1/35 88mm L71 Flak 41 Anti-Aircraft Gun w/Sd.AH.202 Trailer W.I.P

[Eastrock]

Looks Great Adam, after the pre-shading the crevices and panel lines. take your time on the base coat, and a lighter shade on the gun shield.

Cheers!!!
ER

 

[TRM]

Looking sharp Adam!!! The details are popping now!!

 

[adampolo13]

So I split my time between this and the A-10 tonight. I decided to take a shot at the wheels. I tried Ken Abrams method of painting and holy smokes it worked! I didn't screw it up once! haha. I did four outside wheels. They all came out like these.

Front:

Back:

Also, I took Scratchmod's advice from Sunday and didn't paint the tires strait flat black. It's is lighted up with flat white. It looks shiny in the pic because its still wet.

Hopefully more tomorrow.
Thanks for watching!

 

[scratchmod]

Hiya Adam. Wheels look great dude. Yeah that's an old trick and I am surprised still that many don't know this. Of course the circle template works too.

Nice to see paint on the model and the green isn't that bad either. Once the weathering goes on this baby will look great.

 

[Dusky]

I think I know how I'll be painting mine. It's a Flak 36, but oh well.
http://www.cybermodeler.com/armor/flak36/flak36_walk.shtml

(And now I want to work on mine...)

 

[spud]

Wow that is fantastic Adam

 

[adampolo13]

Thanks Rob, Pharm, Spud! I'm having a lot of fun with this build and have learned a few things as well. I'm glad you guys are enjoying the way its turning out.

 

[geegad]

looking quality bud and the camo paint looks spot on as had been said before not all camo was the same

 

[ScaleModelMadman]

See how easy that was? lol

Looking great so far.

 

[adampolo13]

It was very easy!!! Too bad I have four more to do!!! Haha. Then I am going to seal them with future for washes, filters, etc.

 

[andrei383]

its looking great with the paint Adam!

 

[adampolo13]

Thanks again guys for all the complements, really, it means a lot coming from you guys.

No pics today but I did manage to finish up the wheels last night. I probably wont have too much bench time the next few nights but I'm hoping to get the detail painting done this week so I can start weathering this weekend.

 

[FAUST]

I have had this box in my hands three times at different events and somehow never bought it. Now I have browsed through your thread I might be tempted to get one. It looks awesome seeing it built up. And I like your paint and camo scheme. Looking forward to the rest.

 

[Dusky]

I have had this box in my hands three times at different events and somehow never bought it. Now I have browsed through your thread I might be tempted to get one. It looks awesome seeing it built up. And I like your paint and camo scheme. Looking forward to the rest.

The kit's been on my list, but after seeing Adam's build I went out and bought it. You can't really go wrong with it. I plan on doing mine with a paint scheme from a Flak 36, but I like the scheme too much and the trailers are the same anyways.

 

[adampolo13]

Alright guys, middle of the week bench time for me is tough but I got a few minutes to get a little bit of work done. I threw some dark grey on the A-10 cockpit and then did a little bit of work on this bad boy!!! And by a little bit, all I did was paint the breach and rails. Then I couldn't hold myself back, I had to dry fit it with the wheels on.

I hope you guys like!

 

[letsgobrowns82]

This is coming together nicely, I hear you about middle of the week work too. Somehow I've managed to get a couple hours in today!

 

[adampolo13]

With a baby to boot??? I have a feeling I'm about 9-12 months away from a little one of our own. I'm sure you know what happens when the woman's alarm clock goes off.... haha. "We're having a baby now!"

 

[TRM]

"We're having a baby now!" 9 months I can see, but 12? LOL...know what ya mean, just messing with ya! The 88 is looking awesome!! Nice having a dry fit on the wheels too!! Keep at it!!

 

[Dusky]

Bleh, no kids for me, just pets.

I'm finding it really hard not to start on mine...

 

[adampolo13]

I'm finding it really hard not to start on mine...

Have at it hoss!!! The nice thing is all of the painting can be left until the very end. I say this because I know you have limited painting resources at the moment.