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French POW dio WIP **update: 2/26/09 pg 11**

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Posted by SteveM on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 11:59 PM

Thank you, guys, for your very strong encouragement. I truly appreciate the kind words about this. Still chugging long.

Steve

 

Steve M.

On the workbench: ginormous Kharkov dio

 

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Posted by Lufttiger on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 5:03 PM
Move over Shep & Fransico, there's a new artist in town, lol. Simply great!Bow [bow]

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Posted by trexx on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 4:21 PM

My mouth is agape... I'm STUNNED!

You're a miniaturization master!

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Posted by Bodge on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 3:23 PM
Super cool, you have a great amount of talent  as it shows in your workWow!! [wow]
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Posted by Jim Barton on Tuesday, March 3, 2009 11:40 AM
 SteveM wrote:

Here's some update pics of the stuff going inside the barn.Nothing's been truly weathered yet. Gonna wait until everything's in place, then add dust, cobwebs, dirt...

The cart

Still need to have a little discussion with this chain, to convince it to set right.

Some of the work benches

Still have to fill the bottom shelf with more work shop junk

What man doesn't have a stash of his wife's old kitchen towels, for garage clean up?

Not much of an update, but it's something. 

Steve

 

I really like the toolbox and the old rags. My late father had a toolbox like the one pictured here.

The old rags will add a splash of color to a mostly brown-and-tan color scheme. This is really coming along nicely!Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

Cassibil had a great idea about adding a few chickens and maybe a cat or two; that could probably happen later in the build.

 

 

 

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Posted by smeagol the vile on Friday, February 27, 2009 9:02 PM
You seem to have made a 1940s version of a modeling bench there, didnt you Steven?  Dont lie

 

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Posted by NucMedTech on Friday, February 27, 2009 12:46 PM

Steve,

    Everything is looking awesome!! Going for the "Best in Show" prize on this one. Really anticipating how it looks when it's all together.

-Stephen

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Posted by Luftwoller on Friday, February 27, 2009 9:58 AM

Hi Steve, that is just awesome. Its the little bits and clutter that really make a scene and youve got it down perfect. The cart is really sweet. Is it a kit or did you scratch it?  I would deffo say that the back flap of the cart should be horizontal when open though.

...Guy

 

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Posted by cassibill on Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:03 PM
Looking top notch as always, Steve.  Your comment on the old towels cracked me up. Those poor things are gonna attract something.  Mice, cats, chickens, you'd be amazed where I've found kittens or chicks. Tires, milkcans, old feedbag,....

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 26, 2009 9:02 PM

...WOW

WOW

WOW...

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Posted by Stern0 on Thursday, February 26, 2009 8:23 PM
Incredible Steve! Every pic is better than the last...you really have a prize there. Can't wait to see it all pulled together, you are a true artist, keep em comming!!Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by SteveM on Thursday, February 26, 2009 7:42 PM

Here's some update pics of the stuff going inside the barn.Nothing's been truly weathered yet. Gonna wait until everything's in place, then add dust, cobwebs, dirt...

The cart

Still need to have a little discussion with this chain, to convince it to set right.

Some of the work benches

Still have to fill the bottom shelf with more work shop junk

What man doesn't have a stash of his wife's old kitchen towels, for garage clean up?

Not much of an update, but it's something. 

Steve

 

 

 

Steve M.

On the workbench: ginormous Kharkov dio

 

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Posted by SteveM on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 8:13 AM

Bob-o, 60, Inka, and Ian...

I appreciate all of your compliments, and apologize for not responding earlier. Ian- real good to hear from you... haven't seen you in a while.

I have made progess, just have been swamped with other non-hobby related projects. Started a new band, and I was finally talked into joining Facebook which, if you are on there, you will know is a serious spare time-eater Evil [}:)] After working on this project for about 7 months, it was good to take a break from it.

I'll get some pics up of the wagon, the work benches, and some clutter.

Steve

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Posted by IanIsBored2000 on Thursday, February 12, 2009 4:29 PM
Looks stunning, Steve.  Im dying to see how you attack the groundwork, and to see all th clutter once it's pained up.  For me atleast, you're really capturing the feel of a stuffy old barn. 
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Posted by Inka Holmes on Wednesday, February 11, 2009 7:31 AM
This is truly one of the koolest builds I have ever seen!Great workSmile [:)]
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Posted by m60a3 on Friday, January 30, 2009 3:37 AM
 SteveM wrote:

Jarod and Rick... thanks so much for stopping in. I appreciate the patience it takes to get through this long thread.

Steve

 Thank you, Steve. It's worth all the slogging!

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Posted by Bob-o on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 4:16 PM

 While i am still new to the forums here, i have been reading the pages of FSM for a couple years now. i am still very green when it comes to modeling, but having browesed many pages of the*ducks the flying trout* awesome when in coler mag. "millitary miniatures in review", i have seen outstanding work. i know outstanding work when i see it. this has got to be the most beutifull piece of craftmanship i have seen. wow!!! great job and keep the pics coming. very, very inspirational.

 

 

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Posted by SteveM on Monday, January 26, 2009 11:25 AM

Jarod and Rick... thanks so much for stopping in. I appreciate the patience it takes to get through this long thread.

Steve

Steve M.

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Posted by RickLawler on Monday, January 26, 2009 7:32 AM

Hi Steve,

Well, it's taken me a little while to slog through this long thread, but I'm finally here (at the end). 

Kudos have already been heaped upon you and your work...I"ll second the motion!

Look forward to the progress.

Rick

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Posted by m60a3 on Sunday, January 25, 2009 10:40 PM
 the doog wrote:

Outstanding figures, once again, Steve!

This dio is going to absolutely rock this whole forums' world!

I feel like a giggly schoolgirl! LOL! Laugh [(-D]

 Mmmmm-mmmmm...Disapprove [V]

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Posted by SteveM on Saturday, January 24, 2009 5:50 PM

Shux, boys... ya'll makin' me blush Blush [:I]

 

Steve M.

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Posted by doc-hm3 on Saturday, January 24, 2009 12:47 PM

 Steve! These figures are overwhelmingly amazing! I may have to check out the "HORNET" heads for my dio, no I will check them out, right now. You work is nothing short of ... I can't find the right word.

                                                                         doc

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Posted by the doog on Saturday, January 24, 2009 11:23 AM

Outstanding figures, once again, Steve!

This dio is going to absolutely rock this whole forums' world!

I feel like a giggly schoolgirl! LOL! Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by Jim Barton on Friday, January 23, 2009 10:59 AM

 Hans von Hammer wrote:
She's a dead-ringer fer m' 2nd ex-wife... right down to th' mouth always being open...

 

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Posted by SteveM on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 11:32 AM
LOLOLOLOL

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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Wednesday, January 21, 2009 9:07 AM
She's a dead-ringer fer m' 2nd ex-wife... right down to th' mouth always being open...

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Posted by NucMedTech on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 12:33 PM

Steve, figures look great. I'm also glad to see that you are back at this, kind of itchin to see how this all turns out. Probably not as bad as you are to have this one done, though.

-StephenCowboy [C):-)]

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Posted by SteveM on Monday, January 19, 2009 8:01 AM

Might have to put a farmer's daughter figure up in the hayloft. At that point, I could direct the scolding couple towards the POWs, rather than the obergrefreiter. Their expressions would take on entirely new meanings, LOL!!

"Exécutez-les!!"

 

Steve M.

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 19, 2009 7:41 AM
 psstoff995 wrote:
 smeagol the vile wrote:

 I dislike the face sculpting on the wife, she sort of looks like a cross dresser, looks quite like a guy's face.

haha I don't know.. she definitly looks older- her face is much narrower than her husbands though, I think she just has some baggy eyes and if viewed from the front (when you can't see the bun) she does look like she has an closely cropped haircut...

I think the full view with the dress and the bun- especally when the husband is next to her- work out fine

A lot of French, middle-aged chicks probably didn't wear too much makeup (or shave) in the days of the occupation...although I am still waiting on the farmer's daughter figgie...Whistling [:-^]
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