Canadian AVGP Grizzly (Late), 1/35, Trumpeter 01505. PART 3

Hi. This is the last part of building, painting and weathering of the AVGP Grizzly. It has been fun to build it. The kit has a lot of mistakes, so if you want to have an accurate miniature, you should put some effort to convert it. I'd rather stick with "fun issues". Here's the last part.

 

After washes and filters I did some chippings, oil fadings and streaking effects.

 

I used various Streaking Effect fluids from AK and AMMO range. 

 

The oil fadings were done with some Titanium White, Phthalo Blue and Burnt Sienna oil colours.

 

That's how it looks after oil stage.

Next thing was painting exhaust fumes. Did that with airbrush and black paint. Took few very light layers to get desired look.

Also got to work on wheels. First, the tread was drybrushed with some pale shade of grey.

Then it was time to start something new. I used chipping fluid and then i put a dark green colour, really dark. But it wasn't acrylic paint, but enamel. After that I started do take it down with water (yes, WATER). I got this interesting, fading, sooty thing. I am happy with this result.

Some other parts of engine covers were painted black as well.

Starting to get the final look.

Rear part.

Next stage was the pigments.

I used whole variety of them, building it from paler pallette.

Wheels also got the treatment.

As well as the spare one. Also, the headlighs are on.

Some more glassy details. OK. I'm gonna stop for now. The next stage will be the final one. So I'll leave you waiting for the final gallery.

Thanks for watching.

T&B

Canadian AVGP Grizzly (Late), 1/35, Trumpeter 01505. PART 2

  Hi. I'm back with some new pictures of a Grizzly.

 First of all, the whole glueing is done. Every part (almost) is on it's place. So, the time for paint has come.

 Firs, of course, the primer. I use Tamiya's Surface Primer sprayed directly from a can.

 Some say, the coat comes out very thick. It is, if you'll stop moving your hand while spraying. All you gotta do is act quickly. Rapid moves give you control over coat's thickness.

 

First layer of paint. That's Pactra's Medium Green airbrushed on whole vehicle.

 

At this point it looks really dull. Remember when nobody used modulation or any sort of highlighting on their projects?

 

That was why I quit modelling for a few years. Especially vehicle modelling.

 

And I am more than happy to get back. Here's some modulation. I used the same Pactra's Medium Green with additions of White or Black paint.

 

On previous projects my modulation was very light. So after weathering steps it was hardly seeable.

 

This time I decided to go a little bit heavier.

 

Looking good in my opinion.

 

We'll see how it looks in next steps.

 

But first, of course, decals.

 

After decals I did a wash.

 

The effect of modulated paint mixed with wash is really great. I really like it. I certainly hop that you like it, too. Soon more to come. There will be a third part of this Building and Painting the Grizzly and another one, with final look. Enjoy watching. 

Dawid 

Canadian AVGP Grizzly (Late), 1/35, Trumpeter 01505. PART 1

Hiya.
After finishing Sd.Kfz 250/3 and Willys Jeep I decided to go for something simple. And maybe not WWII. I looked through my stash and I found this little Trumpeter kit. I bought it once in Berlin for a bargain price. It was low due to box damage. This is first part of building it.

 That's the boxart. I'm not going for inbox review as there isn't much to show, really.

 Obviously I started with suspension...

 ...and lower hull.

 Fitting's really good. Everything seats very well.

 Rear parts of the lower hull.

 I also tried on the wheels. Tyres are made from rubber.

 Time for upper things. The turret...

 And upper part of the hull.

 Some more details on...

And with turret attached...

 

That's how it looks so far... More to come. Soon. Thanks for watching.

Dawid

Sd.Kfz. 250/3, 1/35, Tamiya

Hi.
This is my newest finished project. It's Tamiya's golden oldie - Greif (actually it is not Greif's camo scheme). The fitting is great (model's from 70's) as it should be - it's Tamiya after all. I wanted to break one colour scheme, so I painted one of the engine's covers and rear door Panzer Grey as if they were planted after original ones were broken in the battlefield. Anyway, enjoy watching and feel free to leave comment.

Cheers

D.