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Current and Finished Projects => Physical Models => Land => Topic started by: Buzzbomb on December 15, 2013, 10:57:11 AM

Title: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Buzzbomb on December 15, 2013, 10:57:11 AM
Ok.. I should be working on the Airship Carrier.. a bit has been done but...
I was doing a shelf purge and removing models that were.. to current standands..not up to standard.
So I pulled this off the shelf and the gun fell off and went... hmmmmm ?????
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/y7vpxso002fnvdxtzm3l4/234m1.jpg?rlkey=ivxdh8ssmx1iu9v9ihvcfhm1t&raw=1)

A further rummage around the spares box found an old Soviet 120mm Mortar,which the Germans did use.
So a quick fit and a further HMMMMM !!!!
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/tta1rrttqz40nae9f25v1/234m2.jpg?rlkey=hwsme0n4kckni5iy84c7zjox2&raw=1)
So after a bit of card and stuff.. we are here
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/juoqa0xz9uyd5pvmzvr0k/234m3.jpg?rlkey=0uy9va6gbg907ig2kwefa18b8&raw=1)

(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/xqixah9vndzno3tnfhzwv/234m4.jpg?rlkey=vgclydt9royytt5w2dahi1rat&raw=1)
Flesh this out a bit more with a few more doo dads and then see what it looks like under paint.

Cheers.. Brian T
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Old Wombat on December 15, 2013, 11:15:20 AM
Looks like another good one on the way, Brian! :D

:)

Guy
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: GTX_Admin on December 15, 2013, 11:54:48 AM
Looking good.
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Queeg on December 15, 2013, 12:10:44 PM
Buzz thats awesome!!!   :-*   Tis my dream to do some of my '46 SdKfz234 conversions in 1/35th one day .....

Brent
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: finsrin on December 15, 2013, 12:18:46 PM
Like how you included a box & stuff and ready round rack right on.
Noticed how well card stock matches-flows with original side plates.
Looks the part repurposed as mortar carriage.  :)
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Dr. YoKai on December 18, 2013, 02:20:38 AM
 That is a nifty whiff!
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Buzzbomb on December 22, 2013, 03:25:18 PM
Nearly there.

So added some more stuff inside, base plate and extra Bipod so the mortar can be dismounted.
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/g5zouyu61pv7aexfugfwu/234m7.jpg?rlkey=9t1usmzjz3i9tdqwp2i25vhkn&raw=1)

(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/naxcec01es26hx5c2m9pg/234m8.jpg?rlkey=ep78d9vzp4fs52soriddjx5p0&raw=1)

Next a figure or two then... to the paint shop !
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Claymore on December 22, 2013, 11:43:16 PM
Looking great.  :)
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Feldmarschall Zod on December 23, 2013, 07:18:19 AM
Great looking SP mortar.
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Queeg on December 23, 2013, 10:00:23 AM
Loving the details as it's coming together ....... really think the mortar frame and baseplate on the rear is a great touch (might pinch the idea at some stage).   :-*

Brent
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Brian da Basher on December 24, 2013, 05:25:46 AM
That's a great concept and it looks like you're well on your way towards a very convincing model indeed!

Brian da Basher
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Buzzbomb on December 31, 2013, 10:15:12 AM
Ok.. pretty much done here

So first up after the initial paint job, time to go dotty, some oil paint blotches to lighten and weather up the paint work a bit
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/s83yr9267v6sbsybl8olp/234m9.jpg?rlkey=oxxasuqa6vm3qowryo9vtwjx7&raw=1)

This is where we ended up
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/uqbrr8zlhbk5adk14v6si/234m10.jpg?rlkey=l58r4ulsni9zmj8ho89rh766j&raw=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/b45f7sq28klyt5q281lez/234m11.jpg?rlkey=qun42m7qjyf3ibh4dw8baz1io&raw=1)
(https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/giktxqpdhiwr3yz2zn9nv/234m12.jpg?rlkey=9y10sjbvazc2rhklcw5ff18e9&raw=1)

Put one of those Dragon pre-painted figures on and done.
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Queeg on December 31, 2013, 10:35:38 AM
Apart from the overall result which is awesome, that's a superb paint finish, nicely balanced and great tones.

And Dragon make prepainted figs?!!!! - jeez I am out of that loop!

cheers
Brent
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Logan Hartke on December 31, 2013, 12:31:28 PM
Geez!  That came together beautifully!  Well done!

Cheers,

Logan
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: finsrin on December 31, 2013, 01:12:07 PM
Is a natural as a mortar hauler :)
Like the used look with dirt on tires and wear on interior finish  :)
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Claymore on December 31, 2013, 11:38:21 PM
Great job and a very natural feel to the whole thing.  Well done that man. :)
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: GTX_Admin on January 01, 2014, 03:22:06 AM
 :)
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: Old Wombat on January 08, 2014, 02:26:03 AM
Sweet! 8)

Quote from: Queeg on December 31, 2013, 10:35:38 AM
And Dragon make prepainted figs?!!!! - jeez I am out of that loop!

You & me, both, brother! :icon_surprised:

:)

Guy
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: taiidantomcat on January 08, 2014, 02:35:15 AM
That is a knock out punch in both concept and execution  :) I still havn't worked up the nerve to do that oil paint dot thingy yet (sorry the exact term escapes me at the moment)
Title: Re: Sdkfz 234/M 120mm Mortar Carrier
Post by: japsubshunter on January 26, 2014, 09:47:44 PM
Super build and quite plausible - Definitely gets the creative juices flowing