Trumpeter 1/35 KV-2 German Captured

[shinai]

So this is the third model kit that I have done and decided to forgo what the Trumpeter kit recommend as far as the camo paint job and decided to do a winter camo job.

Here are the pics so far. Next is a layer of future a pin wash and then working on weathering.

Critiques and feedback are welcomed. Baseless praise appreciated.

 

[geegad]

nice white wash bud

 

[Leighbo]

Really nice job especially fir your third build

keep up the good wirk

 

[spud]

Very nice

 

[Subhuman1]

Indeed good looking machine there, and nice choice of subject. I always wondered how something with such a huge melon could avoid taking a hit in it ;D

 

[chriss67]

Looks very good in a W/W,and it's well executed.Your chipping&scratch effects look very nice as well,and your choice of winter white on this beast was a great choice as it makes a superb canvas for weathering.I'all be watching this one for sure......keep up the good work!

 

[wyoroy]

great white wash.

 

[Wouter]

Nice start on the whitewash indeed, great base for weathering!

Cheers

 

[andrei383]

really nice start with the whitewash! looking forward to the rest of the weathering!

 

[shinai]

As a follow-up I did a pin wash and have done some weathering i.e. streaking. . . . .

Any advice on how long I should let the streaking sit to dry? I used the AK interactive streaking and from what I can tell maybe a couple of days before I apply a second layer.

Also, check out barter's KV2 that thing is awesome and has giving me some inspiration.

 

[TRM]

Hey Shinai!! Nice WW!!! Looking forward to seeing this after the washes and streaks.

As for the AK a day or two is all you would need. At least from what I do. The first coat should stay put, but sometimes a will add a quick light clear coat to insure that they stay put. Keep it coming!!

 

[shinai]

Thanks TRM - I will try and post more pics today or tomorrow.

 

[FAUST]

That is one nicely battered paintjob you have there. Already looking forward to the weathering.

 

[Bullet21]

That distressed winter look is spot on, looks great.

 

[JohnSimmons]

Looks great! Let's see some new pics! 8)

 

[shinai]

Okay well I have been making slow progress on this build. I did a pin wash and some light streaking with a light dark and brownish wash. I am seen some other builds that are pretty well weather and I wanted to do something that was a little less subtle. However, I will add some dirt, mud and some snow effects to the later - especially to the chassis.

Sorry these photos are not great - kind of makes it hard to see some of the effects.

Any comments and suggestions are welcomed.

 

[wyoroy]

Looks good. Makes me want to try a winter camo ;D

 

[geegad]

looks real nice buddy

 

[shinai]

Well it took me about two and a half years to get this done. I did not even touch it for more than a year because I have been just so busy with so many other things. Well here it is . . . I thought of building a diorama for it, but I completely fail at snow effects.

 

[shinai]

Here it is with the base/diorama I made: