'' Fix it before the fog lifts'' 1/72 op 'Luttich' dio

Hi guys.

I'm in the process of tiding up all those kits we start that get bogged down.

So here is my Sd.kfz. 234/2 Puma a/c 116th Pz Div Sourdeval 7th August 1944.

I keep 'em small at the moment as to not get bogged down again.

Italeri Puma with extra detail. i.e. Smoke dischargers made from aluminum sheet  rolled into ickle tubes. Rebuilt turret periscopes. Exhaust modified and scratched spare wheel mounting. 

Awaiting stowage etc. Vehicle built with flat tyre.

Mini-dio base WIP (did that this a.m.) Yet to do all additional grasses foliage

and trees 'n' bushes. Figures will be from a Presier tank crew set working to

change wheel.

I have to thank this and other sites for re-inspiring my modelling juices

again and most importantly keeping the momentum of my builds.

Feedback always welcome

TIA Nick

Edited By Nick Richardson on 04/06/2012 11:54:27

Edited By Nick Richardson on 04/06/2012 12:07:10

Great looking build there Nick and in this little ickle scale as well Nice one mate.

Craig

Cheers Craig

I used to think i had to build big. . .but i have just as much fun doing them small concertrating on the one 'story' in miniature. Plus the build turnaround is more productive & satisfying.

Thanks again

Nick

Hi Nick,echo Craigs words....and especially in this scale!!Really like the camo scheme,but,it`s all great mate!

Looking forward to seeing the dio develope!!,

Bookmarked!!

Cheers,

Andy

Andy

Must admit this kit was one that i put together 2 years ago to test my new airbrush on. Its been painted and stripped 6 times lol. Happy i am now with technique & finish although i know i can improve.

Nick

Okies heres the rear of the Puma.

Scratched bits etc.

I do love these vehicles

Will keep it comin' at ya lol

Nick

Hi Nick,by keeping them small do you stick to this scale? Awesome build i really like the base and te detail you've added is wonderful i look forward to seeing the next bit.

Jaymes

Edited By Jaymes Crowther on 04/06/2012 20:08:07

Hi Jaymes thanks for Looking in

Its a bit of therapy at the moment for me as i've had to reign in my imagination lol. Am doing these little ones to retune and practice before going into bigger builds that i've got planned. I dont want to loose momentum half way through my 35th Tiger 1 Late or Sd.kfz. 251D/7. If you can do it in ickle scales the larger ones become a pleasure if you see what i mean.

I work in most scales 1/100 1/72 1/48 & 1/35.

Although my 35th kits are awaiting me to finish up the previous works. I love dios and i use personnel accounts and anicdotes for ideas + stories to portay. I found the BBC Peoples War Archive a goldmine of ideas of things that really happened to the men and women at the time.

Have to work today so no progress 'til i'm home

Will keep the momentum

Nick

Edited By Nick Richardson on 05/06/2012 12:37:02

Edited By Nick Richardson on 05/06/2012 12:38:29

Should have had some more for you all tonight ..

but found that my scatter materials had bust out thier bags

Managed to salvage 90%

Will do some later

Cheers And g'nite all

Nick

Edited By Nick Richardson on 06/06/2012 03:28:46

Edited By Nick Richardson on 06/06/2012 03:29:18

Hi guys

After the nightmare i created last eve am back on track.

Am going to try this method which is new to me tho i have seen it done before.

Florests wire (?) Pliers etc.

I cut 12 20cm lengths and set to it. Quite fiddly but. . . i ended up with this. I added extra lengths to bulk out some of the limbs and bent them to an approximate shape. I intend later to do the trunk and limbs with a milliput bark covering. Foliage will be of teased out wire wool.

Heres what i've got

I cut a mask out of paper so i dont damage or mark the base. The tree will get a final positioning before the milli'

So am on the way again. Hope you like. Feedback and questions welcome - always.

Nick

Edited By Nick Richardson on 06/06/2012 10:58:19