BR 52

Awarded: Bronze

By: Christian Weber

Manufacturer(s): Hobby Boss

Modifications: I have buildt the model almost OOTB, the main changes are: replaced all grab handles with wire, "fill" the trackbed and the coaltrailer with crushed stones from raillway modelling, completly replaced the rubber "cables" of the brakes by plastic rods and fishing rod chord

After-market parts: Decals from TL-Decals

Description: This model shows a German Kriegslok at the eastern terrytorys of the Reich, 1944. It is painted with Tamiya acrylics, weathered with artist oils and several pigments. Figures from Preiser

Judge 1: Well that is certainly one of the larger and more complicated models we have seen here and it does look very nicely built, but in truth half of it could be upside-down and I'd be none the wiser. I feel I am somewhat firmer ground with the paintwork and what I see here is rether good, if perhaps just a little lacking in shading, although the flat appearance in some of the pictures may be due to the lighting. The detailwork is impressive, particularly in the driver's footplate area. Weathering is quite heavy and maybe just a little coarse in places, but not so seriously as to detract from the model's overall appearance.
Judge 2: Very impressive and big model! Building is very good with plenty of details. I do not anyway about railing model, but i think this is a good model. Painting is good although it seems too flat. In some photos we see a good shading in someone other we see not. Probably light problem during the photo stage. Weathering it seems too heavy, I repeat, i do not know well about railing models, but I have the impression that so more dust are too much.
Judge 3: The build looks good, along with the added detail. The paint finish appears to be a little bland, with such a large model, shading some of the panels differently (either with the airbrush or filters) would help. Also stronger pin washes. The dust on the lower half is good and helps to add some variation to the finish.