Hobbyboss 1/35th Sd.Kfz 254 ALL FINISHED!

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Here is the latest project on the bench, it's a truly superb kit and I have really enjoyed the build so far (apart from those tiny tracks)















I am now almost ready to start painting so I better check I have enough paint
Pete

[TRM]

Nice job so far!!! Looking forward to seeinf some paint fly soon!!! ;D

[spud]

This is a very cool looking kit, them tracks defo need to be changed

[bigjohn]

Now thats very cool looking, great job so far. I'll be following this one untill the end.

[406 Silverado]

Caught this one real quick on ML, I think. Looks like a very clean build. Can't wait to see this painted and weathered.

[WigWag Workshop]

Sweet, I am going to look for this kit, looks like a fun build. Looking forward to your progress.

-Steven

[bbd468]

Hey Pete,

Thats a sweet looking kit! The tracks though...YIKES! ;D ;D Looking forward to more of this one man.

Gary

[tobias5555]

Great start.

[Deleted]

Hiya Pete, this looks really interesting.. I'm not sure I'd like to do those tracks, they look nice but a nightmare to handle?
Anyhow.. Nice progress buddy

[wbill76]

I've been wanting to see one of these built up and your's isn't disappointing! Got to love the hybrid design of this one.

[reserve]

Good lord, what is that thing? Never seen the like...the Krauts sure came up with some odd ideas.

For all of that, it's got quite a bit of eye appeal and it seems you're making a fine job of it.

Regards,
Mark

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Cheers guys yep the tracks where slightly tricky to assemble as they where so small! I have got some paint on the wee beastie now, primed using tamiya grey primer then a coat of XF-63 followed by two good coats of AK interactive worn effects. I then mixed equal parts XF-60 & XF-57 for a desert sand shade. I personally like to start with a slightly lighter shade of colour as I find that subsequent weathering such as filters etc darkens the shade quite a bit.





Pictures are a bit crappy, can't seem to get a good picture today! Anyway once this has had a chance to dry I will be attacking it with water and a brush to wear the sand away in selected areas.
pete

[panzerjager.]

What an uggly monster, Mein Gott! I MUST have one of these!

Darío

[modelfreak72]

Hey Pete! Coming along nicely!

[robbo]

I've seen one of these built very recently, very odd things, trying towork out why it would have wheels & tracks hmmm

Anyway your doing a nice job with it

[deafpanzer]

Love those odd variants!!! Wondering how many of those were actually made? Great build so far... looking forward to your updates.

[wbill76]

It's one of those lesser-known vehicles...it's actually an Austrian Steyr design that the Germans inherited as part of the Anschluss. Not sure on the exact production numbers but the design was intended to use the large wheels on roads and the tracks for off-road capability. Interesting concept in theory, not so great in the execution.

Paint looks great, looking forward to more!

EDIT: It's a Saurer design, not a Steyr...and apparently about 128 of them were built.

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Right now that I can actually upload pictures(thanks photobucket!) here is the result of attacking the model with water and a selection of stiff brushes, as you can see in places I have gone down to the primer but it's no biggie as I will be going over the model again refining the effect.











Pete

[wbill76]

Looks headed in the right direction Pete, keep us posted!

[bigjohn]

Nice update Pete, really like the looks of the chipping! This will look sweet all weathered up.

[deafpanzer]

Dig the aggressive chipping... it must have seen alot of action you can say. No hairspray? Just water? I'd like to learn more about your method! It looks real good!

[Deleted]

I've never seen one of these before!!! .....but now I'm here,i'll sit in and watch the rest ;D

[Deleted]

1st time Ive ever seen one of these, although weird looking I really like it. Paint work is brilliant

[Deleted]

Thanks guys, Deafpanzer the AK interactive worn effects fluid is similar to the hairspray method only less messy! Yesterday evening saw me going over the model with a fine brush and sponge refining and adding extra wear. I used the base tamiya german grey, vallejo Iraqi sand and a touch of vallejo dark rust here and there.

I also painted the tools and attacked the exhaust with various vallejo colours. I also added a gloss coat and this morning added the decals.













As you can see the effect is very stark at the moment but further weathering will tone it all down.

Pete

[bbd468]

Hey Pete,

Nice chipping man! I got to get some of that AK fluid. Well done Pete.

Gary

[bigjohn]

Another nice update Pete. I really like how this is turning out.

[deafpanzer]

Thanks!!! I wasn't sure which method you used and I am WITH you regarding AK Chipping products. I used AK Heavy Chipping on the muffler earlier and it was a lot easier and less messy like you said.

Looking forward to your next update...

[sollie]

great work on the chipping. really like the look of it.

[Deleted]

Cheers guys, glad you like the chipping. The kit's having a rest for a while as I am on a course this week, long hours and long drive home every night!

[Deleted]

Right a small update for you, I have added a small pin wash to the model, nothing too dark then matt varnished. I then tackled the tracks with some MIG pigments and graphite powder. The tracks where then fitted to the model and this was quite a challenge with bits pinging off all over the place! However I eventually got them on. I now have the rest of the hull to weather with pigments.







The wheels are finished and I have made a start on the figures, I'm using Alpine miniatures set no 35018 DAK panzer crew. I LOVE Alpine figures, they have such natural poses and the detail is superb. They should compliment the finished model nicely.