Accurate Armour CVR(W) Fox

After a good few days going through the stash and ruminating on what to build next I've finally decided to tackle this Accurate Armour Fox kit. I've had it a while so with the imminent demise of Accurate Armour I though now was a good a time as any to get resin bashing. 

The plan is to build this with some camo netting on the turret circa late 70's early 80's in regular army service BAOR. I've already had a good look at the hull main casting and have worked out a few improvements already. First is to carve out the rather poor water/fuel can recesses in the rear wheel area so I can fit a water can and box later for better definition. 

ICM Panhard 178 Complete

Here is the final scene with the model and figures in place. All I needed to do was add a little bit of dust effects to the figures boots to tie them into the scene. Very happy with how this came out and the kit itself is an absolute beauty.  Although this has been a rather protracted project I have enjoyed it when once I managed to get back into the modelling groove. 

ICM Panhard 178 More Base Work

After a very productive weekend I've now got the base almost finished and have also added some tarps, a wooden crate and a couple of wine bottles to the scene. Not much more to do now before I finally add the figures to the base.

ICM Panhard 178 Base Work

I have now moved onto the base and as usual I'm using a picture frame with plaster groundwork then sand and small stones added. Followed by static grass and then some stretched sprue plants to finish it off. It's all had a coat of Mr mahogany surfacer as a base coat before I start spraying the grass and earth effects. 

With the model and figures in place I think the scene although compact tells the story very well. 

ICM Panhard 178 Dust Effects

The model has now had a base layer of mud effects added before a couple of rounds of dust effects went on. I only have a little more in the way of weathering to complete then I can move onto the base to finish the project off.

Panhard 178 More Weathering

With the matt coat all cured I've started adding some more pin washes to the model specifically around all those lovely rivets and bolts. Some mud effects have also been started on the bottom of the hull Starting with a dark earth colour blended with odorless thinners.  

Panhard 178 Progress

The model has now had a couple of filter washes then a matt coat to seal the decals in. I've also fitted the wheels now rather than later so I can also work on the composition of the base whilst adding pin washes and dust effects to the model.

Panhard Gloss & Decals

Here is the model after some detail painting, gloss and decals. Very happy with the look of the model now especially with those nice bright decals. 

Panhard Camo

The camo patches have now gone onto the model using tamiya Xf 26 deep green followed by flat black brush painted to finish it all off. There is just a little touching up to do now before a gloss coat goes on.