Proud Kraut Posted January 31, 2012 Author Share #76 Posted January 31, 2012 ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ski Posted February 1, 2012 Share #77 Posted February 1, 2012 Excellent job.. :twothumbup: ..I wish I had better skills and more time to do work like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share #78 Posted February 1, 2012 Excellent job.. :twothumbup: ..I wish I had better skills and more time to do work like that! Thank you Ski! Two short remarks: Skills: When I returned to modeling after a 30 year break I nearly knew nothing more than painting a model with a brush and doing a little drybrush. After two years now, I think everybody is able to do everything possible by just copying some of the countless tutorials one can find online e.g. at youtube etc. Time: This is a hobby for people without time. Believe me, I know, what I'm talking about. I have a full time job, a family with a couple of children, a house and a garden to care for. Not every day but 2-3 times a week, late in the evening or early in the morning (Sat/Sun) I'm taking my time (max. 30-60 minutes) to work on my projekts. For me a wonderfull opportunity to slow down. MUCH better than to watch all this trash on TV. Almost comparable with reading a book and drinking a good bottle of wine :thumbsup: Thanks again Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sabrejet Posted February 1, 2012 Share #79 Posted February 1, 2012 Superb rendition of the battle damage Lars! I'd have been too scared to risk ruining the model!! :w00t: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 1, 2012 Author Share #80 Posted February 1, 2012 Superb rendition of the battle damage Lars! I'd have been too scared to risk ruining the model!! :w00t: Thanks Ian! As well I didn't want to ruin the model completely. It doesn't look so at all, but this model can be restored easily. I could wash away the pigments and could give it a new paint. Before that, I just would need to fill the bullet hole, aplly the rear wheel and fix the track again. Null problemo! Thanks & Regards Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share #81 Posted February 4, 2012 Nighttemperature nearly minus 20 degrees over here - time to fiddle with the dio snow. After experimenting with cast, I got better results with Natron. I purchased a kilo in the drugstore. I also needed a sieve and a little bit of wood glue mixed with water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share #82 Posted February 4, 2012 I masked the M 10, leaving out those areas that should be snow covered. The free areas were brushed with the wood glue/water mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share #83 Posted February 4, 2012 I sieved the natron on the brushed areas of the tank and let it dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 4, 2012 Author Share #84 Posted February 4, 2012 Before removing the tape I fixed the natron with hairspry. After removing the tape I painted gloss varnish around the snow spots to make those spots look wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jeeper704 Posted February 5, 2012 Share #88 Posted February 5, 2012 Very nice effect. I used chalk and water and got this effect (sorry, it's no US vehicle) ... It is an old model I still have (it is on display together with my books). Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 5, 2012 Author Share #89 Posted February 5, 2012 That looks great, just like fresh snow! Did you fix the chalk with varnish or hairspray? Lars Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 5, 2012 Share #90 Posted February 5, 2012 Lars That really is outstanding. Erwin yours is as well!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 5, 2012 Share #91 Posted February 5, 2012 That looks great, just like fresh snow! Did you fix the chalk with varnish or hairspray? Lars Lars, I used hairspray (and a lot of it!). Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share #92 Posted February 11, 2012 I was alerted, that positioning the inside of the two ruins face to face would result in a huge pile of rubble in the center of the dio. Not enough place for 3 vehicles left. That's right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share #93 Posted February 11, 2012 I decided to turn around the ruins and positioned the Ersatz M 10 in the center of the dio, leaving the other two US vehicles right and left in front of the Ersatz M 10. So far so good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share #94 Posted February 11, 2012 It appeared to me that my dio was still without a clear line – until today. Starting to work on the figures, I thought that especially the figures from the Dragon „101st Abn Div at Bastogne“ set look like they are in combat, on patrol or... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share #95 Posted February 11, 2012 ...posing for a photo! I think I finally found my „story“: An Infantry squad poses in front of the knocked out Ersatz M 10. The photographer stops the US M 10 that follows the road-clearing Sherman dozer. While waiting the crew of the M 10 watches the scene. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share #96 Posted February 11, 2012 Could be the new title: "The shot after the shot" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 11, 2012 Author Share #97 Posted February 11, 2012 What do you think? Your comments are welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McCallion Posted February 13, 2012 Share #98 Posted February 13, 2012 your dozer sherman and the Ersatz m10 look amazing, if it was my dio i would turn the ersatz m10 180 degrees so that the tank is pointing twords the m10, other than that it looks awsome ! McCallion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Meatcan Posted February 13, 2012 Share #99 Posted February 13, 2012 Lars, it's coming along nicely! I have to admit that I liked the initial triangular layout of the vehicles. However, your idea of using figures to tell a story looks like a great idea. The figures are much more conducive to presenting the story and add a ton of interest to your overall work. I like it :thumbsup: Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeeper704 Posted February 13, 2012 Share #100 Posted February 13, 2012 This set up is nice. You plan to put more snow on the ground? Except for the tracks and foot prints and the area where the dozer has been. Erwin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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