Death Korps of Krieg Bane Wolf DONE

I got on a roll this weekend and managed to bust it out quick! I love this model, and I really think the pics on the GW site do not do it justice for the amount of cool detail that's present, particularly in the back.

I went with UK Bronze Green on the stripes to indicate the Chemical Korps. So, the markings show vehicle #1, 15th Company Chemical Korps. Black I'll keep with infantry.

Up next, my squad of Krieg Engineers aka Veterans (Demolitions). Should be a hoot! Until then, here's some more pics of the Bane Wolf. Thanks for checking them out- comments most welcome!

Death Korps of Krieg Bane Wolf Starts Tonight

Tonight I've completed all the sub-assemblies for my Death Korps Bane Wolf. I mean, c'mon, why would I NOT include a chemical warfare option in my armored company list? I think it would just be wrong.

The reasons I've started this next after finishing the first Chimera are two fold:

1) Now that I've established the method to paint all of my vehicles, I want to do another one right away to cement it in my brain.

2) One of the forums I like to check out, The Serpent's Lair, runs monthly painting contests that are themed around choices from the force organization chart. For May, the theme was HQ. I entered my White Consuls Chaplain and got thoroughly trounced- you can check out the competition thread here. I want to take another crack at this contest with my Bane Wolf. June's theme is Fast Attack, and the Bane Wolf certainly qualifies for that.

So, over the coming days I'll post pics of my progress every day I work on it. With any luck, I'll get this done within a week and move on to an infantry squad. I was thinking perhaps trying out my Engineers... :)

Death Korps of Krieg Chimera COMPLETE!

Huzzah! Considering this is the first 28mm scale vehicle that I've weathered, I'm really pleased with the results. Comments/criticism are welcome!

NOW We're Cookin'

I like this option MUCH better for the unit identification. The black color is for 1st Platoon, and the "15" is for the 15th Armored Company. The "1" on the turret is for 1st Squad. I also made a stencil for the top hatch. Having markings to help prevent being strafed by friendly air power makes sense, but it also has the benefit of looking cool :)

Afterwards I gave each rivet a sepia wash, and then drybrushed the whole vehile in VGC Bonewhite. I'll do some paint chipping with a sponge, smoke on the exhausts and gun barrel, and finally some dust along the lower third of the hull. Oh and of course I'll paint and attach the tracks!

This should be done by Friday- cross your fingers!

More Chimera Progress

Got some more progress done with my Chimera tonight. I got rid of the horrible white ID stripes without too much trouble. While I had the airbrush out, I went ahead and painted the searchlight. I'm pleased with the result- all I had to do afterwards was paint on a couple of small white spots for reflection. Good times.

Here's a profile shot as it stands right now:

Below is what I'm thinking of doing for the identification markings. "15" is for the 15th Company, the black color is for 1st Platoon, and the "1" on the turret is for 1st Squad.

Thoughts? Comments? This look cool to you...?