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Post by tigrazor on Mar 20, 2016 14:03:34 GMT -5
Somewhere in Germany, early 1945 There he sits on the street, waiting for the next bombers to attack his town. "Youre alive", they said. "This will keep them off here!" they said. He didnt even wanted to know, he only wanted some food and that war is over. A tribute to all who lost their lives and beloved ones in useless wars (arent they always?).  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 20, 2016 16:28:50 GMT -5
Amen!
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 20, 2016 17:58:41 GMT -5
This should be a cool scene/story Lucas, looking forward to it.
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Post by Leon on Mar 20, 2016 18:11:15 GMT -5
A sad but true story Lucas!  Looking forward to you painting this.  |
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Post by armorguy on Mar 21, 2016 8:59:33 GMT -5
Another fine artwork of our Lucas in the making...popcorn time ! Cool topics like this make me wanna...  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Mar 21, 2016 12:17:06 GMT -5
Great tribute to children who faced the cruel aspects of the wars.... please count me in too.
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 21, 2016 13:52:23 GMT -5
Before the paint comes the build - dont ask what details there are. Microscopic hand wheels, PE wing nuts and many many many [...] more. At least I dont have to build the indcluded trailer.  |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 21, 2016 15:37:04 GMT -5
Base got paint. Or to be more correct: Paint and pigments.   |
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Post by dierk on Mar 22, 2016 5:51:17 GMT -5
Good start on the base Lucas - looking forward to watching this develop.
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Post by martslay on Mar 22, 2016 6:34:20 GMT -5
Very good plot, Lucas. Good luck.
I look forward to continuations
Who does to a tak the child's figure?
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Post by Leon on Mar 22, 2016 6:51:22 GMT -5
Nice start on the base Lucas!
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Post by noname on Mar 22, 2016 8:01:32 GMT -5
Good theme. Relevant for today and always.
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 23, 2016 10:13:47 GMT -5
While I was going through several magazines for reference pictures, I found something that caught my interest: several people standing in front of a wall, looking at hundreds of little sheets of paper - every one stands for one or more missing person(s). So I put some miniature versions on the water well. Meanwhile, I glued the barrel too.   |
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 23, 2016 11:23:46 GMT -5
Like where you're heading with this one Lucas, keep it coming!
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 24, 2016 15:42:24 GMT -5
Thanks Bill. The main part is done and I recognized a little problem - the feet of the child are too short to reach the pedals (see arrow). So he wont sit on the seat like I planned originally and Im gonna need a suitable figure of an adult. The build of the Jaboschreck itself coulndt have been better. Lots of details and everything fits like I should. With one exception: the connections of the sidewalls/base of the gun. The connections of the side parts were both ca. 3 mm too long and needed to be cut.  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 24, 2016 17:22:55 GMT -5
Just get him some blocks on straps for his feet.
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Post by Leon on Mar 24, 2016 18:19:27 GMT -5
Really liking this Lucas! The sheets of paper are a great addition. |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 24, 2016 21:43:53 GMT -5
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2016 6:10:06 GMT -5
Just get him some strap on blocks for his feet.
You may laugh, as I did, but the small stature of Vietnamese drivers would bring blocks of 2x4 with straps on them, so they could reach the brake and clutch on American vehicles. Wish I had taken some pictures of them in Nam. Talk about slipping the clutch! Terrible! |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 25, 2016 8:33:46 GMT -5
Okay?! Now this is both a bit ridiculous AND interesting.  |
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Post by wouter on Mar 25, 2016 8:40:55 GMT -5
Nice scene there mate!
Cheers
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 25, 2016 12:37:37 GMT -5
Many thanks Wouter.
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 25, 2016 13:45:36 GMT -5
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Post by wouter on Mar 25, 2016 13:55:23 GMT -5
I think you should be alright with that figure. The Wehrmacht uniforms didn't change much during the war as far as I know. Materials become more crude because lack of good quality fabrics, but the general appearance remained more or less. Also towards the later stages mixes from older and newer ones were carried anyway. Often against regulations. And as you state the Artillery crew had different colors of piping on the shoulder boards and perhaps the chest Eagle but that's about it, and since you have the Eduard set that should be covered as well. Not sure if the collars in the Wehrmacht had piping (except for the panzer crews). To be honest I know a bit more about the Waffen-SS uniforms than the Wehrmacht but these were my 50 cents Cheers |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 25, 2016 14:02:19 GMT -5
Very useful 50 cents, Ill keep them in mind. |
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Post by tigrazor on Mar 26, 2016 6:42:23 GMT -5
Getting closer...   added his sister too  |
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Post by Deleted on Mar 26, 2016 6:57:35 GMT -5
Really enjoying this Lucas! 
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Post by wouter on Mar 26, 2016 8:27:41 GMT -5
Nice update mate ^^
Cheers
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Post by armorguy on Mar 26, 2016 10:16:01 GMT -5
It shows you have alotta fun with this diorama Lucas, splendidomundo so far !
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Post by wbill76 on Mar 26, 2016 11:40:29 GMT -5
Getting closer... Looking good Lucas! You might want to flip the telescopic sight around and drill out the eyepiece. Right now it's on backwards. The larger round part would point towards the gunner and was used for direct ground firing. |
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