Kugelblitz

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Thanks Shawn! :D

I didn't keep count but I spent about 4-5 evenings on this base. I could have made it quicker, but I kept improvising as I went along. Especially the painting and weathering was a lot of trial and error :lol:

Night Shift's weathering is insane, especially considering how much of the work is covered up by later steps. I definitely won't try to emulate everything he does, but some of his ideas and techniques are very interesting even for us mere mortals. I spent an evening sponge chipping the Kugelblitz and that's about it :lol: I'll do some oil washes and filters next and then sprinkle a bit of mud onto the lower hull, should suffice...

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I like it Philipp. The time put into a base is worth it I reckon :)

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Thank you Vincent :)

When I was not distracted by the BT-2 I was weathering the Kugelblitz. I tried my luck with some "urban" dirt, I suppose it was close to a building collapse :roll:

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Looking good.

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Thanks Shawn!

Well, who would have thought, it is possible to get track sag with DS tracks:
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Just a couple minor touchups and the figure and I'm done...hopefully this weekend!

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Love it! The dusty worn tired appearance is right on to my eye.

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Looking good Philipp

And a figure too, a base?

Looks the part

Nice one

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Hi Gents,

thanks everyone once again! :D

Looks like I'm actually done here - please let me know if you spot anything that needs fixing or improvement :D

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Also, what do you think of the figure placement? So far he's held in place with Tamiya tape :? :lol:
(Yep, I'll also clean up the dust from the base :oops: )

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Nice work Philipp, one for the Gallery :D
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Looking good Philipp

Well done

Get that gallery set up ;)

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