Here are the completed shots of my 1/35 Italeri AB41 Autoblinda done up in a camo scheme for Italy/Croatia in 1944. Build was done straight OOB and while not a shake-and-bake kit, I had fun with it both because of and in spite of some of its challenges. [:D]
For your viewing enjoyment…
Very nice indeed! I really like that camo pattern…it looks good.
Thanks for sharing…
Ouch! thats one cool build Bill, congrats. Terry.
You’ve done that kit real justice as usual Bill[tup]
Hope mine comes out aswell as that when I get around to it.
I like it very much! The camo scheme is top notch! [tup]
its a beauty bill turned out great i love the overhead shots showing the camo off it also looks like you went a little heavier on the weathering than usual or maybe the camo shows it off more either way i like it,
This has turned out a real fine build, Bill! The weatherin’ is superb, and I really like the look of the tyres. Great finish on this one, Bill!
Robert, Terry, GunTech, thanks for the comments!
Comet,
I look forward to seeing you build one when you get to it, I didn’t think I’d tackle mine quite so soon but events played out that way. It turned out to be a great “sick day” project and went from there!
I think it’s a combination of both actually considering I added the extra overall wash to my normal process. I’d abandoned it for a while but returned to using it on this one. I think it works well for 3-tone camo to help tie it all in together and will keep it in the arsenal for future use. [:)]
Fingers,
The tires, being vinyl, are really nice detailwise but I was worried about how they would weather. I made sure they got a good coat of Future along with the Dullcoat that the rest of the kit did and it worked out great. Appreciate your comments!
looks good Bill! That was ties everything in nicely! Nice subtle weathering!!!
Thanks James, much appreciated. [;)]
[:P]hey bill[:D]-- i have looked at these pics over and over-- what an absolutely exquisite job you have done!!— i truly envy your airbrush talent-- a five star build-- start to finish[tup][tup]-- tread
Turned out very good, Bill. The camo job is especially impressive.[tup]
Tread,
[:I] I’m honored by your comments, but have to admit I was scared to death when attempting this pattern. I wasn’t sure my Aztek or I were up to it but it just called to me so I had to try. Took a lot of fiddling with air pressure and literally getting the nozzle right up to the model itself and I learned a lot, particularly the dangers of adopting the required hunched over position for more than 30 minutes at a stretch![:D]
Dwight,
Always a pleasure to hear from you, thanks for the kind words.