ML20 howitzer

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By: michal grzelak

Manufacturer(s): ACE

Modifications: Some scratch elements

After-market parts: RB model barrel

Description: Model painted with Humbrol enamels, Agama pigments also were used. Prepared as set for Stalinetz S65 from Wespe.

Judge 1: A tidy build, your added details do enhance the base model, but a little more time spent cleaning up some of the smaller parts would have been equally effective. Paintwork looks rather flat, lacking in shading or indeed even a sufficiently strong wash. Pinwashes applied around the raised details would greatly enhance the appearace of the model. Weathering is very light indeed, with no evidence of chipping or wear marks, this seems like a missed opportunity to give the model a little more character.
Judge 2: Interesting & nicely done camo. Good details with the copper wire the paint sheen is to satin & needs to be matted down especially the tyres, which can be done with dust pigments some pin washes around the barrel brackets & brass muzzle break etc would help Nice tractor, mud is a odd colour & doesn't match the mud on the artillery piece
Judge 3: This is a well put together model and the scratch built details are well done adding to the final appearance. I have to agree with the other judges; the model lacks depth and vibrancy, a darker pin wash around the smaller details would have certainly helped out here. The paint is well applied and the camouflage has nice sharp demarcations, it could have been further improved by making the colour contrast greater between and by adding some subtle paint fading, stains and streaks (oil paint techniques). Time spent working on these more advanced modelling techniques will certainly take your modelling on to the next level, all up a pretty good effort.