Libya 1942

[Robert1968]

Great work all round.
Give's a real feel of the destruction of war.

Thanks Ralph for positive comments


Really enjoyed this exporiance into destroyed tanks ( first you build it then you destroy it)


Cheers


Robert

[Robert1968]

Got some more pics to post hope you like the angles.Enjoy

[flyjoe180]

I like the little bits of detail about the place, the painting of the figures, but most of all I really like what you've done with the damage to the tank. The photos also have a very 'desert' light about them. Great stuff.

[grumpa]

Just caught up with this one, don't know how I missed it Very nice indeed you've got a good eye for realism which will take you far in the future, oh and love the bw pics.


Got to figure out how to do themo_O Keep up the good work Robert..................Jim

[Robert1968]

Just caught up with this one, don't know how I missed it Very nice indeed you've got a good eye for realism which will take you far in the future, oh and love the bw pics.
Got to figure out how to do themo_O Keep up the good work Robert..................Jim

Thanks for the positive comments Jim ( I'm really proud of the way it tuned out in the end. In my eye I try to put the realism into the dio so to give the viewer the feel of what war was all about.


I'm still learning and always keen to get more tips and tricks


Regards


Robert

[Robert1968]

Thanks Weeman0000 for the positive vote glad you like this. It was an attempt at a destroyed tank ( my first) but not my last!!


Kind regards


Robert

[monica]

well done Robert.,real like it a lot,thing it looks true to what could of been,


nice job on the pore dead German,well he did get a cover after all,

[spanner570]

Great result, Robert. Modelling wrecked tanks is one of my favourite exercises - and I can see it will be yours too!


Just the right amount of the aftermath of violence too.


All nicely balanced, coupled with some nice camera work, makes for one cracking build.


Well done.......

[Guest]

Thanks Weeman0000 for the positive vote glad you like this. It was an attempt at a destroyed tank ( my first) but not my last!!
Kind regards


Robert

First tank? Wow! yeah don't let it be your last, that's some lovely work!


Cat litter for the base?

[Robert1968]

First tank? Wow! yeah don't let it be your last, that's some lovely work!
Cat litter for the base?

Yeah I uses car littler from the puddy cat left some whole as rocks and some ground into powder to represent sand mixed with water and Pva and left to dry for 3 days.Variety of paints and oils for colours and shades


Robert

[Guest]

A few months ago I watched a multi-part TV program called "Tankies", all about the day-to -day life of tank crews during the North African campaign in WW II. Back and forth, blasting and being blasted. All were movies taken at the time plus stills. Very interesting. What a life! Crammed in a steel box attacked by artillery shells and difficult to climb out of when on fire. My Grandfather fought in the same place during WW I but, I think, as an infantryman. Would people be able or willing to take that punishment and risk today? The lust for glamourous war seems to have faded as living standards and self-independance have risen. (Except perhaps in China, Russia, India, the Balkans, Near East ...)

[Guest]

Nice use of out the tray thinking there


@Steve I watched a documentary on the Germans north Africa campaign and i remember a group of pz.4's got shelled for a long time, (12h or 24h) byt the brits but due to the armor on the pz.4 there was only paint damage and maybe a track or two taken off even with direct hits. The only casualty they took was the platoon commander when he opened his hatch to take a look. (Im sure there tanks were covered in 30 ton's of sand after that.


I guess it depends on what tank your in and what tanks the enemy have tho.

[papa 695]

Sorry Robert very late with this one but just seen it. Great work and some great pictures

[Guest]

Great work Robert nice job all round