FINISHED PICS--A lil' something for Jenn...FINALLY!

the doog

Member since
January 2007

FINISHED PICS--A lil' something for Jenn...FINALLY!

Posted by the doog on Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:08 AM

Hi guys!

Been a while since I've done a dio over here. Nothing fancy this time around; just a small dio for Jenn to lift her spirits while she's majorly stressed-out from Pre-Med college courses. The Organic Chemistry and Calculus are killing her time, so I thought I'd build her something to make her smile.

Ever since we went to Wolfhagen last year and crawled around in the Leopard 2A6's there.....

.....I promised her that I'd build her a Leopard to commemorate it--she thought the tank was just amazing. I was in heaven!

So here's the work so far....the base is not finished yet; still some painting to do...

...of course, it has horses--"big doogs" to Jenn...

...and the general layout....

I'm waiting on a 1/72 figure of a civilian girl to come in, so I can put it in the turret there. That model, by the way, is a DML 1/72 Leopard 2A6--a nice litttle kit, I must say. Painted in Tamiya acrylics.

More pics when I get some more work done!

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:12 AM

GASP!! No WIP this time around? Snuck it in behind the Eagle? I guess it’s small enough to fit. I like the Big Doogs! lol
But seriously- 1/72?? I guess it’s bigger than the Castle
I love the groundwork, the Tank looks amazing- your skills never cease to amaze...
By the way- nice matching outfits

Climbed around inside?? Any pictures? Interiors are always cool lol

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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the doog

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January 2007

Posted by the doog on Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:20 AM

psstoff995 wrote:
GASP!! No WIP this time around? Snuck it in behind the Eagle? I guess it’s small enough to fit. I like the Big Doogs! lol
But seriously- 1/72?? I guess it’s bigger than the Castle
I love the groundwork, the Tank looks amazing- your skills never cease to amaze...
By the way- nice matching outfits
Climbed around inside?? Any pictures? Interiors are always cool lol

Thanks, Chris!

Actually, thanks for reminding me--I should have put in the link address for the pics--here it is:

/forums/1015978/ShowPost.aspx

and the Buffalo ARV that was there too:

/forums/974489/ShowPost.aspx

Gotta admit, I've been taking a break from the WIP's just to get more time on the bench. But,,,time to make the doughnuts again!

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Thursday, March 26, 2009 12:27 AM

haha no that's understandable. One of my WIPs started to get to the point where I was like- painted this! *photograph/post* and now this! *photograph/post*

Wasn’t aware you already had the pics up! Thanks for the links, I’ll check them out.

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 26, 2009 7:08 AM

Very cool...sweet painting of the BIG Doogs!!! Are those Prieser horses? Very sweet little dio...most all of those DML 1/72 tank offerings that I have worked with have been amazing in terms of detail and fit...some of their 1/72 stuff rivals some companies' 1/35 offerings in terms of detail!!!

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Thursday, March 26, 2009 8:15 AM

Thanks, Manny!

Yes, these are 1/72 Preisser Horses. Thye look to me to be a direct copy of Historex's 1/32 Horse line--I've built over a dozen of those for Jenn over the years. They're nice kits, and these tiny ones are just as sweet.

The Leopard too, is quite a sweet little kit. I'll post a few close shots of it when I do the final detailing.

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vespa boy

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April 2004
From: Boston MA

Posted by vespa boy on Thursday, March 26, 2009 2:18 PM

Nice work there Karl. It is very touching that you make so many of your dios for your better half.

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I ain't got time for that now

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 26, 2009 3:01 PM

the doog wrote:

Thanks, Manny!
Yes, these are 1/72 Preisser Horses. Thye look to me to be a direct copy of Historex's 1/32 Horse line--I've built over a dozen of those for Jenn over the years. They're nice kits, and these tiny ones are just as sweet.
The Leopard too, is quite a sweet little kit. I'll post a few close shots of it when I do the final detailing.

Cool...gotta get some of those 1/72 horses...the work on the black and white one is exceptional and would pass for 35th scale...

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Stern0

Member since
April 2008
From: Charlottesville Va

Posted by Stern0 on Thursday, March 26, 2009 4:52 PM

Great work as usual Karl...amazing painting...can't wait for more pics!!!

Always Faithful U.S.M.C

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firesmacker

Member since
September 2007
From: Crystal Lake, IL

Posted by firesmacker on Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:17 PM

That is very cool Karl. Seriuosly, you are one thoughtful guy. Remind me to never let my wife read a post that has the words "Doog and Jenn' in the same sentance. I'll never get any peace..."Howz come you don't do that for me..." AAAAGHHH!!!!.....

Regards,

Jeff

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subfixer

Member since
March 2004
From: Spartanburg, SC

Posted by subfixer on Thursday, March 26, 2009 5:51 PM

firesmacker wrote:

That is very cool Karl. Seriuosly, you are one thoughtful guy. Remind me to never let my wife read a post that has the words "Doog and Jenn' in the same sentance. I'll never get any peace..."Howz come you don't do that for me..." AAAAGHHH!!!!.....
Regards,
Jeff

.....

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the doog

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January 2007

Posted by the doog on Thursday, March 26, 2009 6:13 PM

firesmacker wrote:
That is very cool Karl. Seriuosly, you are one thoughtful guy. Remind me to never let my wife read a post that has the words "Doog and Jenn' in the same sentance. I'll never get any peace..."Howz come you don't do that for me..." AAAAGHHH!!!!.....
Regards,
Jeff

LOL! Thanks, Jeff!

Thanks too, Stern0, Manny, Lee and Narayan! New pics later tonight!

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Friday, March 27, 2009 1:04 AM

Here's a couple more pics, guys. It;s pretty mich finished except for the "Gunner Jenn" figure that I'm waiting to come in. A Priesser 1/72 civilian figure that I'll paint up as Jenn and stuck her in the turret there...

The base was done with Celluclay, sisal twine and greass powder for grass, and the tree is from Woodland Scenics coated with grass powders. The fence is from toothpicks. The big doogs are painted with oils, and the groundwork has all been painted for highlights and depth.

Comments? Suggestions before I get it finished up?

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madmike

Member since
July 2003
From: Perth, Western Australia

Posted by madmike on Friday, March 27, 2009 5:16 AM

Looking superb as usual Doog, nice work on the Leopard2!

Cheers

Mike

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Friday, March 27, 2009 7:39 PM

Nice! Looks great- I love the layout, the horses are great! Same with the grasses. The Leo looks a little ...hmmm. Something about the mud. Looks fine, it's just... a little large for scale perhaps? Like it got rained on with 1/35 raindrops or something like that... I don't know- it's not that it's too dirty. Just... it looks like a tank sized mud puddle engulfed it. Which could easily be a land feature in the West German countryside. You know what you’re doing, so I wouldn’t change it. Just something weird on my end...

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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panzerguy

Member since
October 2007
From: N.H.

Posted by panzerguy on Saturday, March 28, 2009 12:13 AM

Karl I have to keep reminding myself that this is 1/72 and not 1/35!

Great job and one lucky lady or should I say lucky doog.

"Happiness is a belt fed weapon"

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Saturday, March 28, 2009 9:01 AM

Thanks, Mike, Chris, and panzerguy!

Chris, these baby's can get pretty dirty! ANd if Jenn had a Leopard, you can bet she'd be "brappin'' it through the deepest mudholes she could find! LOL!

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Saturday, March 28, 2009 3:15 PM

Ah yes! Now there's that tank sized mud hole I was thinking of!! Tongue [:P]

haha thanks for the picture.

Now that I'm looking at this reference, I’m almost wondering if perhaps you could add a darker “wet mud” look in places, or perhaps some of those Mig Powders to blend things in and add some variation?

Hmm.. I think actually, I might be much more inclined to really love this one if you shoot your next set of update pictures with a quarter or something. I can’t wrap my head around the 1/72 and am comparing this unrightfully to your 1/35 armor.

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Boomerang

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February 2007

Posted by Boomerang on Saturday, March 28, 2009 8:39 PM

Lovely little dio Doog, you have created another dio with a unique atmosphere. You can just picture the Leopard out in the country on excercises, the crew stopping to have morning tea with the horses......in this case it will be Jenn..

About the horses though....i thought they would look a little more spooked with such a large Leopard on the prowl....

Boomer...

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psstoff995

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December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Saturday, March 28, 2009 10:18 PM

Yeah... hmm I'm sure if they do exercises constantly, the local animals would get used to the equipment. Especially with Jenn giving them a wave right?

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Model Maniac

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February 2003
From: Thailand

Posted by Model Maniac on Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:05 AM

An impressive work in this scale, but isn't 1:72 too small? Above all, an important part is missing. A dog! And it should be a German Shepperd since you were in Germany. ;-)

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the doog

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Posted by the doog on Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:11 AM

Thank you, Model Maniac!

I am still patiently waiting for my shipment of a 1/72 "girl" figure to arrive. It's been ridiculous trying to get this shipped quickly!

Your suggestion is s great one! I actually think I have a 1/72 German Shepherd doog here in my Preisser kits? I'll check it out!

Thanks for your comment!

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Dwight Ta-ala

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July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Thursday, April 9, 2009 11:33 AM

Ah, I think it will melt her heart. It is beautiful!

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the doog

Member since
January 2007

Posted by the doog on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 12:49 PM

Hi guys,

Well, it seems like it took forever, but I finally got in my "Jenn" figure, painted it up in pink, and put "Commander Jenn" in the turret. She's saying "Morgen, pferden!" (Good morning, horsies!" LOL!)

Can't wait to give it to her later tonight!

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enemeink

Member since
February 2008
From: San Bernardino, CA

Posted by enemeink on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 1:21 PM

I think it looks great. you did an awesome job on it. the only thing i would make a suggestion on

is the size of the base used. it seems just a hair to small. Of course i've never done a dio so my opinion probably doesn't count

.....

"The race for quality has no finish line, so technically it's more like a death march."

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psstoff995

Member since
December 2003
From: Colorado

Posted by psstoff995 on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 3:49 PM

Nice painting skills on such a small Jenn- is that uniform regulation in Germany?!

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Gamewarden5

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April 2007
From: Hubert, NC

Posted by Gamewarden5 on Wednesday, April 15, 2009 6:26 PM

What can you say about a labor of love? I have been a fan for a while and this just illustrates the verastility that you have.

Great!

~Brian

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