Tamiya 1/35th Panzer IV and Panzer Grenadiers

After bit of a break I decided to rekindle some skills using Tamiya's Panzer IV and their Panzer Grenadiers. Both out of the box.

I always loved these figures as a kid and I have made them many times over the years.

Rifle slings were made simply made from masking tape.

Figures were primed in the zenithal highlighting approach.

The tank was painted using the black and white technique. Much of the effect was lost and I think I should have stopped with the first ultra-thin coat of panzer grey!

Mounted onto polystyrene foam in a simple scene and fitted into a pre-made small photo frame.

I managed to snap of the aerial as I took the photos - Doh!!

I took these straight after I matt varnished so it was still wet in these shots!!

 After a long hiatus - I'm back in the groove. 

Latest out of the box - Masterbox 'German Casualties, 1944'

Painted using various manufacturers colours. 

Commission paint ready to mount into a diorama.

More to come...stay tuned.

B.A.O.R. Chieftain & Land Rover finished.

British Army on The Rhine era Chieftain & Land Rover finished.

Old School British Army

Having been collecting 70's, 80's and 90's British Army Kit for years - I have decided to add some vehicles to the collection too.

First up Tamiya's venerable old Chieftan and Italeri/Revell's Series 3 Land Rover.Quick build straight out of the box - no problems with fit and straight into primer.

Initially I used Tamiya's Nato Green XF67- but I think its too green for the old green which faded quite badly over time...

...so I re-primed in black and shot on a coat of Tamiya Field Grey XF65 which is a better match. (Thanks Pete!) - lightening it white a few drops of white to highlight.

I followed that with Tamiya Rubber Black XF85 for the black patches - sprayed freehand through the airbrush and again lightened with a few drops of white to fade it.

The canvas tilt on the Land Rover was painted Tamiya Khaki XF49 with the same highlighting technique.

Certainly looks like the faded green on my old Lightweight Land Rover anyway.

Panzer IV build finished

The Tamiya vintage Panzer IV ausf D build has been finished.

Once again I used the stowage set from Black Dog models to speed up the build. Although it was specifically for the Panzer III it still fits the Panzer IV.

I opened up the turret stowage bin and added a few bits and pieces from the spares box.

I added some Italeri jerrycans in a rack to the top of the turret.

It has now been added to the paint queue - eek better get painting soon!

D.A.K. Artillery Added

A couple of 'out of the box' Tamiya guns to add to the collection.

PAK 35 and PAK 40

Third D.A.K. build done

Construction completed on the Tamiya Hanomag. Just added basic details and no photoetch. The chain on the logs had disintegrated so I added a bit of real chain instead.

Once again Black Dog models and Red Zebra models accessories have been used to speed up the build.

So it joins the queue for the paint shop! Better get the sand coloured paint in!