DML Neubau-Fahrzeug Nr. 3-5

[armorguy]

Apr 3, 2013 17:30:36 GMT -5 wbill76 said:

Guy, appreciate the comments, don't know about mastership, isn't that what the aliens take you away in to perform weird medical experiments?

No problem my friend, and o there I go again...mastership... I must have made that word up

I see you're nailing this beauty so it's time to go now ! Back to the mastership in a hurry LOL !

[wbill76]

Guy, I knew it! You ARE an alien...that's how you can explain your awesome rusting results.

Dicky, glad you like 'er! Perhaps the minimal detail painting would be enough to entice you? You know you want to just so you can run around saying Neubau-Fahrzeug all the time.

[wbill76]

Apr 12, 2013 14:47:55 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

Nope that's sealed it.....fer a start I'm STILL trying to pronounce

Newboo-Fartzug Numero Trois Rhinometal Fartstool und Krapp-Turd Gendarme Mel Torme

and have been since the middle of December...

and I DON'T run...... I VERY occasionally break into a full-tilt meander or in an emergency, a bimble!

Now there's a new one to add to the vocabulary, a Dicky bimble!

[wbill76]

Apr 12, 2013 15:01:54 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

The jackwagon-TIONARY defines it thusly:

bimble vt to wander haphazardly like a tired a$$ed mofo A bimble n A generally lacklustre method of 'walking' generally adopted by the very drunk or hard of thinking

HTH

It does indeed and explains many things...I think...it's a Friday...

[bigjohn]

Apr 12, 2013 15:01:54 GMT -5 @dickyf said:

The jackwagon-TIONARY defines it thusly:

bimble vt to wander haphazardly like a tired a$$ed mofo A bimble n A generally lacklustre method of 'walking' generally adopted by the very drunk or hard of thinking

HTH

LMAO

[wbill76]

One of the most interesting things about the Neubaus in my opinion is not just their rarity but their individuality. #10 has a special case of individuality and the kit provides for this with the decal markings. As you can see in the reference photo below (posted for discussion purposes only), the markings on this vehicle underwent different transformations depending on when in 1940 it is depicted. This particular photo is sometime after the end of April 1940 and includes what appears to be a crew-memorial dated 25.4.40 on the right rear turret. The #10 insignia have also been painted over but are still clearly visible on both the turret sides and rear.



The Dragon finishing guide provides for this but with the added twist that the decal markings are all in white...no panzer gray numbers are provided. So to recreate this particular look, some extra creativity is called for. I started by sealing the previous paint work with a coat of Future acrylic floor polish by airbrush and let that thoroughly dry before adding the markings. The vehicle doesn't have a lot of markings, but most are large/prominent. These were all applied using Walther's Solvaset to get them to snug down tight to the surface. The left side turret number had to be carefully cut at the top of the 0 to allow it to fit over the lifting eye but all the others fit perfectly.





Once the decals were set, they were sealed with another coat of Future by airbrush. Then the fun part began. Working with a fine detail brush and the lightened 80/20 Panzer Gray/Light Gray mix I'd sprayed earlier to create highlights, I hand painted over the white turret numbers. After the paint was dry, I added the three 'R' markings along with the Feldwebel Faulhaber memorial decal again using Solvaset. Once they were set, a final coat of Future sealed them all up and created a uniform surface for the weathering to come.









Next weekend I will be at the AMPS show in Atlanta so this one may not get an update for a couple of weeks as a result, but the next step will be to start in on the weathering.

[jsteinman]

[bigjohn]

Hey Bill, I'm loving this more and more every update! Outstanding job on the markings! Very Impressive!

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

Bill that is some right fine marking work you've done buddy.

Good Job Tex
Tony lee

[Deleted]

Apr 14, 2013 17:00:34 GMT -5 jsteinman said:

Bill,as you may be well aware,this is not my normal genre of modelling,but I can't sit back,and just watch,on this particular motor...The effects,and detail here so far,basically amounts to a masterclass...and you ain't even finished yet!!!
So if John don't mind,I'll quote him!!!!!....

[bbd468]

Hiya Bill, Im luvin your Neubau! Fantastic job brushing the numbers over...ill remember that trick for mine.

Gary

[Leon]

Fine job on the markings and brush over Bill.

[wbill76]

John S, Borat says it best! Thanks as always.

BJ and Tony, appreciate the comments gents! Part of me wishes I could've gone farther with it but it's at that danger-zone stage where rushing can be fatal...so it gets to wait patiently until after Atlanta.

CB, Borat doesn't mind the double I'm sure! Thanks for the kind words, I'm having a lot of fun with this one.

Gary, this is a new technique for me so my fingers are crossed that it will hold up under the weathering. Since it's getting a lot of time to cure and has the extra coat of Future it should be ok...but won't know for sure until I start the filters and such. So you may want to wait until I can confirm it really works all the way through before trying it yourself!

[bbd468]

Apr 14, 2013 19:49:09 GMT -5 wbill76 said:

So you may want to wait until I can confirm it really works all the way through before trying it yourself!

10-4 Brother Bill!

[TRM]

Some beautiful work there Bill!! Always waiting for the weathering...if you couldn't tell! LOL! Enjoy the show!!!

[wbill76]

Apr 14, 2013 22:19:41 GMT -5 TRM said:

Some beautiful work there Bill!! Always waiting for the weathering...if you couldn't tell! LOL! Enjoy the show!!!

Me too T! Me too!

[deafpanzer]

Excellent work! This is a perfect example why I always enjoy your blogs... not just building but the historical aspect too. Catching up here... no internet earlier. I told the telephone repairman I'd hate to miss Bill's Sunday update but it didn't make him come sooner!

[wbill76]

Apr 16, 2013 13:30:10 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Excellent work! This is a perfect example why I always enjoy your blogs... not just building but the historical aspect too. Catching up here... no internet earlier. I told the telephone repairman I'd hate to miss Bill's Sunday update but it didn't make him come sooner!

I suppose we've discovered the limits of my powers...I can't force a repairmen to appear with any kind of precision except between either 8-12 noon or 1 pm-5 pm!

Glad you're back online Andy!

[wbill76]

While I had a lot of fun at the AMPS show in Atlanta last weekend, the Neubau needed some more attention to keep it on track and not feel so lonely. I started in on the weathering stages but with a dark vehicle the process is a little different. Normally the weathering will darken a finish but as dark as the gray/brown scheme is already dark colors, in this case the weathering lightens it. My goal is to create a dusty look to this big machine, so I started by applying an overall wash of thinned MM enamel Raw Sienna with a large #1 round sable brush. It doesn't have to be neat/even at this stage because of the stages to follow. I also applied the wash more heavily to the fenders and lower sides to provide a sort of demarcation between areas that would get different degrees of dirt/dust exposure.



The Raw Sienna makes for a great foundation to apply dot filters over. The wash isn't sealed as it's not intended to remain as a separate layer but rather as an easier way to apply an 'earth tone' color that will be incorporated with the dot filters. I used MM enamel Panzer Schwarzgrau and Light Gray as my filter color choices. Small dots were applied with spotter brushes and then a square blender brush lightly dampened with thinner was used to blend away the dots and create a streaking/filter effect using repeated strokes in the direction I wanted the streaking to flow.

Here's the turret in the process of getting filters applied:



And how it looks after the filters are done:



This process was applied to the entire vehicle working small sections at a time. Because the enamel dots will dry much faster than oils, it's important to work small areas at a time but the advantage is that the faster drying time allows for a lot of progress in a relatively short space of time.





My experiment with the turret numbers also paid off handsomely. No issues whatsoever with the different layers playing nicely with each other during these weathering phases.

Next up will be a pin wash treatment to bring out some of the details and then on to the pigments!

[bbd468]

Great update Bill! Looks fabulous buddy...love the way the '10' turned out. Pin washes will really make her pop! Bring it on brother Bill!

Gary

[Leon]

Awesome job on the filters Bill.Your doing a fantastic job.

[bigjohn]

She's looking mighty fine bill! Nice to see her get some attention today.

[wbill76]

Gary, thank you sir! I'm very pleased with the way the markings came out as well, definitely captures the look of the photo of #10 later on in the Norway campaign the way I wanted to.

Leon, thanks as well! Weathering stages are always the most fun...even when you start out thinking you know where it's going sometimes it can surprise you. This one had to be thought out a bit differently but fortunately no surprises...yet!

BJ, felt good to spend some time on the Neubau for sure. It's right at the stage where it's possible to see the finish line but also where the steps require some good blocks of time to finish out. Barring anything unusual, this one should be done soon though now that the filters are on.

[deafpanzer]

Great job with the streaks!!! Good to have you back modeling. Any chance you might return to AMPS next year?

[wbill76]

Apr 28, 2013 19:07:13 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Great job with the streaks!!! Good to have you back modeling. Any chance you might return to AMPS next year?

Thanks Andy! Slim to none for AMPS next year at this point. It's in VA which is a little far for me to go. Only reason I was able to go this year was because I had airline miles available on Delta!

[deafpanzer]

Shoot! One day we have to meet at AMPS National... figure it is the only way we get to meet.

[thug626]

Hello Bill,
It looks as though I'm getting on toward the backend of this build. I'll need to catch up. What you have here certainly is most impressive.
Dave

[wbill76]

Apr 28, 2013 19:10:46 GMT -5 deafpanzer said:

Shoot! One day we have to meet at AMPS National... figure it is the only way we get to meet.

You never know what might happen! People come to El Paso for all kinds of reasons...

Dave, glad you found it and appreciate the comments! It's been a fun project for sure, one I had wanted to tackle for a while just because of the weirdness factor associated with the design.

[multicam]

This is looking spectacular, Bill! Weathering is right on, bud:) Nicely done!

[wbill76]

Thanks Nate, glad you like where this one's headed.