3Q Models Panzer Kampf Anzug Ausf M “Melusine” all done!

The Strahl Techs were in a little hurry on this one, they forgot the fuel cap cover and seem to have spilled a little.

Just on a month of little snippets of “free time’ here and there to do this one and perhaps not a bad target. Very much impressed with the genius of the Melusine design. Of course I’ve always liked how they look but it wasn’t until making one that I feel I can understand the shapes and geometry more and it certainly doesn’t hurt that it seems to be the biggest of the suit models, very cool.

Full custom build from the box, with all joints replaced and hand sculpted with Tamiya Putty -Quick type and fixed in pose. I replaced the hand with one from another kit, both to have one with a little more of a natural pose and because I wanted something bigger. Much bigger! I’ll make another with the standard hand but for this one, I wanted to try one with Gorilla Grip!

Usual routines for the finish, Mr. Color and Gaia Notes lacquer paints in custom mixes over a dark gray from a rattle can for the base. Weathering with enamels, oils, acrylics and some pigments.

Groundwork is made up of plaster and the contents from the shake and heat bags that my wife loves as hand-warmers in her coats in the winter. Painted and weathered with acrylics again.

Hope you like this one!

Lin.K