Forsaken Puma - Sd.kfz 234/2 Puma

Awarded: Silver

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This gallery has 26.25% of the users' votes.

By: Equan Hyun

Manufacturer(s): Hasegawa

Modifications: Wheels, gun barrell are from ITALERI'S kit. and mantlet is from Revell's and width indicator, blanket, side equipment sowtage(was opened) are homemade built

After-market parts: Part 234/2 Puma PE set

Description: The scene shows the vehicle was forsaken by german crew. They aleady ran away for allies' counter strike - Normandy landing operation Allies' Operation was so speedy, so German crew have no time to blown up their own vehicle I guess. I have used arcryl paints for camo scheme with airbrush. Oil paints have been used for treating the main surfaces, Finally I have added chipping and putting pigment.

Judge 1: Construction: very very good, excellent kitbashing and PE utilization too. Few but well done scratchbuilds make precious this realization.I think there is only an error; if I remember well all wheels were steered, by couple. So also the rear couple of axle woud were steered (in the opposit direction of the front one). Coloration & Decals: base color, done with an airbrush, is very well done and realistic. I like the general look and also the various equipment colors. Decals are well positioned and good integrated with the model Weathering: I like oil wash, very realistic, sagging and dust are ok. I think that chipping could be improve, it seems too sparse, put also in improbable places; some is also too big for the scale. I always suggest to work with very diluited paint and, eventually, repeat it. Conclusion: excellent model, very realistic and well done.
Judge 2: Very nice work with the home made and the PE parts. The upgrading stage is perfect. I would add the cables of the smoke granade lunchers as well, but you can still do it. Base colors are nice, light enough, good base for the weathering. The work with the oils is very contorolled, and chips are also smart painted. I would ad more dust on the undercarriage, especially because you placed the vehicle on this nice base. The paint of the canvas can't reach the level of the vehicle. I also don't understand the smoke effect on the engine hatch. There was an air intake, not an exhaust. Anyway exhaust is well painted! I think you can improve your skills by using more highlights, and deeper shadows. There are still a lot of potential in oil techniques of weathering.
Judge 3: Thank you for such good photos they certainly show off your hard work. The model is very well built with the only thing looking out of place is the direction of the rear wheels, as has been mentioned they should be turned in the opposite direction to the front wheels. This aside the construction is to a very high standard and your PE work is excellent. The paint work is well applied and the colours have been well chosen. I agree with the other judge that the chipping is illogical, it's always good to use some photos as a reference and in most cases less is best. Overall very good work.