"Out of Gas and out of time"

[papa 695]

Nice idea for a diorama Robert and a nice start

[Guest]

You'll find the addition of a tank will make spraying better Robert. But if you ever see a fridge freezer compressor for sale (or an old one that's been chucked out), get it coz they're much quieter than the piston type.


I don't think the bold line was common - in fact in examples I've seen, I think it's an optical illusion.


Using white tack will give a very very soft edge if the'sausage' is left round. If you flatten it to the models surface, you'll get a hard edge.


Thanks for liking my tiny tiger! That was one that I enjoyed doing


Did you see the base I made for it? If your Jagdpanzer ends up in a snowy setting, it might give you some ideas.


Cheers

[Robert1968]

Update on my Willys but I'm at the stage of painting and I'm a little confused on this bloomin love drab, is it right does it look ok or not ( yes it's going to be weathered up but still?


Kit destructions say FS34087 ( olive drab ) I'm using Tamiya paint so this but I can still get another type of need be ( I'm brushing till my new compressor arrives )


Views and opinions welcome

[Guest]

XF-62 is olive drab Robert, but I don't think you need bother buying it. The olive green looks just as good, especially with a bit of weathering.


Top marks for your brush painting, I can never manage that with Tamiya acrylics!

[Robert1968]

Thanks Patrick I do have Xf62 ( don't ask why I chose 58 ) but when painting in thin layers it seemed right then I viewed it in a different room/light and thought that's too green. It's still the internal shell so I can mask up the wheels and put on 62. I'm thinking of putting the windshield down as I have painted up a semi decent M1 Carbine ( goes on the front windshield in holster. I'm going to have to look into some xtradecals for the jeep and trailer as what's in the box is for 1945 ( Japan ) or 1944 101st Airbourne, where I'm looking for units around Germany ( ref, ref, ref, ) love it!!!


Still looking for US troops in Master box too.


Robert

[Guest]

There's a set of Dragon figures that might suit your diorama idea






They're nicely detailed & could look like they're examining the abandoned Jagdpanzer

[Robert1968]

There's a set of Dragon figures that might suit your diorama idea
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They're nicely detailed & could look like they're examining the abandoned Jagdpanzer

Just what I need ( I'll take a look and see how much I need to fork out ( just paid £12 for some decals from Xtradecal ( generic white numbers/ stars ( US fashion ) and 7th Armoured div ( NW Euope 1944/45 ) which includes motor pool div which will tie in with my Willys/ trailer!


I like the look of the GI s too they will sit perfect in my dio looking over the Jagdpanzer ( never built Dragon guys before ( are they any good)


Just a thinking outside the box here ( would the Allies of tried to obtain such a AFV if they found it not damaged per say ( just out of fuel) try putting fuel in it and cranking it or would they try to disable it, or would the Germans disable) thinking of a Jagdpanzer with a massive America flag on it!!


hahahahaha

[Guest]

That jeep is looking good.


Scott

[Guest]

I rate Dragon figures very highly. The folds of their uniforms are extremely well sculpted & the faces have good expressions. In particular, their Gen 2 sets come with pe equipment & hollowed out barrels.


I think that front line troops didn't have much time to muck about with captured equipment, although there are a few examples showing otherwise








Worth thinking about!

[Robert1968]

Well I think personally if the AFV is not FUBAR it could have been used for evaluation ( I mean take the Me262 and FW190 they flew a lot of these in the development of such greats like the North American Sabre and Mig 15


due to testing the wing geometry and the Fw 190 had a superior piston engine. Surely the Maybach engine was worth it too ( oh don't they have a Maybach luxury car.


I mean in all fairness tank development not only comes from the drawing board but also comes from taking a good idea and improving.


" what was it goering said, give me a few squadrons of Spitfires to win the BOB!!


Regards


Robert

[Guest]

Certainly a lot of vehicles were taken away for testing & evaluation. As you say, there's nothing an engineer likes more than getting their hands on some tasty bit of kit! Even more so when friends quickly become enemies as with the Soviet Union after the wars end.


Many German vehicles were taken back to the Aberdeen proving grounds in the USA, which is where a lot of the measurements for model kits came from. Not always with great accuracy it must be said! Early examples of Jagdtiger kits had incorrect barrel lengths because the one at Aberdeen had been spiked by its crew before they abandoned it. Unfortunately none of the model companies knew this unit model makers pointed it out


Not only tanks or planes were taken. The similarities between MP 43/44 & the AK47 are too much to be coincidental.


But my point that front line troops wouldn't be part of this still stands. Rear echelon units would have the responsibility of clearing the battlefield.

[Robert1968]

Well got me some decals today from Hannants xtradecal ( some American vehicle stars and numerical and also some company markings which will all go to the Willys and trailer


Also got some yanks coming from Kingfit ( thanks Dubster ) for the key

[Guest]

Very nice painting on the jeep,looks airbrushed.

[Robert1968]

Very nice painting on the jeep,looks airbrushed.

Well my A/b compressor died on me ( my brother in law fixed it once but now it's gone to the compressor in the Sky. I await my new one from John ( coming on slow boat from China)


In the mean time I am using my hairy sticks ( humbrol flat brushes and thin coats seem to work fine if taking longer than normal


Regards


Robert

[Robert1968]

After taking Dubsters advice got myself on some 1/35 Americans for the " Out of gas out of time" I'm working on.


Arrived by mail from Kingfit and can I say they are very well detailed indeed. I have used Masterbox in the past but these are exquisite in detail ( facials are really good and the weapons are spot on from ref pics I have. even comes with decals for the soldiers which is a nice treat ( think it's second generation moulding but looks very detailed)


Now I've started back at work the time to model will be shortened but I'm hoping to get this one amongst others done before I retire!! ( 19yrs) Hahahaha


Pics of sprues etc


Comments welcome


Robert