Completed projects

After much procrastination, I finally got down to taking some pictures of the models I completed within the months of August and September. Different color schemes and weathering techniques were used (some with disastrous results due to my own doing) for these models for myself to get warmed up. Will post more pictures once I get the camera battery recharged.

Chips ahoy!

After a month of chipping and the distraction caused by the Panzer IV F, the "chipping" on the Jagdtiger was finally completed. At the same time, prepared a pair of figures to be placed on the engine deck of this giant tank killer.

I have not been slacking!

The Stug III and Jagdtiger after post shading and 1 round of wash.

Keep them moving

Spent the last few nights adjusting the German grey tone on the Stug. Used Vallejo Air series for this tank and surprising it is holding rather well to abuse. Perhaps this was because the primer coat was an auto-primer instead of my usual Gunze's Mr Surfacer.

A darker version of Vallejo Air 052 German Grey was obtained by mixing black into the paint. The tonal highlights of the panels were acheived by spraying a mixture of German grey and white. Next step.... post shading.

Not much progress with this big cat except for the spraying on of primer red onto the area where the side skirts were supposed to cover.

Dry Paints

Had to spend a couple of days for the thinner to dissolve the hardened paint pigments before I could use them. Afterall, it has been 3 years since the last time I opened my paints and used my trusty airbrush.

Completed the basic scheme for the hard edge camoflage of the Jagdtiger. The base coat was a mixture of Gunze Sanyo's dark yellow, white and sail color on an estimated proportion of 3:5:2. The green was hand painted on using Andrea Color's AC3 olive green. The brightness should be toned downed after weathering is applied.

Jagdtiger WIP

DML kit, construction completed in March 2009, mainly straight out of the box. Improvements were made from styrene strips. No aftermarket parts used.

Worthy of note is the slightly lower sitting of the entire vehicle, to depict the stress endured by the suspension system from having to support this 70 ton mammoth. This was achieved by lowering the suspension arms of the road wheels.