Italeri Kfz 305 Opel Blitz with Tamiya 20mm Flak 38 MIT Sd.Ah.51

[SimonT]

Well done on barrel trimming operation :thumb2:

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone

John - Ouch! I hope they didnt use such primitive tools:sick:. Got the message. Just need to translate it:tired:
Peter- Its great stuff so long as you can stop it from cracking. The watered down UPVA seems to work
Si - I had terrible trouble with the Flak 30 on the CMP. I am tempted to paint it in parts rather than the whole thing as I was forever knocking bits off. Base update below:thumb2:
Mr T - Many thanks again

The base has turned out really well. It was tidied up and sprayed in grey artists primer. Then the frame was given a coat of black gloss. This will be left overnight and then a base colour will be done tomorrow. I fear I am getting into the painting rather than the building at the moment. Just go with the flow I suppose. I am looking at doing a very rusty effect as the Pak 40 was blown up in 1941 and has sat in all the desert weather's for two years.

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Thanks for watching

Steve

[SteveH]

Hi Steve

That is a seriously good base.

The part buried Pak is superb and well thought out and delivered.

If the paint gives you time to recover before more detailing, then go with the flow

Its flows well at the moment

Very nice work

regards

Steve H

[Guest]

A great base Steve. Very convincing.

[scottie3158]

Steve,

Great work on the base looking forward to what's coming next.

[Guest]

This diorama looks very promising already Steve.

[JR]

Like it Steve.
Agree with the guys.
Will interesting how you proceed.
JR

[Lee Drennen]

Very nice Steve you remind me of my brother insane model builder.

[Guest]

Great work Steve, enjoying the build

[Guest]

Hi Steve have just caught up on this one, yes I managed to log in first time since Friday,excellent scratch work as always and the detailing superb. Keep up the great work.
Pete :thumb2:

[Steve Jones]

Steve - That's wonderful feedback. Many thanks
Peter - Cheers my friend
Scottie - Base coat has been done on the sand and the PAK 40. Also finishing off the shields. Hopefully I will post some photos over the weekend
Guy - I hope it lives up to all its expectations
JR - Me too!:smiling5:
Lee - I think we are all mad. Some more than others:tongue-out3:
Mark - Thanks for the support
Peter - Great to see you back online. Glad you like the build

[Strenko J]

Dr. Jones

After your successful operation and implant noted above I see that all is going well. The Base is another example (sand drifts...etc etc..) of the superb work that you put into every build that we've seen from you. Your level of detailing, construction, painting and thought process is one to follow for sure. Keep up the FANTASTIC work !!!!

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone

Joe - I was hoping you would pop along and have a look. I hope all is well across the pond and I look forward to seeing your return to your bench sooner rather than later.

I painted the base US Sand and then started work on the PAK 40. Using Cam Brown, Panzergrau, Smoke and all my rust colours I coloured the PAK 40 using the wet on wet method. Or as I like to call it " slap it on and see what happens" method.:smiling5:
In the end it turned out really well. This will now be left until I weather it with oils and pigments. As I make my own this will not be done until the main build reaches this stage also

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In the meantime I have gone back to the Flak and made the shields. I will endeavour to get these detailed over the weekend

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Steve

[scottie3158]

Steve,
Lovely work on the gun.

[Guest]

Bit gorgeous that.