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

[Guest]

Well Steve, that's one helluva good looking gun you got there !

[Tim Marlow]

Looking great under the paint....

[JR]

Now before we go any further it's quite evident from the amount of shots showing bits of pink dressing gowns that you are indeed a wearer of such items

Our lens snapper has been out again and took this shot of you opening the door to the gentlemen from ward 3

Moving on , some super work, always a great feeling when the painting starts.
JR

[Strenko J]

And now that I am catching up I figured that a picture of Dr Jones in a pink bathrobe might have shown up from the rabble crowd here Thanks to JR.... and of course some more of your masterpiece detailing updates and the start of the next phase. Bravo Steve...always worth waiting for updates!!!! Fantastic work

[minitnkr]

One to be proud of. Amazing details. PaulE

[Andy Belsey]

Life is still very distracted, but it's a pleasure to come on here and find great projects like this Steve.
Andy B

[JR]

And now that I am catching up I figured that a picture of Dr Jones in a pink bathrobe might have shown up from the rabble crowd here Thanks to JR.... and of course some more of your masterpiece detailing updates and the start of the next phase. Bravo Steve...always worth waiting for updates!!!! Fantastic work

Joe.
We have standards to keep ! :smiling2:
John .

[Steve Jones]

Fernando - Cheers mate. It's gone well this week also:thumb2:
Guy - You cant beat a good gun can you!:smiling2:
Tim - Many thanks. More to come later.
JR - Ah oop:! The secret is out. Hopefully no one will notice. We had better keep it to ourselves. I will send you the usual thick white envelope of money:smiling2:
Joe - I appreciate the support. Good on Brooks for his win at the weekend:thumb2:
Paul - I cant believe how well its gone. I am very pleased so far
Andy - Good of you to have looked in on the build. Hopefully life will deal you a better set of cards soon
JR - I have standards! They are not just as high as other peoples:smiling5:

In between all the sport I have done most of the base colours. Hopefully I will have a chance to do an update sometime this weekend. Happy modelling everyone

Steve

[JR]

Fernando - Cheers mate. It's gone well this week also:thumb2:
Guy - You cant beat a good gun can you!:smiling2:
Tim - Many thanks. More to come later.
JR - Ah oop:! The secret is out. Hopefully no one will notice. We had better keep it to ourselves. I will send you the usual thick white envelope of money:smiling2:
Joe - I appreciate the support. Good on Brooks for his win at the weekend:thumb2:
Paul - I cant believe how well its gone. I am very pleased so far
Andy - Good of you to have looked in on the build. Hopefully life will deal you a better set of cards soon
JR - I have standards! They are not just as high as other peoples:smiling5:

In between all the sport I have done most of the base colours. Hopefully I will have a chance to do an update sometime this weekend. Happy modelling everyone

Steve

Nice one mate , I shall be wearing my rubber suit as normal so nothing to worry about, the only worry is Allen in that Father Christmas Outfit.
JR

[Allen Dewire]

Nice one mate , I shall be wearing my rubber suit as normal so nothing to worry about, the only worry is Allen in that Father Christmas Outfit.
JR

Well, While we are off subject here, Santa always said I was a "Ho, Ho, Ho"...……...But don't worry, be happy!!!

Stevie, You are really doing a super job here and it looks even better with some color on it. It won't be long now and it will all come together. Really good stuff Buddy!!!

Prost
Allen

[Steve Jones]

Hi Everyone

John/Allen - Santa in a rubber suit! Now some people would pay good money for that:smiling5:. As for the wet stuff steady progress is being made:thumb2:

As a reminder the stage we are at is doing the base coats and the high and low lights. The jerry cans have been done with a selection of sand and brown colours

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The wheels were done with Dark Rubber

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Oops forgot the padlocks? Anyhow the rest of the underside of the flatbed was done with red on the rear reflectors. The grey coming through the yellow will be a key part of the build and this has been achieved at an early stage in some instances. The mud guards were done in metallic black.

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Very little is done on the chassis as this will be taken care of with the oils. So the whole lot was covered in German Grey and then the usual rust effects were added to the exhaust

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The sledge has come out well. The frame has a rusty look and the Flak feet retainers are Steel washed with Black. The rest of the process will be explained in an SBS (What does that mean by the way???) on how to paint a flat bed later in the blog. This is now ready for the oil and dust work

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So things left to do are the cab and the highlights on the Flak which should all be done before kick off tomorrow. Happy moggelling everyone

Steve

[Allen Dewire]

Stevie,

Super work buddy!!! Step By Step = SBS. Keep it coming Bro!!!

[Jim R]

Hi Steve
Paint looks great and shows all the details you have worked on
Jim

[Si Benson]

Coming together nicely sir:thumb2:
Si

[scottie3158]

Steve,
The paint is making all your hardwork stand out, in particular the sledge.