German Sturmgeschutz IV

I've decided against using hairspray allover but instead using a whitewash over the surface and hairspray in certain areas.

In these photos I had just toned-down the bright camo with a watered-down grey wash
Then I'll highlight all of the bullet holes in the plates.
 

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Decals have been applied. Now I am apprehensive about whitewashing over all I've done. But if I don't then it wouldn't be a winter scene.
I'm still new to these (in my mind) advanced applications of model building. When I was young I just slapped on some paint and glue and it was a master piece. Then take it outside load it up with a few Black Cat firecrackers and blow it to hell and back. LOL

Nowadays, I take more pride and time to build models.
This tank makes my 7th model I've completed and my 8th model in total if I count the B-17 since I got back into the hobby.
I feel I get just a little better with each one I build because each one there is something new to try or learn how to do. With so many tips and tricks and products the possibilities seem endless.
In the end it is fun.
 

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I've started the whitewash. I want it to look like the crew hand painted their tank.

I chose this as a stopping point to get feedback from y'all?
Should I continue? Wash it off? Or try something else?
 

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I've started the whitewash. I want it to look like the crew hand painted their tank.

I chose this as a stopping point to get feedback from y'all?
Should I continue? Wash it off? Or try something else?
Looks good to me.
Pantherman
 
Well, I decided to continue the whitewash of the StuG IV.
I started replacing the tools back onto the tank. Next I'll redo the panel lines with umber and not black.

Then the challenge of mud, ice, water and icy puddles, & snow for the scenery the scenery. And of course muddy and snowy tracks and wheels.
 

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I found a model and diorama to use as a guide.
 

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I don't feel I'm up to par on some of my sponging and weathering. Imnstopping for a bit to regroup.
I feel this is not my best and I know I can do better. It all just seems the highlights and lowlights look too "placed". here are some closeups
 

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After a beerita (pictured), an order of fried crawfish tails, and onion rings with my wife and oldest daughter, I found myself in a better state of mind even though the Coogs loosing to Miami in the Sweet Sixteen 89 to 75.
I was able to settle down and try again at weathering the StuG beast and start on the diorama.
Maybe I'm just too hard on myself, after all this hobby is supposed to be fun and relaxing. :D
 

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After a beerita (pictured), an order of fried crawfish tails, and onion rings with my wife and oldest daughter, I found myself in a better state of mind even though the Coogs loosing to Miami in the Sweet Sixteen 89 to 75.
I was able to settle down and try again at weathering the StuG beast and start on the diorama.
Maybe I'm just too hard on myself, after all this hobby is supposed to be fun and relaxing. :D
Think it's looking great. Like you said it's supposed to fun building these beasts and as long as you are happy with it, what others say or think doesn't really matter.

Did you enjoy building it. Did you enjoy the frustration of missing parts, little mistakes, the challenge of getting bits to fit and stick? Did you spend age's deciding on the colours and patterns? Did you start swearing when the decals keep folding and the hour's of chasing them around the tray?

If all the answers are yes then it's a bloody good build and you have learnt so much for the next build. Have fun.
Pantherman
 
Think it's looking great. Like you said it's supposed to fun building these beasts and as long as you are happy with it, what others say or think doesn't really matter.

Did you enjoy building it. Did you enjoy the frustration of missing parts, little mistakes, the challenge of getting bits to fit and stick? Did you spend age's deciding on the colours and patterns? Did you start swearing when the decals ep folding and the hour's of chasing them around the tray?

If all the answers are yes then it's a bloody good build and you have learnt so much for the next build. Have fun.
Pantherman
Thanks PM! Answer is a resounding yes to all. :) These little hiccups aren't bad they are only learning speed bumps — reminding me to "Slow down, you move too fast You got to make the morning last..." "The 59th Street Bridge Song (Feelin' Groovy)" from Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel. Now I'm showing my age lol. Building models is a way to slowdown from our day-to-day life. (Two thumbs up).
 
Starting the diorama. Now to lay the groundwork. Painting and making mud. I'm going to try some watery mud puddles.
 

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Each build seems to have a first for different effects. This is my first for making mud and adding it to the tracks and making a snowy, wet, icy puddles, and mud puddles.
I plan to attempt snow tomorrow, putting the trees back in their spots and possibly old paint brush grasses.
 

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Oh. I forgot my figure. I have winter figures on the way. This guy has a huge scar on his cheek.
 

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Each build seems to have a first for different effects. This is my first for making mud and adding it to the tracks and making a snowy, wet, icy puddles, and mud puddles.
I plane to attempt snow tomorrow, putting the trees back in their spots and possibly old paint brush grasses.
That's looking really great, can't wait to see the finished build.
Pantherman
 
Oh. I forgot my figure. I have winter figures on the way. This guy has a huge scar on his cheek.
Nice figure work. He doesn't look happy, poor scar face, and he doesn't know that the forecast is heavy snow yet!!!!
Pantherman
 
Waiting for the snowfall.
I'll probably wait until the winter figures get here and completed.
 

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