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~ ! Clash in Tunisia ! ~ { Final Photos on page 37 }

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  • From: Ventura (at the beach) in California
Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:05 AM
~~Details are ongoing with the Opel.. Most are small things. The drivers mirror for one.


My formula for painting reflective surfaces. basecoat with Tamiya White XF-2
 


Then a bead of XF-32 Flat Aluminum, then a bead of Polly Scale Gloss---but in this case I had so much dust going I had to continue with that and obscure most of that work Crying  The mirror is the kit part, it seemed to serve best and not be too flimsy. 


No one's going anywhere in this region without plenty of water, so I need to provide. Some dust pigments later tone-down the white acrylic.


I have some nice provisions from Custom Dioramics, in this case a basket of potatoes, but I don't want to portray so much food in the stores. i thought I'd mill one out and fill the empty  basket with some locally perloined bottles of unknown original origin, also from Custom Dioramics, in cream colored resin.


In the process now of adding different color layers to these to inject some color into the stores. Items for the Dio stack up as I go, as do the painted spares!! Which are which no one knows...........for now!
 

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 9:52 AM

Wow, Indy---you are going all out on this one.  The level of detail is incredible.  The work you are putting into the small things, such as the basket and bottles will pay off in spades once it all comes together. YesYes

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Posted by Lufttiger on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 3:48 PM

What a super job! truly skillfully done.

www.lufttiger.com

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Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Tuesday, January 26, 2010 7:54 PM

I can't wait to see this one done!!

-Will young modeler Test fit master
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Posted by *INDY on Wednesday, January 27, 2010 9:58 PM

Manstein's revenge

Wow, Indy---you are going all out on this one.  The level of detail is incredible.  The work you are putting into the small things, such as the basket and bottles will pay off in spades once it all comes together. YesYes

~Two thumbs-up from Manny ! I'm doin OK then, thanks to you! It's coming togther within a couple days.

~Lufttiger~ Hey that's really appreciated--Thank you! I saw your link and peeked at your site--IMPRESSIVE- If you don't mind....Guys, go take a look at Lufttiger's site. Some great stuff to see)))

~Will~  me too Buddy--It's coming off the line really soon----

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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Posted by EliteModelling on Thursday, January 28, 2010 9:30 PM

WOW. very detailed. i love africa Korps topics because i can see the amazing weathering and chipping on Armour.  thank you

-Adam J.

 

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Posted by vespa boy on Friday, January 29, 2010 10:52 AM

That is a nice stack of stuff to pile in the truck. I wonder if Celtia Beer (tunisian brand of beer) was available back then. I bet a few bottles of the amber fluid would not go astray in that load.

Interesting way to create a weathered mirror, I'll file it away. Have you tried bare metal foil for a less worn mirror?

Keep it coming. All these details are fascinating.

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This ain't no Mudd Club, or C.B.G.B.,
I ain't got time for that now

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Posted by *INDY on Saturday, January 30, 2010 12:47 PM

~Adam~ Yup, thank you

~Narayan~ Very pleasing that you remark on my attention to detail--this is like an award for me! Thanks to you. As far as actual products that would have been found in the field at that time--I can't say I found out very much. You make me wonder what the package looked like for Celtia Beer at that time though. I found pix of the current bottle and it looks like I got some of  the likely colors right at least!!

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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Posted by Rafhart on Saturday, January 30, 2010 4:48 PM

Nice job, looking good.

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Posted by *INDY on Saturday, January 30, 2010 11:08 PM

~ CHEERS~To all my modeller-friends that have been following along and made this all great fun   (and to the newcomers as well!)
 
~Rafhart~  Thank you and welcome to the madness!
~~~~~~~~~Gents~   This really should be the last build update before completion. I'll be getting these last details fixed in place and then it's a matter getting the sun to cooperate, being that this vehicle is operating in the harsh desert, I want it photo'd outdoors in real sunlight. ....Meanwhile...Some care was needed with a few stowage items......
   

Not modelled affter specific products, I did however  use a pallette likely for Tunisian goods---presumably picked-up somewhere in the field.
  

A Milliput tarp from the 'spares', with thread(painted) for rope-ties. Not a full-fledged painting effort on this as it's barely seen in the stowage area. The Pith-type-brainbucket however will be quite visable and so needed more attention. This is a Warriors item that came complete with a head, which I mercilessly ground-out. 

The Pith helmets we're an early-issue item for the Afrika Corps, and not that likely seen this late in the campaign. This cost me a few artistic licence tokens to use, but I think it's an interesting addition. I've been expanding my Vallejo color range,in preperation for the figure painting that's coming soon....and so am having a good time trying new mix combos to get to some usefull colors quick & easy. For this I used various mixes  of 120 Buff, 092 Olive-Grey, & 088 Gunship Green, after an innitial treament with Floquil washes in white spirit. The goggle-lens was 'glazed' with Polly scale clear gloss.(that errant hair was later discovered and destroyed  Tongue Tiedit looks blonde doesn't it? I'll go scold the Mrs.for that as well ! Huh?)
 

I didn't want the cargo area of my Opel packed tight, as they are stopped and have removed some items, and stores are low, so something seemed needed to keep the fuel cans tidy in there. I made up one more scratchbuilt crate from styrene strip, right to size.
 

Alot of this stuff is great fun. Have an idea ....make it exist...enjoy the results !  What could be better!?
 
 
Well, here's what's going in, though the weapons will likely need to be nearer the crew in the Dio, I think the rest of this will do nicely in the cargo-bed.
 
~~~~~Next time I'm back we'll see it all loaded up, and the final-touches~~~~~~~~~~~~
 
~~~Your friendly nieghborhood Dio builder.......Indy

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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Posted by I make stuff on Sunday, January 31, 2010 3:09 AM

Adam,

 

MMMM-MMM GOOD!

I love these little details that will really lend life to the finished product.

Keep it coming, man, this is fantastic.

But I think the fish gets mostly eaten by sharks...(can't find the winking guy on the new board)

Bill

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Posted by jetmodeler on Sunday, January 31, 2010 9:48 AM

The supplies look really good. It looks like you put hours into the smallest things. They look great!Bow DownBow DownBow Down

 

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Posted by Schnobs on Sunday, January 31, 2010 3:38 PM

Absolutely Fudging Fantastical Ginourmoulsy Supercalifragilisticespialidocious Cool!
 
Well done Sir and a tribute to all your research, hard work and incredible talent!

Seriously though Adam this is one of those posts that you file in the tutorial file and refere back to it when you build similar vehicles or need to weather anything in a Desert environment.

Thank you so much for sharing this with us!  Yes

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer
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Posted by mm23t on Monday, February 1, 2010 2:33 PM

Just an excellent piece of work.Yes

Medals are not "Won", they are "Earned".

Mike..

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 1, 2010 8:45 PM

Looking too cool for school---git er done, Indy !!!

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, February 1, 2010 9:55 PM

The Completed German 4 x 2 3 ton Truck (Opel Blitz)

 


 
 

 
 

 
 

 
 
 

                  IT IS DONE ~ ! 
 
         I have loads of pictures but I have just selected a few for now and I'll send the rest in for a possible feature elsewhere.
 
Thanks for waiting. I have several more good pictures I like , so it's agony posting only these but it will have to do for now. Thanks again everyone for your support along the way-- and having  this finished of course greenlights the construction of the Diorama base, and completion of the build    !  Yeeaahh!
 

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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  • From: Carmel, IN
Posted by deafpanzer on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 2:37 PM

WOW!  I can't say anything more except for this.... it belongs to the FRONT COVER for next our FSM issue!!!  Yes

Andy

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Posted by Schnobs on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 2:44 PM

I could not agree more Andy!

This thread is a valuable resource for any extreme desert weathering and a wonderful example of the Extreme Weathering Style!

Congratulations on crossing the finish line with this one Adam!

YesYes

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer
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Posted by jetmodeler on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 3:00 PM

I agree with Andy. It should be on the cover.

 

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Posted by EliteModelling on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 4:31 PM

im with Andy! this would make an amazing cover page for FSM.  this was a internesting build and turned out to be a master piece! thank you for you post and time.

-Adam J.

 

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Posted by razorboy on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 5:29 PM

Looking really good Indy!  The time invested in this project has yielded great results, well done.....  And I agree, definately "Cover - Worthy".

razorboy

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 1:04 PM

Truck really conveys a desert environment---had to squint my eyes looking at in on the computer screen!!! Bravo...

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Posted by M1Carbine on Wednesday, February 3, 2010 5:16 PM

Adam...........WOW, WOW and WOW.  A true stunning masterpiece my friend.

 

Bob

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Posted by *INDY on Friday, February 5, 2010 2:23 AM

~GENTS~ I greatly appreciate all the fine remarks regarding the 1st wave of Opel Photos. You all have great taste ! Oh Man! there's a compliment that goes both ways..

.Good grief                                   Here's one more in a similar light.....


~You guys may remember the fuel-can-rack from my brief P.E. solder demo?
 

This was really surplus to the parts needed for the Opel, but I'd always wanted another jerry can mounted on my Kubelwagon...so I made the late addition
 

I wanted the white water-indicating stripes to look quite faded, but the sand colors to be a close match to blend-in the late add-on
 

 
 
 I thought I'd shoot with the same 'playa' set-up I'd created for the Opel  shoot. I think it's even more effective with the smaller vehicle, although I still have yet to add the proper sand effects needed for placement in the Dio , as I did with the truck.
 

 

~Now it's better equiped~ After-all....it looks like a bad place to run out of petrol, chow, or water 

 

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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Posted by *INDY on Saturday, February 6, 2010 7:45 PM

 Hey Jetmodeler --- You wanted to see the Opel in a black and white shot---

 

Mark Bannerman made this from one of my photos---cool huh?

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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Posted by jetmodeler on Sunday, February 7, 2010 9:29 AM

Now it really looks real. It kind of fooled me when I first saw it.

 

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, February 8, 2010 1:23 AM


Well, Guys, The vehicles for  the 'motorpool' area of the Dio are complete, except for that final dusting of dust when they go into position(a good thing to save for last to avoid mussing-up)  Here's a few of my 'motorpool' shots

 

 

 


 

An ultra-zoom of the storage stuffs

 
 
 
 
......So this is lights-out on this whole phase of the build. I'm already moving pieces around on a mock-up of the base(I know....finally  !   )The figures and vehicles seem to be going right into their intended places---
       -I'll show 'ya what I got next time on.....
 
                             ~ ! Clash in Tunisia ! ~  
                               

 

"Well...you gunna pull them pistols, or just whistle Dixie?"

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Posted by M1Carbine on Monday, February 8, 2010 1:42 AM

Indy, beautiful buddy, looks stunning.

 

When can i take it for a spin...............LOL

Bob

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Posted by razorboy on Monday, February 8, 2010 8:22 AM

Great looking set of vehicles Indy! 

rb

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Posted by Stern0 on Monday, February 8, 2010 9:02 PM

Fantastic work Indy...super realistic...great job!Big Smile I got to get back to the bench!

Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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