INTERMEDIATE BUILD
HENSCHEL TYP 33 D1INTERMEDIATE BUILD
HENSCHEL TYP 33 D126 Airfi x Model Worldthe intent was to have a dusty
patina for a vehicle in the summer,
the dark areas were great
for producing contrast to the
subsequent pigment layers. For
those who prefer a factory-fresh
vehicle, the suggestion is to use
more of the medium tone overall,
with post-shading from the darker
colour and minimal highlights.
After drying for an hour, the load
bed was sponged with 70.847
Dark Sand, to replicate worn
wood areas, and darkened 70.822
German Camouflage Black Brown
was applied to simulate general
scratching on other areas. Other
details, such as lamp interiors and
pioneer tools, were brush-painted
with black, 70.865 Oily Steel,
77.723 Exhaust Manifold, 70.847
Dark Sand, and 70.941 Burnt
Umber. The tyres then received
a black/70.815 Basic Skintone
mix, and extra modulation
enhancements were added here
and there via Lifecolor’s Contrast
& Desaturation tones.
The model was left overnight
for the paint to cure fully, before
it received a layer of Johnson’s
Klear floor polish, in preparationfor the decals. These didn’t
conform properly, even after
being treated with Micro Sol/
Set, but were retained. Additional
gloss varnish sealed the markings
and readied the surface for the
first weathering/highlighting
effects; a general filter of MIG
Productions’ P222 Neutral Wash,
followed by a pin wash mixed from
P220 Dark Wash and black oil
paint. This was left to dry for 48
hours, before a unifying coat of
62.062 Matt Varnish (combined
with XF-57 Buff) was airbrushed
onto the model in light coats.Dust trap
The time for weathering had
arrived; these effects were
deliberately kept to a minimum,
as trucks didn’t necessarily get as
grimy as tanks. Light tones were
applied first, with a thin wash of
Albeitung 502 ABT 035 Buff oil
paint added to all lower parts and
left to dry for 30 minutes. A flat
brush was then dampened with
white spirit and the ‘dust’ was
dragged downwards gently, in a
vertical motion. The tyres were
treated in the same way, but more
dust was removed from the treads.the intent was to have a dusty
patina for a vehicle in the summer,
the dark areas were great
for producing contrast to the
subsequent pigment layers. For
those who prefer a factory-fresh
scratching on other areas. Other
details, such as lamp interiors and
pioneer tools, were brush-painted
with black, 70.865 Oily Steel,
77.723 Exhaust Manifold, 70.847
Dark Sand, and 70.941 Burntfor the decals. These didn’t
conform properly, even after
being treated with Micro Sol/
Set, but were retained. Additional
gloss varnish sealed the markings
and readied the surface for theDust trap
The time for weathering had
arrived; these effects were
deliberately kept to a minimum,
as trucks didn’t necessarily get as
grimy as tanks. Light tones werePlus Model’s Big Transport
Boxes included two of each
size of wooden boxes in
beautifully cast resin, all
with the option of open lids. Three hues of German Grey (for variation) were airbrushed with Lifecolor’s German AFV
Panzergrau Contrast & Desaturation Set. The canvas top was painted with Tamiya’s Khaki.
Scratches, details, and tyres were
added before the decaling and weathering.
Note, the load bed remained a separate
assembly until the final stages.
Unfortunately, Revell’s markings were a mixture of trial and tribulation, refusing to
settle despite the use of decal solvents, and being applied to a gloss surface.