Sherman El Alamein, 1/35 Dragon-Figures and Stowage

Figures from Masterbox are very good. I painted them with Vallejo Model color. Some additional storage on the Sherman-boxes, tarps etc. The big tarp is made from rolled Milliput, then carefully applied on the rear storage.

 Camo net is from rolled bandage, painted with sand colors:

Sherman El Alamein, 1/35 Dragon-Base

Hello!

After a long delay, I'm going to finish this project :)

I've decided to make a simple desert base, using picture frame, isolation foam, some wood laths for the sides, DAS modelling clay,  rocks etc.

Starting with the picture frame-it's simple, you have to glue the back to the frame with white glue and remove the glass. Then filling the main space with isolation foam and adding wood frame to the sides. My foam wasn't thick enough, so I filled the top with cork sheet. Some slight rising on the terrain are added.

 Next  I  made the terrain using modelling clay. It's easy to work with, only thin layers are needed.

Adding some various sized rocks, some sand etc., and printing the tracks.

 The base is primed with Vallejo polyurethane primer.

 Sides are primed with black.

 I mixed several light colors for the sandy color of the terrain.

 Brush painting of the rocks.

 
Adding a thin wash and placing some dry tufts of grass randomly.

Drybrush with light colors.

 Overall airbrushing with Africa dust effects, not too heavy, and pigments here and there.

Sd.kfz 263 Panzerfunkwagen 1/35

Very interesting vehicle from AFV Club. My intention here is to try the new washable colors from AMMO for Sand and Dust.
Construction is straightforward, only the suspension and aerial assembly is tricky and needs attention.
Base color is AK Dunkelgrau with some modulation, decals applied, only the crosses are sprayed with templates. The washable sand is nice paint, initially after spraying it will be washed easily, but when dried is harder to remove. Here's the result:

Sherman El Alamein, 1/35 Dragon

Second color-Dark/Olive green. Next-decals :)

Sherman El Alamein, 1/35 Dragon

Main color using Vallejo mix of Radome tan, Sand yellow and White. The lower hull need to be assembled and painted separately. Next I will add some modulation and highlights.

Sherman El Alamein, 1/35 Dragon

I'm starting a new build, a Sherman tank from El Alamein battle. Marking will be from *C-Squadron, 9th Queens Royal Lancers, 2nd Armoured Brigade, 1st Armoured Division, El Alamein, 1942-Light stone 61 with disruptive pattern of dark/Olive green.

No problems for now with the construction, but care with the instruction will be advisable .

I will use metal barrels for the 75mm gun and coaxial MG, also Masterbox AFV crew.

Some Alclad grey primer is sprayed, also the rubber parts of the wheels...

FT-17 Light tank

Finished :) :