Krupp Protze + 76 mmF-22USV (PAK 39 (r)) [part 1]

It was ment to be another fast build project. The Krupp Protze Kfz. 69 was one of the numerous towing trucks used by Wehrmaht. I would like to depict one when towing captured 76mm russian cannon.
I made use of two models by Caesar Miniatures and ACE:

The Krupp Protze miniature is very nicely detailed kit, with quite a lot of parts. There are rubber tires and a figure of driver.

Some are oversized, some simplified, but overall it gives a lot of pleasure during building. Instruction images are too small sometimes. The ACE kit is of short-run technology quality. So it could vary from box to box.

 I have almost no problems with both of these kits, and altogether they went into this set:

 As can be seen, I've added some handles from plastic wire and simplified tool clamps. The PAK received traveling blockade, new ramrod and smaller details from plastic wire. It was ment to be pleasure, so I omit hundreds of bolts in the PAK.

I have on my mind two visions of the paint work. First one was Krupp with two tone camo: green stripes over Panzergrey with PAK in two or three tone russian camouflage and the second was plain Panzergrey with green PAK. I have chosen the second one, as I could try some tones differentiations. Finally I've arrived at this stage:

 So now I think about setting the decals and further weathering.

Pz III L in winter dress, Revell 1:72 - with small base [Part 5]

I have added small base to the vehicle. Maybe later on two figures will be added: the tank commander and one marching soldier.

And the base alone:

It is listed on e-bay now: Cold Winter Times... Pz Kpfw III ausf L in winter white wash, 1/72 Revell
You are invited to place bids :)

Demag D7 Sd. Kfz. 10 and PAK (r) F-22 in Africa - DAK

The Caesar miniatures kit is of good quality. Lot of parts, nice tracks. Some small things to correct, some details to exchange, but overall almost straight out of the box it makes a nice subject to work with.

A couple of hours and it was finished:

I have exchanged only the two canister holder frames. The notek light don't look good, but it was ment to be a fast built for focusing on painting only.

I wanted to make it in DAK - 41/42 two tones camo: panzergrey with patches of sand colour on it. I wanted also once more to take some advantage of Hair Spray method.

After base coat, and few different grey colours, and first chips of grey coat:

Then I have started washing out the sand layer - with water. I realise this metod is more and more controllable in my hands.

Now i look towards filters, details painting, and washes... Also I have already a PAK, but that... will be another story - as it is ACE kit :)

T-70 (r) + 7.5cm PAK 40 / UM + Dragon 1:72 [part5]

Some further paintwork:

Still some small things to do, but it's 80% of work :)

T-70 (r) + 7.5cm PAK 40 / UM + Dragon 1:72 [part4]

Weathered schlepper:

And the PAK, base (a little bit to pink in shade, next time I'l take it into notice...):

Then after weathering:

Some more chipping, will be done

T-70 (r) + 7.5cm PAK 40 / UM + Dragon 1:72 [part3]

Black base:

Green then:

Spots:

Then gloss floor varnish. And hairspray. I can't win with my aerograph... The sand lines should be much more fine...

Obtaining scratches etc:

Now decals, wash, varnish then filters...

T-70 (r) + 7.5cm PAK 40 / UM + Dragon 1:72 [part2]

I have added some details at the side of the hull, some "tool clamps" as well as clamps for spare tracks and reworked toolboxes:

I have put black primer on all and now i think about painting...