Cyber-Hobby Pz.III Ausf.L Vorpanzer - COMPLETED

DoogsATX · September 12, 2011, 2:03am

Here’s the latest to clear the bench. Cyber-Hobby’s Panzer III Ausf.L Vorpanzer, done up in the winter camo of Pz.Abt.502 on the Leningrad front in late autumn 1942.

This build was mostly OOB, save for an Aber barrel and Friul tracks (the only way I can stomach indy links). The base color is Lifecolor Panzer Schwarzgrau, with Gunze Offwhite for the splotches. Drybrushed with MM Schwarzgrau and Dunkelgrau. Oil wash of raw umber. Dark Mud and Russian Earth Mig Pigments.

The tracks were originally treated with Blacken-It, which failed again, despite intensive soaking and scrubbing. So I used Vallejo Track Primer and Black Gray, topped with raw umber and burnt sienna oil washes, Dark Mud and Russian Earth pigments, and graphite highlighting.

Hope y’all enjoy - and any comments or critiques are welcome!

For kicks…the Vorpanzer alongside my Panzer IV Ausf.G…

TD4438 · September 12, 2011, 5:47am

Top shelf job Doogs.

psstoff995_s_lbro · September 12, 2011, 10:02am

Nice work! Looks good.

I’m anxious to do a nice cat in panzer grey.

Tojo72 · September 12, 2011, 10:58am

Real nice work,Doogs

Hercmech · September 12, 2011, 11:24am

Very nice work. I love the subtle rust streaking and dusty look you got.

wbill76 · September 12, 2011, 11:50am

Nicely done! The last shot side-by-side with the IV-G makes for a really nice pair. [B]

tigerman · September 12, 2011, 12:04pm

Another top-notch build Doogs. I like the simple winter scheme.

disastermaster · September 12, 2011, 4:26pm

Very realistic.

A great piece of work.

!http://i20.photobucket.com/albums/b232/gluetank/Animated/th_1-Animated-Disastermaster.gif?t=1296616998

modeler_1 · September 12, 2011, 5:06pm

Love that camo. looks a lot like the pz.III in the FSM magizine this month.

DoogsATX · September 12, 2011, 5:22pm

Thanks all! I was afraid I’d get Panzer fatigue doing two back-to-back, but this was one a lot of fun to work on! In no small part due to the excellent Pz.III group!

modeler#1 - thanks, I really dug that Pz.III (think it was an N) in FSM. If I’m not mistaken, someone on the forums built that one.

If anybody’s making it to the Austin show on the 24th, I’ll probably bringing this one along for the ride…

Robert92562 · September 12, 2011, 5:52pm

very nice builds…great pic’s as always…

bob

Jester75 · September 12, 2011, 6:49pm

Dude, I’m really digging your Vorpanzer! The scheme looks great and the photography is excellent!!!

vonryan · September 12, 2011, 7:32pm

SWEET BUILD Doog. DIO in it’s future???

Clay

panzer88 · September 12, 2011, 9:18pm

Very nice!!!

disastermaster · September 12, 2011, 10:20pm

!http://www.bpmodels.net/Model/Album/phpBB2/album_pic.php?pic_id=992

*The work of Bill Plunkt…*wbill76.

DoogsATX · September 12, 2011, 10:23pm

Quite possibly! I’ve got a Tiger I Early in Pz.Abt.502 markings and a few ides of how they could go together in a scene.

spacepacker · September 13, 2011, 2:35am

Great build, great paint, great weathering, great photo’s[Y][Y][Y]…Did I say it was GREAT!!!.cheers…Kenny

DoogsATX · September 13, 2011, 5:27pm

Yep - that’s it. Love those winterketten! Definitely planning on tackling that Ausf.N at some point…

macattack80 · September 13, 2011, 6:20pm

Great work as usual! I especially like the weathering effects.

the_doog · September 13, 2011, 9:46pm

Excellent work and a gorgeous finish, fellow-Doog.

Really a nice job without being overdone on either side of the dirty/clean fence. You’ve got “style”! [:P]