The Italeri Staghound Mk. 1 Late Version is modeled in the
colors and markings of the Polish 2
nd Corps, Italy, 1944. The build
was extremely fun and straightforward with only minor cleanup and minor fit
issues. To increase the accuracy of the model, I added weld beads and casting
marks, scratch built handles, tool support brackets, an antennae base, and
replaced the kit gun barrels with a 37 mm and .30 cal from Barrel Depot.
Priming and base painting were done with an Iwata HP-CS
using Vallejo primer, then a coat of Tamiya XF-1 Flat Black. The base yellow is
a 60/40 mix of XF-60 Dark Yellow and XF-4 Yellow Green. The green camo was then
airbrushed freehand using an Iwata HP-B+ using XF-64 Nato Green. All paints
were thinned with Tamiya Yellow Top Lacquer Thinner.
Next came a gloss coat to protect the camo from the
weathering steps and to provide a good base for decals. After the decals were
applied, the model was given a flat coat, chipping was applied, and several
weathering steps ensued using oils and pigments.
Finally, some parts from the Legends Staghound stowage kit
were painted and added to the model, along with some scratch built tarps and
bed rolls made with Milliput. All detail painting was done using Vallejo
acrylics.