Panzerspähwagen M8(a)

[Philipp Gross]

Thanks Rob! I wouldn't have put it that way, but if you insist...

Oh well, here's weathering, stage 1 and 2:





I've added the mud splatters by picking up the pigments with a brush and blowing them on the model with the airbrush. The wheels are still too monotonous for my taste, so I'll have to do some more work there.

And here's a quick placement test with a simple picture frame as diorama base:



Philipp

[Raoul Kunz]

Looking nice Philipp!


Best regards

Raoul G. Kunz

[Steve Hutchinson]

See what you mean Philipp

There is a lot of wheel space to deal with on this one

The splatter looks good, and starts to cover all that wheel up nicely

Nice little vignette too

camo on the figures

Looking good and developing nicely

Steve H

[Vincent Power]

Good start on the weathering Philipp. Those muddy wheels look terrific.

Vincent

[Philipp Gross]

Thanks everyone!

Steve...I'm afraid I need to paint a little more camo on these two. At least one of them has a standard grey coat underneath his camo tunic, that makes it slightly easier

More progress hopefully later today.

Philipp

[Philipp Gross]

Small update on the figures: Faces are more or less done, the rest...not so much



The one on the left is still in primer...too bad it's not a snowy setting

Philipp

[Gary Boxall]

Love the experssion on the guy with the ciggie. Looks like he's inhaling more than just nicotine with those raised eyebrows

Gary

[Shawn Ramsey]

Love the experssion on the guy with the ciggie. Looks like he's inhaling more than just nicotine with those raised eyebrows

Gary

So funny that's what I thought before I saw your post Gary.

The figures are coming along nicely Philipp. Is there going to be snow on the ground?

Shawn

[Philipp Gross]

The "tobacco" was probably hidden in a corner of the M8 by the previous crew...some west coast special brand

Thanks everyone The scenery will have no snow, just dirt, mud and dead plants. Otherwise the figures would be done by now

Philipp

[Philipp Gross]

Except for his boots, water bottle, rifle and maybe a few minor touchups, smoking dude No. 1 is now finished:



Shawn's tutorial might have had a slight influence on the outcome, so...many thanks for that

Please let me know if you see anything that could use some improvement!

Smoker No. 2 will get a full suit of splinter camo....I'm still slightly afraid

Philipp