SIG 33 auf Pz.III (one of my fave ugly tanks)

[wing_nut]

Didn't think it was to begin with and even more so now.

[johnt]

Hi guys, thanks for the replies! Okay it's not really ugly, it just doesn't have the slopes of a T34 or the sleek lines of a Jagdpanzer iv. But I really like the shape.

Anyhow here's some progress photos. I screwed the hull onto a stand I use for handling, then washed everything with warm soapy water and rinsed. When dry, primer was applied. I like this one or Mr Surface primer, both seem very similar and have excellent adhesion to plastics and brass (or so has been my experience).


The trouble is they are too light so I followed with very dark brown almost black, to fill all shadows from the start. Then a few coats of Worn Effects fluid, not too much as the chips will be small at this point.


I mixed the panzergrey myself by eye and airbrush on, with a little variation in shade.


Immediately I used a damp coarse paint brush to add chips and scratches. It's an exercise in restraint, heavy chipping is not really warranted here. (You can see a little of the dark brown has been worn off too, but the white primer seems to be intact. To be touched up latter.)


The kits decals were quite thick and a bit uncooperative. Some gloss varnish was airbrushed in their locations first, before applying the decals. When dry I brushed on a thick coat of this Decal Medium, after an hour or two the decals had settled nicely onto the surface. It was still a mix of flat and gloss sheen, so flat varnish was airbrushed over them. (The Tamiya Flat Base is not a varnish in itself but is added to paint or gloss clear to make it flat.)


With Mike Rinaldi's new book as an aid, I am looking forward to trying my first white wash but I'm experimenting on trial pieces for now.

Thanks for looking.
JT

[bbd468]

Hiya John, Great looking base coat, love the shade with a hint of the blue. Nicely done. I also like your chipping effects. Great update fella!

Gary

[bigjohn]

Nice progress JT! I like that grey mixture

[wbill76]

Very nice JT, love the tonal variation you got in the grey.

[armorguy]

Ooh yes...paint...and I like what I see ! The color is spot on and not too dark, perfect for a 1:35 model !

[Deleted]

Panzer grey looks very good to me too, the standard Tamiya offering is way off, not enough blue in it, your mix looks right therefore it IS right 

[406 Silverado]

Fantastic work as always John. Love the chipping. That's one of my favorite techniques for chipping.

[Leon]

John nice work on the paint.

[johnt]

Thanks guys! I will keep you updated as the white wash adds some interest to the grey!

Cheers
JT

[TRM]

I have been missing out on this JT..seen a couple pics on the FB front...sweet...ugly, but sweet!! LOL!!! Top job so far from the brotha' down-unda'...Keep it going!!

[johnt]

Hey T thanks man! There's a bit more prgress now I'm at the fun part!

The white wash is done. I airbrushed some clear overall first (something I should have done before the panzergey chipping, thanks Tony ) Then I airbrushed light coats of AK Interactives worn effects fluid. I like to thin it with 60/40 soapy water to fluid, but at this consistancy 8 light mist coats were needed.


Then quite a thin layer of Tamiya white, not too heavy. The balkenkreuz masked with bluetack.


Chipped with a wet paint brush:


I'm trying a bit of variation here, the assumption is that crew traffic on the roof has removed most of the WW.




Anyway that's how it stands presently. Thanks for looking
JT

[bigjohn]

Stunning JT, Looks sweet man!

[Leon]

JT that is looking so cool.

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

JT how you goin to pay, cash,check or money order?

Much better control wouldn't you say?

You're cookin on high heat now
Tony lee

[wbill76]

Looking pretty fine there JT, I like where this one's headed.

[deafpanzer]

Great job... really like what you have done with it!

[johnt]

Hi guys thanks for the great replies! Thanks Tony, I don't have any Future (or that's what my school teachers used to tell me ) so I used what I had. Many thanks my friend!!

Here are some in progress photos, after using some oils.





Lots more to do, see you soon!
Cheers
JT

[bigjohn]

I'm drooling big time. Man that is sweet looking JT!!!!

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

Future is not required JT just a clear coat.

It's Great
Tony lee

[Tojo72]

Pretty ugly SPG but yours is looking real good !!

[deafpanzer]

LOL! Anthony said it perfectly... you are turning that ugly SPG into a beautiful thing.

[bbd468]

GOOD GAWD JT...That looks freakin awesome!!! Im luvin' this.

Gary

[406 Silverado]

WOW this looks great already....and it's just the early stages. Fantastic work as always John.

[danb.]

Fantastic work JT i am amazed at the WW it looks very real dont know what else to say im speechless :?

keep up the hard work buddy

Dan B

[wbill76]

Ditto to the others JT, another masterpiece in progress here!

[armorguy]

What can I say but "WOOOOOW !!! ?

[bullardino]

I'm catching up right now. Stunning ww John, I love it.

[ogrejohn]

WW really turned out great JT!

[Leon]

JT that is looking great.Nice work.