dmthamade Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Hey all!!! This is my first entry for this GB. Saw a feature on TV about this weapon system and was very impressed!! It showcased the mechanics and capabilities of a very potent system. Wish i could remember the network, might have been the History Channel. The kit is done by Revell Germany, and in 1/35 it is a large gun. Comparison below is with a 1/35 King Tiger tank, shows how large it is. This build will probably be a little slow, i`m enjoying the summer weather now . Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
indydog Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Dang, that IS big. The box art looked very cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Yeah! Cool to see a PzH 2000! Try using the plastic barrel. AFAIK, it's more accurate than the kit-supplied turned aluminium barrel. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
madmike Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Future Weapons did a show case on this SPG. Mean and nasty. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
1/48 scale pilot Posted August 12, 2009 Share Posted August 12, 2009 thats a BIG gun! cant wait to see this built! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
2.0_Alpha Posted August 13, 2009 Share Posted August 13, 2009 (edited) Nice one, very impressive in reality, and a huge beast. Watch for the diesel soot on the left hand site where the exhaust is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR_9pcNT_Qs (last life fire shooting by GE ArtBn 405) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-nnUiMgE24...feature=related (Future Weapons) Spend my time mostly on Marder 1A3 AIFV, Tobias Edited for links Edited August 13, 2009 by 2.0_Alpha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Nice one, very impressive in reality, and a huge beast. Watch for the diesel soot on the left hand site where the exhaust is: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CR_9pcNT_Qs (last life fire shooting by GE ArtBn 405) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h-nnUiMgE24...feature=related (Future Weapons) Spend my time mostly on Marder 1A3 AIFV, Tobias Edited for links Cool links!! Seems to be a lot of info on this SPG. Thanks Tobias. I`ve managed to do most of the build, just have to put the road wheels on after painting the lower hull. I usually fully assemble the kit before painting, i find the weathering looks evenly done when everything is weathered at the same time. I have the say, i`ve built a lot of Tamiya, Dragon, and Trumpeter kits and admired their fit, precision and sharpness of detail. This kit.... the detail is soft, fit is awkward, but the subject is unique and no one else does it. Plus it is probably 1/3 the cost of a Tamiya kit so it`s still a winner. I`ll probably start to paint this week, then on to weathering. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted August 22, 2009 Author Share Posted August 22, 2009 Hello all!! Today i managed to apply all color coats to the build. Next thing to do is to do some detail paint to the pioneer tools, lights and vision blocks. Then its on to weathering. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted August 22, 2009 Share Posted August 22, 2009 Oooh, that's nice! :lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted August 23, 2009 Author Share Posted August 23, 2009 Thanks, Moritz. I `m pretty much done with the build, something i find with armor is the build usually goes quickly for me. I build OOB with armor with nothing added. I painted this with Tamiya NATO colors, lightened with yellow or light grey. I find the weathering can darken colors too much. After the color coats went on, i gloss clear coated and added decals. I spot sealed the decals with future then did a wash of black/dark green. This was sealed with a clear flat coat that for some reason decided to go frosty on me I decided to keep going and did a very light dusting with Tamiya XF-57 Buff overall with a heavier dusting on the tracks/roadwheels and lower hull. Finally i did an overall dusting with MiG Pigments European dust. I don`t like loading up my armor builds with mud, because i can`t for the life of me do mud and i think it hides detail. Just noticed i forgot the rear view mirrors. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TaiidanTomcat Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 I haven't seen a lot of these bad boys in pictures, so I wont be the best rivet (Bolt?) counter-- but i have seen a lot of that Nato three tone camo and you nailed it. absolutely nailed it. Excellent weathering and a great model. very well done! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tank Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Very nice. What about the machine gun? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mark M. Posted August 25, 2009 Share Posted August 25, 2009 Holy crap! She's a big'un!!!! (hehe, I just realized that could be a pun... "big gun"... big one... eh, never mind) Very cool choice. Me likey! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted August 26, 2009 Author Share Posted August 26, 2009 Very nice. What about the machine gun? The machine gun was dumped. The details of this kit were very soft, the kit gun looked like a blob of plastic. I`m sure i have a spare in my armor parts bin, just have to find the box. Thanks for the feedback, guys. Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trojan Thunder Posted August 26, 2009 Share Posted August 26, 2009 Great result Don I like the look of SP artillery and will need to find one of these kits. You finish looks fantastic, I wish I could get my armour to look like that! :( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted August 27, 2009 Share Posted August 27, 2009 Man, that turned out great! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted August 30, 2009 Share Posted August 30, 2009 I always liked this gun and the NATO camo, looks spot on. Now all you have to do is build the Issue silencer Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted September 1, 2009 Author Share Posted September 1, 2009 I always liked this gun and the NATO camo, looks spot on.Now all you have to do is build the Issue silencer Julien WOW!!!! That`s the second biggest silencer i`ve ever seen!!! Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted September 1, 2009 Share Posted September 1, 2009 (edited) You mean there is a bigger one somewhere? Please tell! Julien Edited September 1, 2009 by Julien (UK) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmthamade Posted September 2, 2009 Author Share Posted September 2, 2009 You mean there is a bigger one somewhere? Please tell! Julien No, it`s just a line from the old Get Smart tv series. Would be interesting to see one for the Dora Railway gun!! Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Julien (UK) Posted September 2, 2009 Share Posted September 2, 2009 Would be interesting to see one for the Dora Railway gun!!Don Now that would be BIG! Julien Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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