discussion Vignette 28 cm spzb41 AT gun and crew

[Mini Me]

Looks good Joe.....hope the figs. go well for you. :thumb2: Rick H.

 

[stillp]

Hi Joe, looking at the gun, it reminds me of a Boys anti-tank gun or the Russian anti-tank guns but a larger calibre. Wondered how thick an amour platting it can penetrate. Could it stop a T-34 or at least a BT-1?

Cheers,
Richard

There's a table of the armour penetration her: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2.8_cm_sPzB_41
Pete

 

[minitnkr]

60mm sloped at 30 degrees, so couldn't penetrate T34 turrets, but everywhere else at a few hundred yards. Shermans were safe from the front and not so much anywhere else. A good three man crew could get 30rnds/minute out unmolested. Didn't do much damage to the tank once inside but had to illicit some evacuations. PaulE

 

[Greg_147]

Interesting piece and it looks like an exceptionally fiddly kit. I bet the real thing was good fun to fire though!

 

[Strenko J]

Figgies underway

 

[Strenko J]

Update on the figures... tried something different this time using a wet palette. I think it help me blend the folds in the uniforms better this way.

 

[rtfoe]

The wet palette works Joe...figs look great.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[minitnkr]

Excellent result Joe. PaulE

 

[Guest]

Impressive work on the faces esp Joe.
Like the quilted in the first photo. Well done.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Excellent work on the figures Joe. A wet palette is definitely the way to go isn’t it!

 

[Strenko J]

The wet palette works Joe...figs look great.

Cheers,
Richard

Definitely will not try my previous old school way Richard

thank you Paul, John and Tim

had a chance to paint the artillery..this is the result of my second attempt as the first attempt with the airbrush and just trying to freehand the camouflage resulted in rather large patches of white that just looked too big for my liking .... especially on such a small scale piece.

It’s not my best airbrush work but I am hoping that I can soften some of those lines and after a wash or two of grey and blue I think I’ll get the result I was hoping for.

does anyone have any tips for this small of a scale camouflage painting with an airbrush?

 

[minitnkr]

Thought it looked great. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

I'm with Dave it looks fine to me. The figures are spot on as well mate.

 

[Steve Jones]

Its extremely difficult to do camo airbrushed on the braille scale. I usually coat the model in hairspray then use masks/putty and do the pattern that way. Any over spray can then be easily removed with water because of the hairspray underneath. I think your work is fine and once weathered down it will look the part. Keep up the great work my friend

 

[Strenko J]

A small update on the building..up next..snow and mud

 

[Mini Me]

Hi Joe......good looking thatch on the roof....very convincing scene all around.
Rick H.

 

[scottie3158]

Joe,
Looking nice mate.

 

[Strenko J]

starting with some snow and additional ground cover..first pass at the snow which will have to be built up in a number of layers.. also the R & D department is working on prototypes of icicles

 

[Allen Dewire]

Sorry I'm really late in on this most excellent project of yours Joe. I must have been drunk and asleep in the corner.....Super job on the gun etch and camo, but the house is tops Sir. May I ask what you used for the thatch on the roof???

One day I have to give painting figgies a try as your bunch look fantastic!!!

Prost
Allen

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on nicely Joe.

Very well done.

Andrew