AFV 1/35 SCALE STURMTIGER.

[Guest]

John,
Great progress! Both building and pond...carp, koi or?
Thanks Rick...... One 35 plus year old Ghost Koi, had him from a neighbour when she saw 2 that we had. They unfortunately died in the heat one summer, the others are a mix of fantail goldfish, plain goldfish, and a mismatch of Koi Goldfish cross. About 40 in total ! Oh and 4 frogs. I will post a few photos of the pond/fish.

Hi John, I've been lurking in background watching this come together and you do not disappoint, I must say what a top job you are doing.:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:
Pete.

Thanks Pete...... Hope your still with us to read this !

Stunning work Mr Race!!You must be very pleased with the way it has turned out. All the attention to detail has paid off well. You must be nearly there now mate:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

Cheers friend..... Just the roof frame , then the corrugated, oh and the lights .

John I’m with Steve outstanding!! I think it’s your best one yet! Don’t worry I’m coming back soon

Very kind of you Lee. Don't be too long.:thumb2:

wow John, what a project again! Love this scene and the hangar in particular. Great work and attention to detail here!

Cheers

Thanks Wouter, ...... Nice to see you around again.

Second that nice progress, hanger looks good.
Kind regards,

Welcome Steven..... And thank you for those kind words.
Not much to report, rather knackered my self recently, what with the new lawn, which has germinated, and the pond linner it has left me feeling rather tired. Realising I'm not in my 40s anymore !! :smiling::smiling2:
The roofing structure is time consuming, 1 and abit done out of 4. Looking fwd to making the corrugated roofing sheets, esp treating them with some Ferric Chloride . Full HSE to be followed using this !
Then the tarp to cover the missing roofing , oh and the lighting. The latter still under investigation regarding the bulb in output and physical size.
Simon will be pleased, a mass breakout of Pewter has occurred.......
Thanks again ,
John .

[Mini Me]

Wow,quite a collection! Looking forward to seeing that.
Cheers,
Rick H.

[Guest]

Wow,quite a collection! Looking forward to seeing that.
Cheers,
Rick H.

Hi Rick...... I've pm'd you some photos.

Good evening , as promised a few photos of the front of the building.
Not yet finished, but the Pewter above the door has been primed and undercoated, along with the down pipe and hopper head. That was also made with some Pewter, forms so well, just used a piece of plastic card for the base, drilled a hole for the black pipe, and formed the Pewter around it . No idea where that came from, but must have been in the "THAT WILL COME IN SOMETIME BOX ". Made two Pewter brkts, the only thing I could think of to glue the whole lot to the foam board was some UHU. The trouble with that is it can string, and you need to be quick and catch it.
Managed to get two more roof sections finished to night, one to do then the roofing sheets. So not long now.:smiling3:

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Sorry a bit dark. but it is at night !:hungry:

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A bit better.
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All comments welcome, hints, ideas, and anything else, NO STEVE, not that I shall tell Matron.!

John .
Anyone heard from Pete ?

[Guest]

Hi John your stuck with me I'm afraid.
Pete.

[Si Benson]

Looking splendid John and the dark-ish pictures add atmosphere....obviously as you intended :tongue-out3::thumb2:

[scottie3158]

John,

Top work my friend I can smell the oil and here the ring of the tools.

[Guest]

Hi John great work, love all the little details there everywhere, I'm like Si I like the intent lighting :tongue-out3: it adds to the overall look.
Pete.

[Guest]

Hi John your stuck with me I'm afraid.
Pete.

Good job too ! :thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

Looking splendid John and the dark-ish pictures add atmosphere....obviously as you intended :tongue-out3::thumb2:

Of course Si...... :smiling2: Thought it was lighter, had one lamp inside pointing down and three out side, thought rude words when I saw how they had come out.:smiling3::smiling3::thinking:. Oh well will try harder :nerd: glad you liked it.

John,

Top work my friend I can smell the oil and here the ring of the tools.

Thanks Paul....... Just hope the lights I get will convey the idea.

Hi John great work, love all the little details there everywhere, I'm like Si I like the intent lighting :tongue-out3: it adds to the overall look.
Pete.

Pete.......Glad you like it as well , no good trying to bluff my way out with that's how I wanted it:smiling: far too dark, but you get the idea.

Thank you gents, I will surprise you one day with a perfect photo !:fearful:

John.:smiling4:

[Mini Me]

John,
Terrific job. I too like the darkish environment. I think it adds a certain element of urgency that is accentuated by the figure poses. Sort of like a pit stop at the Saturday night races!
Cheers,
Rick H.

[Fernando N]

Fabulous work John, great looking Sturm in an excellent building.:thumb2:
Great photo work with the lights in and on the building, the third one could be like the morning sun shining on the front of the workshop.:thinking::smiling:

[minitnkr]

Just excellent John. PaulE

[Steve Jones]

PEWTER!! You are throwing everything at this dio now mate!:smiling5: Wonderful work on the drain pipe. What I want to know is - where is the wheel dolly??:smiling5:

Top marks so far mate.Keep it coming.

P.S Didnt realise you were a mind reader. Matron would be impressed:tongue-out2:

[Jim R]

Hi John
Just caught up having missed quite a bit. I can only echo the praise from the others. Very, very fine modelling. Love the scratched detailing.
Keep at it - the end is in sight.
Jim

[Guest]

John,
Terrific job. I too like the darkish environment. I think it adds a certain element of urgency that is accentuated by the figure poses. Sort of like a pit stop at the Saturday night races!
Cheers,
Rick H.

Cheers Rick...... Christine suggested I post a completely black photo........ and say due to a black out.....:smiling2:

Fabulous work John, great looking Sturm in an excellent building.:thumb2:
Great photo work with the lights in and on the building, the third one could be like the morning sun shining on the front of the workshop.:thinking::smiling:

Hi Fernando...... Thanks for those comments. Going to think about the lighting soon, think I need a 1.8 mm led taken up from underneath and then make it look like a lead lamp, and have some cable running to the Gen Set. ( Suppose the Germans had such things ? ) Then two other lights mounted in the roof, giving some down light with a couple of pewter shades.

Just excellent John. PaulE

Thanks Paul.:thumb2:

PEWTER!! You are throwing everything at this dio now mate!:smiling5: Wonderful work on the drain pipe. What I want to know is - where is the wheel dolly??:smiling5:

Top marks so far mate.Keep it coming.

P.S Didnt realise you were a mind reader. Matron would be impressed:tongue-out2:

Mr Jones.... the wheel dolly is indeed in the photo, ive made an appointment for you with Matron, shes taking you to Spec savers.
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Thank you for the other comments !

Hi John
Just caught up having missed quite a bit. I can only echo the praise from the others. Very, very fine modelling. Love the scratched detailing.
Keep at it - the end is in sight.
Jim

Thanks Jim..... indeed not long. As you will see the roof frame is done.


Hi all and thank for the likes and comments.
Some good progress today, finished the rood frame, ran out of one size of plastic strip, but Its not going to be seen. Can always say its material restrictions:smiling:
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A slightly lighter front view. .

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See Steve the Dolly is still there, it was the Gen set I think, it' waiting to have some cables fitted.

Tomorrow I shall lift off the roof frame, well attempt to. Then a red primer coat, should I paint it after that ? or just leave it in the primer. Answers on a post card...........
Corrugated formers ready, going to have 3 sheets, 2.5 in fact. Still thin a tarp that can be removed to allow views of the inside would be good. More pewter cladding to the eves and a length may be to the ridge.
Right , thanks for looking in, comments please. Money only by Pay Pal:smiling4:
John .

[Guest]

Evening.
Just thought i'd show the painted roof. Looks ok to me, wanted it to have the appearance of a red oxide paint.
Any comments welcome, start on the roofing sheets tomorrow.

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Thats it, time for bed, night all .


John:sleeping::sleeping::sleeping::sleeping: