Stuart Farm Tractor - Another update...

Sorry for the lack of updates recently.
I've completed the tracks (the kit ones), which happen to be the trickiest part of the build so far.
Still a little painting and then some weathering to come.


I've also created a little base for the Stuart to live on. I've tried to keep it simple.


Thanks for looking,
Jurgs

Stuart Farm Tractor update

I've continued work on the Stuart Tractor. The darker rust shades have been added followed by a little faded green. This was all done using the salt technique. I've also started adding/making some of the little details.

Jurgen

Stuart Farm Tractor

One of my current projects, this M3A1 Stuart is being converted to a farm tractor.
The build is based on photos of a vehicle on a farm in Western Australia.

A bit of scratch building and chopping has been done.

The interior section painted and dusted up.

The 2 hull halves joined and primed.

The base colour for the rust. Darker rust colours and tones still to come.

For the detailed step by step blog so far, click the link below:

Stuart Tractor BLOG

Jurgen.

Wegmann King Tiger - March 1945

Here's probably my favourite build to date. It's Dragons late model King Tiger with late pattern tracks modified to represent a March 1945 King Tiger from the Wegmann plant. The kit was enhanced with metal tracks and photo etched details.
More photos can be found here:
Late KT

Jurgen

CHAR B1 bis

Another one of my older builds and right up there in my top 3 of favourites is Tamiyas CHAR B1 bis. The kit was an absolute dream to build and so much fun to paint and weather. I used many new painting and weathering techniques for the very first time, which just added to the satisfaction.


This was done as a full step by step blog during construction, painting and weathering.
For those interested in seeing this, I've attached the link below.
CHAR de Bataille build feature

Jurgen

KFOR Leo 2 A5

An older build, this is Revells Leopard 2 A5 and one of my first builds after returning to the hobby. While nowhere near the quality of Tamiyas offering, it's a great beginners build.
It was also my first build where all the weathering was done via paint. No pigments were used at all. The camo net was made using some gauze from a first aid kit sprinkled with dried herbs.


Jurgen.

Old Hetzer

Here's another recent build. This is the old Italeri kit, which by todays standards is well below par. I picked this kit up at a swap meet from the bargain bin and decided to build it nice and quick so I could practice a hairspray whitewash finish. With my average build time being 4 to 6 months (and often longer), this one was done in 7 days. That should give you a good idea of how basic this kit is.


For those interested, the full step by step build and photo feature can be found on the following links:
Blog
Photo Feature

Thanks for looking.
Jurgen.