Baker

apply rust and 24h drying

And a final dry brushing with a sand color.

Everything is ready to assemble the wheels

apply decals

The crosses from the kit are not good (not symetric). Others are used from the parts box.

First a layer of matte varnish

apply decal

Add a layer of varnish again.
In 30 years, no decal has come loose on my models.

Painting the model

First i wash te model with water and soap, and let dry

base color : panzer grey

Let it dry for 24 hours. Then dry brushing : lighter grey

Again, let dry for 24 hours. And then painting tires, wooden parts and metal parts.

Welcome from Belgium

Looks great EJ 

nice work 

And welcome from Belgium

16 hours ago, Roger Pellett said:

What were these vehicles used for?  The large antenna looks like some sort of RDF unit.  Is this so?

 

Roger

Roger,

The frame antenna serves for long-distance communication (FU = Funk = "radio")

It looks that a few of these vehicles were equipped with additional radios and the accompanying antenna during the war.

Depending on the type of radio, this was for communication with the commander and / or airforce  support.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_Communications_of_the_German_Army_WW2

The disadvantage of these large antennas was that they were very visible. 

Later in the war, the frame antenna was replaced by a less visible "star" antenna. Because these vehicles became priority targets for the enemy (he who can not communicate with the headquarters can not ask for support or send information about the enemy).

General info,

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ADGZ

Thanks for asking 

And everyone thanks for the likes and to follow

The last details have been applied

The wheels have been cleaned up and the model is now ready to paint

continuation :

Mounting the antenna

Additional toolboxes

The barrel of the cannon has been drilled out

Armament placed.
3 MGs and a 20mm gun

The hull and turret are almost ready

thanks for watching

And greetings form Belgium

small update

Well done

Jeff,

Well done, nice build.

the exhaust

and the "tow hooks" Made of model ship parts...

And greetings form Belgium 

3 hours ago, druxey said:

There is no 'correct' or 'wrong': it has to be something that you are satisfied with.

to be honest.

this is the answer I was hoping for.

Does anyone know what "the white stuff" looks like when a wooden ship is in the water for a few months?

Or better , could have looked..

My idea was, painting with white or cream and thereafter weathering  with a wash of dilute green.

Examples of what I have in mind.

Since I only have experience with painting military models. I now have absolutely no idea whether this is correct or totally wrong.

Thanks Lawrence.

Your G.H. also looks beautiful. 

Smaller scales are indeed difficult to add more detail.

Ken,

thank you for the positive comment and the link.

Short run kits are indeed a challenge.

But, only thanks to manufacturers such as ace. I can continue my hobby.

Otherwise, with about 1400 models build,  its scratchbuilding or semi scratchbilding for me

question :

When I look at my pictures and books. Then I have to provide 2 holes for the anchor cables. 

On most images the holes are quite large. And the round shape around it looks robust, sturdy 

my solution : (4 bolts will be added later) 

The view, as it is now, is not complete what I had in mind. I think I'm going to sand it a bit thinner

Hase someone a better idea, or leave it as it is, or make thinner.

4 hours ago, G.L. said:

Patrick,

 

 

Looks great!

If I was You I would also treenail below the waterline, just for completeness. Looks me a nice job for a Sunday afternoon in a comfortable and heated hobby room like yours with some good music at the background.

 

G.L.

I am thinking about it. But, all that work is later almost invisible. 

First must i decide how 'thick' the paint is going to be below the waterline.

first i do "trail and error" on a test plank.

Thanks for following and likes

apply  rivets from stretched spreu,  and other small parts.

On 24-9-2017 at 6:27 PM, Roger Pellett said:

Congratulations on a nice job!  The overall proportions resemble the Red Bay Galleon found in Canada so you got things right.

 

Unless shown by your documentation, my personal preference would be to build the model without the high open railing around the poop deck.

 

Roget

The high open railing has also been lowered.

Before

after

Index see post 1

I think I'm ready with the treenails.

For the treenails in the upper wales, I looked at examples of replicas and in other building logs on MSW.

The planks between this wales are not ready yet.