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Post by tigrazor on May 18, 2016 1:49:48 GMT -5
Hi all, my U-Boat diorama is in its last steps. The next project will be a massive thing of a kit, which I got from a friend for half the price its used to be:
Dragons PzKpfWg IV "Im so overengineered" Vorpanzer.  Of course it wont be the tank only - ICM has some suitable figures new on the market, including a crewman playing with a cat. Some (TriStar) Infantrymen will be there as well. My carpenter around the corner made a wooden base from oakwood as well. Lets see where this goes.  |
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Post by martslay on May 18, 2016 1:58:29 GMT -5
Luсas, good luck with the new project! I have prepared a chair...
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Post by dierk on May 18, 2016 3:32:24 GMT -5
Looking forward to this. Lend me your friend - there are a couple of kits I wouldn't mind getting for half-price |
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Post by Leon on May 18, 2016 4:42:45 GMT -5
Pulling up a chair for this one Lucas!  |
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Post by Tojo72 on May 18, 2016 7:29:11 GMT -5
Over engineered yes,but very buildable for all of those parts,great choice,will follow.
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Post by wbill76 on May 18, 2016 14:49:46 GMT -5
You can do it Lucas! It only has 1000+ parts but that includes the tracks.  |
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Post by tigrazor on May 21, 2016 10:34:40 GMT -5
Seems so. Today I glued the first parts on the chassis: the wheel hinges. German engineering vs. Asian model kit madness, it seems. It took a while until I really found out what goes where and how. The first parst are always the most difficult.  |
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Post by wbill76 on May 21, 2016 16:18:49 GMT -5
The plus side is that the suspension remains fully workable in the end. Looks like you've got a good handle on it so far!
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Post by Leon on May 21, 2016 17:08:17 GMT -5
Your doing a fine job Lucas! |
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Post by tigrazor on May 22, 2016 13:45:44 GMT -5
Those ICM figures rock! Heeeere, kitty kitty.  |
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Post by dierk on May 23, 2016 4:30:55 GMT -5
Looking good Lucas! I recently made a start on a set of ICM figures and totally agree with you: good poses, characterful faces and great fit.
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Post by tigrazor on May 25, 2016 16:09:32 GMT -5
Chassis, pt. II and two more figures (Zvezda/TriStar)   |
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Post by Leon on May 25, 2016 16:42:00 GMT -5
Coming along nicely Lucas! Love the figures. |
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Post by tigrazor on May 25, 2016 16:44:51 GMT -5
Thanks Leon. Wasnt so easy to find a right arm for the officer and play Frankenstein. |
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Post by TRM on May 25, 2016 17:45:33 GMT -5
Love seeing a good Pz. IV build!! Looking great so far Lucas! Love the figures! Looking forward to seeing this move along!
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Post by deafpanzer on May 26, 2016 12:41:59 GMT -5
Sorry for being late!!! Great start on the crew. Every time I open the box of that kit, it scares me how many parts it has... LOL Can't wait to see your work!
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Post by tigrazor on May 29, 2016 14:14:11 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on May 29, 2016 21:38:05 GMT -5
WOW....Nice start on the trees Lucas! Going to have to check that link. |
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Post by wbill76 on May 30, 2016 18:36:41 GMT -5
Bench time is always a premium this time of year. Looks like you've got a good start to those trees.
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Post by tigrazor on May 31, 2016 15:20:37 GMT -5
Slowly the trees are getting where I want them. I added some real roots (for the smaller branches) as well and some MiniNatur leaves are on the way, together with two more SciFi figures. So far nothing too special here, spare time is rare time in the last days. |
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Post by tigrazor on Jun 4, 2016 5:35:43 GMT -5
Looks a lot different now. I added MiniNatur grass to the ground and leaves to the trees, plus some yellow flocking for the branches. They will get a complete AB treatment later. In case you never heard about MiniNatur grass tufts & flocking - this is very good stuff for a reasonable price: 3,95 € for a lot of grass tufts @ www.zinnfigur.com for example. For comparison: Youd pay about 10 € for almost the same amount for Noch grass tufts. Furthermore, MiniNatur has a bigger variety to choose from imho.   |
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Post by Leon on Jun 4, 2016 7:28:21 GMT -5
That looks fantastic Lucas! I like it. |
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 4, 2016 11:47:41 GMT -5
Ground work is coming along nicely Lucas.
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Post by tigrazor on Jun 4, 2016 14:21:22 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Jun 4, 2016 15:40:20 GMT -5
WOW...The paint looks great! |
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Post by tigrazor on Jun 4, 2016 18:54:22 GMT -5
Thank you Leon.
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Post by tigrazor on Jun 10, 2016 3:46:46 GMT -5
Finally, this project made some efforts. I added more leaves to the tree and airbrushed more brown & red on the tree, and to the base. The first figure took a seat too.   |
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Post by Leon on Jun 10, 2016 4:07:35 GMT -5
Base and figure look fantastic Lucas! |
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Post by wbill76 on Jun 10, 2016 17:32:33 GMT -5
Nice use of the cat and owner combo! Looking good.
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Post by deafpanzer on Jun 17, 2016 11:26:55 GMT -5
Catching up! WOW... love the base especially the twin trees!
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