West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 07:38 AM UTC
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Very unusual concept. Never saw it done before(which is always nice).
I think your theme has been done very well so far.
Did you follow the recent "dig" just outside of Ypes? They found the old German and British trench lines and dug a wide trench across both lines,finding a lot of things still intact. Duck boards,armor plate for observers,human remains,etc. Very compelling show. You could probably find it on u-tube. Fascinating show.
J
Yes , it's a very special theme indeed .It's like every step i take i have to think twice...
. I think i've seen the footage or video on You tube. There are a lot of remains in the Ypres saillant. When the people returned to their homes after the great war they removed everything from the trenches above the ground. The things that stuck in the ground like duck boards and dugouts for example were covered with a thick layer of soil to save money and time. That is why that kind of remains are intact when recovered.
Thanks for following up Jerry.
Greets
Kurt
Wien, Austria
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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 08:25 AM UTC
Jerry is right..the concept is unusual and I must say I like the idea a lot!
The difference with the corpses they dug up is that they were protected. Had they been exposed, they would probably not have been in such a good condition.
Still, the way you render the area around the find is very nice. Tall grass and flowers make for a great combination.
I like this project more and more with every new post!
Well done Kurt!!
Cheers
Romain
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West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Sunday, January 19, 2014 - 09:12 AM UTC
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Jerry is right..the concept is unusual and I must say I like the idea a lot!
The difference with the corpses they dug up is that they were protected. Had they been exposed, they would probably not have been in such a good condition.
Still, the way you render the area around the find is very nice. Tall grass and flowers make for a great combination.
I like this project more and more with every new post!
Well done Kurt!!
Cheers
Romain
Thanks m8 ,
the decision is made ! There will be three bodies lying in front of the bunker , shot down by the machine gun.
Thanks for the thoughts Romain.
Greets,
Kurt
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Tuesday, January 21, 2014 - 06:33 AM UTC
Hi folks ,
i want to show you all a British documentary about a forgotten dugout from WWO 1 in Flanders , build by British engineers .
Notice the beautiful preservation !
It is a complete documentary duration 1 hour and 14 minutes.
I hope you all enjoy it !
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=usncav3TcPoGreetings
Kurt
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Thursday, January 23, 2014 - 10:11 AM UTC
Hello ,
i am working on the Mark V tank . On the pictures you will see that the hull is not finished yet .On both sides of the fuselage the turrets have a gun, so its a male version.
The male version was designed to disable fortified positions such as bunkers . The infantry that was following behind could attack the enemy trenches .
Oh boy , these machines were huge in real life.
Greets
Kurt
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 24, 2014 - 03:16 AM UTC
This dio is a lot more ambitious than I originally thought! Every week there is a new element.
J
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Friday, January 24, 2014 - 03:32 AM UTC
Hi Kurt,
Developing as you go,
Good thoughts.
Cheers
Al
'Action this Day'
Winston Spencer Churchill
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Friday, January 24, 2014 - 10:37 AM UTC
Thanks guys for your reply.
@Jerry , the tank on its own will be a surprise
@ Alan , i do this quite easy for sure.
To everyone ;
i have made a terrible mistake during the build of the tank.
I glued the rear suspension upside down on the hull on both sides , it looked like a banana.
So i fixed it and the tank is pretty much done now, the tracks are not atached for the moment . These are the pictures;
The next updates i show you the weathering process and the paint work step by step.....so stay tuned this will be fun ! ( i hope
)
Greets ,
Kurt
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California, United States
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Posted: Friday, January 24, 2014 - 12:16 PM UTC
Hi Kurt - to echo the word of others , this both an excellent and interesting build!
With this tank I'm wondering how big is, or will the base be? And how much do you plan on including in this scene? Whatever you choose it's looking very good!
Cheers
Nick
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Friday, January 24, 2014 - 10:32 PM UTC
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Hi Kurt - to echo the word of others , this both an excellent and interesting build!
With this tank I'm wondering how big is, or will the base be? And how much do you plan on including in this scene? Whatever you choose it's looking very good!
Cheers
Nick
Hello Nick ,
thanks for your kind words !
To answer your question ... honestly i do not know for the moment how big the base will be. Now by building the tank i've noticed that it is twice as large as the pillbox or bunker.
I also need to keep enough space around the bunker to create trenches including the entrance to the dugout....a machine gun nest . Everything will be partially overgrown with vegetation..some remains will be added...i have a lot to consider.
Greets Kurt
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, January 25, 2014 - 02:08 AM UTC
Hi Kurt,
Don't know much about the specification of the tank but you have done a good job. It will be a big beast. Funny how things grow
I suffer from the same problem
Cheers
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Saturday, January 25, 2014 - 04:33 AM UTC
Yes indeed Alan , therefore i always build my models first and then the diorama because otherwise it may turn out very surprising
Much appreciated !
Kurt
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Saturday, January 25, 2014 - 10:01 PM UTC
Hello everyone ,
i'm back with an update..
The surface of the body from the tank was treated with a few simple tricks.
First i drilled some holes in the fuselage and then it was time for the painting work. I used an airbrush to give the fuselage a rusty color ( Tamiya hull red )
After drying i sprayed semi gloss varnish on the surface , to protect the first layer.
Then it was time for the hairspray technique and after drying i sprayed the body with a mixture of 70% olive green + 30% buff ( both Tamiya paint )
To make a long story short this is the result after applying washes with oil paint ( rusted color)and pigments...
The tank is not finished yet but it looks already pretty good IMHO
Greets ,
Kurt
Wien, Austria
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Posted: Saturday, January 25, 2014 - 10:43 PM UTC
Hi Kurt,
the tank probably looks just fine! It's hard to say because the photos are a tad dark!
And please don't use the flash!
You will have to hide the beast under a huge heap of vegetation....or else how could it still be there??
Great job (as far as I can see
)
Cheers
Romain
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West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 02:22 AM UTC
Hello Romain ,
thanks for your support !
I never use a flash when a take pictures
and the beast will be stuck in front of the German parapet wich is the front of the trench. So indeed my friend ,i'm planning to bring a little bit vegetation on and around the tank.
In real life those monsters were made of steel , it takes several centuries before anything made of steel loses its structure or decays even in a hostile environment. The Titanic is a good example .
Nevertheless , i have some new pictures and this time i have placed the tank on a white plate .
Greets
Kurt
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 03:11 AM UTC
WOW!! That tank looks great.
J
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 07:26 AM UTC
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WOW!! That tank looks great.
J
Thanks Jerry for your nice words.
Greets Kurt
Wien, Austria
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Posted: Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 09:21 AM UTC
Thanks for the clearer pictures Kurt....and I agree with Jerry...WOW!!! Your talent with rust is stunning!!!
Realistic or not, I like the tank a bunch!!!!!!
Well done Sir!
Cheers
Romain
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West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 09:49 AM UTC
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Thanks for the clearer pictures Kurt....and I agree with Jerry...WOW!!! Your talent with rust is stunning!!!
Realistic or not, I like the tank a bunch!!!!!!
Well done Sir!
Cheers
Romain
You welcome m8 !
Bangkok, Thailand / ไทย
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Posted: Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 10:05 AM UTC
Hi. Love they paintjob you did on the tank.
Would have beena great entry to the Rusty Crap campaign.
Rust is so much fun. It can be like a rainbow of colours.
To often a dull red & brown is used.
Once again, very nice job on the tank.
Regards,
Robert Jan
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Sunday, January 26, 2014 - 05:52 PM UTC
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Hi. Love they paintjob you did on the tank.
Would have beena great entry to the Rusty Crap campaign.
Rust is so much fun. It can be like a rainbow of colours.
To often a dull red & brown is used.
Once again, very nice job on the tank.
Regards,
Robert Jan
Hello Robert Jan ,
you're right about the rust , it is a lot of fun to create rusted vehicles or tanks !
Thanks for your nice words and thoughts !
Greets
Kurt
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 11:54 AM UTC
Hello everyone ,
one of the tracks is on the tank , the other was blown away during the assault on the German position.
That means that the tank is pretty much done !
On the next update i will show you all how i'm going to make the diorama!
Stay tuned please !
Kurt
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 11:58 AM UTC
Hi Kurt,
Excellent work on the tank, look forward to seeing it in place with some rain marks and maybe a little left over mud!
Nice work the damage and rust look excellent.
Cheers
Al
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Winston Spencer Churchill
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Saturday, February 01, 2014 - 08:01 PM UTC
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Hi Kurt,
Excellent work on the tank, look forward to seeing it in place with some rain marks and maybe a little left over mud!
Nice work the damage and rust look excellent.
Cheers
Al
Hello Alan ,
thanks for the compliments and tips!
The tank is finished for the moment but as you said i will apply rain marks and other dirt to it. The tank will be sitting in some kind of a swamp or collapsed trench and it will serve as a natural habitat for vegetation.
Greets
Kurt
