Hogbopper

Hi all i have not been about as much as i should its just finding the time, any way up i have started a Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf.c which is a dragon kit and very pleased i am with it too.
There are loads of bits to it and some are very fiddle to put on but if you have the patience it is well rewarding as you can see in picture (below) its early days.
I am going for the muddy approach on the buttom where the wheels and track are on the ground and a bit cleaner on top but chipped and scuffed in a used kind of way, love to hear what you guys make of it so far please let me know....

Cheers robert (more pics to come)

rjwood_uk

nice mud effect. cant wait to see the finished thing. make sure you get some more nice mud on the front there and behind the wheels.

keep up the good work!

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Bunkerbarge

Reminds me of the old Tamiya half track kit. I wanted that for years as a kid but could never afford it.

Looks superb so far and, as Richard says, I would get some of that mud on the chassis.

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Hogbopper

Cheers for advice on the mud on the chassis i missed it ops. now started on tracks a long job but i think its going to look great.

alan2525

Looking good so far - any hints or tips regarding the processes you've used so far? Did you use any pigments or weathering powders etc for the mud or is it just washes etc?

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Hogbopper

Hi Alan

ok lets begin sit down get a cup of tea and then we are ready lol.

1. The vehicle base colour is painted i used a tamiya grey acrylic

2. Then the tyre is painted black acrylic

3. I used a mig pigment on the whole of the surface with a brush with some pressure

4. after that i used a mig thinner with a brush , moving in a circular motion towards the center of the wheel.

5. Leave to dry it will change colour but dont worry

6. I went over the outside edge of the tyre ( where the tyre meets the ground) with a dry brush of black acrylic again making sure no to let the black get in the tread of the tyre.

7. If you need a wet looking tyre you just need to spray some humbol gloss coat on it and leave to dry.

I hope this make sence if you have any problems please feel free to ask me.

Hogbopper

Well i have done one side of the tracks which seem to take ages so i did a dry fit for the top side to see how i am going to put it togther now i am off to sort out the other side of the track and hope to get them painted up.

Bunkerbarge

Lovely looking tracks. A good metallic finish with some weathering will look superb.

phill burrows

This looks great. A real inspiration.

I have just started my first ever ground vehicle - The Tamiya 1/35 German Hanomag Sd.Kfz. 251/1 Ausf.D - 35195

I have built many aircraft as a youngster, but never any think that runs on the ground! I am now trying to get back into the hobby, and have bought my first airbrush.

Can you guys give any tips for acheiving some simple weathering effects similar to your example? What sort of effects are easiest to a beginner??

many thanks

pb

alan2525

1. Try out the new airbrush on your hanomag after first having a go at some old kit parts, or a bit of plasticard - go for a nice easy panzer grau colour scheme and then using a sandy colour, lightly dust the undersides of the hull and the running gear for some designer looking road dirt, dust etc.
2. I'd also recommend getting some artists oil paints for doing an oily, grimey wash around panel lines, bolt heads etc.
3. Get some MIG weathering pigments! Light Rust, Dark Rust, Smoke, and Dirt, those are available as a set, the rust is great for doing tracks and stuff and the dirt - makes for a nice dusty cement, dried mud effect! No more showroom shine! The smokey one is nice for gun barrels or exhaust staining.
4. Use mainly MIG pigments they are great!!
5. Also get some old nails, put them in a jar of water for 6 months, then filter out the remaining slurry using a coffee filter and real rust to put on your AFV's tracks and metal bits.
6. Rustall is nice too - if you can find a supplier!

A nice technique is to firstly undercoat the vehicle with a matt black, then highlight, drybrush any areas prone to damage, corners of mudguards, foot treads, steps etc with some gunmetal. Carefully blob some marmite on these exposed corners. Airbrush with your paint scheme and then when dry or dry but not completely hardened, go around with a damp cloth and remove the marmite parts! This makes for a very convincing damaged paint. To rust the damaged parts use the mig pigments or rustall. If you want to abrade the edges and make them look like they've scraped over a brick wall or something, highlight with pencil lead or silver paint lightly drybrushed on.

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