Tamiya Panzer Kampfwagen II Ausf F - In Progress

Construction of the lower hull - back 

Construction of the lower hull - front 

Construction of the upper hull - back 

Construction of the upper hull - front 

Construction of the turret - back 

Construction of the turret - front 

Ready to paint - had to wait a few weeks for the airbrush to arrive 

Airbrushed XF19 as a base coat, then XF59 on top. Black parts airbrushed and brush painted with XF69. Exhaust part painted with Citadel Leadbelcher, then on top a mixture of Citadel Mournfang Brown, Bugman's Glow, and Retributor Armour for a rusty appearance. Pleased with the result. 

Clear coated with X22 and then decals applied - back view 

Front view. Waiting for weathering oil paints to arrive 

Applied my first panel-line wash with thinned down Raw Umber oil paint, then applied a clear flat matte coat with XF-86 

Applied the wash over most areas, but tried to make it relatively subtle by wiping most of it away 

Rearview, I think this area came out the best, probably because it has the most obvious panel lines 

Close up of the back where I think the wash was most obvious, I hope it came out not too subtle or too obvious. Tried to make it look realistic without being overly dirty. 

Finished! Painted tool handles with XF-68 and used some oil paint to streak on some wood effects. Applied a sandy dush wash over most of the model, focusing on the running gear and lower hull, and dried off most of the excess. Re-applied a dark wash to some areas to help them stand out again, mostly around the suspension and some deep panel lines. For my second ever model and first time doing a tank, airbrushing, and weathering - I'm very pleased with the results. On to the next one! Photo spam up ahead!