Global Scale Modeller

Good evening,
Firstly thank you all for looking in and taking the time to comment on my build.
I have now painted and "worn" the smaller parts of the casemate. I have added the decals and started to weather them to match the paint work.
I have decided to go for the SS Sturmgeschütz Abt2 "Das Reich"from Belgorod, Russia July 1943 scheme.
I decided not to add the green camouflage marks as the paint was worn enough and I think that the green would not add anything "extra" to the finish.




I have painted and added the smaller tools and track pulling cables ready for final weathering


I have added the running gear and tracks and started to weather them to match the rest of the vehicle.


Next up will be a pin wash, filters and further weathering then addition of the stowage and perhaps the start of some figures

I look forward to reading your comments.

Oh man, that's looking good.

Very nice build so far! I'm looking forward to seeing it progress. Nice work with the paint

Great look so far and is exactly as you would expect in a 43 Russian scheme. Really looking forward to seeing your pin washes and final weathering.

cor wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 10:17 am Oh man, that's looking good.

digger303 wrote: Wed May 24, 2023 1:14 am

Thanks very much Gents.

DRUMS01 wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 11:39 pm Great look so far and is exactly as you would expect in a 43 Russian scheme. Really looking forward to seeing your pin washes and final weathering.

BigWall wrote: Thu May 25, 2023 9:29 pm Very nice build so far! I'm looking forward to seeing it progress. Nice work with the paint

Thanks very much for looking in. I'm pleased you like the progress so far.

A real "beast of war" your StuG, nice weathering work!

Tracks are sitting nicely with the sag on the return rollers. Can't have a jerry tank without the old saggy!

ForeverPlasticKits wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 9:11 pm A real "beast of war" your StuG, nice weathering work!

Thanks very much.

ForeverPlasticKits wrote: Fri May 26, 2023 9:11 pm A real "beast of war" your StuG, nice weathering work!

Thank you for looking in.

Good evening,
Work has started on the AFV modeller figure set.
A group photo



I look forward to reading your comments.

A realistic set of poses. They all look like they are engaged with each other...part of a conversation.

I think, at this scale, figures are almost a must for AFVs. Its just my opinion but the scale just screams out for them.

Stokesy44 wrote: Mon May 29, 2023 7:24 am I think, at this scale, figures are almost a must for AFVs. Its just my opinion but the scale just screams out for them.

Yes I have to agree with you there, I hope I can do them justice, figure painting is not one of my stronger points.

Good afternoon,
I have made a start on painting the figure set for my STuG.
After assembly they were primed with tamiya extra smooth grey primer to try and identify anything that needed fixing.
Once happy I sprayed them with Mr surfacer 1500 black.
Next they were gathered together in a similar pose as to how they will be sitting on the STuG.
Once I was happy with this, I sprayed AK Real Colour Creme Weiss at an elevated 45 degree angle from the direction they were all looking, this gave me a "sketch of where the highlights and shadows would fall in the finished group.
Here is a photo of the progress so far, it was taken in natural light with no additional lighting or flash, so the highlights and shadows you see are all painted. (there is a window with a closed blind to the right of the photo, you can just see the light cast on the background card in the top right corner.)



I am waiting now for delivery of some paints os that I can continue.
I look forward to reading you comments.

Great explanation of your technique. I'm following with keen eye's.
They look so good already.

digger303 wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:56 am Great explanation of your technique. I'm following with keen eye's.
They look so good already.

Oh yes, that idea of spraying from an angle to spot the highlights is genius. We is in the presence of greatness my friends. Brilliant stuff.

digger303 wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:56 am Great explanation of your technique. I'm following with keen eye's.
They look so good already.

Thanks very much Digger.

Stokesy44 wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 8:54 am

digger303 wrote: Sat Jun 03, 2023 2:56 am Great explanation of your technique. I'm following with keen eye's.
They look so good already.

Oh yes, that idea of spraying from an angle to spot the highlights is genius. We is in the presence of greatness my friends. Brilliant stuff.

Thanks very much, I wish it was my own idea but sadly not.

Good day,
I have made a bit of progress on my STuG, I have made a start detail painting the some of the stowage, I use the relatively newly introduced AK 3G paints for this.


I have also made a start on painting the first figure, the tank commander. The bas colours have been added and now I have to work on the blending of the light and shadow and also the face and eyes require some more work.


I look forward to reading your comments.

Lovely paintwork on both the stowage and the start on the figure

Stokesy44 wrote: Sun Jun 18, 2023 2:12 pm Lovely paintwork on both the stowage and the start on the figure

Thanks very much.

Good afternoon,

It's been a while since this has been updated, apologies for that.

I have continued with the painting of the figures, here they are together in their positions



Hope fully I will have more of an update for you soon with the final weathering etc.

I look forward to reading your comments

Mpfiend wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:50 pm Good afternoon,

It's been a while since this has been updated, apologies for that.

I have continued with the painting of the figures, here they are together in their positions



Hope fully I will have more of an update for you soon with the final weathering etc.

I look forward to reading your comments

my god ! stunning work ! the accessories are just too real to be a model. The wood effect on the crates is stunning. Can't wait to see the next update.

digger303 wrote: Sat Jul 15, 2023 4:59 am

Mpfiend wrote: Fri Jul 14, 2023 3:50 pm
I look forward to reading your comments

Thanks Digger

Garion77 wrote: Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:45 am my god ! stunning work ! the accessories are just too real to be a model. The wood effect on the crates is stunning. Can't wait to see the next update.

Thanks Francis.

Garion77 wrote: Tue Jul 18, 2023 11:45 am my god ! stunning work ! the accessories are just too real to be a model. The wood effect on the crates is stunning. Can't wait to see the next update.

Me neither, the figurines are so real than we can almost hear them speaking!