finally called it a day on this one, i tried to do something a little different with the paintwork and maybe overdid it a little but i like it none the less, this was a really easy kit to build and great fun to play with the painting and weathering i added a screen on the rear intake and plumbed the light and if i do another which is highly likely i will change out the tow cables i didnt think the kit are quite up to par with the rest of the kit, all in all i definatly recommend this one.
Hello
Looks outstanding. I am going to order one, yep. Hetzer are very popular.
Greetings
Thomas
Okay, Ron…you actually outdid yourself with this paintjob; it is sublime…I don’t know how you do it…the balance of colors is superb…the darker shades make it visually very interesting…one of the best “ambush/disc” schemes I’ve seen in a long time…tow cable looks fine to me…Bravo…
Superb paint job, Ron! The disk/ambush scheme looks completely pro!
I agree that the tow cable looks fine–better than my out-of-scale one![:-^]
Love the jack–it looks real!
Interesting that you chose one without a number too. I don’t like the looks of numbers on this tank either, for some reason?
If I were doing another one, I’d probably put numbers on that for variety though!
Why do you think you overdid the paint? If you mean the stencilled chips, I don’t think they’re overdone. I do agree with Manny that it’s a tad dark, but I know the future does that-- besides, a fresh paint job wouldn’t be faded anyway. All in all, I think its a keeper![:D][tup][tup][tup][tup]
Great stuff Ron, really top notch stuff!!!
Great disk, cloud, ambush, or scheme of the day. [;)] Very well executed. I think you went a bit subtler than your normal weathering approach, not that that is a bad thing. All and all, another fine piece to add to your growing collection. As popular as Hetzers are, I’m a bit surprised there hasn’t been a GB yet. OOPS! [:D]
“I will go a little more conventional using silly putty and masking it off [:)]”
Looks like you did it “your way” and came out on top! [#toast] Like always, [tup] a superior job.
Hey biffa,
Really like the paint job, but the thing that catches my attention is the tracks.
At first I didn’t think the treads had been high lighted, but I do see where you have given them a metallic finish. Very good job, as mine always seem to come out much shinier than your’s.
A great job all around. I’d go [tup][tup][tup].
Joe [:D][:D]
Biffa, this is a beautiful build!! High marks for paint, weathering, wear & tear, and camo scheme. Also high marks for tracks, and for “metalizing”.
A few things (they’re good things) -
First, I absolutely LOVE the way you’ve got that dusty look done, for example on the rear part of the right fender (under & behind the jack). That looks like real dust and worn-down paint. Brilliant.
Second, your tracks look amazing. I’ve never been able to get tracks to look like that, yet.
Third, the overall finish is excellent, and I think you’ve got just the right amount of wear & weathering.
Fourth, I’ve been exploring different weathering types & techniques for the metal edges on armored vehicles, and these pics are examples of how it’s supposed to look. You’ve nailed it.
Lastly (well, I could rave about this Hetz for an hour, but I won’t), your use of the “disc” or “circle” or “cloud” or whatever-it’s-called camo scheme is perfect for this build. Looks low and mean, and the lack of hull numbers makes it look even meaner.
I agree with you on the tow cables though. They’re not up to the level of the rest of the build. That would be an easy fix, no? I have a thing about tow cables anyway - I just can’t bring myself to use the kit-supplied cables on any kit.
So T-man, you’re saying I should’nt crack into that shiny new Tamiya kit just yet? [;)]
Ron - awesome as usual. Do you have an actual job? Or do you just get to crank out great armor builds all day long? [:D]
Ron,
As always, great work!
good lord man, that’s awsome
Please break it out. I have no intention of starting a Hetzer GB, but am cooking another idea up. [:D]
when
Any chance of a detailed guide to the weathering and paint job? Just outstanding! Museum quality for sure!
Thanks for the opportunity to see it.
Kevin
Funny you should ask. Probably when the Kursk GB ends Oct. 31. It’s been pretty quite on the GB front around here.
[#ditto]-- I must say, Ron, for my taste, this subtler approach is much more attractive than your ‘norm’-- as beyond reproach as that is!(always excellent)–and just a ‘correct’ as a more heavily weathered vehichle, just newer or less abuse-- Hetzers don’t really crank me up, but yours does-- what else can I say?— tread[8D]
Very nice work on the disc scheme Ron, very nice. [tup]
wow…[#ditto] all the above Ron! GREAT JOB!![tup][tup] I like this as much as I liked doog’s recent Hetzer. The same vehicle, but oh so different!!
OCTOBER 31st?? [:O] I better get cracking!!