May Modelling Contest in Olsztyn, 2016

This weekend I participated in May Modelling Contest in Olsztyn. It was very impressive event for me, many remarkble models in fabulous town in Poland - Olsztyn. Higly recommend to visit.

Few of my models were awarded. Thanks all for great event!

Must see some shots from the contest. Look on my funpage on facebook.
 

StuG 33b published in Steel Masters magazine No. 133

The article with my StuG 33b in Steel Masters magazine No.133 first time. 

Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33B - small comparison :)

1/72 scale - my favorite!

Sturminfanteriegeschütz 33B - gallery

Yes, project is finished. Thanks for watching and let start a new model. I hope you like it.

StuG 33B - weathering vol.2 - last phase

The last weathering step is published in the topic. To finish Stug 33b I used these enamel colors from AK, which was applied randomly on the tracks like on the photo.

Stug 33B - base painting vol.4

So if the Stug 33B have winter camo then the snow must be appeared on the base. I used fine silicon sand from the resin set (for dental application) and glued it by "Sand & Gravel Glue" from AMMO of MIg Jimenez. Highly recommend glue!

The wet and mud effect was prepared by different mixtures. Some places were coated by AK enamel color. Moreover, I sprinkled pigment from MIG Productions and varnished it using "Wet effect" from AMMO. Agian using AK Interactive enamel color, dry mud spotters on the snow were ceated by blowing air over a loaded airbrush In the last phase puddles was made by resin from Vallejo (Still Water).

Stug 33B - base painting vol.3

Let's continue the workshop theme. All base was weathered as you can see. The smoke effect was added on the upper places near windows.

Paints from Vallejo was used to create bricks and rubble.

Stug 33B - base painting vol.2

Now I present the whole scene after the next painting stage. The weathering was also started. I use different products from AK Interactive. The rubble was painted using several paints, most of the was from Model Color "Panzer Aces" palette. The cobblestone got wash from Vallejo (Wash Lavado, Sepia Shade). It's not the end of course...

Stug 33B - the rubble on the base

Keeping forward. The rubble have been added already. The roof's and shutter'sha wood parts also have been appeared. To create the rubble around the ruin I applied a terracotta glue in the first step. Then I threw crushed pieces of plaster. Fine sand was glued with AMMO Mig "Sand & gravel glue" in the last step. Time to paint, apply wash and weathering all base.

Stug 33B - base painting vol.1

Base painting. As you can see, in the first phase I used vivid colors. The StuG 33B will be contrasting on the base on purpose. However, everything will tranform in next steps. The rubble coming soon...

StuG 33B - weathering vol.1

The next stage of weathering - mud applying. I use diffrent technieques and wheathering products. The baking soda is very useful to get mud lumps effect.

StuG 33B - the chipping stage

I began the most arduous process in weathering stage, which was chips painting.

StuG 33B - paiting the stowage

I recommend everyone wash acryclic form Vallejo to get shade effect on details. I think it's easier, fast and convenient way to gain satisfying result.

StuG 33B - winter camo techniques vol.2

Next winter camo painting steps. I've painted lighter tones using airbrush and White Model Color from Vallejo. Then in different I did irregular white dots with diluted white paint using fine brush.

Final effect before wash, rains and oil painting part. What do you think?

StuG 33B - winter camo techniques

Sometimes I test many techniques on the plastic sheet. In this case, I used different products to try painting winter camo in six ways using airbrush, old brush or sponge.

As you can see, I have used mixed techniques to show worn-out winter camo effects.

 

StuG 33B - first painting steps...

StuG 33B - small base

In progress...

Stug 33B - base for model on the workbench

I say every time - there will be only small base for my model...

StuG 33B - ready to paint!

This is the compilation of several sets:
- base: Revell,
- tracks: Model Trans
- hull: AMC
- stowage: Black Dog
- barrel: RB Model
- rest parts: from Dragon and Revell models 
- grills: voyager model

- modifcation: my own scratch.

StuG 33B - on the workbench

Small progress... Chassis is ready. I had to use lighter to heat up winterketten. That was the only possibility to get shape of tracks. Inspiring of archive pics I will break a few of them in the next step.

Several parts of hull was added.