Model Kraft 2014

la Résistance #2 / Simca 5 /

Painting of Simca 5 started with dark grey undercoat. Mix of Tamiya's XF84 Dark Iron & XF 63 German Grey was used to paint the body. To achieve simple color modulation, more layers of original mix followed, with addition of XF2 flat white, applied to the most prominent areas.

la Résistance #1 / Setting the Scene /

Scenario of this project comes with two kits in 1:35, Tamiya's recent release Simca 5 car and French Resistance kit from Master Box. Main idea of this diorama is an ambush set by 2 members of French Resistance to capture German officer and his inventory. 

Shropshire Scale Model Show (2014)

Pzkpfw V Ausf A (Sdkfz 171) Panther #2

Pzkpfw V Ausf A (Sdkfz 171) Panther #1

Pzkpfw V Panther  was designed to stand against enemy tank encountered for the first time on Eastern Front, Soviet T-34. It was a product of necessity rather than careful armament plan (such as Tiger), where design featured very similar ideas to it's Russian counterpart. This Panther comes from Tamiya in 1:35, the subject of my next build. I picked a unit from Grossdeutschland division. It is going to be straight-out-of-the-box build, with neither PE details nor other accessories. 

Pzkpfw V Ausf G Panther

Pzkpfw IV Ausf. D #2

Pzkpfw IV Ausf. D #1 / Assembly & Basic Painting /

Panzer IV, the major "workhorse" of  the Wehrmacht, served at all fronts of Second World War in many different roles. It is extremely wide subject for any modeler, with plenty variants to pick from: short or long barreled guns, early, late or African versions, with extra armor etc. This model is to represent blitzkrieg campaign unit during first week of September 1939 (operation also known as Fall Weiss/Plan White). I've picked a unit from 3rd Army, 1st Army Corps, stationed in East Prussia, moving south, fighting against Polish Army Modlin, through Mlawa city, towards capital of Poland - Warsaw. 

Pzkpfw IV Ausf. D/H