Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 03:37 PM UTC
Ahoy there. This is going to be my first dio and work/update blog..
My scenario: German Panzergrenadiers converging on a small (and battered) ranch somewhere in the Ardennes (Winter time).
I will be using these kits:
Thinking of including a Tiger tank into the mix, moving along the road with some panzer riders on it.
Comments, suggestions are most welcome. I'll be posting pics of the "barn/shack/garage" soon.
Aarhus, Denmark
Joined: July 18, 2003
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 10:39 PM UTC
Very ambitious - good choice of figures - but I wonder if you are going to pick only some of them or use them all?
Be careful not to clutter the scene - define whats the story and then include whats needed to tell it.
Cheers/Jan
It“s happy days for modellers...
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
KitMaker: 46 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, January 26, 2010 - 11:31 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Very ambitious - good choice of figures - but I wonder if you are going to pick only some of them or use them all?
Be careful not to clutter the scene - define whats the story and then include whats needed to tell it.
Cheers/Jan
For the tamiya kit, I'll have to see.. 'Coz I haven't bought the kit yet. For the german snipers I'm not that sure yet. The area of the dio is quite large. I'll have to figure out what other possibilities can be applied.
The half-track will be next on my "to-buy list". As for now, I've built the frame of the run-down shack/barn/garage...
I'm doing some studies on the actual framework of the structure. (Trusses, beams, etc.)
More to come!... soon!
Luxembourg
Joined: January 19, 2004
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Posted: Wednesday, January 27, 2010 - 02:56 AM UTC
Very good start for a Beginner!
Claude
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
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Posted: Thursday, January 28, 2010 - 02:28 PM UTC
Apologies if I haven't updated. The cam is with my brother so I won't be able to upload yet. Maybe tonight.
Removed by original poster on 01/29/10 - 13:36:28 (GMT).
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
KitMaker: 46 posts
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Posted: Friday, January 29, 2010 - 01:37 AM UTC
Made some little progress.. Built in the trusses for the "barn".
Also bought the half-track...
Painted the figure's faces..
Gonna need help on painting the half-track. Since the dio is set in the winter, what base coat should I apply?
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
KitMaker: 46 posts
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Posted: Thursday, February 11, 2010 - 10:33 AM UTC
Been very busy lately so here's an update:
Here's the halftrack.. still in progress.
Some shots of the dio (or whatever you call it...
) Figures are still in progress..
Here are some shots of the battered building. It doesn't look to battered at the moment, but I'll give it some beating before painting and detailing.
I changed some components of the original plan. This building is going sit on top of small hill or on a foot of a hill.
Comments are most welcome.
Queensland, Australia
Joined: January 17, 2006
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Posted: Saturday, February 13, 2010 - 09:54 PM UTC
North Carolina, United States
Joined: February 22, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, February 14, 2010 - 12:29 AM UTC
Are the cork pieces supposed to be bricks or stone? They are way to big for bricks and the gaps look quite large for stone.
Will the hill aspect (top or bottom) be modelled? Will we be able to see the elevation change? If so, that should be done now so you can get the idea of how your foundation will fit and also how you will get transitions to the road and how your figures will 'sit' on the ground. A position that sits well on a flat surface may not once it becomes slanted.
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
KitMaker: 46 posts
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 05:30 PM UTC
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Are the cork pieces supposed to be bricks or stone? They are way to big for bricks and the gaps look quite large for stone.
Will the hill aspect (top or bottom) be modelled? Will we be able to see the elevation change? If so, that should be done now so you can get the idea of how your foundation will fit and also how you will get transitions to the road and how your figures will 'sit' on the ground. A position that sits well on a flat surface may not once it becomes slanted.
Quite right. I made some BIG mistakes and I'm planning to re-do the building. I just realized that the "bricks" were awfully too large, after I did a section of the building. The elevation will be shown, but I have to make a lot of adjustments. Prior to this, I deviated from the original plan and layout. I'll get to work on the building as soon as I get home.. Oh, I have the elevation done. But I don't think it fits the scene very well and I'll have to re-do it too.
By the way, thanks for commenting and the critique, Scott. Very much appreciated.
Gauteng, South Africa
Joined: October 27, 2009
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 05:53 PM UTC
Using a "standard" UK brick as a base your bricks should be roughly 6.1 x 2.9 x 1.9mm (L x W x H)
Spacing between bricks should be about 0.3mm...
Hope you've got LOTS of time & patience
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 06:12 PM UTC
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Using a "standard" UK brick as a base your bricks should be roughly 6.1 x 2.9 x 1.9mm (L x W x H)
Spacing between bricks should be about 0.3mm...
Hope you've got LOTS of time & patience
Thanks for that, Don. Don't worry I have lots of patience, but not enough free time!
Gauteng, South Africa
Joined: October 27, 2009
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 06:33 PM UTC
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 06:40 PM UTC
Yeah, I'm gonna have to re-do the wall first. Thanks man.
Gauteng, South Africa
Joined: October 27, 2009
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 07:00 PM UTC
It's a pleasure M8
I'm sure you can scrape most of & sand the rest...
Enjoy
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
KitMaker: 46 posts
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 07:08 PM UTC
Daunting task but nevertheless, it will keep me busy.
Anyway, just bought an additional kit for the dio. (Bought it during my lunch break, had to run back just to be on time.
)
I bought this kit from Tamiya:
and I accidentally bought this one, because I wasn't looking close enough..
I can't use it due to the fact that it has balloon tires which was specifically used by the Afrika Korps in their desert campaigns.
Gauteng, South Africa
Joined: October 27, 2009
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 07:56 PM UTC
Murphy's law...
Give them a call... maybe they'll be kind enough to swap it for you
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 08:09 PM UTC
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Murphy's law...
Give them a call... maybe they'll be kind enough to swap it for you
Nah, I'll just keep it. Having some ideas for a future Afrika Korps dio...
Gauteng, South Africa
Joined: October 27, 2009
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Posted: Monday, February 15, 2010 - 08:58 PM UTC
Ahhh... the stash grows
You do realise that we've successfully hijacked your tread
Luzon, Philippines
Joined: December 22, 2009
KitMaker: 46 posts
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Posted: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 - 03:47 PM UTC
