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Panzerschreck Ambush
Gary401
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Posted: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 02:50 AM UTC
Another I'm still working on, think I going to add an assistant gunner with a panzerfaust.

The gas mask face is out of Eastern Front Tank Hunters and the body is out of German Anti Tank Team w/ Panzerschreck, both from Dragon.




3M Micro pore tape was used to close the wide gap between the rear of the coat.


Figure fitted with panzerschreck and mittens. Helmet to the side is covered with tissue paper, black electrical tape band.






Open gas mask canister. Tissue paper scarf.


The Fence was made with strips of balsa wood washed with brown and light grey.
Used a sand file to shape the wood.
Woodland Scenic turf and twine grass.


Added the fuse wire and wood block connector.



Also thinking I should add snow ground cover lightly... we'll see.

jrutman
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Posted: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 03:03 AM UTC
I like the extra efforts that you took with adding all of the little details.
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Posted: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 04:06 AM UTC
Amazing work, it's astounding how much difference and extra character small changes and adding details makes.
welcometolilliput
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Posted: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 04:31 AM UTC
Nice work Gary, congratulations. I really liked the little scene that you have created. Cheers!

Ali
Gary401
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Posted: Saturday, June 22, 2013 - 05:57 AM UTC
Thanks guys!!
chrishobbs
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2013 - 03:22 AM UTC
Thats a great looking figure gary. Wearing the gas mask with his cannister open is a real nice touch.
rdleis
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Posted: Friday, June 28, 2013 - 11:58 AM UTC
Looks really great! What did you use for the slings?
oldbean
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Posted: Saturday, June 29, 2013 - 08:30 AM UTC
Gary,
Looks really good, but shouldn't the gas mask have a filter on the end of it?

Jesse
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Posted: Saturday, June 29, 2013 - 07:14 PM UTC

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Gary,
Looks really good, but shouldn't the gas mask have a filter on the end of it?

Jesse


the respirator was often worn without the canister attached because the respirator was just being used to protect the firers face from the rockets' exhaust flash.
oldbean
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Posted: Saturday, June 29, 2013 - 11:43 PM UTC

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Gary,
Looks really good, but shouldn't the gas mask have a filter on the end of it?

Jesse


the respirator was often worn without the canister attached because the respirator was just being used to protect the firers face from the rockets' exhaust flash.



Good answer. Did not know that.

Jesse
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Posted: Sunday, June 30, 2013 - 01:32 AM UTC
Excellent work Gary that figure looks like he is ready to tackle the zombie that are approaching in World War Z
Gary401
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 05:02 AM UTC

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Looks really great! What did you use for the slings?



Thanks!
Slings are made from heavy gauge tinfoil.
Gary401
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 05:14 AM UTC

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Gary,
Looks really good, but shouldn't the gas mask have a filter on the end of it?

Jesse


the respirator was often worn without the canister attached because the respirator was just being used to protect the firers face from the rockets' exhaust flash.



Good answer. Did not know that.

Jesse



Yelp, Jon is correct. A couple photos off the web are the inspiration for this vignette.

Thank you everyone for the praise.

chris1
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 04:51 PM UTC
Hi Gary.
How cool is he.

Well done.

Chris
GregCloseCombat
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Posted: Monday, July 01, 2013 - 06:59 PM UTC
Great looking figure! I never knew that use of the mask. Hopehis aim stayed good. I remember its a little tricky to sight a weapon through the mask. The groundwork base looks really natural. Congrats
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