Los's 1/35 Trumpeter Sd.Kfz 7 KM m11

[Panzerwrecker]

Lovely paint job Los, I'll have to give these paints a tnow.cheers.

Thanks. Yes they are really good through an airbrush. Bit smelly but all the good stuff usually is unfortunately!

Fine work there Los. Really starting to look the part now.

Thanks Jim. Yep, it's coming together slowly

excellent work ,Los.
I have to say that tilt is a thing of beauty(the craftsmanship ,I mean )

Thanks a bunch Neil. It's a bit scrawny in places but the VMS paper and shaper did work well over the kit tarp. Not sure it would work as well on It's own over a frame.

[Mini Me]

Keep it coming there Los........the tarp is very effective and I tend to agree.....I have formed paper tarps over metal bows and they just don't seem to hang out like real canvas. Very fiddly and difficult to make them look realistic. Your method is the bomb! :thumb2:

[Airborne01]

Nicely done Los! Have to say your dashboard is a hundred times better than the one I produced!
Steve

[Panzerwrecker]

Keep it coming there Los........the tarp is very effective and I tend to agree.....I have formed paper tarps over metal bows and they just don't seem to hang out like real canvas. Very fiddly and difficult to make them look realistic. Your method is the bomb! :thumb2:

Cheers. The best ones I have seen homemade seem to be with very thin rolled out magic sculpt or of a similar two part epoxy. But then with this material you really have to work at the folds and creases to make it look natural....and that is a difficult effect to achieve.

[Panzerwrecker]

Nicely done Los! Have to say your dashboard is a hundred times better than the one I produced!
Steve

Thanks Steve.

[adt70hk]

That's coming on beautifully, very well done!

Andrew

[Panzerwrecker]

Wash steps complete and all sub-assemblies sealed with Vellejo matt varnish.

After the first oil pin wash had dried additional light applications of dust and dirt effect enamels were added to areas where they would naturally accumulate. A final mix of various coloured oils mixed with white spirit (for faster drying) were added to specific areas to add some variation and contrast. A case in point being the radiator housing where a darker wash was required.

The heaviest areas of wash was deliberately added to the wheels. These lower areas will receive an airbrushed coat of dust colours so adding more contrast now should still make the details stand out.

The track pads were agitated with water to remove any track coloured paint I had airbrushed earlier over the hairspray. Both track runs were then given a very light wash of dust and dirt effect enamels.

Connecting back all the finished sub-assemblies in the next step is one I really look forward to. First I will need to add the engine and fuel tank, then connect the steering wheel and windscreen so both cab assemblies can be connected before they are fitted to the chassis.

As I never followed the crazy Trumpy instruction step of adding the levers to the gearbox, they will be added after the cab has been connected to the chassis. I have managed this process successfully in a previous build and the only additional requirement is to snip off the locating nub on the lever that connects into the side of the gearbox. It will then just slot through the cab floor apertures as the other two levers will. Hopefully these two will locate in the two holes in the top of the gearbox but it is not a big issue if they don't as the connection point is not visible. As long as the correct height of all the levers is maintained all will be well.

[Panzerwrecker]

That's coming on beautifully, very well done!

Andrew

Cheers Andrew

Sadly never made the GB deadline but it's nearly there now

[minitnkr]

The great results reflect your efforts. Outstanding.

[Jim R]

Very effective oil/enamel weathering. Well placed.

[scottie3158]

Very nice Los, is that a shadow in the first picture or has the yellow missed the inside of the fender.

[Mini Me]

Good eye Scottie.........I assumed it was there for effect.

[Panzerwrecker]

The great results reflect your efforts. Outstanding.

Thanks Paul

Very effective oil/enamel weathering. Well placed.

Cheers Jim

Very nice Los, is that a shadow in the first picture or has the yellow missed the inside of the fender.

Had me worried for a minute:smiling5:

There is some subtle shadows in that area but it is definitely highlighted by my lighting in the photo

[Tim Marlow]

Looking really fine Los. A real reference build is this!

[Panzerwrecker]

Sadly this build is almost a whole month behind schedule now :rolling: but the first weathering steps have finally begun!

Before closing up the cab, the floor was weathered with various enamel dust colours and the tread plate dry brushed with some dark oils to simulate some light wear. The steering wheel was then added before both sub assemblies were finally fixed together.





The basic engine and fuel tank were fixed to the chassis followed by the track wheels. The tracks then received their first weathering; a light speckling of dusty enamel colours. The track teeth and sprocket rollers were first burnished with a pencil before fitting.






To start the process of adding light dusty layers to the the running gear this new assembly received a couple of coats of hairspray. A dusty coloured mix of acrylics were then added sparingly and once dry the acrylic coat was agitated with an old brush. This left a ground in effect, especially around the tyres.



To start the weathering on the front wheels, a very light dried earth enamel was blended out from the rims. This all looks a bit stark but will be toned down with further applications of pigments and oils.