Monday 18 March 2024

S Tank Figure

Here is the figure all painted up. Nice and simple to paint and quick too. He should look right at home on the model when it's all finished.







Sunday 17 March 2024

S Tank Matt Coat & Figure

That's the model with a good matt coat which has gone down very nicely. Final weathering is now imminent. The figure for the model is from firing line, the relaxed pose should look just right when mounted on the model.   





Friday 15 March 2024

S Tank Weathering & Washes

I've now added a few filters and pin washes as well as a bit more detail painting to the model. This has all been finished off with a quick dust wash before the model gets a matt coat. Very pleased so far with the effects and will build on this once it's had the flat coat.






Thursday 7 March 2024

S Tank Markings

I've now got some decals on the model and have also made up a couple of reg number plates using the actual trial vehicle plates as a starting point.  The model has also had a gloss coat in preparation for weathering.




 

Sunday 25 February 2024

Slow Progress On The S Tank

Well real life has chucked a few spanners in the works modelling wise lately which has ment I've done almost no modelling since the last post in January.  I did however manage to get away for a spot of winter sun and Cyprus was the destination of choice this time around. Nice and warm with some excellent archaeological sites to visit I really did recharge the batteries and just relax for a week. 



I've also found some time over the last couple of days to get some fading on the S tank as well as a bit of black using tamiya NATO black which looks suitably faded as well. Next will be some detail painting and making up some registration plates for it too.




 


   

Tuesday 30 January 2024

S Tank Paint On

Here's the model with a good solid coat of tamiya XF 65 field grey over a black primer coat. I'll be adding some fading to this using my usual method soon and then adding some black patches as well. 





Sunday 28 January 2024

S Tank What If Progress

I've been slowly working away on the model in between various other tasks and also a bout of illness. I've now finished the build as far as I want to go with it. I did try adding a crew but the hatches are very small, especially on the commander's cupola so in the end I decided on adding a standing figure later when this goes on a base. 

A few modifications have been made, the most obvious being the wing mirrors and a convoy board on the rear hull. Not sure I will use the exhaust piping in the end, we shall see how it looks later on.