Well it is finally done, at least for now. Still do want to get some more gear on it but after a coulple of failed tries at a tarp and af ew other things I’m just going to wait for a rainey day to try again.I am over all very pleased at how it did turn out though. The salt tecnique really made everything with it not only with the chipped paint look but with a rough look to the paint in other areas as well. Other than the Jordi barrell it is OOB. Only modifications made were drilling out the ends of the spent rounds. This was a very nice kit as far as the build went with the only fit problem being builder error [:I]. With all that said here’s the pics. Comments and complaints welcome as usual.
And here is my first try at a photochop with one of my builds:
Robert- Yea and it’s starting to get harder and harder to get a better one too!
Richard - The muffler was actually a bit of an accident with the look. I had a rust wash that I have been useing for a while that I opened today and it ws all pasty and gooey. Figured I’d give it a try and took the paste and kind of worked it on. It actually has a roughtexture to it after it dried tat did’nt show up on the pic. After the paste dried I did a bit of a wash with some black and let it all dry. I seem to be on a roll lately with accidently doing something that looks great in the end.
You really are getting Better and Better with each build Chris.
Just a tip: I’ve found that a little stencilling on the 75mm projectile improves their look significantly. Some L46 rounds had unpainted steel tips, which also gives it a bit of contrast. Now when do we see the crew?
Chris,
excellent!
my only suggestion is a bit of rust for the track hanging on the front of the hull.
it looks ‘brand new’ compared to the links driving the Marder.
love the muffler! looks positively scabby!
great work.
your use of your ‘off time’ is inspiring.
keep it up.
ed.
I’ve stated before how you do such awesome work in so short of time. I’m just flabbergasted at how you make it look so easy. You’ve completed two kits since the Panther and I still haven’t finished mine. Kudos to you.
Thanks for the kind words all. It definatly helps haveing nothing to do all day except build alot. Just have to decide whats next. Might depend on what I find at Hobby Lobby this week to continue my deal with never paying full price for kits!
Peter- Probally not going to be a crew. Thats one area I have not been able to get down is the figures. Thats why a whole box of the little guys were just redeployed from my parts box to another assignment in a different one.
Ed- Thanks for pointing that out. I always seem to over look something. I also realized after I put the pics up that I did’nt blacken the end of the barrel any. Oh well, just gives me another afternoon with it.
Eric - Actually it’s the3rd. [;)] Also did a car build right before the Dragon Wagon.
Thanks again guys. Now for the hard part, decideing what to build next!
Excellent work on that Marder Chris! I love seeing all your finished work. [^]Outstanding photochop too! [:0] It almost looks like it belongs there! I want to see more! [:D]
Come to think of it I dont have any British builds yet. My wife is working on the quad gun truck right now though if that counts. Have been thinking about picking up a Challenger though. Might do that if Hobby Lobby still has them. I have touched on desert weathering with my first armor build when I did a Bradley but I have learned many things since that one. Ahh the choices for what to build next!
