Sup fellas, well really no work on anything except for figures and trenches. Also fixed those little things on the tank that you guys mentioned to fix. Well im also looking for a name for this thing. Ill take anything, and if it fits my dio, then ill use it. Well comments and HARSH critism is welcome.
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TsunamiBomb
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2005 - 01:21 PM UTC
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2005 - 01:48 PM UTC
looks good!
How did you do the instructions on hte Panzerfaust 100?
Nice Veggies :-)
How did you do the instructions on hte Panzerfaust 100?
Nice Veggies :-)
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2005 - 02:30 PM UTC
Once again I just love the camo patterns you do like the one on the helmet
TsunamiBomb
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2005 - 04:24 PM UTC
Thanks guys for the comments! The panzerfaust instructions were painted on there. I think they look sorta fakey, but I really like them. Well keep the comments comin fellas! I want anything!
Posted: Friday, May 20, 2005 - 05:24 PM UTC
Looking good, looking real good.. Are those spend cartridges next to the Panzerfaust?
Two things I spotted, to maybe keep in mind, the range sticks on the PaK legs, look a bit to..Bright?.To much white, not enough red..plus a wash to tone them done and blend them in with the PaK perhaps..and also regards the PaK, the legs overhang the base edge.. this is not nessecarely wrong, but has to be done very careful, otherwise it looks like the gun was to big for the base.I mean, anything that overhangs the edge of the dio has to confey a sense of movement or distance, like a tank coming over an edge..
It's getting there, and getting better. Now where are them figures?? :-)
Cheers
Henk
Two things I spotted, to maybe keep in mind, the range sticks on the PaK legs, look a bit to..Bright?.To much white, not enough red..plus a wash to tone them done and blend them in with the PaK perhaps..and also regards the PaK, the legs overhang the base edge.. this is not nessecarely wrong, but has to be done very careful, otherwise it looks like the gun was to big for the base.I mean, anything that overhangs the edge of the dio has to confey a sense of movement or distance, like a tank coming over an edge..
It's getting there, and getting better. Now where are them figures?? :-)
Cheers
Henk
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2005 - 07:30 PM UTC
Very nice so far! Very very nice! One thing I did notice was that the vegetables might have fallen out of their box at that angle, or at least some of them.
What kit is the Sherman from? I want one!
What kit is the Sherman from? I want one!
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2005 - 11:09 PM UTC
Harrison, nice work I love the hedgerows, the Sherman looks sweet also. If I might ask tho whats up with the white on the inside of the one hatch? If I'm not mistaken shouldn't this also be o.d. with leather padding, kinda looks like a Luftwaffe dart board.
Also I'd loose the veggies, looks outta place on the front lines. If the veggie box is from the Verlinden food supplies then you should have the food transporting containers these were used to bring hot chow to the front.
Then again can you imagine loading a cabbage into that a.t. gun and firing it, whoaa - that would leave a mark, probably kill some poor G.I. too if it hit him.
Cheyenne
Also I'd loose the veggies, looks outta place on the front lines. If the veggie box is from the Verlinden food supplies then you should have the food transporting containers these were used to bring hot chow to the front.
Then again can you imagine loading a cabbage into that a.t. gun and firing it, whoaa - that would leave a mark, probably kill some poor G.I. too if it hit him.
Cheyenne
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Posted: Friday, May 20, 2005 - 11:53 PM UTC
G'day lil bro.
Very good so far mate, i can't pick a fault with it so far, groundwork is still what catches my eye
A question though, not that the way you have done it is bad or wrong, im just curious, why did you make the trench walls like a gentle angle, and not vertical, i have not seen this desing before.
Cheers keep it up mate
Very good so far mate, i can't pick a fault with it so far, groundwork is still what catches my eye
A question though, not that the way you have done it is bad or wrong, im just curious, why did you make the trench walls like a gentle angle, and not vertical, i have not seen this desing before.
Cheers keep it up mate
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Posted: Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 01:33 AM UTC
Caio Harrison,
It is really looking great! This is my first look at it, and it is really impressive. I had to go back and take a look at your old posts to see the progress. I really like the jeep and hard to believe that the tank took you only four days (you communist! :-) :-) )
I think it's beautiful and with the figures, it will be a show-stopper. I love the groundwork and the hedges.
My only pick is the gun position. AT guns would have had either a clearer field of fire or would have had a firing avenue that was very long in distance. If they fired at that range, the whole AT crew would be taken out.
Ciao for now
Rob
It is really looking great! This is my first look at it, and it is really impressive. I had to go back and take a look at your old posts to see the progress. I really like the jeep and hard to believe that the tank took you only four days (you communist! :-) :-) )
I think it's beautiful and with the figures, it will be a show-stopper. I love the groundwork and the hedges.
My only pick is the gun position. AT guns would have had either a clearer field of fire or would have had a firing avenue that was very long in distance. If they fired at that range, the whole AT crew would be taken out.
Ciao for now
Rob
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Posted: Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 01:56 AM UTC
Looking good, those extra details really make a difference. Only one thing I also agree that the AT gun's view would not be blocked by that hedgerow, but otherwise I really like it.
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Posted: Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 02:11 AM UTC
Iv got a few observations, for your dio first I aggree with someone saying the range sticks are to bright
second the legs of your pak are outside the dio, this doesnt look correct to me,
third that pak is in the worst place it could be limited field of fire when he is going to hit the sherman the pak crew will be crushed by flying bits and armor of the sherman.
Other then that you have a nice dio going keep it up.
second the legs of your pak are outside the dio, this doesnt look correct to me,
third that pak is in the worst place it could be limited field of fire when he is going to hit the sherman the pak crew will be crushed by flying bits and armor of the sherman.
Other then that you have a nice dio going keep it up.
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Posted: Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 05:03 AM UTC
Really good additions to your dio! it's becoming more and more interesting and fantastic as time goes by! Keep us posted with your work, mate! It's very good quality! Congratulations!
Cheers and happy modeling!
Prato
Cheers and happy modeling!
Prato
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Posted: Saturday, May 21, 2005 - 05:27 AM UTC
Well done Harrisson,thumbs up!!
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TsunamiBomb
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 04:01 AM UTC
Sup fellas,
Well, may i first add that, im very happy all of you guys like it so much and that i got so many good comments and feedback. to answer some of your questions, the tank is tamiya with verlinden AM. the box of veggies came from the halftrack stowage from verlinden. i put it there to show where they were, its out in the farm country, so they might have stole some from an old lady or somthing. yes henk, those are spent cartridges by the panzerfaust. to answer you questions about the pak´s feild of fire. well the pak was there for the use of artillary, but a recon unit of paratroops and a tank came up on it. luckily for the germans they heard them, and somewhat spotted them threw the hedges. they fired and the tank ran to a hault going threw the hedges. so originally the pak wasnt there for AT but for artillary. Well, thanks guys, maybe if your lucky ill take some pics of my figs progress. got about 11 more figgies to go! see ya for now
Well, may i first add that, im very happy all of you guys like it so much and that i got so many good comments and feedback. to answer some of your questions, the tank is tamiya with verlinden AM. the box of veggies came from the halftrack stowage from verlinden. i put it there to show where they were, its out in the farm country, so they might have stole some from an old lady or somthing. yes henk, those are spent cartridges by the panzerfaust. to answer you questions about the pak´s feild of fire. well the pak was there for the use of artillary, but a recon unit of paratroops and a tank came up on it. luckily for the germans they heard them, and somewhat spotted them threw the hedges. they fired and the tank ran to a hault going threw the hedges. so originally the pak wasnt there for AT but for artillary. Well, thanks guys, maybe if your lucky ill take some pics of my figs progress. got about 11 more figgies to go! see ya for now
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 04:17 AM UTC
Harrison, i think you have turned out one great looking dio. Your groundwork is really nice.
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 04:31 AM UTC
Harrison i think the whole dio so far looks great i think to date this is your best ground work very realistic and i am waiting to see the figures i hope there will be some German figures in camo i do like the way you do camo.
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 05:17 AM UTC
Harrison, it is coming together nicely. You are doing an excellent job on it As for critiquing it...most has been covered by others that i have noticed. Except for one little thing. Put a sling on that rifle Cheers Kevin
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 10:48 AM UTC
Hey T-Bo,
I like what I see. My only complaint is (still) the range sticks-that was a left over complaint from your last update. As far as the positioning of the gun in reference to the tank, I wouldn't worry too much about it. This is a 1/35 scale dio and you would have to make it way too big to properly model the correct distances. keep up the good work.
I like what I see. My only complaint is (still) the range sticks-that was a left over complaint from your last update. As far as the positioning of the gun in reference to the tank, I wouldn't worry too much about it. This is a 1/35 scale dio and you would have to make it way too big to properly model the correct distances. keep up the good work.
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 11:47 AM UTC
Very nice details on the gear in the trench. The tank looks like its coming out good, though I'd like to see some more tracks from vehicles on the road.
-Shain
-Shain
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 11:59 AM UTC
I don't know about the aiming stakes on the pak. I think the one on the right hand side is a gun cleaning rod. I think the pair on the left may be aiming stakes but it looks like the red stripes are too thin to me, if that makes sense.
I thought ranging stakes were mostly used for indirect fire arty...
Shaun
I thought ranging stakes were mostly used for indirect fire arty...
Shaun
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 01:16 PM UTC
sup fellas,
well first id like to adress the problem with jackhammer. the gun sling was sculpted on the other side of the weapon, and i knew someone would bring that up. but there is a gun sling. also, like i said, the pak was not there for AT support, but for artillary, but it got switched when the tank rolled in. thanks so much for the comments fellas, and maybe ill have some pics of figs for ya'll. see ya for now!
well first id like to adress the problem with jackhammer. the gun sling was sculpted on the other side of the weapon, and i knew someone would bring that up. but there is a gun sling. also, like i said, the pak was not there for AT support, but for artillary, but it got switched when the tank rolled in. thanks so much for the comments fellas, and maybe ill have some pics of figs for ya'll. see ya for now!
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Posted: Sunday, May 22, 2005 - 06:41 PM UTC
Excellent work Harrison. Your groundwork looks fantastic. Will be looking forward to an update.
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Posted: Monday, May 23, 2005 - 12:24 AM UTC
Hi H
Its all comming together well i like the composition and as my good friend Cheyanne would say a snap shot in time like the attention to detail camo etc, i would like to see a little more dust on the vehicles perhaps its there but my eyes are getting bad..lol lol
or you intend to do that later ...you are really knocking these out at the moment keep it they get better and better.
Cheers Chris
Its all comming together well i like the composition and as my good friend Cheyanne would say a snap shot in time like the attention to detail camo etc, i would like to see a little more dust on the vehicles perhaps its there but my eyes are getting bad..lol lol
or you intend to do that later ...you are really knocking these out at the moment keep it they get better and better.
Cheers Chris
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Posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 03:17 AM UTC
thanks fellas for the awesome comments and critism. ill keep you guys in touch, and post some progress pictures. see ya
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Posted: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 - 03:33 AM UTC
Looks really great.
I like the way you painted the Mauser rifle - How did you do it ??
I can never get the wood on rifles to look natural, always comes out too bright IMHO
I like the way you painted the Mauser rifle - How did you do it ??
I can never get the wood on rifles to look natural, always comes out too bright IMHO