1/72 Cromwell and a ko'd Jagdpanther

[Deano]

Many thanks fella's , painting the JP starts after I finish this coffee .... going for a tri-tone scheme

[wbill76]

Now we know you're going all out if you're including a kettenkrad! Looking forward to seeing that JP with it's paint on.

[Deano]

Hey Bill , the wee nipper is only in about 15 parts , very basic but it's only to fill some dead space . Camo is on tho ....tri tone it is!



Filter and decals next !

[Deleted]

Hey Deano, nice dio you've got comming together there   The Cromwell is a nice kit by the looks of this.
Where did you get the Ket'?

[Deano]

Thanks Steve , its an Academy kit which is ok ... I have the S-models kit in the stash which is far superior . Will use that one for a better scene in the future .

[imatanker]

Awesome camo D. I like the addition of the little Ketterkrad, it will make another good point of interest.

[deafpanzer]

Stunning camo job! You make it sound very easy at that scale... not for me! LOL

[Deano]

Thanks Jeff and Andy , the painting might look easy but it can be a messy job , I make mistakes on every tri-tone camo job . I have yet to pull the AB away and say ' job done' always a tidy up after lol

[wbill76]

Nice work on the JP pattern there Deano. I hear you about the post-touchup needed with three tone patterns, I almost always have the same experience in 1/35...so can only imagine the struggle you might have with 1/72 patterns and schemes.

[Deano]

Thanks Bill , yeah it can be ...sometimes timeouts are needed Ok I have gone as far as I want to with washes and stuff ...next will be a good matt down followed by pigments ...

[Deano]

Ok still rolling here ....... detail painting , chipping, filters and decals done on the JP ,also just recieved a mist coat of mud brown to the running gear ..........



The decals worked great against the Zimm , something I was worried about but Im not now ha ha.







The crom has been dull coated ready for pigments ... looks like the crom overtook the JP

PS added a small piece of chain to the front glacis for extra interest or not lol

[Leon]

Nice work on the camo and decs Deano.The chain on the Crom is a nice little detail.

[Deano]

Many thanks Leon , glad you like it

[dupes]

Excellent all around, Deano!

[Deano]

Thanks Dupes !

[TRM]

You have made some great strides since I checked in here last Deano!! All coming together now!! Love the stowage on the Crom!

[elco]

Great stuff you made again with this tiny kits!

[Deano]

Cheers T, Elco , thanks for dropping by guys .... just bashing some figures for the crom ..... the ones I had planned were not suitable so Im having a fun time of it now ha ha .... will explain in next update!

[imatanker]

Saweeeeeeeeeeeeeet D. That's cookin' fella. How did you get the decs to snuggle down?

[wbill76]

Making great progress here Deano, both are coming along nicely.

[deafpanzer]

Damn glad you are on roll... I need something to help me and my mojo! That Jag is killer especially with its Zimm at that scale... jeez!

[Deano]

Aug 17, 2014 15:41:35 GMT -5 imatanker said:

Saweeeeeeeeeeeeeet D. That's cookin' fella. How did you get the decs to snuggle down?

Thanks Jeff , Bill and Andy ....momentum is good here for a while lol ....Jeff 4 applications of micro sol and a cotton wool bud did the trick with plenty of patience

Ok the problem I have with the figures ..... the Hat figures are ok but after painting a couple up I really didnt like the results . The Zvezda figures are great for what I am looking for but they have Early/Mid war equipment .... if it wasnt for that front stachel I would of used them



At this point I threw the head up as I realised I had wasted my money on figures I would not use . However like a lightening bolt an idea came to me lol ...... so the results are here ..........



They are not great but I am much much happier with these guys now , just need to get them painted up yay!

[406 Silverado]

Very nice work Dean, especially since it's all 1/72 scale.

[Deano]

Thanks Rob! I have to admit 1/72 is becoming 2nd nature to me now and still luvin it!

[desertrat]

looking great, like what you've done with the figures!!

[wbill76]

Franken-Tommies, I love it! Nice work on the mix-match with the figures there Deano.

[imatanker]

There ya go Bud. Nice recovery. That's using the old noodle

[Deano]

Thanks guys , yeah really happy I can do this with the figures as it means all is not lost lol .....down to a slow go this week , had a few jobs on so not a load of time at the bench.... ah well! Anyhoo I have been tinkering away at a few things so its still movin!

[deafpanzer]

Figures look excellent especially at that scale... man, can't wait to see them painted.

[dupes]

Them are some tiny dudes right there!