Steve
It is looking real fine…Sorry about being late to the show[:'(]…does anyone make ammunition and dunnage for this guy or are you going to leave him in the travel mode??
Thread from gauze for a lanyard…nice trick…did the Germans have a ball on the end or a T stick???
Now…I will mark this as registration point 1 for Steve and keep it logged in until your mission is complete!!
Rounds Complete!!
Looking good with paint on so far Steve! Nice trick on the lanyard, one more piece of evidence of modelers using “found” materials for things other than their original intent. [;)]
Mike Bill a belated thank you to you both[:D].
I managed to finish up the painting and weathering over the weekend but just managed to get some pics today.
After a coat of future I applied only one decal, an Aber dry transfer DAK palm. These dry transfers are a little tricky at first but on my second try I managed to get it on. The kit came with a decal of a firing chart to go on the inside of the gun shield but when placed in water it broke apart into a bunch of tiny pieces. I ended up painting one on using a stencil for the black and a white artist pencil for the chart lines. It was given a wash of burnt umber using oils and then highlighted using the base color lightened with some MM camouflage gray. Finally a coat of Testors dull coat was applied using my airbrush.
The shovel and pick were painted MM graphite then washed with black followed by a dry brushing of storm gray.Since the handles are real wood I just stained them using some thinned down acrylic raw umber. Aiming post’s were first painted light gray then masked using some strips of painters tape and insignia red was airbrushed on.
Thanks for looking and let me know what you guy’s think[t$t] .
Next up is the base, ammo and crates.
Looks like you are at “0 mils”…and ready to fire!!
My only thought would be the spade. At least from the photos it does not look too worn. Otherwise looking great.
Rounds Complete!!
Wow Steve, nice work on this one all around! Alan decals are notorious for disintegration and your workaround for the firing table slate is perfect! [B]
Love It[t$t]
Tony Lee[:)]
Steve,
WOW! [:D] That is excellent! Very well executed build. Sorry to hear about the decal disintegration. Nothing like watching that happen right before your eyes and thinking, “Switch to plan B”…“WHAT was plan B?”
Cheers
Dave
LOVING THIS TOO especially the tools and the spikes. I think it is safe to say that you made our friend Redleg12 happy…
Totally missed this one out of the gate…
Arty? Really? We expect better than that from you Steve.
Just kidding Mike[:P] Don’t want you pokin’ me in the eye with your Liance missile in Sept.
Brilliant work as usual Steve. That ax handle is really sweet.
SWEET BUILD panzerguy. going on a DIO???
Clay AKA Vonryan
Mike thanks buddy. your right about the spade I’ll take care of that[Y].
Thanks Bill. Now that I know about those Alan decals I’ll coat them with some microscale decal film before I try to use them.
Tony, Dave, Andy Thanks guys[t$t]!
Marc thanks for looking in my friend glad you like it. Just be careful, I’m an ex-13 Bravo myself[;)]!
Clay thanks. Not a dio but definitely a base. I’m working on that right now and should be done this weekend[:D].
Steve that is just killer. Hard to believe who made the original “Alan” congrats on a great model.
Terry.
I just had to google 13 bravo.
OOPS[whstl]
That’s some beautiful work Steve. Looking forward to the finished product on the base.
Thanks Panz88. Speaking of bases[:D]
I’m calling this one done. Watcha think?
I’m happy to finally have a piece of arty on the shelf. Definitely wont be the last. Looks like some more ordnance will be on the shopping list come AMPS in Sept.
Beautiful job![Y] The weathering ties the gun to the base perfectly. Very nice!
Nate
Mighty fine looking work Panzerguy!
Nate John thanks guys much appreciated[t$t]
Hey Paz you did a very fine job and it’s really looking good.[Y][Y][t$t]
Tony Lee[:)]
Steve - Fantastic…I love the muzzle plug on the idiot chain…the ammo looks great…nice having the water can and helmet…semi exorstential!!..solved the spade too. Very nice…you have more than earned your modeling…
Keep your bubbles level!!
Rounds Complete!!