Tamiya 1/35 Sd.Kfz.124 Wepse

[Stokesy44]

Looking good Kev. Great to see the work on the exterior PE.

[privatepete]

Hi Kev love all the radio wiring work,looks great very well done

[Kevthemodeller]

Hi Kev love all the radio wiring work,looks great very well done

Looking good Kev. Great to see the work on the exterior PE.

Cheers guys, another busy weekend with no bench time, I'm hopeful of finishing the detailing and starting the painting this week

[Stokesy44]

Hi Kev love all the radio wiring work,looks great very well done

Looking good Kev. Great to see the work on the exterior PE.

Cheers guys, another busy weekend with no bench time, I'm hopeful of finishing the detailing and starting the painting this week

No pressure Kev 10 days is along time.......

[Kevthemodeller]

No pressure Kev 10 days is along time.......

10 days, I hope not the calendar says end of Apr, well I hope it does or I'm out

[privatepete]

No pressure Kev 10 days is along time.......

10 days, I hope not the calendar says end of Apr, well I hope it does or I'm out

I think you are ok it run's from 1st January 2017 - 30th April 2017 or I'm out to

[Stokesy44]

No pressure Kev 10 days is along time.......

10 days, I hope not the calendar says end of Apr, well I hope it does or I'm out

Oops, course it does, sorry mate

[Kevthemodeller]

Oops, course it does, sorry mate

Pew you had me worried there

As it is I'm away this weekend and for 7 days in Apr

[Tomcat64]

Great work on the super-detailing Kev - love the cabling for the radio sets.

[Bissyboat]

Amazing details.

[Kevthemodeller]

Amazing details.

Thanks mate, it's moved on somewhat since my last post. The radio, power supply and attachments are all complete about to start the painting and weathering. My camera isn't working as I dropped the phone waiting for replacement, up dates to follow.

[Kevthemodeller]

Ok at last an up date since dropping my phone.

Main headlight




Engine bay bulkhead main power cable detail.

The radio and loudspeaker are now done as is the cabling, just one left which is the main power to the radio transformer from the engine.




Rear shield detailing.

Everything is just dry fitted or balanced ready for painting the fighting area, the engine bulkhead carrying the main power cable isn't fitted. As isn't the gun sight, deflection pointer and the shell casings, they will once the lockers are painted.





Painting should start by the weekend

[Tomcat64]

Phenomenal work and perseverance on the PE and detailing - looking forward to seeing this in paint now

[Stokesy44]

This thing looks beautiful!

I cant wait to see it with some paint on.

[Kevthemodeller]

Phenomenal work and perseverance on the PE and detailing - looking forward to seeing this in paint now

Thanks mate it has took a lot longer than I anticipated most of that is down to my skill level. I am getting all be it slowly the hang of this PE I do like the detail in things which I've added to as the build has gone on.

This thing looks beautiful!

I cant wait to see it with some paint on.

Thanks mate I just hope I can get it finished in the remaining time as I said I've got into more detail as my skill has improved. This has caused delay waiting for tools or material. I'm still hopeful I'll get it done on time if I don't never mind I'll enter the next one.

[Kevthemodeller]

Had some more bench time last night last of the PE

Shield armour cover tie down points

Last of the gun PE



And today the painting started

[Kevthemodeller]

More bench time this morning

The base coat is on




All still dry fitted, I'll start detail painting and weathering the gunners compartment next, then move on to the outside.

[Stokesy44]

Phwoar!!!

He's started painting! I get all excited every time I see you've posted some progress!

[Tomcat64]

Great to see you're laying paint down on this now mate It's looking fantastic

[ElCapitan]

Doing a fab job!

[Kevthemodeller]

Phwoar!!!

He's started painting! I get all excited every time I see you've posted some progress!

Great to see you're laying paint down on this now mate It's looking fantastic

Doing a fab job!

Cheers guys, it's moved on since then but I'm having issues with Photobucket and Flicker I've started the detail painting of the fighting platform.

I'm up against it and may not get it finished by the deadline but, it doesn't really matter, it's my first entry and my first competition since being at school!!!! I'm having a great time learning loads, my next will be better planned, on wards and upwards

[Bissyboat]

Coming along nicely.

[Kevthemodeller]

I'm having alsorts of problems with Photobuck and Flicker hopefully these will upload

The fighting compartment side shields and gun are now ready for weathering.



And the tools on the upper hull

[Stokesy44]

That PE looks beautiful with paint on mate. So crisp and detailed

[privatepete]

Hi Kev, all that detailed work has come to life now it's been painted, really fantastic work ,keep it up

[Tomcat64]

That's really crisp paintwork! Very well done - looks fantastic!

[Bissyboat]

Nice brushwork on the tools.

[TommyKillander]

Excellent work, mate!


Tommy

[Kevthemodeller]

Hi Kev, all that detailed work has come to life now it's been painted, really fantastic work ,keep it up

That's really crisp paintwork! Very well done - looks fantastic!

Excellent work, mate!


Tommy

That PE looks beautiful with paint on mate. So crisp and detailed

Many thanks guys.

Unfortunately time has beaten me on this one and I'm nowhere near finished a range of things has taken it's toll, mostly my never ending mistakes, lack of skill, family, work etc etc. Biggest problem I've had over last few days is fighting with H&S Evolution 0.2 trying to stop the paint drying on the tip while painting the cammo ,I went freehand to save time masking I tried everything if I thinned the paint it would splatter on the surface cut the air pressure it wouldn't drive the paint, too far away it wouldn't give me nice fine smooth lines All that said I've learned so much I'll post some pictures tomorrow if I can get flicker to behave and I 'll keep posting (if that's ok) until I'm finished.

[privatepete]

Unfortunately time has beaten me on this one and I'm nowhere near finished a range of things has taken it's toll, mostly my never ending mistakes, lack of skill, family, work etc etc. Biggest problem I've had over last few days is fighting with H&S Evolution 0.2 trying to stop the paint drying on the tip while painting the cammo ,I went freehand to save time masking I tried everything if I thinned the paint it would splatter on the surface cut the air pressure it wouldn't drive the paint, too far away it wouldn't give me nice fine smooth lines All that said I've learned so much I'll post some pictures tomorrow if I can get flicker to behave and I 'll keep posting (if that's ok) until I'm finished.

Hi Kev, sorry to hear that time has beaten you ,I can't load my pic's ether, I hope you continue with the build,and good luck with it

[Tomcat64]

Mate I can only second what Pete already said - I'm really disappointed for you that couldn't get this done in time after all the work you've thrown at it. But please keep going and posting progress because I'd love to see how this turns out.

[Kevthemodeller]

Hi Kev, sorry to hear that time has beaten you ,I can't load my pic's ether, I hope you continue with the build,and good luck with it

Mate I can only second what Pete already said - I'm really disappointed for you that couldn't get this done in time after all the work you've thrown at it. But please keep going and posting progress because I'd love to see how this turns out.

Cheers guys, I'm having real battles trying to airbrush the cammo, the paint just keeps drying on the needle

[Kevthemodeller]

This is as far as I've got. The gun platform has got it's first level weathering plan now is to glue the side armour and start outside and detail weathering.

This is all free hand.

[Bissyboat]

Looking good.

[Kevthemodeller]

I know I've missed the build time, but as promised here's the latest up date.

Almost fully assembled now, with all the external work remaining


The Gun platform is weathered and fully assembled, there's a little more weathering to be done, mud etc but it's almost there

[Tomcat64]

Great work on that fighting compartment Kev that really looks the business!

[Bissyboat]

Nice job detailing the interior.

[Kevthemodeller]

Nice job detailing the interior.

Great work on that fighting compartment Kev that really looks the business!

Thanks guys it's moved on some more since I'll post up my progress later.