Hanomag Sdkfz 251/1 Final Reveal

After displaying the Hanomag at the local monthly model builders club, I got a lot of positive reviews. It's nice to get support and comments and even helpful suggestions. I think I will become a monthly regular! Here's what you've all been waiting for, at least all six of you....

Let's see, what did I learn this time around?

• Use a matte coat before spraying chipping fluid, not gloss.
• Be more careful of the delicate parts. (I have a feeling this will be a continual lesson)
• Real life tires aren't straight flat black, mix in a touch of flat white to soften the darkness.
• When painting rubber, gloss coat the wheel, thin the paint and let the droplet pull toward the wheel as you spin it. If you do it right, you won't actually touch the brush to the wheel. 
• For interior rims, thin the paint so it flows around the rim for a crisp edge.
• Don't bother priming and painting rubber band tracks in a kit, it will just flake off. 
• Leather + Dark Earth Ana + Rust = not too bad of a wood color.
• When doing an enamel pin wash or streaking, let the wash dry for 15-20 minutes before trying to feather/remove.  
• Sticky tack will also remove decals. 

In the end, no little dudes. Their molded uniforms would not have matched the winter camo anyway. That's it for this project. Thanks for following.