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' Ditched !'- Late War Winter Panther
ElectricFactory
Joined: December 05, 2009
KitMaker: 90 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 12:00 PM UTC
Winter Panther Late War with resin tank riders from the usual suspects- some Warrior, some Alpine, some Verlinden, some put together from the spare parts box.
ElectricFactory
Joined: December 05, 2009
KitMaker: 90 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 12:01 PM UTC
Grip84
Joined: April 09, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 02:22 PM UTC
That looks great Jon! Your figures look very realistic, very animated. The extra items placed on the Panther and Jeep are especially effective.
Fine work. Look forward to seeing more of it here.
Fine work. Look forward to seeing more of it here.
jjumbo
Joined: August 27, 2006
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 02:31 PM UTC
Hey Jon !!
Excellent work all round !!
Everything looks great, well done !!!
Cheers
jjumbo
Excellent work all round !!
Everything looks great, well done !!!
Cheers
jjumbo
TeeKay
Joined: December 15, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 02:59 PM UTC
Great work! The setting is winter, but there are 4 German soldiers in summer uniform, which is a bit odd.
ElectricFactory
Joined: December 05, 2009
KitMaker: 90 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 03:50 PM UTC
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Great work! The setting is winter, but there are 4 German soldiers in summer uniform, which is a bit odd.
LOL, I know what you mean but I actually saw a pic of German tank riders in mixed dress- an underdressed- in what appeard to be mid-winter that spoke volumes about what the Germany Army was going through near the end. Total collapse and a keen lack of resupply.
Besides, look at the expressions on those soldiers faces- they're REALLY flipping cold ! I may have the pic somewhere in a book in my library, if I can dig it up I'll post it.
Cheers !
marcoeldragon
Joined: November 12, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 04:06 PM UTC
Fantastic job on the tank, figures and diorama.
Battleship_Al
Joined: October 25, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 09:26 PM UTC
Impressive work. Thanks for sharing. I too have seen photos of mixed dress among German soldiers late in the war.
retiredbee2
Joined: May 04, 2008
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Posted: Tuesday, December 29, 2009 - 10:59 PM UTC
Fantastic job. Those poor guys look really cold. The odd thing that I noticed is that the US jeep has a map , weapon and radio left behind. Not usually done. Even if the occupants were killed , the Germans would have picked that stuff up. .....Al
smitsan
Joined: September 05, 2008
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 05:32 AM UTC
cool diorama,but some figure had problems with eyes! 
Gundam-Mecha
Joined: August 05, 2009
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 05:45 AM UTC
Brilliant diorama Jon.
It really tells the story so well and the atmosphere is amazing. Great work also on the figures, I love that tank commander and the Driver is very well done also.
How did you do the trees?
It really tells the story so well and the atmosphere is amazing. Great work also on the figures, I love that tank commander and the Driver is very well done also.
How did you do the trees?
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 06:04 AM UTC
Hi Jon,
Excellent stuff. There is a great level of detail in this one, lots to look at and enjoy. The layout, setting, vehicles and troops all blend well together creating a really interesting scene.
The scene has a nice real feel about it and reflects the level of work you've put into the build.
Very inspiring.
Al
Excellent stuff. There is a great level of detail in this one, lots to look at and enjoy. The layout, setting, vehicles and troops all blend well together creating a really interesting scene.
The scene has a nice real feel about it and reflects the level of work you've put into the build.
Very inspiring.
Al
ElectricFactory
Joined: December 05, 2009
KitMaker: 90 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 11:24 AM UTC
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Glaucoma ?
ElectricFactory
Joined: December 05, 2009
KitMaker: 90 posts
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 11:32 AM UTC
Thanks Alan and Gentlemen, I'm happy to have found this comfy little spot and am thankful to be made to feel welcome. This is a great place to hone and improve anyone's skills and i've already learned plenty from several of you 1/35 modeling dervishes !
By the way Jon, the trees are garden variety roots. Believe it or not you can find these in your own yard[ or maybe your neighbors-oops ] if you take some time with it and search the little buggers out.
Another good source for 'trees' and other vegetation, at least in the States are pet/fish shops, meaning fish as pets. If it's the right place you'll find similar looking roots and fish tank-type vegetation that works well in 1/35 scale.
Cheers to one and all and Happy New Year !
By the way Jon, the trees are garden variety roots. Believe it or not you can find these in your own yard[ or maybe your neighbors-oops ] if you take some time with it and search the little buggers out.
Another good source for 'trees' and other vegetation, at least in the States are pet/fish shops, meaning fish as pets. If it's the right place you'll find similar looking roots and fish tank-type vegetation that works well in 1/35 scale.
Cheers to one and all and Happy New Year !
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Hi Jon,
Excellent stuff. There is a great level of detail in this one, lots to look at and enjoy. The layout, setting, vehicles and troops all blend well together creating a really interesting scene.
The scene has a nice real feel about it and reflects the level of work you've put into the build.
Very inspiring.
Al
MSGsummit
Joined: November 16, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 02:55 PM UTC
Really nice work dude!
Panzerfan
Joined: May 31, 2002
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Posted: Wednesday, December 30, 2009 - 03:14 PM UTC
Hey guys!!!!
Did anyone notice that the GREAT WHEATHERED Panther in the diorama is the 1975 Tamiya's kit???
I wan to to hear again someone telling me that "you can't do a decent model with an old kit"
Two words:
GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations
Best regards.
Did anyone notice that the GREAT WHEATHERED Panther in the diorama is the 1975 Tamiya's kit???
I wan to to hear again someone telling me that "you can't do a decent model with an old kit"
Two words:
GREAT WORK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Congratulations
Best regards.
scgatgbi
Joined: May 28, 2009
KitMaker: 285 posts
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 03:21 AM UTC
Great piece of work! So many different things to check out. Only input I could suggest is the map. It looks way too new. maybe crinkle or give it water stains. if it's winter & sitting out exposed to the elements it wouldn't look so fresh (plus it would be wrinkled & crinkled from whover was using it before the jeep was abandoned). Aside from that very minor observation that's one A+ piece of work!
RedwingNev
Joined: February 07, 2004
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 05:19 AM UTC
What really stands out to me is how miserable all of the jerries look! Outstanding paintwork to put character into their expressions 
ElectricFactory
Joined: December 05, 2009
KitMaker: 90 posts
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 11:49 AM UTC
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Great piece of work! So many different things to check out. Only input I could suggest is the map. It looks way too new. maybe crinkle or give it water stains. if it's winter & sitting out exposed to the elements it wouldn't look so fresh (plus it would be wrinkled & crinkled from whover was using it before the jeep was abandoned). Aside from that very minor observation that's one A+ piece of work!
Great suggestion. I would love to hear ideas about how to weather the [Verlinden] maps to simulate weather wear, particularly from anyone who's worked with this product before.
Anyone ?
RickJZ
Joined: March 21, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 12:04 PM UTC
awesome work! thanks for sharing the photos.
GregCloseCombat
Joined: June 30, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 12:44 PM UTC
Wow, love the detail in this. Thanks for the tree tip too as I lag in that area as well. Top notch!
elph
Joined: November 13, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 01:58 PM UTC
Nice dio. Not to sound egotistical or anything, but reminds me of one of my dios, that is the shape of the base cut to your size and the sagebrush trees. Did you use pink foam? It's great for dios and easy to carve than regular styrofoam.
rotATOR
Joined: November 16, 2006
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 02:02 PM UTC
the track in the snow suggests that the tank drove through the telephone pole...cool dio though
Psyfool
Joined: May 23, 2005
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Posted: Thursday, December 31, 2009 - 03:28 PM UTC
Very nice work..wish mine could look as good....the tanker peeping out from the front hatch somehow catches my attention among all...he looks really cold and miserable..... 
ElectricFactory
Joined: December 05, 2009
KitMaker: 90 posts
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Posted: Friday, January 01, 2010 - 05:16 AM UTC
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the track in the snow suggests that the tank drove through the telephone pole...cool dio though
LOL, no it's just the angle of the pic that makes it look that way, I think I have a view of the rear, if I can find it I'll post it.
Cheers !
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