1:72 Panzerhaubitze PzH 2000, Bundeswehr in Afghanistan

Mona
great attention to detail ,fine workmanship

Simon Nagorsnik
Thank you Mona
It need some time and nerves to process the small PE parts;)

Spanjaard
Looking good

Alec K
I envy your airbrushing skills 👍

Robin (WhiteGlint)
👀

Zsolt Czegle
I'm in! I want to build also one, of course in Hungarian colors, but I'm waiting the first Hungarian PzH to be delivered this May.

Simon Nagorsnik
Welcome mates!
Thanks spanjaard and alec!

Zsolt: when i was looking for references i came across that there is a hungarian version.
Would have been really interested in it, but couldn't find anything about it.
Could also be due to the fact that these are yet to be delivered.
Could have asked you about it...😏
You've already done one as I've seen.
Still waiting on the new one when the time comes!

Anyway, started the bw afghanistan camouflage today.

Zsolt Czegle
I planed also to build an BW version in Afghanistan camo, but it's a little bit difficult to buy this kit, so I build first a Magyar one

Simon Nagorsnik
At the moment it is out of production.
I got a cheap one. second-hand.
Had a water damage and the dacals were broken- fortunately, there is the aftermarket for that;)

Riho Sakrits
Cool! Nice job! Made one that too with diecast remake one program too!
Plastic model is much more detailed for sure!

Tom B.
The camouflage came out really nice 👍

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Camo looks good 👍

Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks mates!
Next time comes more detail painting.
The weathering still gives me a bit headache - dust on sand cam🥴
I'm wondering if I can do this off reasonably well...

Jv
Just got the same kit last weekend from a secondhand shop
Its just the 1999 kit
But same just new box as fare as I can see
My kit came whed a longer home made alu barrel
Looks pretty cool you have done a great job on it and nice for info to look up later
So thanks for sharing

Simon Nagorsnik
Thx Jv!
Yes, it's the original kit, only in new packaging.
As is usual with revell😏

However, I didn't have too many problems with the kit, even though I didn't get away with it completely without sanding.
Also there was no flash or sinking holes.
A readily available aluminum barrel would be a really good thing though...

Hope to see yours soon here Jv😁

Jv
Thanks Simon
The alu barrel looks like something the first owner made himself
A welcome surprise to find it in the kit
I bugth 4 models last weekend from that secondhand shop
Another one came whed pe in the kit
This weekend I'm picking up 10 kits old new stock from about 2013
I buy more kits then I build lol
Also need more tools and paints
And other things
I got my first kit sep last year

Jv
I paid 20 aud for the kit i think a real bargain
And I was thinking for that money its a good kit to practice
On
From what you guys are saying it maybe a rare kit and maybe I should practice on some other kit

Simon Nagorsnik
I know what you are talking about!
My kits are stored in about 10 large boxes, safely packed, and the stock of colors and tools has also increased😅
The good thing about it: these are all resaleable😁

I also had a fairly large increase last year, but I think that most people in this hobby feel the same way!

Jv
Yep there is always something you could use
But I think I have got alot of things sens I started
And sofare have had a bit of fun whed what I started so fare
Last week I worked 54 hrs in 5 days
I am trying to work less hrs this year
Last year I was working 60+ hrs a week and had no time to myself
So just had time to buy kits
Now tomorrow I will have 69 kits
I see that's not alot
Most here have much more

Robin (WhiteGlint)
It's important to find some time for yourself, regardless if you're building models or do something else in that time.
And you should be happy that you don't have that "many" kits in your stash. It's a curse. 😄

Marcin Dudek
Grate painting 👍

Jv
I love my kits and will keep collecting them
Build one now and then and I enjoy it
And also enjoy scalemates very much

Simon Nagorsnik
@Marcin: thanks for your comment mate!

@Jv,W.g.:
Today it is often really difficult to find enough balance in everyday life.
I know your problem Jv, when you say you work to much hours.
I often go to work 1-2 hours earlier to go home later.
Not always but the most times the hobby help me to came down.
And i'm close to you when you say that you love your kits.
I know that i never will finish them all that i have but it's very enjoiable to have them!

Jv
Yes I agree Simon
I take one out now and then take it out of the box and look at it
And then I also got my sealed kits
Its nice to have a few dobbels so I can keep
Sealed kits
Also great to have cheap kits that I can build and open just to look at

Finn
Really nice Simon! I'm guessing we'll be needing some more PzH of differnet kind across western Europe in day's to come...

Simon Nagorsnik
@Jv: you speak to me from my soul😁
@Finn: you could be right, because who knows what will happen next...😐
Maybe I'll send mine over there when it's done🙂

Jv
I will be picking up another bargain in a few hrs
10 new old stock so thay should be still all sealed kits
@10 aud each
8 planes
And 2 helicopters
So cheap I will not be scared to open them or build them
I also now and then buy
Kits from the shop
If its a model I really like

Chan Li
Honestly Simon, I noticed the details you handled about the dark green parts of the camo. Enhanced edge line and a little bit highlight/sun burn(can't find the word) with in. This resulted in a natural and comfortable look. Inspiring 🤔

James C
Awesome looking build and especially in 1/72 scale 👍
I have the Meng kit in 1/35 to tackle one of these days 😉

Simon Nagorsnik
Thank you Chan and James for your nice feedback 😁

@Chan: After I finished airbrushing, I reworked the edges and surface details with drybrushing (pale sand) to emphasize the details a bit more.
This is also a good trick to blend the colors together.
This effect will be a bit damped later, as the washing is still to be done.
But you can use this to simulate a light dusting, if you use a faded white color you can achieve a (what you might have meant 😁😉) sun bleached effect.
I have used acrylic paints but if you want to use this in later stages of the weathering,try well "bled out" oil paints, this creates softer effects.

@James: I would say you've chosen a good next project.
I personally find the Greek variant very interesting: a good alternative to NATO camouflage, they use other shades of green and brown paired with beige.
That would have been my first choice, but was too much effort for me when masking 😁😁

Tom B.
Looking great so far 👍

Simon Nagorsnik
It took some time, but now it's done!

I had to think a lot about how to set up the weathering, as I have never depicted dust effects on a desert camouflage until now.

Hope that I can convince to some extent.

Robin (WhiteGlint)
Awesome result, Simon! 👍

James C
Looks fantastic and is even more impressive being in 1/72 scale 👍

Simon Nagorsnik
Thank you mates!
To be honest: I'm really glad to be done with it!
This project often made me sweat in between😉

Zsolt Czegle
Awesome work as usual! 👍

Simon Nagorsnik
Zsolt!- thank you my friend!😁

Neuling
Yes: awesome work as usual.

Chan Li
Showed this to my friends, nobody thought it's 1/72.

Simon Nagorsnik
Thank you firends!
And Chan, that's what i'm trying to achieve😁

gorby
Amazing! I thought this was 1/35 when I saw the photo.

Jv
Me to

Daniel Klink
Very impressive Simon👍 Hats off mate 👍

Simon Nagorsnik
Your comments really encourage me a lot- Thank you mates!😃

Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks for your likes comrades!

subotai
nice... makes me wanna start my PzH 2000 from the stash 😄

Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks subotai and go on with it 😁

Pepe
Great

Marius
This one is particularly impressive. Great weathering and in-scale effects!!

Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks Pepe and thanks Marius for stopping by😁
Thanks to all for all your worm words and likes 🥳
@Marius: thx for all your other comments too!

Rui S
Woh, somehow I missed this one. Beautiful work as always 👍

Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks Rui!! 😄

Roman Modelar
Very nice haubitze, Simon
Especially the weathering looks very realistic 👍

Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks Mates! ✌️

Gergő Takács
Very nice work! Clear build and cool camo with balanced wheathering!

Simon Nagorsnik
Thanks Gery!!
I´m glad about your comment!
And thanks for all those likes too!

Michael Kohl
Even the rather dull PzH2000 looks great when Simon had his hands on it. Very well done - again.

Simon Nagorsnik
So much likes- thanks to all of you guys! ☺️
Michael- thank you too for your appealing comment!
Always nice to hear someting like that from professionals😁

Lukas Muller
wow!

Shar Dipree
Wounderful little pearl. 👍👍👍👍

Simon Nagorsnik
Haha, thanks a lot Shar Dipree! 😁

Guy Rump
A beauty! 👍

Thorsten Höse
Very nice attention to details, Awesome! 👍