Felduniform
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Very, very nice work,Carlos!
Congrats!
Günther
Congrats!
Günther
WIP Critique LAH Kharkov (Blackdog wedgie+Alpine fig')
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Ferris
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Brilliant paintwork and scenery Carl. Love the weathering on the half-track (half-half-track really...).
Cheers,
Adrian
Cheers,
Adrian
Doesn't get much better than that, stunning mate.
What did you use for the snow?
Carl.
What did you use for the snow?
Carl.
Tommi
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Fantastic, like every part of itreally getting into these wedgie projects
Cheers
Tommi
really getting into these wedgie projectsCheers
Tommi
davidmitchell
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Stunning work on the figure and wedgie Carlos.
Cheers David
Cheers David
YongA01
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Hi Carlos
Beautiful painting and composition, little fence balance up the scene nicely , figure is flawless, so smooth in transition
Very very nice
Allan
Beautiful painting and composition, little fence balance up the scene nicely , figure is flawless, so smooth in transition
Very very nice
Allan
megroot
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Outstanding work all around
marc
marc
Carlos69
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Guys im really gratefull to each of you for the awesome feadback !! im amazed as all your work inspires me so thankyou its a real mojo booster
@ Pedro,Hi mate thanks for bringing that to light !! how did I miss that ?! I had the idea and ran with it ... kinda thought they were used throughout but checking the reference the Panzerfaust I have depicted is a model 60 1944 Manufacture date,the model 30 looks similar but has a different trigger mechanism and a smaller range/site for 30 meters and not 60 meter range.The two look slightly different,allthough the Model 30 was produced in 1943 so still to late for the battles of Kharkov ?! the very early models made in 1942 looked nothing like the model 30 and 60 ... thanks alot for ponting that out buddy.
@ Dan C,Thanks for your comments also my friend .. I thought about changing the name as you suggested but the 251 half track is in panzer grey and the battle for Cherkassy was in 1944 so the 251 would of been re-painted in dark yellow underneathe the winter whitewash camo.Mmmm... what to do ?! If only I posted the images before it was finnished
Do you guys think I should just leave it as is or does it really detract the piece ? id like it to be of a Kharkov theme its just the P/faust is wrong ... but then the 251 would also be wrong for a later battle of 1944.
Stumped
Very gratefull for all the comments and heads up on my BOO BOO
Carlos
@ Pedro,Hi mate thanks for bringing that to light !!
how did I miss that ?! I had the idea and ran with it ... kinda thought they were used throughout but checking the reference the Panzerfaust I have depicted is a model 60 1944 Manufacture date,the model 30 looks similar but has a different trigger mechanism and a smaller range/site for 30 meters and not 60 meter range.The two look slightly different,allthough the Model 30 was produced in 1943 so still to late for the battles of Kharkov ?! the very early models made in 1942 looked nothing like the model 30 and 60 ... thanks alot for ponting that out buddy.@ Dan C,Thanks for your comments also my friend
.. I thought about changing the name as you suggested but the 251 half track is in panzer grey and the battle for Cherkassy was in 1944 so the 251 would of been re-painted in dark yellow underneathe the winter whitewash camo.Mmmm... what to do ?! If only I posted the images before it was finnished Do you guys think I should just leave it as is or does it really detract the piece ? id like it to be of a Kharkov theme its just the P/faust is wrong ... but then the 251 would also be wrong for a later battle of 1944.
Stumped
Very gratefull for all the comments and heads up on my BOO BOO
Carlos
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@ Carl B, mate the snow is a product called snow cote by the Small Shop,not sure it's available anymore ? It's a really fine powder that glistens all most like marble dust ?
I sprinkle over diluted PVA,once dry I build up several layers.When in one or two layers it dries kinda transparent,it gets more opaque and whiter the more you build it up,so theres transparent areas that look like slush and ice as well. You can't see it in the images though,got a cool sparkle to it also. Then I add gloss varnish to the melting snow and also mix diluted PVA and mix the powder in and pour it in areas as well.
Sometimes I use sand blasting powder also in different grades as it has that sparkle to it ... You can use it the same as above.
Deluxe materials make nice fluffy fresh kind of snow for full even coverages of snow which is great for that but I prefer other products for melting slushy snow like above.
Carl
I sprinkle over diluted PVA,once dry I build up several layers.When in one or two layers it dries kinda transparent,it gets more opaque and whiter the more you build it up,so theres transparent areas that look like slush and ice as well. You can't see it in the images though,got a cool sparkle to it also. Then I add gloss varnish to the melting snow and also mix diluted PVA and mix the powder in and pour it in areas as well.
Sometimes I use sand blasting powder also in different grades as it has that sparkle to it ... You can use it the same as above.
Deluxe materials make nice fluffy fresh kind of snow for full even coverages of snow which is great for that but I prefer other products for melting slushy snow like above.
Carl
roadking
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Really Beautiful work on this piece!
Jim
Jim
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Thank you Jim !
@ Kaz,thanks ! The whites I wanted to stand out more to give the impression of wide open and glaring eyes. So I made the whites brighter than normal. I use thinned oil paint,titanium white and a touch of venition red,sometimes I just add a touch of flesh mix to white.
Carl
@ Kaz,thanks ! The whites I wanted to stand out more to give the impression of wide open and glaring eyes. So I made the whites brighter than normal. I use thinned oil paint,titanium white and a touch of venition red,sometimes I just add a touch of flesh mix to white.
Carl
Dear Carl, this work is one of the best I ever seen in my short path as modeller.
The panzerfaust is not a problem if you follow the Dan´s idea hell´s gate battle.
In the pic you saw 250 & 251 and for your knowledge the panzerfaust 100 was introduced in november 1944.
Korsun pocket was in february 1944.
Your avatar pic is a grenadier from this battle.
Look!!!
NOTE: if you want the piece in Kharkov remove the panzerfausts and add the MP40 in the grenadier hand, simple!
Pedro
The panzerfaust is not a problem if you follow the Dan´s idea hell´s gate battle.
In the pic you saw 250 & 251 and for your knowledge the panzerfaust 100 was introduced in november 1944.
Korsun pocket was in february 1944.
Your avatar pic is a grenadier from this battle.
Look!!!
NOTE: if you want the piece in Kharkov remove the panzerfausts and add the MP40 in the grenadier hand, simple!
Pedro
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Carl
There are so few that would even notice this slight in accuracy, so IMHO I would not get to hung up on this small problem. It's just a stunning peice that is truly inspirational. At the end of the day it's up to you but do not let it detract from the applause resounding around this thread.
Pedro has the simplistic answer!
Dave
There are so few that would even notice this slight in accuracy, so IMHO I would not get to hung up on this small problem. It's just a stunning peice that is truly inspirational. At the end of the day it's up to you but do not let it detract from the applause resounding around this thread.
Pedro has the simplistic answer!
Dave
Ferris
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Leave the panzerfaust and use it as an 'expert's test' . We can't expect the average viewer to have Pedro's knowledge on German equipment...!
Without the reference to Kharkov it could even be a correct scene. Those so-called rule-obsessed Germans were actually pretty flexible towards regulations. They may just have been one or two panzer grey 251's left.
Or this particular fighting scene took place at an army equipment dump, with wreckages from previous years.
I would say plenty of excuses to call this finished and move on to the next piece!
Cheers,
Adrian
. We can't expect the average viewer to have Pedro's knowledge on German equipment...!Without the reference to Kharkov it could even be a correct scene. Those so-called rule-obsessed Germans were actually pretty flexible towards regulations. They may just have been one or two panzer grey 251's left.
Or this particular fighting scene took place at an army equipment dump, with wreckages from previous years.
I would say plenty of excuses to call this finished and move on to the next piece!
Cheers,
Adrian
Tommy's War
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I've been privileged to see this being built from the beginning so know the amount of hours that has been put in to this project, and believe it or not its even better in the flesh.
Great diorama and Carlos is a top bloke
Great diorama and Carlos is a top bloke
