1:35 TriStar Pz IA Breda conversion SCW

[SteveH]

Evening one and all
Finished this one earlier this year, as part of a GB for SCW on Armorama
the victim

The scratch build turret with the turned breda barrel

I used the SCW AK paint set

repainted this one by hand!
finished photos
there is more weathering to be done to blend it into a base
All the weathering was done with pigments

And the build blog at a little place I know

SCW Pz IA Breda build

Regards

Steve H

 

[Mini Me]

Steve,
Nicely executed. The road wheels caught my eye, love the way you modeled them to show different stages of wear.
Well done,
Rick H.

 

[SteveH]

Thanks Rick

Looking and the brutal close ups again reminded me that pigments alone are difficult to get a realistically weather finish, I pretty much knew it,
but just needed to prove it to myself!

Once the 3 figures and base are completed, I'll balance the finish some washes and oils.

Regards

Steve H

 

[Si Benson]

Hi Steve,

Well done, looks good. I’ve not seen the Tristar Pz I before....hows was the assembly?
Si

 

[Deleted member 6559]

Another star piece. If it looks that good under the flash, it must look stonking in natural daylight. I never use flash these days - reveals stuff that just isn't there.

 

[Fernando N]

Nice looking little tank with a cool turret Steve.
Looking forward to see the figs and base.

 

[SteveH]

Thanks chaps, much appreciated

Si, Tristar are great kits to build but the detail can be a little soft along with the plastic.

Occasionally they have a flat pack tub, which needs a little more TLC to align, but they do a good range of kits and are back as hobbyBoss, as I am sure you know.

Peter, it definitely looks better in real light, at arms length, but I do need to blend her again, into a base.

Bases and figures will be on the 2019 to do list, Fernando.

I need to get back on the figure painting horse and I have a series of builds which will need bases

Thank for the input, much appreciated

Regards

Steve H

 

[Steve Jones]

You have been busy Steve. A very nice kit and a great finish. If you want alternatives to do dust finishes with this may be of use.

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Look forward to seeing your next build