Tamiya 1/35 Panzer II

[Stuart]

Well here you go then - my first attempt at a 1/35 Armor build - Tamiya's Panzer II.

Brush painted with Humbrol Enamels, Washed with Citadel washes and drybrushed with Humbrol weathering powders. I have to say I really enjoyed this build and intend to build a lot more Armor. Any comments welcome.











I hope you like it.

Cheers!

[Stikpusher]

That’s a fine first effort Stuart.
I would suggest a bit more dust on the markings to tone them down a bit, and some soot at the exhaust.
I prefer my desert subject builds to be on the more dusty side nowadays, but that is just me.

[BlackSheep214]

Very nice!!

[Floki]

Great job this was also my first armor build around 12 years ago.

[Stuart]

Thanks Gents - you're too kind.

I would suggest a bit more dust on the markings to tone them down a bit, and some soot at the exhaust.
I prefer my desert subject builds to be on the more dusty side nowadays, but that is just me.

Great tips Stik - by exhaust, do you mean the actual exhaust pipe or these grids?

[Stikpusher]

On the exhaust pipe. The grills are air intakes and fan outlets.

[speedgraflex]

Stuart, your work looks great. Since you asked, my very first thought was, “Very clean,” so I second Carlos. I pulled this photo of British soldiers with a captured Panzer II to illustrate a few of the potential surface ideas: the scrapes of paint are everywhere there is an edge, and the markings are abraded with sand. I think I would flip the tank over and try using pencils to create the scrapes, and artist’s chalk, sifted earth with a strainer—anything you can heavily lay on as a test then wash off again “where the sun won’t shine.” Hit those wheels too. Try out a few ideas.

[KSaarni]

Wouh, looks crispy and good!



- Kari

[Stuart]

Thanks Gents!

I can see were you're coming from Bruce, but I might keep this one as it is and take your ideas into account on my next build - my Panzer III. I did hit it with more sand and soot as per Carlos's suggestions though. It looks better with dulled down decals.

I need to do some more research on weathering as a whole, and send some time on youtube. It is pretty much my week point when it comes to modelling.

[KSaarni]

And not only ”youtubing” but trying & practicing & testing with a real object!
Then you ”dare” to experiment without destroying anything important..

- Kari