This Tamiya kit has been in progress since early last year. I’ve never been confident in my zimmerit skills and an old set of Cavalier zimmerit was used. The Cavalier set had some problems the upside being I finally got passable at doing my own zimmerit with epoxy putty to fix the fit problems. Apart from the zimmerit the only other AM is PE for the engine deck screens. Finally decided it was time to get this model off the shelf last month and finish it. Here is where I’m at right now.
The kit was painted with Tamiya XF-88, XF-89 and XF-90 over a black shadow coat. This tank doesn’t belong to any unit that I know of and made up the camouflage scheme. The weathering has mainly been focused on the lower hull for right now. I used mainly Ammo products to dirty the lower hull and tracks. I wanted to go for a dried mud look and not overdo the mud. A graphite pencil was used to make polished metal where the road wheels would contact with the tracks.
Edit: I forgot to state the model is far from finished. There’s still a lot of weathering to do on the upper hull chipping, streaking, fuel stains, jack needs mounted, cleaning rods need some work etc.
Thanks Gamera! Funny enough the chipping on the zimmerit is the main reason I didn’t like the Cavalier set. It was molded chipped already and would have preferred to pick out the sections to chip.
Thanks Bill and John.
It’s going to be a few days before the next update. The weather is really nice right now so I’ve been hiking in the bush and that’s taking up my bench time.
RBaer, Glad you like it. I’m not a fan of the zimmerit damage since it was already molded on the resin sheet. Would have much preferred to do my own damage.
Tojo thanks!
Dodgy, thanks!
RG, thanks! This zimmerit wasn’t freehand it was an old resin sheet set by Cavalier that was almost more trouble than it was worth. I did up learning how to do zimmerit with two part epoxy putty in the end due to Cavalier zimmerit not fitting well. I feel confident enough to build my Tamiya Sturmtiger now.
Gamera, thanks! Alas my modeling slump is still with me.
The model isn’t one hundred percent done yet. I’ve been waiting for two weeks now for a set of dry transfers for the label on the fire extinguisher and it should finally arrive today.
Finally got the marking on the fire extinguisher placed.
The wire for the headlight was added as well. Still need to glue it down.
I’ve also have been working on an Alpine figure for the hatch. I’m making an effort to try to get better at figure painting. This figure is slightly better than previous efforts. After taking the photo now I’m noticing area’s that need more attention. Still trying to learn how to work with a wet pallet and mixing various shades of paint.
The figures still needs some work on the gloves, the buttons painted, headphone wiring and the eye area needs work.
That big kitty looks great Snake. The Zimm looks just right. Glad you painted the fire extinguisher the hull color and not red like I sometimes see. [B]
Great work there on the commander! I’ve been painting figures for thirty years and still can’t get there where I want them. You’re doing very well there!!! [Y]
