Daniel Eyckmans Esci M13/40

The model is build out of the box except for the fenders, which were shortened, just leaving the front end in place. I think this gives a more used look to the tank.

The painting was done with my usual Tamiya Spray paint, this time using TS-46 Light Sand as base colour.
The whole model was then washed with Raw Umber oil paint and Humbrol green 226. The green gives a first weathered look in areas where the sand colour wears off and the green base colour, in which the tanks came was painted being used in the desert, becomes visible.
Scratches were made with Model Colour 70894 Russian Green.
After this the details were picked out with Tamiya Brown Panel Line Accent Colour, which was blended in with a light sand drybrush.
Engine deck and running gear where treated with small traces of MiG Oil and Grease Stain Mixture.
When everything was dry, the model received 2 light coats of matt varnish, again using Tamiya Spray (TS-80 Flat clear)
Once this was completely dry the tracks, machine gun and towing cable were drybrushed with Humbrol 53 Gun Metal.
Lastly the model was slightly dusted with pigments, firstly MiG P038 African Sand, then Vallejo 73102 Light Yellow Ochre

The jerry-cans are from Value Gear (all their stuff is really great quality and worth trying). The sandbags, which are used as protection by the crew, are my first attempt in using Milliput (IPMS Belgium magazine Kit n° 177 had a great article explaining how to use it, so when I tried it as explained, I must admit it was more easy then I thought before)

Now all I have to do is find a suitable crew figure.

And I know... the muzzle is broken, but I only noticed this when the whole model was almost completed, so I didn't have the courage to repair this and do part of the painting over again...