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

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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 *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

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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 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!!

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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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I ain't got time for that now

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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 *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----

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

What a super job! truly skillfully done.

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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 *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!
 

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Posted by *INDY on Monday, January 25, 2010 9:09 PM

~ED~ You are the best---"Cat's Pajamas"  -lol- Thanks

~Steve~Monster! Yeah! thanks x3

~RB~Thanks tp you thats the good stuff to hear

~Jetguy~I like B&W...we will do that B4 it's over & thanks

~Bill~ What amazingly thoughtful & elegant words to find here, thanks my friend!

~Andy~ Thanks you for that , but don't write on my truck!

A rare photo of the actual "tactical withdrawl" of Rommel's forces (although, while kept Top-Secret, he was not among his men at the time!)

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Posted by deafpanzer on Sunday, January 24, 2010 10:09 PM

WOW! Yes  This is one of the best work I have seen so far... AWESOME!  I'd be tempted to write 'WASH ME' in Germany on the window... looking forward to the end! 

Andy

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Posted by I make stuff on Sunday, January 24, 2010 12:32 AM

This is really REALLY an amazing WIP. Every angle, every shot.

This one is like reading Hemingway, delicious all the way through, but then you realize, there's less and less until its done.

I want to see this complate, Indy, but I don't want it to end.

Bill 

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Posted by jetmodeler on Saturday, January 23, 2010 11:09 AM

Looks great. If you were to make one of those pic's a b&w photo it could really fool somebody. It looks so real.Bow Down

 

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Posted by razorboy on Saturday, January 23, 2010 6:39 AM

Coming along nicely Indy, LOVE that weathering!

Well done, well done indeed!!!!

rb

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Posted by Mic on Saturday, January 23, 2010 1:51 AM

Its a MONSTER, Indy. Exceptional work. Tarp really looks amazing. And that wood grain is definitely eye-foolin'. The close up is remarkable.

Steve

 

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Posted by Schnobs on Friday, January 22, 2010 6:50 PM

Adam I like them weathered and beat up but this one takes the cake and the coffee!

Your Opel looks like Tommy the Opel with his little paint mask eyes.  Maybe we could start a new toy brand that would be more manly than Tommy the Train!  What do you say we transport some vital was suppiles to the front kiddies!

Again i know I repeat myslef but the Tilt is the Cats Pajamas!!!!

Well done my friend well done!!!  Yes

 

 

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Posted by *INDY on Friday, January 22, 2010 6:35 PM
Update for 1 / 22 / 10, or as you Gents say.....22 / 1/ 10
         NEWSFLASH ~ Indy uses Pigment Powders through Airbrush, Gets Dust Glaze
 

This chap had to cross continents and switch theatres to see ths. So I needed to get that really dusty windshield look, and give a light over-all dusting, to unify my heavy weathering into something sensible....I used the same pigment powder mix Id made up for the tire tread to color some Vallejo Matt Varnish thinned with water. I tried mixing some paint to match, but none matched color as well as the powders, so I melted a little of it in the varnish to make a glaze.
 
 

Of course I had to mask of the wiper-pattern, which seemed easier than it was to get right, I just cut the mask again & again 'til I had some that worked. One tip for this I realized, is stack two pieces of tape before cutting, as you will need two identical or near-identical pieces(depending on the vehicle) and cut through both at once.
 
 

Yes, I went for a heavy effect(what's new  Surprise) but I did it to avoid high contrast with the 'wiped' portion of the windscreen, which didn't look right. I also used a bit of the 'glaze' "over-all" to get a light dusting sitting on tops, and a bit heavier up the sides. You should be able to see how the dark 'chips' are somewhat blended now.
 
 

You can see out, not well, but you can. Gives the impression of being parked in a dusty spot a few hours at least--perfect to my Dio story.
 
 

The plastering  of sand was exactly what was needed.

 
I really like the sort of over-all dusting this gave. My thanks out to Steve Zagola, as The Dust Glaze seems to be one of his 'signature moves'.My first try with it, my first try with the Vallejo Matt Varnish and that seemed a treat as well.

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I needed to get some dust onto that tilt, and without changing the color or look of it much, this seemed to work fairly well.....
 
Still plenty of details to see to, my favorite part. Also some  more careful additional dusting with varied pigments....

~On the home-strech now with this one  Big Smile

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Posted by *INDY on Thursday, January 21, 2010 1:58 AM

~ED~Looks like we we're posting at just the same moment last time  Surprise "Great minds......"  turned into a bit of an information cluser. Oh well,, better too much than not enough"

~BoB~ A great big thanks Man--- great WORD!

update

       Unmasked the cab and started to look at the possibility of a door-ajar, as part of the action of the moment, and gives a glimps of the interior,
 


Still have yet to add that window-glass at all, and put that classic dust onto the windscreen. Maybe a half-eaten shnitzle on the dash?Stick out tongue Nah...
 
 

Looks a bit basic inside at this point, at least the popular bench seat can be seen, not much sign of the instruments any more however  Crying 


Still adding layers to the jerrycans here and there as I go.


And some of the other sowage items I'm considering. Here are scratchbuilt crates I've been working at on & off. I made the 'captured' O.D. Bazooka case too(at 3:00 Oclock) The 2 crates at 4:00 'Oclock came with the Pak40, for it's ammo, the 2 wheels with the Kubelwagon, and that reel of wire is an Academy item.
 


~~People keep suggesting using 'real' wood to model wood, but I'm having a great time simulating woodgrains in styrene. This example has grain very deliberately scribed in with a #11 blade, base coated with Tamiya TS-46 Light Sand, and painted-over with a few shades made of Burnt Sienna Winton Oil paint.
 
*****Back as fast as I can--I don't have alot of great things to say about this week--I know lots of you can relate to that for 1 reason or another----But progress MUST be made on this project without fail!!Zip it!             Thanks for attending.............................Indy

 

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Posted by *INDY on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 2:48 AM

~~Ha Gman-- mostly I like the storms--though I dont live in the foothills and fear the mudSad of course it was like a Typhoon at times--that WAS nuts.

As for where to aquire the proper supplies--pigments whatever--I get nearly all of it online. If you want to try the CMK pigments ,they are good and cheap at www.greatmodels.com  

The MIG pigments are great of course to and come in some of the best colors, get them from Rick @ www.migproductions-usa.com 

~~And yeah, now that that thing is done I can get this all together in short time!! Yeah!

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Posted by Schnobs on Wednesday, January 20, 2010 2:44 AM

Excuse me Adam I don;t meant to step on your thread but I wanted to give Wayne the correct link:

http://migproductions-usa.com/

Go register and order there and you will deal directly with Rick Lawler.   I just received my first order from him today and it was a joy and he is as wonderful to work with as his models are to look at!

Back to the regular scheduled WIP!

Great Job Adam!!!  Woo! Woo!

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Posted by M1Carbine on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 2:42 PM

Hol cr*#!ola Adam.  Wow is not enough, but I cant think of a good enough word....Ahh....how about..

 

FREAKING AWSOME!

 

Bob

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Posted by *INDY on Tuesday, January 19, 2010 8:01 AM

jetmodeler

I only have one word to say,

WOW!

That 1 word does nicely, Thanks!

~~~~~~~I'm in the "Selective Pin-Wash" Phase Taking my time with that & when it's done I'll get 'round to the sand & dust, windows, and the final small bits.....................update pending..........................

 

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Posted by jetmodeler on Monday, January 18, 2010 10:13 AM

I only have one word to say,

WOW!

 

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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, January 17, 2010 10:35 PM

Yeah, it's kinda crazy, but if I hadn' ruined the finish on the thing it wouldn't be as good as it is now!Huh?

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~Will~ Super happy to hear that stuff, thanks.

~Edmund~ The best friend a guy could have  Embarrassed You are so sublimely competitive-you have to be the best at being a friend too!! Wink Kiddin aside, you know how it is to be....you name it.. The guy getting feedback about your build for one thing---thanks you so much for all of those close observations linked with positive, enthusiastic compliments I'll be sure to feel encouragement from ! Cool!  That's a rare and apreciated thing hitting each feature of the post in turn. Oh Snap!Big SmileI loved it.

~Narayan~  Right on man, no harm, no foul, glad you see clear to aproving at this point. Really there isn't any final weathering anywhere yet, Unless You can see as good as me  it fits at this point.    I'll tell you, life would have been simpler if I'd have just bought one of those MIG covers that Ed has pictured above(if it wasn't out-of-stock EVERYWHERE) I think the # Mig cast is a tiny fraction of the number of  4x2 3ton German Trucks Tamiya has sold----even still, I got something more unique, more thrashed,as I wanted, and saved enough to pick up somthing nice for the wifeWinkand She deserves that and better cause She is the secret source of all my magic!Beer cheers to her, and yours as well!

 

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Posted by vespa boy on Sunday, January 17, 2010 10:02 PM

Thanks Indy. It looks a lot better. Kudos. What I was also missing when I looked earlier (it took me some time to work out why I had that reaction) was some scale dust and sand to connect the battered tarp with the battered truck. Nice work. Its a bummer when varnish kills delicate matte finishes, but you really got it back.

You're not the only one who relies on your better half's eye!

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Posted by Schnobs on Sunday, January 17, 2010 9:23 PM

WOW! WOW!! WOW!!!

This is fantastic work Adam!  I do not know where to start. The tilt is awesome!  I love MIG production's stuff and their Opel Blitz Half tilit is wonderful but this has so much character and is handmade!  Amazing! 

Now let's move on to the wood finish of the cargo area and stay there for awhile!  Very cool and well done!!  Yes

The roof spare tire rack is also Killer and great touch for tonality and depth od the model. Adds visual complexity and height to the model.  LIKE IT ALOT!!!

Great job man I would be proud to have that on my shelf that's for sure!!!

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Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Sunday, January 17, 2010 9:22 PM

That cover looks awesome.

Nice touch with that horseshoe as well YesYes  you continue to amaze!

-Will young modeler Test fit master
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Posted by *INDY on Sunday, January 17, 2010 8:14 PM

Things are moving along pretty well now that the cargo-cover is finished.
 
 

Still have to window glazing to get to, the stowage, and some add-on details like rear-view-mirrors, before final weathering
 
 

Before unmasking the painted tilt. I shot it with a few thin mists of my favorite , Testors Dull-coat. It killed the entire paint effect I'd achieved. I know people have had issues with Dull-coat as it's quite powerful ,being laquer---it's still my favorite as I've been swearing by it for decades....but in this case it filled-in all the powdery-dry paint I'd built up, obscuring the color-changes and graduation greatly. I had to go back in and add the shadows all over again, and after that it looked drained of all colour, And i knew something wasn't right with it....(actually it took some nudging from the Mrs. to go back and get the best I could out of the job!! I'm a lucky Man , to be sure)...She was right in doing so....... so resuming the mid-tone spraying, I repaired that color issue, and added a more subtle group of shadows and a few highlights, resulting in something I ended up liking even better than before!
 
 

The wood of the cargo-bed, though likely painted originally, needed to worn bare but show signs of paint along it's side-walls. For the 'deck', I dry-brushed up the grain with some Testors Enamels, first a cream color, then something more goldenrod. Then I made a few different filters essentially, from  Daler Rowney Inks,Yellow Ochre & Sepia in water, and put them down with a large liner brush going with the grain. I used another liner brush wet with water along the same lines to pull colour back up and get the splotchy wood-grain pattern. This will be largely ofiscated by stowage, but I wanted the 'deck' to appear to be wood where seen.
 
 

Afrika Corps insignia was added with fine Archer transfers, and chipped up a little, but by no means weathered yet.(Why didn't I get these for the last 2 builds!!) They are awsome, and worked perfectly applied dry in this case.
 
 
 
 

The licence decal is from the Tamiya kit, and will be well obscured by sand. later. The horseshoe is from the Verlinden Kubelwagon set(I always wanted to add one of these!)
 

 
 

I made 'an ad-hoc' bracket for the spare with some scrap P.E. brass and wingnuts & atttached the wheel with some gel C/A
 

~Still some fun to be had with this build...please hang with me..............

oh comments....sorry:
~Buddho~ Read the start of the  build, Buddy, there's detail about the figures build-up, no real paint on them yet though. Some are stock, some slightly converted, some greatly.
~Bill~ Thanks greatly for your excellent comments(never stop! Stick out tongue) It's a totally usable techique for the tarps you can get the hang of in a sitting. Yup it's dumpin rain! HUGE news here in So. Cal.!!
~Jetmod~ Thanks my friend. Great to hear it. Thanks for riding along too.
~Narayan~ No, Man, that's fine if that's your true observation. I value your eye, for sure. Truth is, things have been going along far too well on this thread for it to be an FSM blog  Surprise In this case though...I think it was down to it not being done---I like it alot better now ,than I did as it looked when you based that comment. .......At this point, I'd say t suits the truck perfectly, and I'm altogether happy with it. As for setting my own bar very high, I know that. I wouldn't have it any other way...I'm sure you relate to that .   True, once you set the bar, you must continue to produce only that which meets it, particularly  within the scope of a given  work.
~~~~~Cheers Mateys.....as so many of my mogeller friends say.............

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

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