Beyond The Sprues
Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: ScranJ51 on May 10, 2016, 03:20:21 PM
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If I may:
As tensions tighten over Soviet incursions into German airspace (pre-unification of East and West German) the Bundeswehr moves forces closer to the Fulda Gap:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4710/40564110962_cba8da2d52_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24NvEXu)models 013a (https://flic.kr/p/24NvEXu) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4747/39895314774_363496ac87_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23MpV9J)plains 027a (https://flic.kr/p/23MpV9J) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
Here, a Panzergrenadier column(a Marder AFV and Flakgepard shown) moves forward past an old Leopard 1 tank in a fixed defensive position.
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4667/40606565171_6c97bd4c59_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24Sgg7B)plains 026a (https://flic.kr/p/24Sgg7B) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4768/38796763720_b90e970bc7_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/227kycj)plains 029a (https://flic.kr/p/227kycj) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
Also present is a Liaison Officer front a US Brigade - talking to the Leopard 1 Commander:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4667/40564124842_d598a85aeb_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/24NvK5N)plains 025a (https://flic.kr/p/24NvK5N) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4672/38796758120_e4996f1e6f_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/227kwwL)plains 028a (https://flic.kr/p/227kwwL) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
The Leopard sits in a pre-built hull down defensive position just off the track:
(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4778/39895298084_83d2dc57b8_z.jpg) (https://flic.kr/p/23MpQbY)plains 024a (https://flic.kr/p/23MpQbY) by David Freeman (https://www.flickr.com/photos/153018533@N06/), on Flickr
The dio was created by building the fixed hull down position from craft wood and framers foam.
The Marder, Flakgepard, Leopard 1 and the Tow-equipped jeep were all stand alone kits. There are a few additional figures from a german panzergrenadier set with several different poses.
Enjoy - and stay tuned for German Plains 2!!! :D
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Between this incredible scene and that REFORGER wonder you just posted, you're totally hitting my 1980's Cold War nostalgia button, Scran!
Not sure I'd be all to thrilled if I was assigned to the dug-in Leopard...
Yet another amazing example of your boundless talent!
Going shopping for a copy of Red Storm Rising,
Brian da Bahser
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I'm getting the feeling that many of these vehicles belong in the "Dust (http://www.dustgame.com/)" universe. ;D
Not a criticism, just a tip for future figure painting;
I would suggest you try to vary the skin tones & lightly shadow the creases & mouths, & do something for the eyes.
I'm not an expert, by any means, but doing the above adds depth & character to your figures.
A quick search on the interweb brought up these site, which may be of assistance;
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuvQHWZcXH4 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuvQHWZcXH4)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no2zBike6Q0 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=no2zBike6Q0)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYw0JKWBYV8 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xYw0JKWBYV8)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HWrf8axHTs (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HWrf8axHTs)
(I've actually linked those vid's so I can reference them in future to improve my figures).
A second-rate AFV paint job with some fairly good figures;
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/Challenger%201/IMG_0792.jpg)
An OK figure (largely hidden away in the final build);
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/FSBR/DSCN2996_zpspirzoys9.jpg)
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/FSBR/DSCN3094_zpsucvalieg.jpg)
A Post-Apocalyptic exploration scout;
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/PA%20Explorers/EV-1Scout.jpg)
Tomas the Tanker (my photo scaling figure);
(http://i459.photobucket.com/albums/qq311/GPlachy/HMBLT/DSCN0035.jpg)
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Gee - thanks old Wombat.
That dio is 7 years old.
One of these days I might get around to adding a LITTLE more detail.
There are one or two others I'll add here - pardon me if they ain't perfect.......................................................
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???
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Re-imaged.
Sorry Old Wombat - I still need to get around to updating the faces - but thanks for the info and links
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I really like this one. It probably helps that I’m a big fan of German armor from this era.
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One thing I have always been crap at is eyes, even when I get them looking like eyes I miss the target and leave the figures looking like they are wearing a Quasimodo mask.