Armor/AFV: Braille Scale
1/72 and 1/76 Scale Armor and AFVs.
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StuG. III Ausf.G with Wintertracks
SchoeniR6
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Posted: Wednesday, November 16, 2011 - 06:59 AM UTC
Sooooooooo

Thanks for the comments.

@Pedro: I think the work with your self-constructed is much higher.
The work with pe´s is not so hard than it looks. And it´is the first time i use a pe set. Before that i only use the pe parts in the box.

@Antoine: It´snot so hard to use pe parts on a model in braille scale. And you must not use all the parts in the set. I use only the parts i like. :-)
Looking forward to see the kingtiger.



I drilled out the tubs a little bit more!?!?!
The pe part for this is very good.



On the backside i glue the wires.



Here on the model.



The same on the other side. I think it looks better than the plastic part from dragon. ;-)


Only a little step today.....

Cheers Daniel
SchoeniR6
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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011 - 04:39 AM UTC
Hello

Today the last pictures befor I began with the color.

The complete tank without color. Most of the part are placed on it without glue.
It´only for a good view befor the grey color comes. ;-)
Next pictures come i a few days.



A little handle on the hatch and it looks much better. ;-)



Here the figures for this project. They are from MIG. But i change one head.




























Hope you like it!

Regards

Gruß Daniel
Korpse
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Posted: Monday, November 21, 2011 - 09:41 AM UTC
Hi Daniel

Your stug is vey eye catching, even in unpainted form. I'm looking forward to seeing it painted

cheers
Neil
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Posted: Sunday, November 27, 2011 - 10:33 AM UTC
Excellent build, and eyecatching result.

P.A.
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Posted: Wednesday, November 30, 2011 - 10:22 AM UTC
Hi Daniel,

Please do not paint, it's very nice ..
SchoeniR6
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Posted: Friday, February 03, 2012 - 03:07 AM UTC
Hi


Long time ago I start this BB here. ;-)
It´s time to continue......


I start with the first colors. For the Dark yellow I take Tamiyas Dark yellow. The yellow is a bit brighter, because of the small scale. After that I will make the brown camo-stripes.


Here the pictures!!!!




Clean model......




There a few parts from my Dragon HMMWV under the StuG parts ;-)




First I start with skygrey from Tamiya.
After that i made tha preshading. There is not a picture of it.




First the dark yellow.








Here are the first brown stripes
Later I will overspray the model with buff.








Here are the decals on the model, They are very good.
















That are the pictures from the model with the winter camo.
I make the white color a bit darker. But on the pictures you dont see it.


Hope you like the model...

Next pictures comes faster ;-)


Cheers Daniel
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 01:00 AM UTC
Hi


Next steps!

But much to do!
You can see where it goes to.




















Not much to say!



Regards Daniel
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 06:35 AM UTC
Nice work Daniel! I did not realize this was braille, and I'm glad I looked
Plasticbattle
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Posted: Saturday, February 04, 2012 - 11:18 AM UTC
Beautifil build Daniel. Very neat. The StuG looks so cool with the winterketten. Your winter camo is really nice done as well. Will be interested to see how this looks after weathering. The brown coming through the worn whitewash, looks "warm" and contrasts with maybe the effect you´re loking for?
PanzerMaker
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Posted: Sunday, February 05, 2012 - 02:10 AM UTC
wow verry nice build,
1/35 niveau of building on 1/72 scale.
i like the winter white camouflage to!

jan.
SchoeniR6
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Posted: Monday, February 06, 2012 - 04:19 AM UTC
Hi


Thank you guys!


Next step.



The angel mirrors. They are made from sheet. First paint the inside silver. After that I paint it dark yellow. I´m happy with it.




Now on the top of the StuG. OK, but in the end you can´t see much of them.




One of the MIG figures. I made the microphone by wire.




The second one is also MIG figure. But with another head.
I do the same with the wire.






So. That´s it so far. I am happy about every commend!


Regards Daniel
SchoeniR6
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Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2012 - 06:03 AM UTC
Hello



Here the next pictures. This time from the build of the dio.
It is a winter scene. But at the end of a long and very cold winter.




First step.....Cutting a big block who looks like the terrain i will have.




I cut a shelf with the jig saw and glue it into a picture frame. I make a skech of the positions from the Stug and the trees. The glue line shows the water line of the little lake.




I use black sheet for the framing. The cork should imitate stones. First water in the lake.....




Holes for the trees.




I litte detail from the lake. Here you can see the groundwork.




Molto is used for the ground. I is rockhard in a couple of hours.




I use Busch ground-elements, color, pigments, spices and some stones.




First add test with the trees and the StuG.




There is much work on the trees...............








Some branches made by copper wire.
This is much fun. I like to work with wire.



Last picture for today. Bushes are from Mininatur!
In the end everything is oversprayed with some vallejo colores for a better finish.



Hope you enjoy the pictures.

Comments and questions welcome. :-)


Cheers Daniel
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Posted: Thursday, February 09, 2012 - 03:08 PM UTC
Beautiful!

I would like to know more details about how you create the trees and vegetation in 1/72, specifically what materials you are using. Thanks in advance
SchoeniR6
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Posted: Monday, February 13, 2012 - 11:32 PM UTC
Hi Jeremy

It´s how I write before. I only use green-tea, spices, and some products from Busch and Mininatur. From Minitatur specially the trees and the grass clumps. Mininatur has got many produkts for winter, summer and fall. The trees are kits from Mininatur. For the rest i use little stones and cork.
Hope that helps you.

Cheers Daniel
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Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 04:43 AM UTC
Daniel,

Super job on the StuG and the base is extremely impressive. Glad I don't have to compete against you. Who Knows, maybe some day.

Cheers,
Jan
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Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 11:07 AM UTC
I'm just lovin what i'm seeing! Well done Daniel!
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Posted: Tuesday, February 14, 2012 - 09:07 PM UTC
Looks very good, Daniel.I love the last photo you uploaded. Would be better looking if you add those trees and some more rocks around the tank, I guess
SchoeniR6
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 08:06 AM UTC
Hi



Thank you all for writing comments. I´m glad you like it. :-):-).-)



The work is complete. Here the final pictures.







































I hope for many comments here! Work is complete!




Cheers Daniel
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 08:34 AM UTC
That is a beautiful job! I hope my skills someday are able to approach yours. Thanks for sharing.

Wow.
domingowin
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 02:12 PM UTC
Fantastic!! It's really an eyecatching build. Keep on,Daniel.
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Posted: Wednesday, February 15, 2012 - 05:10 PM UTC
FREAKING Unbelievable!

Could you please answer two questions?

1. How did you mount the model on the black round plastic thing?

2. What is the white boxy stuff where you put toothpicks?
Braille
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Posted: Friday, February 17, 2012 - 07:04 PM UTC
@SchoeniR6 - Daniel,

TOP NOTCH WORK!

~Eddy
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Posted: Sunday, February 19, 2012 - 03:10 AM UTC
I am impressed. Amazing workshop, the model looks great, but with stand very good. Congratulations.
SchoeniR6
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Posted: Monday, February 20, 2012 - 01:59 AM UTC
Hi

Thank you for your good opinions.
I´m glad that you like it!

@Chris-K: I mount the model with a screw by the bottom of the model. You can´t see nothing after you place teh model on the base. It is the packing from blank CD´s. It is very good for painting a model.
And the toothpicks ar put in a block polystyrene.
Hope that helps you a little bit.

Regards to all of you.

Daniel
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 12:24 AM UTC
Great scene Daniel. Excellent work with trees and snow. It is a good inspiration for us.

Regards.

Pedro.