AlbumVK7201

Box Cover presentation, always like to take this initial picture! 

Let's start with the wheels 

Suspension done  

working on the top hull 

some modifications to be applied 

moved the tool chest and positioned the exhaust exit as it is not marked anywhere on the instructions 

building the two muzzle options 

opening the front to make room for a machine gun  

left over part from a Dragon kit 

machine gun pod in position 

building the ladder handles on the back of the turret 

top section finished 

the tracks! 

assembly of the tracks 

drill holes for the muzzle 

almost finished 

test fit of the tracks 

test fit with the top hull 

tracks painting 

holder fpr the cables 

cables in position 

PE parts added 

electrical cable for the lights added 

painting process, primer applied 

wheel will be painted partially as some will be left in the primer color 

wheels done 

base color, Mission models Early Dunkelgelb 

camo color using Mission Models paint  

camo in process 

camo done 

templates used for the camo 

exhaust detailed and weathered 

second camo color applied 

exhaust in place 

next one.. 

painting all tools 

details: cables and extinguisher 

more details 

other side 

making a canister for the extra fuel cans 

tested with the cans 

in position 

painting of canister and fuel cans 

canister glued 

empty... 

with full load 

applying filters 

Wilder transfers to be applied 

looking better! 

transfers being sealed off with Vallejo varnish 

mud application on wheels and lower parts, pigments added after 

first application, a second application with different pigment colors would be applied later 

since it was a "new" unit a I didn't wanted the model to be to much dirty