Tamiya Wespe 1/35 scale.

[JR]

Haven given the figures a miss to day I've continued with the Wespe itself.
Two night ago in tried some VMS sealer from the dropped bottle on the lower sides. Sieved some soil and sand and fixed in place. Still need to paint this up in various colours of brown /buff/ white to show debri .
Thinking next would be a little surface weathering before the continuation of the camo .This morning I fixed the kit, why on earth i'd left it off but the TET doesn't like any paint so had to remove paint from the fixing hole and pins.Think I thought painting them would be easier on the sprue.
I have sprayed the insides of the side shields and gun itself with a coat of gloss. once the weathering has been done internally on these a coat of matt will be done. Then decals and the fixing of the sides and rear sections followed by the camo.
Still loads to do, but remembering the correct sequence is the trouble when your enjoying your self.




You can see the derbri on the lower section, think this will blend in with the paints and maybe a little made up wall filler.


I was pleased with the radio set, very hard for me to be able to paint as its so small, with out the Optovisor Id be lost.
Will be strange doing pin washes etec on the internals and not the outer body.

Any tips on weathering would be appreciated.

Thanks for looking in.

From a cold snowy South Lincs.

John. ANY ONE SPOT MR BLACKBIRD FEEDING IN THE PHOTO?

[Jim R]

Glad your AB is working. Fine work on the Wespe. We've also had a good bit of snow.
Mr Blackbird under the table

[Si Benson]

Really coming together now Mr Race :smiling4:

looks chilly out….we had a flurry of the white stuff down here when I left for work yesterday but it wasn’t much and didn’t settle

[Mini Me]

I spy Mr. Blackie JR, but isn't it a bit unusual for you folks to be getting snow in March? Nice progress on the Wespe......love the floor sweepings and kitty litter under the mud guards. A tip from 570 no doubt. Ain't seen him around lately, is he and the current Mrs. Ron on walkabout again?

[JR]

Glad your AB is working. Fine work on the Wespe. We've also had a good bit of snow.
Mr Blackbird under the table

Thanks Jim, Mr Blackbird has been there most of the day , I put out more food as required.

Really coming together now Mr Race :smiling4:

looks chilly out….we had a flurry of the white stuff down here when I left for work yesterday but it wasn’t much and didn’t settle

Cheers Si.Your lucky , hope it keeps that way .

I spy Mr. Blackie JR, but isn't it a bit unusual for you folks to be getting snow in March? Nice progress on the Wespe......love the floor sweepings and kitty litter under the mud guards. A tip from 570 no doubt. Ain't seen him around lately, is he and the current Mrs. Ron on walkabout again?

Hi Rick, well it's Mid Lent Fair Week soon ,and as Stamfordians aways say " Fair Week anything can happen " It's strange but it's not the first time we've had snow this time of the year and missed it earlier on !

Heavens knows where 570 and his bride are , like you I've not heard from him .

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely Si!

Very well done.

Andrew

[Lee Drennen]

From a cold snowy South Lincs

First time in my Truck Driving career I don’t have to drive in the snow and what does the weather do gives me one good snow storm last month and ever snow storms since goes just north of me all I get is Rain. I’m glad you are getting some snow buddy very pretty. Updates are great John.

[JR]

Coming on very nicely Si!

Very well done.

Andrew

Thanks Andrew.

First time in my Truck Driving career I don’t have to drive in the snow and what does the weather do gives me one good snow storm last month and ever snow storms since goes just north of me all I get is Rain. I’m glad you are getting some snow buddy very pretty. Updates are great John.

Good news then Lee. More snow today.

Defiantly a cave day !

[Andy T]

More snow today.

We've been "blessed" with a touch more than that John. I measured 14" in places!

Roads impassable, public transport ground to a halt but since I can't get to work I've dug out an essential path :smiling5:

[JR]

We've been "blessed" with a touch more than that John. I measured 14" in places!

Roads impassable, public transport ground to a halt but since I can't get to work I've dug out an essential path :smiling5:

Hi Andy, good idea to stay at home then.

[Scratchbuilder]

Haven given the figures a miss to day I've continued with the Wespe itself.
Two night ago in tried some VMS sealer from the dropped bottle on the lower sides. Sieved some soil and sand and fixed in place. Still need to paint this up in various colours of brown /buff/ white to show debri .
Thinking next would be a little surface weathering before the continuation of the camo .This morning I fixed the kit, why on earth i'd left it off but the TET doesn't like any paint so had to remove paint from the fixing hole and pins.Think I thought painting them would be easier on the sprue.
I have sprayed the insides of the side shields and gun itself with a coat of gloss. once the weathering has been done internally on these a coat of matt will be done. Then decals and the fixing of the sides and rear sections followed by the camo.
Still loads to do, but remembering the correct sequence is the trouble when your enjoying your self.



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You can see the derbri on the lower section, think this will blend in with the paints and maybe a little made up wall filler.

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I was pleased with the radio set, very hard for me to be able to paint as its so small, with out the Optovisor Id be lost.
Will be strange doing pin washes etec on the internals and not the outer body.

Any tips on weathering would be appreciated.

Thanks for looking in.

From a cold snowy South Lincs.
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John. ANY ONE SPOT MR BLACKBIRD FEEDING IN THE PHOTO?

He's with Colonel Mustard in the ballroom.... :rolling:

[Scratchbuilder]

Hello Wobble,
You nearly sneaked this one past me, good to see you hard at it again. Looking forward to more...
Cheers, Wibble.

[JR]

He's with Colonel Mustard in the ballroom.... :rolling:

Wibble time to stop drinking the thinners !

Wobble

[Scratchbuilder]

Wibble time to stop drinking the thinners !

Wobble

Now onto the IPA, you meet a better class of tipplers...:upside:

[JR]

Now onto the IPA, you meet a better class of tipplers...:upside:

Much cheaper , but has deadly results!