Panhard VBL (WIP)

Some putty needed 

Covering sink holes 

Adding some details to the radio 

Dry fit 

Interior almost ready to close - only some pigments to be applied first 

Headlights finished - clear paints followed by Alluminum AK Xtreme 

Doors ready, glass tinted clear green 

Windshields tinted (Tamiya) clear green  

Based on reference photos, decided to change doors and hatches colors to green... 

Closing 

Some fit issues to cover 

Perfect Plastic Putty applied 

Windshields applied, with white (wood) glue 

AK759 Primer (White) 

MRP White and decals applied - one correction to make in the front decal "N"... 

The folded "N" decal being corrected 

Tamiya X-35 varnish applied to seal the decals 

Preparing the base layout 

Some hours of pin wash with AK Neutral Grey 

Cleaning the wash with AK Odorless Thinner 

Applying white oil paint 

Wheels painted with Tamiya XF-85 on the whole tire and AMMO Rubber & Tires applied on the thread face only 

Some lightening by overpainting with white 

Applying light mud 

Mirrors made with kitchen metal foil glued with CA glue 

Assembly finished 

Starting to paint the figure 

Finishing touches in the camouflage 

Preparing the concrete block - the chipping effect looks a little over-scale though