 

[Kreighshoer]

lovely! both! the geschützwagen, particularly the awesome paintjob and the pimping of the kettenkrad!

kudos!

 

[moon puppy]

Impressive work!

 

[Brokeneagle]

B) Nice work all round. The dark green cammo looks great and Ilike your dirt and dust build-up in the fighting compartment.

Ian.

 

[snipersmudge]

Cheers chaps glad you like it. The tracks arrived this week and as I am off sick with a torn cartilage in my knee I was able to get them built in a day (nothing else I can do!)

They really do look the biz and add quite a considerable bit of weight to the model. after a bath in blacken it and a good dose of MIG pigments they where dully fitted to the hull.

The gun cradle and carriage where fitted into the hull next, this called for three pairs of hands and lots of patience! here it is before fitting.

and the complete model

Figures and the kettenkrad next. The kettenkrad was sprayed in a very light coat of tamiya dark yellow and the trailer xtracrylix panzer grey for a bit of interest

the figures are from miniart and look very nice. Painting the main colours in vallejo colours. For a change I am going to attempt to paint the flesh areas in acrylics instead of my usual method of oils.

more soon
Pete

 

[G Cooper]

Hi Pete.

Man o man, but that is a big ole monster. Are you going to put the Kettenkatrad under the barrel to emphasize the size of that huge gun, or sitting beside the thing? and those figures look cool. I have been thinking about trying to paint with acrylics, but I don't want to try it and like it, then have to buy a whole new range of paints :duh .

Gary B)

 

[iowabrit]

wow, thats a very neat job. I just picked one of these Geschutzwagens up at our local hobby show today and I agree about the tracks...........it really needs fruils........

 

[kaleu]

This is a great looking build. I really like your weathering. I can't wait to see it finished.

I can only imagine (or guess) how the Germans would have transported this beast if it had been put into production.

 

[jose luis lopez]

Impressive monster!!!

Nice looking ... superb painting work on that gun!

 

[snipersmudge]

Thanks for your kind words chaps. Well the saga continues the kettenkrad has had a couple of coats of filters, pin wash and some chipping added then a matt coat and finally some pigments. The trailers load is not final I just need to tweak things a little to my liking.

And the figures turned out rather well. Quite pleased with the flesh areas especially as I painted them in acrylics.

I am now onto the base, nice and simple, nothing too elaborate or big as I don't have the space. Gone for a concrete road for a change

More soon
Pete