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JSU-122S – Part 11: Chipping
JSU saga continues. Over the past days I have added chipping using my usual method of localized drybrushing of mix of Black and Burnt umber from the Winsor & Newton line. I wanted to make the...
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JSU-122S – Part 12: Tracks
Yesterday I have decided to make some progress on the tracks, which were sitting in my desk assembled and ready for painting for already some time (not sure if I did mention that I have decided to use...
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JSU-122S – Part 13: Streaking and dusting
I have continued the weathering phase of the build with adding streaks on the walls of the superstructure and dust effects to the horizontal surfaces. Streaking effects were added using two...
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JSU-122S – Part 14: Tracks – weathering
After having “painted” the tracks, (see post nr. 12) they of course needed some weathering before they were to be mounted on the model. This involved few steps: I have laid the tracks with their outer...
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JSU-122S – Part 15: Tracks are mounted
Another milestone (or at least what I consider to be a milestone when building a model) today – I have mounted tracks on the vehicle. This time even without making any damage to the model… Once this...
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JSU-122S – Part 16: Weathering
I have been making slow progress on the JSU, somehow September is not one of my most productive months in terms of modeling results… First of all, I looked at the model and realized it doesn’t have...
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BT-7 – Part 2: Some more weathering
Having been playing with the weathering of the JSU, I decided to touch up the BT-7 that was sitting on my desk for a while. The kit has essentially become a test kit as I was trying some new...
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JSU-122S – Part 17: Here comes the base!
As I have progressed quite a bit in the painting and weathering of the model, I have decided to start putting together a base for this model. I have actually spend quite some time thinking about what...
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JSU-122S – Part 18: Base – Surface structure and details
After many evenings of meditating about the composition and look of the base, I have finally decided to go for it. My vision of what I want to achieve wasn’t 100% there, but based on my previous...
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JSU-122S – Part 19: Base – preshading
After having placed all the pieces on the base and letting it dry for a few days, I have applied the preshading. This was done by airbrushing very dark mix of black and khaki drab over the whole...
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JSU-122S – Part 20: Finale
During mid-October I was rushing to get this piece finished, so that I could take it to the Ajax model show, which was held last weekend. I will try to give a quick summary of the last steps done in...
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JSU-122S – Summary
In spite of the fact, that it took me almost 4 months to finish, JSU was one of my “faster” projects. This was partly due to the fact that the base kit was from Tamiya, making it no-fuss built,...
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Challenger 1 – Part 1: Construction
As I have finished few models recently, it may seem that I don’t have a lot on my bench currently. This is be far from truth. I have again started working on number of kits over the past months and...
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Tamiya Somua
Great news came today from Nuremberg, which hosts its regular toy fair and this time it is Tamiya who surprised us. So if you have not heard it yet – yes, Tamiya’s next release is Somua. Frankly my...
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Tamiya Somua
Today I have paid a visit to Hornet Hobbies, which I always find to be an inspirational experience as it is a place where outstanding models can be seen and great people met. Dave Browne, owner of the...
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Somua S35
Taking some outdoor modeling time as the weather is (finally) beautiful. I took a stab at Tamiya’s new Somua. Very nicely done running gear, shame it will be hidden beneath armour plates. Filed under:...
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Somua S35
The third of my summer projects so far is Somua, which I have finished now. The kit is typical Tamiya stuff, perfect fit, easy construction, simplified detail – “Even the caveman can do it…” One...
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Somua S35
Taking some outdoor modeling time as the weather is (finally) beautiful. I took a stab at Tamiya’s new Somua. Very nicely done running gear, shame it will be hidden beneath armour plates. Filed under:...
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Somua S35 – Painting
Occasionally it happens that as I am sitting in my modelling den I get tired of looking at some of my old shelf queens and bring one back on the bench. This was the case of Somua recently. I always...
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