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Ardennes offensive/ hetzer dio update
waterboy
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Posted: Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 05:26 AM UTC
Hi guys, Here a couple of shots of my hetzer I'm putting in my dio for the ardennes offensive campaign.
Its the DML early version. The last shot is the work on the dio Ive done so far. Let me know what you think.





Martinnnn
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Posted: Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 05:28 AM UTC
looking good, got nothing to say about it at this time

I'm sure it will become a nice dio!!

Grt.
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Jurjen
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Posted: Sunday, November 21, 2004 - 05:46 AM UTC
Hi Waterboy,

that looks real good. How did you made the hard-edge camou scheme? Maybe an idea to apply a subtile drybrush?

Jurjen
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 03:37 AM UTC
The diorama looks good so far Don. How did you paint the hard edge camouflage on the Hetzer?

Keith
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 03:47 AM UTC
Hi Don, the dio is looks good, the Hetzer look a little dark to me, perhaps some highlights may bring out the details even more
thanks
Blade48mrd
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 06:00 AM UTC
Don -

Looking great. I really think it's coming along extremely well. Wish I was as far long. Are you planning on some "battle damage" or "bruised/used" effects to Hetzer? Think maybe some gear and/or foliage would add even more. Where did you get your trees or did you do them? Keep the updates coming.

Blade48mrd
waterboy
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 09:48 AM UTC
Hi folks, and thanks for the kind words. The hetzer was hand painted to get the hard edge effect. Most camo schemes, unless done at the factory were hard edge and hand painted. The trees are from the Christmas village section at Walmart. Check it out lots of decent cheap stuff for a diorama.
steeldog51
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 11:09 AM UTC
Hi Don well anything ~Hetzer gets my vote! :-)
but you really did it justice it looks purposeful just like a hetzer should ! i echo the sentiment about a drybrush though just to give it depth but she's lookin sweet mate !
generalzod
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 01:29 PM UTC
Don
Fantastic job so far what brand of paints did you use on your Hetzer? Also did the muffler screen come with the kit?
garrybeebe
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 02:03 PM UTC
I think it looks awesome Don, The Hetzer is great to!
Keep up the good work mate!

Garry
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Posted: Monday, November 22, 2004 - 02:48 PM UTC
I agree with everybody. Just add a bit dust that is the same color of the ground on the soldier's boots and on the tracks/wheel of the tank and its all set.

Keep it up mate! ;o)

-Lipton-
waterboy
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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 01:13 PM UTC
Thanks for the kind words gentlemen. Chad the screens came with the DML Hetzer and the paints I used were by Tamiya.
Tommy_Guns
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Posted: Wednesday, November 24, 2004 - 01:35 PM UTC
Nice work, great results... I also echo the drybrush... just to pull up a few details...

One thing I have to ask... Can I get the Rabbit?
I think that is a GREAT idea... looks very nice and brings a really "wild" yet "naturalistic" peace to the scenery... OK... I guess what I am trying to say is that it is something I have not seen on any other dio and it grabs the attention (at least for me) brings the purpose or distracts the traveling soldiers-Great Job!
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