Tamiya 1/35
Update 27 June 2007 -
Weld beads added using Mr Surfacer 500
Update 28 July 2007
Original jerry can and holder is one lump of plastic
The kit comes with a new sprue of jerry cans.
Made a new frame using brass sheet.
Front area, tow cable using wire cable.
Driver aid posts replaced with brass wire.
Update 29 June 2007 -
Construction completed with photo-etched hatch covers and figure added.
Primed
Base coat – German grey
Update 1 July 2007 -
Figure painted, vehicle painted, decalled, washed.
Update 2 July 2007 -
Flat coat, paint chipping, mud and dust
I really like your weathering techniques. Did you use an airbrush or pastels? If you use pastels, what did you use to fix them?
Are there any good websites or blogs with painting/weathering tips covering early/midwar hardware?
I am currently painting/weathering a 1/100 DAK Panzergrenadier battalion and came across this blog via a google srch for SdKfz 222. Oddly, I am looking for pics of models to figure out which parts to paint rusty, something that is seldom captured in period color photos
Great work, always love Tamiya MRC.
Comment by shinydoug — 26 April, 2008 @ 12:47 am
Thank you, shinydoug.
The photos of the completed kit are here : http://viper1972.wordpress.com/2007/07/04/sdkfz-222-leichter-panzerspahwagen/
I used pastel chalks for the rust and mud effects.
I applied the powder using turpentine, which fixes the chalk onto the model.
Depending on the age of the vehicle you are modelling, the amount of rust will vary. Exhaust mufflers will rust fairly quickly though.
Comment by Viper — 28 April, 2008 @ 1:55 pm