Esci SdKfz 10/4 + 20 mm AA self-propelled gun 1:35 scale

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 5:50 pm

Next project - already started ...
I remember I saw that kit in one of the Verlinden books and always wanted to build it by myself.
Very poor quality, cleaning and filling will be required, but I still like it. Again a young boys dream, I guess.
For the little diorama I am thinking of a combination of some gentlemen from both Tamiyas
"German flak crew" and "German Soldiers at Field Briefing", these will most likely be used.
Enjoy !

Post by **HWGuderian23** » Wed Jan 29, 2014 7:12 pm

Good choice

! Looking forward to see what you're going to do with it

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Post by **Hackovsky** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 4:33 pm

Already started! Good luck with the kit and pleasent build

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Thu Jan 30, 2014 8:01 pm

Some progress on the build today.

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 9:25 pm

Next update ...

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Mon Feb 10, 2014 11:31 pm

Looking good!

Post by **Merlin** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 8:06 pm

Looks good so far, this should be a good one to watch.

Post by **Paul** » Tue Feb 11, 2014 10:01 pm

Interesting kit, will watch with interest.

Post by **Coen** » Wed Feb 12, 2014 12:36 am

Ooooo... Cool. This will be interesting.

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Tue Feb 18, 2014 7:51 pm

Also done the Flak canon now. Some tiny parts are still missing, so the primer keeps waiting ...

Website · Post by **Gav0909** » Thu Feb 20, 2014 5:17 pm

Looks like a nicely detailed kit. Interesting to see where this goes.

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Wed Mar 12, 2014 7:31 pm

S here we are:
I painted the model with Vallejo black primer followed by Vallejo black grey. To achieve a nice weathered winter camouflage effect I then applied some Humbrol Maskol with a small sponge and added a slight coat of white. Then I peeled and rubbed the Maskol off again, using a stiff old brush and my very own tiny little fingers ...
It's my first usage of Maskol and my first "wintry" weathered vehicle at all, so what do you think ?

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 7:48 pm

Wheels and tracks added, as well as some tarps made from microfibre cloth (the ones you usually get as a giveaway when you've just spent an enourmous amount of money for your new glasses ...).
The tracks actually were a nightmare, much too short and they tend to break obviously due to the kits age with that vinyl/rubber stuff being somehow "rotten" over the years.

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:06 pm

Final selection of the figures that will join the 10/4. Already covered with black Vallejo primer.

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:07 pm

Not to forget these guys ...

Post by **DC87** » Wed Mar 26, 2014 9:10 pm

Brilliant work, really like these small half-tracks. The winter paintwork looks ace.

With the figures it should be stunning

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 4:36 pm

Only a minor update, with some more worn out weathering effects by fading the white color down with black oil paint.
Hope you still like it.

Post by **PaulAyrey** » Wed Apr 16, 2014 8:53 pm

Looks like you are doing a superb job, can't wait to see how it turns out!

Post by **Mike00** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 12:09 am

Nice camo paint, looks great

Post by **Coen** » Thu Apr 17, 2014 11:09 am

That's excellent chipping work buddy. Nicely done!

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:28 pm

Drybrushed the figures highlights. But these guys will require some more efforts, they litarally take me ages to finish ...

Post by **caSSius** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 8:51 pm

Figures are looking great...very nice tonal variation. I think your wash over the white on the vehicle was spot-on as well...it took down the starkness of the white and looks much better IMO.

I've always loved the little 10 and your build is getting me anxious to do one as soon as I complete my 7...though I will probably go with one of Dragon's recent offerings 'cuz I don't have your courage to attack the challenges inherent to the older kits.

Cheers,

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:22 pm

Super job with figures buddy

Post by **Nige99** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:26 pm

Love the winter cam, really good job done mate. Good choice for the figures to.

http://www.youtube.com/user/longlance67 · Post by **longlance67** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:56 pm

very nice work, the chipping on the halftrack looks top notch and figures are coming along nicely

keep it up

Shane

Post by **Unit53** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 10:05 pm

Great work on the chipping, its got that cold steal look... Keep up the good work!

Post by **FishBowlMan** » Tue Apr 29, 2014 11:38 pm

Those figures look excellent, and I love the worn look of the SPG as well.

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Wed Apr 30, 2014 7:12 am

Thanks for all your comments, guys ! Hope I can show some more progress on the figures next week then.

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Mon May 12, 2014 7:34 pm

Build of the base in progress - made from Fimo Air Basic and artist "structured paste" - found that hint somewhere in forum, this stuff works out quite good.
And the figures - these guys now even start to get faces ...

Post by **PaulAyrey** » Tue May 13, 2014 5:46 am

Lovely work so far, a fine job

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 8:18 pm

Finish line not reached yet. Still more work to be done on both base and figures.

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Mon Jun 02, 2014 9:32 pm

Very good result buddy

I look forward to the end this work. Well done !

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:02 pm

Wow....looks awesome so far!

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Tue Jun 03, 2014 8:10 pm

The figures just got their black oil paint wash.

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:04 pm

First try to create a winter related base with good old baking soda.

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 6:08 pm

Sweet!

Post by **MrModelling** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:35 pm

Looks really good so far! I recommend you added some gloss or satin varnish on the ground to look more like wet mud

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Wed Jun 04, 2014 7:39 pm

MrModelling wrote:Looks really good so far! I recommend you added some gloss or satin varnish on the ground to look more like wet mud

Excellent, almost forgot that ... thanks !

Website · Post by **apraedel** » Wed Jun 11, 2014 5:11 pm

Almost finished. The figures need to be placed on the base, some additional stuff to be added.
Next posting will go into the Land Gallery section then. Thanks for your attention and your comments !

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Fri Jun 13, 2014 7:22 pm

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