SimonT - ICM 1/48 Sdkfz. 222

[Jim R]

Hi Simon
Figures do look nice. No where near as much choice at this scale.
Jim

 

[JR]

Simon how many builds have you the got on the go please

 

[SimonT]

Jim - these are Squad48 by ArtofWar and they are really well sculpted. There are of course loads of Tamiya figures but they tend to be a bit small and in some of the sets they are all kinds of weird sizes. The equipment with them always looks good though

Hi John - lots and lots. I just chip away as the fancy takes me until something reaches paint The T18 is winning so far being small

 

[scottie3158]

Simon,
Looking good the figures will add another dimension.

 

[Peter Gillson]

Very nice indeed

Peter

 

[Steve Jones]

I'm looking at ways of covering detail during the painting stages to avoid unnecessary layers of paint. The figures are really impressive. Its gonna be a lovely little dio all round

 

[SimonT]

Scottie / Peter - thanks

Steve - I have masking tape, masking fluid and that black putty stuff, but didn’t use any of it!

 

[adt70hk]

Looking very nicely done so far.

 

[SimonT]

made a start on a small base for this one

 

[SimonT]

base continues to dry.......

 

[JR]

Morning Simon.
Looking good on the build , I assume that is The Mould !

 

[SimonT]

Yes John, same mix as the T18 base - Sculptamold (£11 at Amazon) with brown powder paint added

 

[Steve Jones]

A touch of the Belgian Coarse Pate about it but I'm sure it will paint well. Good to hear it has not cracked or shrinked

 

[SimonT]

mixed up some AK ground texture paste with pigments and spread it about with a brush

liberally sprinkled it with Javis desert ground scatter (which is probably just an expensive way of buying builders sand)

knocked off the loose sand and then pressed vehicle in

it will get paint and pigments to try and blend it all together

 

[minitnkr]

Looks Tunisian. PaulE

 

[Steven000]

Coming together nicely Simon, nice base

 

[SimonT]

morning all

this one got a black wash then a dry brushing with pale grey on the rocks, the rest Tamiya Buff followed by white

then a good dollop of AK North Africa pigment which was also dusted around the tyres

 

[Deleted member 7237]

Great work on the base Simon looks very realistic and natural looking .
Pete.

 

[Steve Jones]

Base has come out really well. Very impressive. The vehicle is certainly loaded down. Will there be a figure on the base?

 

[scottie3158]

Simon,
Great work mate a very nice scene.