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here are countless accessories in the market for model kit vehicles, but there is always an opening for something that we can create ourselves.
We will do an ammunition box on a 1/16 scale using plastic sheet about 1mm thick. The lines of the different
wood planks can be etched with a scri- bing tool. Evergreen however has a ran- ge of plastic sheets with different textu- res on the market destined primarily to model kit train collectors.
What’s interesting about this simple job is basically painting it. This process
has been photographed step by step and can also apply to the 1/35 and 1/48 sca- les. The text right by the pictures informs about the mixtures used, and the different kinds of paint employed on every step.
By: Fernando González Sánchez
Picture Credits: Fernando Cañellas Planchuelo and Raúl Fernández Ruiz
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Base color is an airbrushed mixture of 50% XF-52 and 50% XF-60.
Afterwards we apply some overtones with the first color mentioned.
Rust on all metal parts has been recreated using the three rust references of the Panzer Aces color range. Rust trails are made using 303 highly diluted in water.
The lower part of the box has been darkened with oil washes on 74.
Overview of the painted boxes.
We have to tie this carefully to the finished vehicles. Copper wire is being used, and then painted in rust colors.
Another example of a box. In this particular example, the wood lists are hand painted with a slight variation in color tone, the upper parts being painted in a lighter color.
This is the final result after having followed the steps described. The upper part of each piece of
timber is highlighted with a mixture of Panzer Aces 315 and 313. We will exaggerate the effect, because later processes will tone it down.
Profiling of boards, and texturing of the dark areas in each piece of timber are both achieved with an overall oil paint wash on 74 diluted on White Spirit. The brush has been guided perpendicular to the lines of the wood texture in order to create signs of dirt
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The thousand and one “Tigers” which were made never cease to be a surprise among us because of the numerous versions and variations possible; we can get a lot from a “Tiger” kit. We are featuring on this issue a new author, Steve Palffy who sends us a highly attractive kit all the way from Australia. We offer also a number of camouflage schemes on our color profiles featuring the initial run of this famous heavy tank.
Juan Carlos Toledo has made a most remarkable version of the Humber Mk. I scout car. He has made a number of improvements on this small yet attractive showpiece kit. He used resin wheels and a number of photo etched pieces. The author also points out a number of corrections made on the vehicle for accuracy’s sake. The photographic review that follows documents many of the corrections pointed out.
We firmly believe that military vehicle kits should be featured alongside scale figures. Illustrating these criteria we include a review by José Manuel Flores where we are introduced to a German NCO wearing a camouflage uniform. Whenever possible –as is the case here- we include photographs of the real item of clothing.
Using few well combined elements; we can create little descriptive scenes of a high quality level. The work that Javier Franco has carried out successfully includes a crane, reflectors, a piece of a wagon and some figures. The ensemble is a well balanced original composition.
Joaquín García Gázquez, always follows his hobbyist convictions and works with all the different scales available. He has made a composition on 1/48 showing a simple winter scene, that enhances the vehicle. The remarkable work on the figures gives the job an extra lift.
We are showcasing now a modern armored vehicle from the hands of our expert on Soviet issues, Cristóbal Vergara Durán. He introduces us to a BMP-1, and he has used a number of different elements including a few available high- tech gadgets such as the metal gun and antenna. An attractive paint job gives further shine to this modern vehicle.
Closing this issue, we have in our Modelling Lessons section the step by step directions for building and painting a wooden box that will be a useful complement for just about any model kit vehicle available.
We feature a varied range of showpieces demonstrating great hobby skills.