your builds are fine and you are willing to have them critiqued and listen to the advice of others who have already been where you are. i have followed your AT dio and you take constructive criticism well. your next build will be better because you have had mistakes pointed out and suggestions to keep you from making many of the mistakes most of us have already done in the past. i picked up a number of pointers for my next dio by reading that post.
the only way to improve is to hang with folks with more experience. and, being on a limited budget, you WILL discover cost effective techniques of benefit to many of us. building small gun dios, not using PE that cost more than the kit, using scrap wood for bases are all techniques as valid as painting with multiple airbrushes. opening yourself up to constructive critiques helps us improve our judging skills to help more folks.
hell i’m doing 1/72 and sci-fi GBs and i don’t build in either of those. and wait til i start my first airplane. HA! that will be quite amusing.
all of us will benefit from your presence in this GB SO JOIN AND HAVE FUN, LEARN A LOT AND TEACH US SOMETHING.
and now i am going to take my little 150mm field gun dio, which is too small for the gun and use the base for a 75mm field gun which will fir better, AND I WILL WATCH THE ELEVATION OF THE GROUND AND THE FRONT SIGHT as was noted in your at dio.
i seem to be quite verbose this AM. time for a walk and back to building the SS-25 frame.
After reading what you posted waynec I agree with you. I just got overwhelmed with what everyone was saying to fix with the dios that I could not figure out How to fix them. I have not felt well the last few days with my disability and that had a factor in my thinking. I sometimes misread what others are trying to tell me,I have to work on that.
with that being said what do I need to do about entering this GB? I have the model completed I just need to get the right markings on it for the Panzer Lehr Division. I am going to try to make them with paper and white glue them to the model and then put a clear mat finish over them. Do you think that would work?
Hey Nomad, I wouldn’t worry too much about it. Just finish the anti-tank gun diorama as it is and then apply what you’ve learned to the next one. I’ve learned if you keep going back to fix one model you’ll never get anything done- just chalk it up as a learning experience. In fact the second one you posted, the German with the field glasses, is good, something small and simple lets you try new stuff without getting bogged down in details.
All you need to enter a GB is the approval of the host, in this case Bish. However; did you say you have finished the model or am I misunderstanding you? The idea is to enter with a new model and then build it alongside everyone else. If you’re done do you have another one you might be able to start?
In any case Wayne and I are just trying to help- it’s ultimately up to Bish to decide what is ok by him or not.
And finally don’t get too wrapped up in things here. It’s just a model, just a hobby. Relax and have fun with it- if you get too serious it might as well be work right!?!
Well then I guess I will have to wait till I can get a new model. lol I know that you and Wayne are trying to help me and it’s nothing that you have said. i just took another post a little to hard. I will try my best not to do that again.
Nomad, as the other guys have said, I would not worry about things. I am not sure exactly what was said elsewhere. I know that sometimes comments, suggestions and criticism can come across in a slightly discerning way. We do occasionally have discussions on here, which can get a bit heated, about what sort of advice should be given if at all. My own personal view is that as loing as comments are given in the right manner, its then up to the builder about how they deal with them. As the others have said, its a hobby and is meant to be fun. Some get fun by just putting a model together, others get fun but making it as accurate as possible.
As a rule for a GB, the build must either be upstarted, or partly under way, usually 20% or so. But I am always happy to cut the new members some slack in the GB’s I host, and besides, I am a sucker for a 251. So, if you still want in, and I hope you do, post some pics of how it is now and we will take the build from there.
Okay Bish thanks for the words. It will not happen here I promise. Here are three photos of the SdKfz 251 Ausf C. Hope you like them. I made the Panzer Lehr Markings with paper. Hope they look okay.
Hey Nomad, first I’d like to reiterate what everyone has said. Don’t worry what someone else thinks, or if someone gets too critical…the way I see it…if they don’t like it, they don’t have to look at it! Simple as that. It’s a hobby, not a life and death situation, so just have fun!
Now, I think your build rocks! I’m just starting in armor and the weathering you did is great! How did you do the mud on the tires? That 251 has been around the block a few times! Great work dude!
Same here Nomad. Don’t sweat it man. Some people take this hobby wayyyyy too seriously. There’s a great bunch of guys in this GB, and we’re here for the fun. Heck, I build mostly WWI aircraft, so talk about someone who is out of their league…
The thing is, I’ve participated in many a GB with these guys, and they’re awesome to hang with. You are going to have a blast!
That said, I should have some pics of my Panzer IV up soon. Got a bit done on the hull and the turret… a lot different than building a bipe, that’s for sure!
BTW, I’m diggin’ that 251. That’s some good stuff! [Y]
Thanks guys. The mud is baking soda and paint. Mix it to what you want and glob it on. Looking foward to seeing all the photos of the builds. Mine sits on a dio base that I made.
I have heard of the baking soda and paint, but was not brave enough to try it yet. Yours turned out very well! I’m inspired to give it a shot on the next armor kit I do! Looks great!
Neat work Nomad! I’ve seen figures posed like they’re jumping out the way you did but haven’t had the guts to try it here. Very eye-catching job there!
I think the figure is supposed to be inside the vehicle starting to jump out but it did not fit right so this is the way I placed him. I guess I need to put it back on the dio and snap a photo and post that.
No worries Nomad. There’s always some good GB’s going on here. Mostly they are aircraft related, but there’s usually a couple of armoured ones going on at any one time. I am not sure what your range of models is, but there the Allied Armour in the west GB as well as a N African campaign and a Tank Destroyer GB on going at the moment as well as the orphaned armour GB starting soon. And you can always enter more than one build for a GB if you feel upto it.
