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  1. Strenko J

    “Schwimming” around a bit

    Another update on the yard work ,,, , I think I have enough shrubbery… the knights who say “ nihh “ are just going to have to find another yard to get one… anyway,, I found the cat tails in The stash and decided to use them.. still to come is the gravel road
  2. Strenko J

    “Schwimming” around a bit

    Found some time to get started on the base.. shameless plug for MiG and Vallejo, still a work in progress,, ground cover, gravel, shrubbery etc still to come. Have a great evening everyone and keep up the great modeling that you all do!
  3. Strenko J

    “Schwimming” around a bit

    The troops are getting finished and geared up..and some washes applied to the schwimmy’s Q: did soft skin vehicles have a red oxide primer as well? deciding On chipping color?
  4. Strenko J

    “Schwimming” around a bit

    Some further updates on the camouflage painting however I am in a bit of a quandary regarding the color of the collars… Should they be deep green? Or remain as camouflage?
  5. Strenko J

    “Schwimming” around a bit

    So I started on the maddening, yet somehow therapeutical process of painting camouflage….got the base coat on with the AB and now the beginning of the spots and patches Let the madness begin!!
  6. Strenko J

    “Schwimming” around a bit

    Also added some decals the the schwimms
  7. Strenko J

    “Schwimming” around a bit

    well it’s certainly been a long long time since I’ve posted anything but I have been keeping my eye on all of you fine chaps, and watching all of the excellent excellent building that has been going on. It’s certainly been crazy for me the last several months with moving to a new state but I...
  8. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    Okay calling this one done…finally…sorry but kind of picture heavy. Thank you everyone for the suggestions, encouragement and compliments along the long journey to here
  9. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    Thank you all for following and the compliments….I know,,,, I know it’s veryyyyyyy slooooooowww progress and I do apologize…work and chasing that little white ball around the grass has really been occupying my time.. however, I have found some time to give a big push on the landscaping and to...
  10. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    Thanks everyone for following and comments, I took Richards advice and have toned down the thatch using some grey and brown washes and also did my best to create a drooping straw edge at the bottom. Thank you Richard for the great suggestions. have had some time recently to work on the...
  11. Strenko J

    Recent vacation Pearl Harbor / Aviation Museum

    Good afternoon fellow modelers, I was lucky enough to go to the island of Oahu last week and visit the Pearl harbor area and aviation museum. Although I don’t build any of the Wingy things I thought some of you may be interested in a few of the pictures from the museum. Hope that you all enjoy...
  12. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    Sdkfz 2 getting some bling
  13. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    Finally decided to take a stab at the roof.. was on the fence about the decision..also decided to add an old Sdkfz 2 kettenkrad to the mix. I had built this a long time ago and never did anything with it..pulled it apart…carefully …. and now adding some PE to jazz it up. Thanks for the...
  14. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    19th hole ready for putting..
  15. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    John, Just separation between layers. Think I’ve solved the problem. Some updates on the base.. starting the vegetation and started painting of the barn..still have the roof to put on but working on placement of everything at the moment. Thanks for watching and the compliments everyone
  16. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    Have been working on the barn structure…and yes those are real stones for the foundation
  17. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    First pass at painting the bridge structure and wagon…more shading weathered colors to come,, also getting the creek bed ready..multiple layers of fine stones and dirt from the road that were gathered.
  18. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    Some additional pics and update on the bridge construction
  19. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    Thank you everyone for your support on the continuance of the build… recent updates on the bridge construction and overall base construction. I had to debark all of the logs for the bridge after gathering them from a birch tree in the backyard. IMO the bridge structure is somewhat crude with the...
  20. Strenko J

    Waiting for some 4BO

    Good evening everyone… Okay a new update..German troops geared up and armed…painting and weathering in progress on the howitzer…also found this little gem of a farm cart at a local model show this past weekend… started jazzing it up a little…this will become part of the overall scene,,stay safe...
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