Dml 1/35 panzerjäger 1

[kaktus]

This was quite a long build, lots of photoetch and other detailing. Kit was dragon models upgraded with et.model etch set and friul tracks. And of course a few scratch build details, such as box on the fender, mess tin handle from copper wire etc.. stowage bits are from miniart, panzerart and dragon figure sets. At first a few wip pics. 












Hope you like it!

[Leon]

That looks great!

[Tojo72]

Outstanding detail,love the metal work,it can't be easy on such a small model.

[deafpanzer]

WOW! Stunning! You nailed it with the building and weathering on this one! I really like the scratch built fender box and other details. Now I am banging my head onto the desk because I regret selling that kit several years ago... oh well!

[armornutii]

  Your headphones and wire is AMAZING!! You have given me great insperation to add detsil like that to my equipment. Never thought of very thin jewlery wire...OUTSTANDING . Your finished product looks absolutely fantastic, high bar set good sir.

[stikpusher]

Gorgeous work! I do love the lived in touches such as the radio headset, bucket full of grenades, and the open mess tin. The light muddied look tops it all off just right.

[tcoat]

Jun 7, 2023 10:54:13 GMT -5 stikpusher said:

Gorgeous work! I do love the lived in touches such as the radio headset, bucket full of grenades, and the open mess tin. The light muddied look tops it all off just right.

Right? It can be hard to pull off that lived in but not messy look. The most realistic thing about the whole layout to me is the open box with the tarp sticking out. I get the whole "meh good enough" feeling from the crew that you would see in the field even today. These dudes are not getting ready for a parade just trying to make the best of things. 

[kaktus]

Thank you all.   All that etch work was quite a job to do and all the complexity of open top vehicle needed some extra planning. For some times I thought that I must be crazy of doing this.   Btw I made the mess tin handle workable.. 

[tcoat]

Jun 7, 2023 12:42:17 GMT -5 kaktus said:

Thank you all.   All that etch work was quite a job to do and all the complexity of open top vehicle needed some extra planning. For some times I thought that I must be crazy of doing this.   Btw I made the mess tin handle workable.. 

Is there sausage and sauerkraut residue in the bottom?

[stikpusher]

Yeah, it’s always fun trying to decide how to load up an open topped APC type vehicle… the kits rarely provide any of the good stuff that ends up in those.

[kaktus]

That,s true. Reference photos helps a lot and sometimes shows you funny and strange items loaded in it.

[Steve Zuleski]

Fiddly bits, enough to drive a guy crazy, ya? Excellent results, kaktus!

[chromdome35]

Holy moly! I love your detailing, excellent work!

Your PE looks great and those wires are next level stuff. Good job.

[kaktus]

Thank you!