1/35 Krupp Protze

[GerryW]

Wheels ready to be fitted - fairly happy with them, though after a good time filing them, still didn't produce the desired/correct profile for the rear tyres, still a little bit rounded, but without a lathe, didn't dare take them too far, otherwise I might have ended up with 'twenty pence' shaped wheels.





And it's on its wheels

[scottie3158]

Gerry,
All looking good mate.

[GerryW]

Gerry,
All looking good mate.

Thanks Paul, now got probably the hardest bit to do, as it's all going to be on show! (and I keep remembering your Steyr - and I doubt I could come anywhere close to the load bed on that!!!!!)
Still, it's fun pushing myself to try and get to the standard of the modellers on here.

[Jim R]

Hi Gerry
Wheels all sorted :thumb2: Onwards and upwards. Looking good.
Jim

[GerryW]

Hi Gerry
Wheels all sorted :thumb2: Onwards and upwards. Looking good.
Jim

Thanks Jim, not too unhappy with them - would've liked to have gotten the tyres 'right', but at least all 4 of the rear ones will stand on their own, so fairly close, but couldn't replicate the tread pattern - so hope a copper doesn't check the depth!

[scottie3158]

Thanks Paul, now got probably the hardest bit to do, as it's all going to be on show! (and I keep remembering your Steyr - and I doubt I could come anywhere close to the load bed on that!!!!!)
Still, it's fun pushing myself to try and get to the standard of the modellers on here.

If I can do it mate anyone can. Are you trying the hair spray technique?

[GerryW]

If I can do it mate anyone can. Are you trying the hair spray technique?

Probably not - not sure that it's compatible with brush painting? :thinking: (Cave-man here!)

[scottie3158]

Probably not - not sure that it's compatible with brush painting? :thinking: (Cave-man here!)

I have not tried it with a brush but I guess the same principles apply. Try it on an old kit or a piece of plastic sheet I would apply the hairspray then leave over night to go really hard.

[GerryW]

I'm going to have to get some hairspray (as the wife doesn't use it) as I've a feeling that it'll come in handy for the dio that I've in mind, and if it's cheap and cheerful enough (and gives a firm hold) won't mind using loads!

[GerryW]

Front end together, wasn't happy with the join - had big gaps, so got the filler out, just got to re-emphasise the bonnet/cab join (paint covered the initial attempt)


Wondered what the 'half circle' was at the top of the bonnet, almost filed it off, thinking that it was a mold mark, luckily I checked on the net, and found that it's supposed to be the bonnet hinge - almost an 'oops!' moment!

[GerryW]

Spent today getting the bonnet right, doesn't look too bad now

Doing the load bed (happy with the way it's turned out, hopefully the 'dirt' in the corners will stay put!)


And getting some 'fiddly bits' done

[JR]

Your doing well Gerry, all looking good, love the tools, handle colour looks perfect as does the metal and steel.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

[GerryW]

Your doing well Gerry, all looking good, love the tools, handle colour looks perfect as does the metal and steel.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

Thanks John,
For the steel, I can thank Humbrol for doing their 'polished steel' Metalcote paint (I find it a godsend!). The handles are a mix of Khaki Drill & Sand (don't ask me to replicate it as it was a bit like baking, a little of this & a little of that!). The 'dirt' is an experiment - dried (used) coffee grounds and a pinch dropped into the corner onto some wet paint, then after a short while shook off, have to see how it works out.
I must admit that I'm enjoying this one, although some parts aren't going as I'd like them to, and was tempted to strip the paint off the shovels etc. to try and get the 'used' parts better - the axes I wanted to have the edges 'polished' fading back to dull steel, same with the shovels (but with these, the 'band' would hide it anyway!) - but not got a fine enough polisher to hand.

[scottie3158]

Gerry.
Nice work the load bed looks very convincing.

[GerryW]

Gerry.
Nice work the load bed looks very convincing.

Thanks for that Paul (coming from a 'Master' as well! Well chuffed!! :thumb2: :smiling