Great Toon.
What's on the bench 2022
- Thread starter Graeme C.
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What Paul said.... but it belongs in the completed section.
Been seeing quite a few posts in here that are bordering on the mini build side of things.
I believe the idea behind this section was just to post a quick (read brief) update on what you are up to, but you feel does not warrant a build thread.
Photos of finished builds belong in the relevant section.
Grump attack over.
Up date on the boat....
Painted Friday and today.
Fiddly bits stuck on this afternoon.
A few small touch-ups...
Rigging! Windows.
Painted Friday and today.
Fiddly bits stuck on this afternoon.
A few small touch-ups...
Rigging! Windows.
A serious craft well presented.
Yeah we’ve been overdue for one.
Guilty as charged I'm afraid..........................................
Me too Allen. Excuse me while I go make a build Thread.
So for 2022 just a little start with this one
After a few days work I have this, one side of tracks, and engine and gear box
I am also trying to paint some figures again, so have this on the bench too, Flag over Berlin.
I am having problems finding the colour of the stone work on the Reichstag though!
The photos of it in the late 70's show it to be very brown but that could be neglect as it was left by the East Germans/Russians to fall down.
All the earlier photos and the Russian propaganda photos and film are either B/W or colourised, which is grey!
Once I have a definite colour I shall get the brushes out.
I am still trying to make some progress on the figures, the heads are just blobs of resin, so off to Hornet for some replacements!
Regards
Steve H
After a few days work I have this, one side of tracks, and engine and gear box
I am also trying to paint some figures again, so have this on the bench too, Flag over Berlin.
I am having problems finding the colour of the stone work on the Reichstag though!
The photos of it in the late 70's show it to be very brown but that could be neglect as it was left by the East Germans/Russians to fall down.
All the earlier photos and the Russian propaganda photos and film are either B/W or colourised, which is grey!
Once I have a definite colour I shall get the brushes out.
I am still trying to make some progress on the figures, the heads are just blobs of resin, so off to Hornet for some replacements!
Regards
Steve H
Nice start Steve. Good luck with the Reichstag colour. Are there any colour film shots from pre war around?
Thanks Steve
The "new" HobbyBoss kits has some flash which the old TriStar doesn't, I guess the moulds are getting on a bit as they took over the TriStar range.
I have seen several films/videos/pictures, even the pre-censored one where the Russian soldier is wearing 2 watches, but nothing that will give me a real colour match Tim.
Brown seems just "wrong", so if I can't get a definitive answer, it will have to be artistic license.
Now to get those pesky figures sorted out
Regards
Steve H
The "new" HobbyBoss kits has some flash which the old TriStar doesn't, I guess the moulds are getting on a bit as they took over the TriStar range.
I have seen several films/videos/pictures, even the pre-censored one where the Russian soldier is wearing 2 watches, but nothing that will give me a real colour match Tim.
Brown seems just "wrong", so if I can't get a definitive answer, it will have to be artistic license.
Now to get those pesky figures sorted out
Regards
Steve H
surely modern pictures of the restored building will be close to the original colour?
G
Not necessarily, I think. Who knows how much grime was cleaned off it when the building was thoroughly refurbished to house the Bundestag? But the modern colour might be the best starting point, certainly if you can’t find pre-war colour pictures of it.
Here's a couple I took in 2006:
I don't know if that helps. Personally I would expect that in wartime they'd have been covered in soot from coal fires and the smoke from burning buildings, so much darker.
Pete
I don't know if that helps. Personally I would expect that in wartime they'd have been covered in soot from coal fires and the smoke from burning buildings, so much darker.
Pete
Soot staining and streaking could give a great deal of interest to the piece Steve. I remember buildings in the sixties that were really dirty especially after winter. Bath comes to mind….
Found a few more: 
Pete
Pete
Thanks Pete, Neil, Steve
Right, looks like light beige sandstone with liberal soot & grime staining.
I have a starting point and appreciate the group input.
Once the weather warms up a little, time for some base coats with the AB
Until then the figures to prep and the Pz I to get rolling
More soon?
Regards
Steve H
Right, looks like light beige sandstone with liberal soot & grime staining.
I have a starting point and appreciate the group input.
Once the weather warms up a little, time for some base coats with the AB
Until then the figures to prep and the Pz I to get rolling
More soon?
Regards
Steve H
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