SdKfz 234 Puma. Italeri, 1:35
Hello fellow modelers!
This was my 2nd car ever, and my first car and figure in 35+ years, but I had to try π
It was OOB, with slight modifications and a figure from another box.
Hope you like.
Cheers,
Manuel
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Tom Cleaver said on September 7, 2021
Looks pretty darn good to me , @magrus.
Manuel Magrinho said on September 8, 2021
Thanks Tom! @tcinla
Colin Gomez said on September 8, 2021
Really nice work on the Puma, Manuel. I especially like the way you have done the splashed-on mud effects and chipping for the rust patches. The nicely-painted figure really adds some animation to the vehicle and also highlights that it is quite petite as an armored car. The Italeri Puma is still a good solid kit, accurate and very buildable. I have one to do in my stash, as well as the Dragon version. You have done a first class job on yours especially considering it is only your second model of this type!
Manuel Magrinho said on September 8, 2021
Thanks @coling!
Yes, definitely the kit is quite nice to build.
As for the chipping and splashes, they were absolute debuts for me, but I had to try what I saw other modelers do on YouTube π
Robert Royes said on September 8, 2021
Outstanding work, figure and vehicle!
Manuel Magrinho said on September 8, 2021
Many thanks Robert.
John vd Biggelaar said on September 8, 2021
Absolutely like it, Manuel @magrus
Especially the weathering and paintwork is very nice.
Manuel Magrinho said on September 8, 2021
Thanks @Johnb!
And it was quite fun too π
Spiros Pendedekas said on September 8, 2021
Amazing result, Manuel!
Congratulations!
Manuel Magrinho said on September 8, 2021
@fiveten thank you my friend !
gary sausmikat said on September 8, 2021
Very nice. Well done on the vehicle and the figure. Do you have plans for ground work to display it on? That would really set it off.
Manuel Magrinho said on September 8, 2021
Hi Gary! @gwskat
Thanks for your kind words!
Having seen your awesome work, I don’t know if I dare to make a dio to it π
Maybe I’ll give it a try
Thks
gary sausmikat said on September 8, 2021
Thank you, Manuel. Seeing what you did with the build I think you’d do a fine job with a base, give it a try!
Manuel Magrinho said on September 8, 2021
Thanks Gary! @gwskat
Thank you for the encouragement! I’ll try.
Just have to imagine a scene π
George Williams said on September 9, 2021
I like non~track military vehicles, especially when they are as good as this one. I guess it would look good in a diorama, but it’s also fine on its own, definitely liked.
Manuel Magrinho said on September 9, 2021
@chinesegeorge thank you!
I think I may end up building a small dio for it…
Thank you very much!