discussion Some where on the Eastern Front 1942 /43 1/35 scale

[Guest]

Thank you all, I shall reply later .
Just for Steve who asked for a layout.
Far from finished, but gives an idea of what's what. Of course the gun is not ready to place and there fore I've left it off.



From in side the factory.











Think I've captured the wall exploding outwards as the tank smashes into it.
The poor Germans busy shelling won't know what's hit then.
John .

 

[Mickc1440]

Wow mate that looks brilliant, like 3D cinema coming at ya

 

[scottie3158]

John,
Love where this is going.

 

[minitnkr]

ASTOUNDING. Just like a freeze frame. PaulE

 

[spanner570]

Excellent stuff 453....and it's not yet finished!

Also, I am pleased to note you are looking after yourself and using Anchor Butter Spreadable (Other spreads are available)

570

 

[Guest]

Amazing stuff John. Love it so far!

 

[Allen Dewire]

Damn Dude 2,

Even better than the test shots Buddy!!! You are on a roll with it!!!

Prost
Dude 1

 

[Si Benson]

Now that I like....a lot:smiling4::thumb2:

 

[Steve Jones]

Cheers mate! That is looking totally awesome. Your onto a real winner mate. Great stuff

 

[Guest]

I'm so sorry I have not been paying as much attention as I should mate. Computer went tits up last Monday and I have been spending most of my time sorting it out. Enough of the excuses lets have a look at what you have been doing

Hopefully you have managed to sort out the issues with the roof trusses/frames. The window frames are the DB's. The kids on the council estate where I was raised would be proud of the damage to the windows. They were great shots with the catapult back in the day :smiling5:

Your bench is so clean now the NHS will be giving you a call and using it as an operating theatre!:smiling: My bench is still as bad as Chris's

Nice work on the ammo. Those crates are a beatch to put together so good luck with em

Keep up the great work mate. If possible an overall photo of where everything sits in place, would be nice. White envelope on its way to the usual safe deposit box next to Scotties:smiling5::smiling:

Hi mate, can't say much about the bench now, slipped a bit, but trying to put tools back when I've finished for the night .
Don't put Paul's name on it this time , took ages to get it off him.! :tongue-out:

Your bench is so clean now the NHS will be giving you a call and using it as an operating theatre!

:smiling:

My bench is still as bad as Chris's:nerd::smiling::smiling::smiling::smiling: YAY UP THE UNTIDY BENCH CLUB an guys we got to convert John back from the dark side :sad:lol
chris

Chris . Now that is a bench to be proud of , starting to have withdrawn symptoms seeing that splendid layout. !.

My bench is so messy the NHS are coming round to see if I've grown a new strain of super penicillin :smiling5:

:smiling::smiling::smiling:Andy, I like that !

Love the broken glass look John you are getting unbelievable my friend

Thanks Lee, just on a roll .

 

[Guest]

Using the kitchen table, I have to tidy up daily, but that doesn't mean a chaotic mess while I'm there. The shattered glass looks fantastic John - your enjoyment of the process shines through.

Thanks Peter, in my element now, no instructions, just having fun .

John .

 

[Guest]

Now that I like....a lot:smiling4::thumb2:

Thanks Si..

Cheers mate! That is looking totally awesome. Your onto a real winner mate. Great stuff

Was hoping you would approve, just a note more rivets ,well bolt heads on the way !

Wow mate that looks brilliant, like 3D cinema coming at ya

Mick thank you, that's just the impression I was trying to get:thumb2::thumb2::thumb2:

John,
Love where this is going.

Thanks Paul , if you gets Steve's envelope in your box please sent it on ! :smiling::smiling:

Amazing stuff John. Love it so far!

ASTOUNDING. Just like a freeze frame. PaulE

Great Paul, thank you .h

Excellent stuff 453....and it's not yet finished!

Also, I am pleased to note you are looking after yourself and using Anchor Butter Spreadable (Other spreads are available)

570

570, yes have to keep the old cholesterol down, all this building lark is making me eat more bacon butties:tongue-out3::tongue-out3::tongue-out3:

Damn Dude 2,

Even better than the test shots Buddy!!! You are on a roll with it!!!

Prost
Dude 1

Sure am Dude 1, it just seems to be flowing .


Started off very slow this afternoon. Could I get the wire in to the track to do the final join, must have taken 15 mins per side. I redrilled, put bluetac under the join. This is the only time I really struggle with no depth of field. Try as I might, it either went under, over , into one link and missted it's mate. Eventually after sitting the tank in an old tub and turning the whole think on it's side so I could see the hole I was able to put the wire through.

One main wheel fell off, snapped at the join into the wheel, so drilled out both parts ,and gluing some thick wire in a solid join was made. To get those tracks to sit and not be too loose I redrilled the front small wheel just off center and also the body of the tank. This was to fitted with strong wire as well and seems to have done the job .
Cutting into the back of the wall to get the tank through was fun, cutting along the brick line and then bending them outwards. I had to rebuild the left hand window part, thick CA being used to hold the plastic at that angle, and those bricks on the front, I was so pleased that the look worked.
Tonight I've made some bricks, singles and larger sections, these were dipped in a tub of paint and are now drying .
Thanks for the support, really good to have such comments .
John .

 

[Tim Marlow]

Just has a catch up with this one....looking great, fantastic execution of an original idea......

 

[Steve Jones]

You have certainly earned a cool one and a nice lay down. Looking forward to seeing the next update

 

[Jim R]

Hi John
That really has a sense of movement. I can hear the roar of the engine and the smashing of the glass.
Jim

 

[Andy Belsey]

Excellent!
Andy

 

[Guest]

Just has a catch up with this one....looking great, fantastic execution of an original idea......

Thanks Tim.

You have certainly earned a cool one and a nice lay down. Looking forward to seeing the next update

Cheers buddy , unfortunately I was enjoying a quiet lie down when Mrs R found me in the middle of the garden told me to get up.:tongue-out3: Theres no peace for the wicked.

Hi John
That really has a sense of movement. I can hear the roar of the engine and the smashing of the glass.
Jim

Thanks Jim.:thumb2:

Excellent!
Andy

Thank you Andy.

John .

 

[minitnkr]

You need to find a better (less visible) place to string your hammock. PaulE

 

[Guest]

:smiling3::smiling3:

You need to find a better (less visible) place to string your hammock. PaulE

Yes , found a place behind the shed Paul .

Afternoon all .
Roof to day
Started with the clear tube, then glued the roof frame on.




Needed some cross support and a fixing area for the sheets.


Now shop brought corrugated sheet is far too thick scale wise


So taking two of the plastic sheets and gluing then to some prepared timber sections you end up with this.

A easy to use press jig .

Taking a aluminum food tray and cutting and shaping you end up with .
Given a coat of Mr Surfacer Metal primer, allowed to dry then painted ..
I would have used a Ferric chloride treatment to give a rusty look , but the mix was old and lost its strength
Resorting to an acrylic finish in stead.
Just a final photo of the gun

Off for some bread and soup :hungry::hungry:
Bye
John .

 

[Guest]

Marvellous work, Oh Rust Master!