Greg,Dave,Mike and Conor,
Thanks for the always appreciated comments guys. They were very welcomed by me today for sure.
The Stalingrad figs I got the both sets from that company in Canada. I forgot the name at the moment though.
Good service though.
Yo can also get them from Hobbyeasy,
J
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Quoted Text
Greg,Dave,Mike and Conor,
Thanks for the always appreciated comments guys. They were very welcomed by me today for sure.
The Stalingrad figs I got the both sets from that company in Canada. I forgot the name at the moment though.
Good service though.
Yo can also get them from Hobbyeasy,
J
High Calibre Miniatures?
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 03:48 AM UTC
Yep,High Caliber,thanks
J
J
jrutman
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 05:57 AM UTC
I suddenly got a burst of inspiration and creative plasma by looking at some old newsreels.
I decided a cart and horse was needed so.
Here is the horse body from the very antique Tamiya mounted wehrmacht set and the head from a Historex horse. The wheels are from a MB set that includes a wagon.
Melded the body and head together roughly and built the axle.
The cart will be halted,hence the horse I selected.
I made the main trail parts and rounded off the "horse ends"
Then framed them out for the floor
Added said floor
Made the sides
Made a crude seat and removable boards for the back
It took a while to distress all those plastic "boards" but not bad for a nights' work. Next up is filling it with the sad trappings of a family in flight and adding the harness.
What say yea ?
J
I decided a cart and horse was needed so.
Here is the horse body from the very antique Tamiya mounted wehrmacht set and the head from a Historex horse. The wheels are from a MB set that includes a wagon.
Melded the body and head together roughly and built the axle.
The cart will be halted,hence the horse I selected.
I made the main trail parts and rounded off the "horse ends"
Then framed them out for the floor
Added said floor
Made the sides
Made a crude seat and removable boards for the back
It took a while to distress all those plastic "boards" but not bad for a nights' work. Next up is filling it with the sad trappings of a family in flight and adding the harness.
What say yea ?
J
pgb3476
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 06:37 AM UTC
Cool, but dude....how many refugees can you stuff in there.
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 08:38 AM UTC
Gott im Himmel! Geeze man, that is impressive. Especially for one sitting. The whole thing is just insane. Love it.
Keep the gears turning!!
Conor
Keep the gears turning!!
Conor
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 10:52 AM UTC
Wow! You got more done in a night than I get done in a month. The cart and horse are excellent. Really looking forward to seeing how you finish these out. I'm really curious to see how "healthy" your horse will look. I would think really strong and healthy horses would have been commandeered by the army; but I don't remember ever seeing anyone portray a tired, old nag. This just keeps getting better and better.
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 11:19 AM UTC
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Wow! You got more done in a night than I get done in a month. The cart and horse are excellent. Really looking forward to seeing how you finish these out. I'm really curious to see how "healthy" your horse will look. I would think really strong and healthy horses would have been commandeered by the army; but I don't remember ever seeing anyone portray a tired, old nag. This just keeps getting better and better.
Please, be aware that the leadership in those days were very well aware about the food situation in Germany.
Therefore, quite some labour was working in the agricultural sector (even quite some former soldiers, suffering from "shell shock" or other phsychological wounds). To power the equipment, horses were elementary. Thus, well kept and sound horses were common. This animal has the luck to make it into the west (isn't it going to be a success story, Jerry!) instead of being eaten or moved to a Soviet Kolchoze.
Suprised to see that a 54 mm horse head fits so well to a 1/35 body!
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 06:54 PM UTC
Greg,Conor and John,
Thanks a bunch guys for the quick responses. Means a lot to me as always.
Conor,when I'm on a roll I go with it ! Took me a while to understand that but I get it now and so I crack on. I needed to take a bit of a painting break because it was getting a little too much like work ! LoL. Can't have that ! But I won't take that much of a break or I will have to re-learn painting again. It's a process,what can I say.
Greg,no folks will go in this cart,just the junk we humans consider important ,sometimes to our detriment.
John,the horse has only gone through basic reconfiguration so far. It will get some shape shifting and plastic bending now and will lose some weight,yes.
Paul,I think you will be happy with the end result of my newest equine adventure. I know how dear the horses are to you. I put his head in this position not because he is caparisoned but because he is enjoying a pit stop. Stay tuned folks(and yes,you lurkers as well)
J
Thanks a bunch guys for the quick responses. Means a lot to me as always.
Conor,when I'm on a roll I go with it ! Took me a while to understand that but I get it now and so I crack on. I needed to take a bit of a painting break because it was getting a little too much like work ! LoL. Can't have that ! But I won't take that much of a break or I will have to re-learn painting again. It's a process,what can I say.
Greg,no folks will go in this cart,just the junk we humans consider important ,sometimes to our detriment.
John,the horse has only gone through basic reconfiguration so far. It will get some shape shifting and plastic bending now and will lose some weight,yes.
Paul,I think you will be happy with the end result of my newest equine adventure. I know how dear the horses are to you. I put his head in this position not because he is caparisoned but because he is enjoying a pit stop. Stay tuned folks(and yes,you lurkers as well)
J
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 08:24 PM UTC
Another nice touch Jerry. Most people seem to forget how common horses were back then, especially in Europe.
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 08:38 PM UTC
What Connor said ... "Gott im Himmel!"
Looking forward to the additional hp!
—mike
Looking forward to the additional hp!
—mike
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 08:48 PM UTC
As if people weren't enough, now he's got to add livestock! 
Jerry, you are a master. I wish I had the inspiration and "get up and go" that you have! Your talents are many!
Jerry, you are a master. I wish I had the inspiration and "get up and go" that you have! Your talents are many!
jrutman
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 10:05 PM UTC
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Another nice touch Jerry. Most people seem to forget how common horses were back then, especially in Europe.
Kimmo
Yep ! Horses all over the place,except in the USArmy of course.
J
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 10:06 PM UTC
Mike and Pat,thanks so much guys.
Pat,I usually don't have that much get up and go. So when I do I have learned to make the most of those times ! LoL
J
Pat,I usually don't have that much get up and go. So when I do I have learned to make the most of those times ! LoL
J
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 10:32 PM UTC
Always enjoy lurking in on your latest project. Waiting expectantly to see a birdcage with canary and of course dogs, cats, and chickens. 
Wayne
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Posted: Thursday, October 27, 2016 - 11:07 PM UTC
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Always enjoy lurking in on your latest project. Waiting expectantly to see a birdcage with canary and of course dogs, cats, and chickens.
I cannot confirm nor deny those wishes ! LoL
Birdcage huh ? That would be a challenge.
J
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Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016 - 01:29 AM UTC
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Quoted TextAlways enjoy lurking in on your latest project. Waiting expectantly to see a birdcage with canary and of course dogs, cats, and chickens.
I cannot confirm nor deny those wishes ! LoL
Birdcage huh ? That would be a challenge.
J
I for one am sure you would be up for a challenge such as that, Jerry!
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016 - 04:13 AM UTC
Since food was scarce at that time I dunno.
Dogs-yes-always around,our best friends
cats- no way you can heard cats
chickens-too quick to get in a pot along the way.
canaries-yes,maybe-on top of a cart or whatever.
But building a cage ? That would be something.
J
Dogs-yes-always around,our best friends
cats- no way you can heard cats
chickens-too quick to get in a pot along the way.
canaries-yes,maybe-on top of a cart or whatever.
But building a cage ? That would be something.
J
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Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016 - 08:48 AM UTC
I found a good family group I ad in another MB set. I changed the lady around to be holding a bucket so the horse can get a drink.
Just a rough pose so far. No detail work. I also switched the horses head. I decided it looked too big.It is a resin copy I made of an old Italerei horse that I used in my Falaise dio.
Also have a cute kind and a nice hund.
Tied up to the farm cart I have a nice goat and an alte mann looking for his pipe.
Just a rough pose so far. No detail work. I also switched the horses head. I decided it looked too big.It is a resin copy I made of an old Italerei horse that I used in my Falaise dio.
Also have a cute kind and a nice hund.
Tied up to the farm cart I have a nice goat and an alte mann looking for his pipe.
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Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016 - 10:07 AM UTC
The horse improved!
What I like is the fact that with this small scene in the scene you create a dot of relaxation! In all the hectic of fleeing officials and "withdrawing" military a woman and a child pay attention to an animal and seem to forget the onrolling violence from the east!
Splendid idea, you're not only good in painting and sculpting, but also have a sense for drama.
Thanks for sharing your work, enjoy the weekend! Curious what comes up next!
What I like is the fact that with this small scene in the scene you create a dot of relaxation! In all the hectic of fleeing officials and "withdrawing" military a woman and a child pay attention to an animal and seem to forget the onrolling violence from the east!
Splendid idea, you're not only good in painting and sculpting, but also have a sense for drama.
Thanks for sharing your work, enjoy the weekend! Curious what comes up next!
Barbarossa
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Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016 - 01:36 PM UTC
Wow Jerry...., this is like 17 dioramas in one.. 
The horse & cart are great, fair play to you for making the harness, cart, horses head etc from scratch, something many of us wouldnt be confident to take on & do justice to. The final piece is going to look exceptional, with so much detail & interaction....keep going!!
Simon.
The horse & cart are great, fair play to you for making the harness, cart, horses head etc from scratch, something many of us wouldnt be confident to take on & do justice to. The final piece is going to look exceptional, with so much detail & interaction....keep going!!
Simon.
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016 - 09:25 PM UTC
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The horse improved!
What I like is the fact that with this small scene in the scene you create a dot of relaxation! In all the hectic of fleeing officials and "withdrawing" military a woman and a child pay attention to an animal and seem to forget the onrolling violence from the east!
Splendid idea, you're not only good in painting and sculpting, but also have a sense for drama.
Thanks for sharing your work, enjoy the weekend! Curious what comes up next!
Thanks Paul,
I actually made the change with the horse because of you. I knew that many would not notice the scale problem but you did ! So off came the head.
Thanks for making such nice observations about the stuff here my friend,
J
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Posted: Friday, October 28, 2016 - 09:27 PM UTC
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Wow Jerry...., this is like 17 dioramas in one..
The horse & cart are great, fair play to you for making the harness, cart, horses head etc from scratch, something many of us wouldnt be confident to take on & do justice to. The final piece is going to look exceptional, with so much detail & interaction....keep going!!
Simon.
Thank you sir,for the nice comments ..again !
I will keep going for sure but at some point I have to stop myself as I will run out of room. I am surly making a dent in the figure stash,that's for sure.
J
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2016 - 03:41 AM UTC
Hi Jerry ,
i'm with the others , the way you paint those figures is amazing and every new item is a masterpiece . Carry one i'd say !
Kurt
i'm with the others , the way you paint those figures is amazing and every new item is a masterpiece . Carry one i'd say !
Kurt
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Posted: Sunday, October 30, 2016 - 04:56 AM UTC
Hi Jerry,
Registered Lurker # 9,999 signing in – agree with all comments to date, looking forward to seeing how you put it all together. Not wishing to be a horse’s ass but does it have a tail? Maybe it’s moulded round the back, or are you plotting a er scratch-built version with some kind of filaments perhaps?
Cheers, Tim
Registered Lurker # 9,999 signing in – agree with all comments to date, looking forward to seeing how you put it all together. Not wishing to be a horse’s ass but does it have a tail? Maybe it’s moulded round the back, or are you plotting a er scratch-built version with some kind of filaments perhaps?
Cheers, Tim
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