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Post by tigrazor on Feb 7, 2017 13:23:05 GMT -5
Good evening. For a little while now, a very special MasterBox set waits for its build: MB35158, better known as "British & German soldiers, Somme battle 1916". These are great figures as always from MB, and I like to create scenes beside "crash boom bang" stuff. Having visited a great expo this weekend, I had the chance to gret another goodie: Takoms Krupp 21cm heavy mortar. Italeris Park gate went in my stash too (No. 412), and a wooden cutting board will serve as base. MasterBox did the figure set after an original picture btw:  And so, the building fun begins...     |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 7, 2017 13:25:03 GMT -5
Great plan... count me in too!
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Post by tobias5555 on Feb 7, 2017 14:59:04 GMT -5
That´sa good idea and start.
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 7, 2017 15:27:58 GMT -5
Thank you Tobias & Andy. Im looking for some good figures of WW1 besides ICM. Especially German, do you know where to get some maybe? Thanks in advance.
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Post by adt70hk on Feb 7, 2017 17:57:29 GMT -5
Cool idea!!
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 8, 2017 14:13:08 GMT -5
First steps on the base and the gun - the Takom kit has bigger connections than I expected, so a lot of trimming &/ sanding is neccessary. The good news: All fits just like it should and looks very convincing so far. Even got a suitable (original!) postcard that shows "Erinnerungen an das Kriegsjahr 1915" [. e. "Memories of year of war 1915"] This Feldpostkarte has been sent on 19th of July 1915 from Rastatt city and shows 1st Infantry Btl/4 if I can read it right.    |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 8, 2017 15:20:04 GMT -5
Looking good! Where can I find you in the group picture? |
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Post by Leon on Feb 8, 2017 16:44:17 GMT -5
Off to a good start Lucas!  |
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Post by Wes on Feb 9, 2017 4:50:20 GMT -5
Loving the whole concept Lucas. Keep at it buddy.
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Post by dierk on Feb 9, 2017 5:28:22 GMT -5
Love the idea Lucas, looking good!  sorry, can't help you with the WWI figs. But I can tell you 'Stella Artois' is English slang for a certain kind of woman - looks 16 from the back, 64 from the front  |
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 9, 2017 11:13:24 GMT -5
LOL. Kind of "von hinten rockts, von vorne schockts!", eh? |
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Post by dierk on Feb 9, 2017 11:23:32 GMT -5
LOL. Kind of "von hinten rockts, von vorne schockts!", eh? Jau! Or 'Bakushan' as the Japanese say.  |
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 9, 2017 11:33:22 GMT -5
Kawaii! Back to topic. A small overview of wehat has been done so far (shield is not glued yet - just for trying)  |
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 9, 2017 15:04:30 GMT -5
Added a kitbashed civilian with a German helmet trophy from spare parts. He will stand besides the mortar and watch the group passing by. Needless to say that losses were high and every participant payed a high toll, no matter if he survived or not.  |
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Post by Thomas_M/ on Feb 10, 2017 3:09:15 GMT -5
Lucas, as told you before: I am always impressed by your talent to create different scenes and stories! It looks this easy watching you doing so! What a luck to get your hands on this original image/postcard!
Watching!
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Post by Leon on Feb 10, 2017 5:53:41 GMT -5
I'm really liking where this is heading Lucas! |
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Post by panzerjager2 on Feb 10, 2017 6:40:46 GMT -5
Pretty darn cool..........
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Post by k1w1 on Feb 10, 2017 8:07:22 GMT -5
Looking good so far ........
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 11, 2017 12:52:06 GMT -5
Many thanks! Although fighting a flu this weekend, I couldnt resist to prime the gun and the base. The airbrush job was done with a new gun I got from a friend for 10€ only - a Gabbert Trplex. Mr. Gabbert designed great airbrushes (not anymore, unfortunately)and this one was completely overhauled by himself. Next step will be to bring on the dot camo for the gun.     |
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Post by Leon on Feb 11, 2017 14:14:20 GMT -5
Base looks really good Lucas! |
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 12, 2017 12:58:29 GMT -5
The trophy hunter needs a bit more contrast. Camo started...  |
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 12, 2017 15:49:52 GMT -5
Gun is complete. The camo took two evenings. Time to paint the figures.   |
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Post by Leon on Feb 12, 2017 15:56:15 GMT -5
Nice work on the camo Lucas!
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Post by adt70hk on Feb 12, 2017 18:27:57 GMT -5
Lucas
I'm loving the work you've done so far. The base looks great and well done for perservering with the camo.
I must admit though I do wonder why they bothered with any camo at all given the size of the thing. It's not like it's easy to conceal!!
Really looking forward to seeing this come together.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2017 20:11:53 GMT -5
Did you change the looted helmet before you painted it? The camo changes the perception but it still looks like the WWII version from the earlier photos. The WW1 version (M16 in this case) was considerably taller in the crown and had prominent nodules each side (for attaching an additional armour plate) like this.  |
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 13, 2017 4:47:47 GMT -5
Thank you! petersmith - youre right!. Accidentially, I have chosen a wrong helmet. Happens when you search for small pieces 22pm. Will be changed of course. EDIT: Good that I had some spare parts from ICM. Trophy hunter 2.0:  |
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 14, 2017 13:01:37 GMT -5
This guy looks just like me... good correction on using right helmet. I would have overlooked too!
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 14, 2017 18:58:08 GMT -5
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Post by Leon on Feb 14, 2017 19:02:20 GMT -5
Great work on the figures Lucas! |
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Post by tigrazor on Feb 14, 2017 19:15:14 GMT -5
Thank you Leon.
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