Post by chromdome35 on May 17, 2023 22:45:12 GMT -5
While I wait for the panther group build, I decided to put this together.
I've never built a Bandai kit before and HOLY COW these things go together better than any kit I've ever built. The castings are spot on and the snap-together assembly is flawless.
I was originally going to paint this in German WW2 Ambush Camo colors; however, I decided to go another way and paint it olive green. I'm considering the next steps and have a couple of options:
1) Put US Invasion stars on the side panels and do it as a US vehicle
2) Add Ukrainian Pixel Camo and make it Ukrainian
3) Make it Russian by adding Z's on the sides and back
Decisions, Decisions...commentary from cheaps seats is welcomed
I decided to play around with AK Interactive Weathering pencils and use them to "color" the interior. Note, the interior will never be seen unless someone holds a flashlight and peers in the front windows.
I used the pencils in a way they are not intended to be used in that I used them to directly color the interior without activating the coloring with water. It kind of worked. I added a pin wash after. The two figures, I just painted them black and messed around with trying to color them as well...that didn't really work very well.
Next up, I have to decide which direction to take this, then go that way
I've never built a Bandai kit before and HOLY COW these things go together better than any kit I've ever built. The castings are spot on and the snap-together assembly is flawless.
I was originally going to paint this in German WW2 Ambush Camo colors; however, I decided to go another way and paint it olive green. I'm considering the next steps and have a couple of options:
1) Put US Invasion stars on the side panels and do it as a US vehicle
2) Add Ukrainian Pixel Camo and make it Ukrainian
3) Make it Russian by adding Z's on the sides and back
Decisions, Decisions...commentary from cheaps seats is welcomed
I decided to play around with AK Interactive Weathering pencils and use them to "color" the interior. Note, the interior will never be seen unless someone holds a flashlight and peers in the front windows.
I used the pencils in a way they are not intended to be used in that I used them to directly color the interior without activating the coloring with water. It kind of worked. I added a pin wash after. The two figures, I just painted them black and messed around with trying to color them as well...that didn't really work very well.
Next up, I have to decide which direction to take this, then go that way
