Hanomag Sdkfz 251/1's Weathering and Final Assembly

Well, hasn't it been a long while since I posted something on the progress of the Hanomag? End of February, yikes! I've been at a new job as most of you know and I really have no desire to work on anything model related at the end of the day, which leaves only weekends. With two days and two youngins, it doesn't leave much time. Things are wrapping up on the vehicle, mainly because I'm tired of looking at it and I've started the Zero that I posted the review for.

Just to brag a little; the family and I went to a nature preserve and as the kids were playing by the creek, I skipped a rock all the way across 40-50 feet, six skips! Enough chit-chat.

I used Mig's Dark Wash. I think I should have used the Neutral Wash as the Dark Wash really muted the white camo.

I wipe the wash off immediately rather than waiting 15-20 minutes. It just smeared it everywhere. Now it just looks dirty.

Now both fender indicator things are broken off! At least I know the whereabouts of both and will be attempting to glue them back on. The driver side front signal also recently disappeared. The final matte coat has been applied here.

I used AK Interactive's Ultra Matte Varnish. I have to say, the stuff is pretty awesome. Acrylic based, no smell, sent through the airbrush with no thinning and dried to the touch in seconds.

I recently picked up Tamiya's Master Weathering pastel set "B" and I gave the rust a try in some places, you can also see it on the hood.

Finally! I can get all those wheels off the pikes and on to the vehicle.

The wheels seem awfully white compared to the vehicle, but in real life it doesn't seem that noticeable.

The next post will be the last post for this project. I should have everything completed in the next couple of days. I've messed around a bit with the vinyl tracks and I have to say, I really hate them. The primer and paint are just flaking off. Not sure what I'll do with it at this point, I'll probably just let it go, however hard it may be.