Trumpeter Panzer 38t Ausf E/F 17/1/14 100% BUILD FINISHED!

[losboz]

Nice progress on this Pete

What make is the Dunkengelb ?

Los

[Hinksy]

Hi Losboz,

I remember reading the part about Smudges painting as I wasn't expecting a DY 38(t), as excellent as it looks!

On page 2 after the painting process had been completed Pete (Smudge) said:

"The tank has been sprayed with a mix of tamiya dark yellow & white finally finishing off with a very light tone. At the start of the build I was going to paint it in a tri colour scheme but I've now gone with a single colour and plan on depicting a vehicle used on the southern Ukrainian steepe".

I hope you don't mind me Hijacking a question about your build on your blog btw, Pete

If you are ever unsure about a good, basic DY colour you cannot go wrong with either a 50/50 Tamiya Dark Yellow (XF-60) & Tamiya Deck Tan (XF-55). That's what I used to use to make a good solid DY colour and when that was applied I'd add a spot of white into the airbrush cup to add some Colour Modulation highlights to panels etc. at the end of my spraying session.

I don't know what ratio Pete uses but as you can see he uses white in place of Deck Tan to make up his DY colour. He'll tell you what ratio he uses.

I wouldn't recommend using Tamiya Dark Yellow (DY) straight from the bottle as it's too strong on it's own and after washes and weathering it will be a very dark coloured vehicle, hence the 50:50 cut to lighten it right up.

I now use Vallejo Model Air and Model Colour for all my basecoats or if I fancy a Color Modulation basecoat I break out the AK Colour Modulation kits as I like to use the Colour Modulation Kits a well modulated build looks great. I'll still use the basic Tamiya mix if I'm just doing a simple 'quickie' build

Hope this help buddy,

Ben

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Cheers Ben, Los I used a mix of tamiya dark yellow and white in a ratio of 50/50 then I like to add more white bit by bit and thin it even more. I then spray this finely in selected areas. I usually go for a very light tone as I then darken the overall tones during weathering but also keep some of the highlights. I suppose it's like modulation but my approach is something I have perfected over the years.

[reserve]

Great job on the thrashed look, at first I thought you might have overdone the chipping but the washing has blended it in quite well


Regards,
Mark

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been slowly working at this one over the last week and it's now 99.9% complete. I threw some pigments at it but kept the dusty look mostly to the lower portions of the model. Fruils fitted and figures test fitted too.













I'm well chuffed with how this one turned out. I'm now working on a base for the model so should get this done soon.

[Hinksy]

Hey Pete,

Truly superb work my friend - love it!

I'm in the middle of building my 38(t) too. I've gone with Friuls seeing as I already had them in the stash but apart from that it's all oob - what a great kit!

You've done really well here. I'm undecided between the grey or tri-tonal scheme but after seeing your's in the DY has made me think that a DY scheme with very fine red/brown and green lines.

I've just about to update my blog Pete - almost there now with just the turret to do tomorrow

Ben

[robbo]

Very nice work Pete, great colour too

[bbd468]

Well good Gawd! How the heck did i miss all this Pete? Shame on me.....Bad Gary!

Outstanding job my friend, i absolutely love it!

[bullardino]

I agree with Gary, lovely build

[deafpanzer]

Again I love the figures especially one holding a puppy. Your 38 is looking SUPERB! Looking forward to the finished pics!

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

Just make sure the fleas stay out here Otto.

Lookin Good

Tonylee

[wbill76]

Very cool finish on this one Pete. Everything fits together nicely and the weathering is just right IMHO.

[dupes]

Sweet build, Smudge! Love the dog. Heheh.

[wing_nut]

Outstanding.

[cmc73/]

Looks great! Like the choice of color. Fresh look this to this vehicle.

[elco]

This is looking real nice mate but if i may suggest... If you make your chipping more subtile then it looks even better. I don't mean make it less but if you make smaller chips it even looks better. For the rest, congrats on this one

[Deleted]

Sweet build Pete . The weathering/chipping is superb . I like the dog !

[Tojo72]

Really fast work,the chipping is really nice,and the doggie is a nice touch

[Deano]

Great work Pete , really like the chipped worn effect and the choice of figures is spot on .... well done mate!

[Smudge]

Smudge

Excellant work mate. I'm not a fan of German armour but I do like the 38T. Might pick one up myself for after the BT7.

Smudge
(the other one)

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cheers guys glad you like it, I'm just finishing off the base so the completed build pictures should be up and coming in the next day or two

[Deleted]

Build complete! here is the finished model and I must say I'm very pleased with the result. Having it in just plan yellow makes for a totally different model and look I think. The base is just a simple affair nothing fancy but it shows off the model nicely. The tin on the turret was scratch built with some sausages added inside!
As I've said already this must be the easiest kit I've built for ages but it's packed with detail and a joy to build and paint. The inclusion of friul tracks was an indulgence but I think it's worth it if for nothing else than my sanity!

[Hinksy]

Superb bleedin' work Pete!

This is a stunner! If my 38(t) works out half this well I'll be VERY happy!

You've nailed this a treat my friend

A question - I was thinking about fitting an antennae and adding wiring like yours but I'm wondering - this antennae obviously needs to be able to be super flexible to account for the barrel/turret turning?

Have you looked into this or just put on a normal piece of stretched sprue/Brass antennae? Do I need to ammend the length as all my antennae are Brass RB German Jobs and scale out to 1.4 metre and 2 metre.

Again, great work!

Ben

[wbill76]

Great work there Pete! Looks right at home on the base.

Jan 17, 2014 10:30:04 GMT -5 Hinksy said:

A question - I was thinking about fitting an antennae and adding wiring like yours but I'm wondering - this antennae obviously needs to be able to be super flexible to account for the barrel/turret turning?

Have you looked into this or just put on a normal piece of stretched sprue/Brass antennae? Do I need to ammend the length as all my antennae are Brass RB German Jobs and scale out to 1.4 metre and 2 metre.

You don't need to worry about the antenna Ben, the base was a flexible rubber mount and the antenna itself a hollow rod (rigid) that could 'flex' within the mount if needed within certain limits of course. German antennas including those on the 38t were standard 2m length. The 1.4m length was generally used only on the 'star' type antennas for command radio gear. HTH!

[deafpanzer]

Pete, LOVELY work on the little 38(t)!!! The base looks great! It really makes me want to pet that puppy all day and night...

Now I am tempted... thanks a bunch!

[tonylee-Rest In Peace]

Bravo Bravo

Excellent story telling
Tony lee

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cheers guys glad you like it, Ben I used a standard brass antenna mate not worried about it as the turret won't get moved.

[cmc73/]

Always loved these tanks. Fun to weather all the rivets and bolts and such,
and yours is perfect Awesome job!!!

Chad

[bullardino]

Great one, Pete. I really like the scene, doeas canned food come with the figures?

[armorguy]

Congrats ! What a nice little moving scene, well executed !