1944 Group Build

Tempest: Love the effect you have achieved on your Jug. Definitely gives it a nice wearhered appearance. Well done.

Axeman: Outstanding paint work. Looks to me like you're getting the hang of free hand airbrushing quite nicely. The panzer looks fantastic. Glad to hear that you got such a nice reaction from your wife. Mine is often asking to see my work, especially when I get to the paint stage. Always a major plus when "She who holds all power" is very supportive of the model building.

Zvezda: The Yak looks great with the decals on. For having issues with the decals you sure did an admirable job of getting them in place and pieced together.

Rob S. Congrats on your first GB completion. It has indeed been a real pleasure to not only build along with you but, to get know you. I'm with Bish in that you just sound, look, feel and smell like a seasoned veteran around here. See you in the '45 GB.

Yep, that's fine. Any builds underway are fine to carry on until they are done.

Bish I'm going to be about a week late. Are you OK with that?

Axe, that's looking sweet.

Cheers Zvezda, glad you like it. That's looking really nice with the markings on. Nice work.

Thanks for the comments! I added the skirts to the hull. I totally botched the first attempt at painting them and had to primer them and start over. I'm still not as happy as I was with the hull and turret. The big flat metal doesn't behave the same way and I had a tough time getting the brown to not be a runny mess. All in all I'm happy with what I have. I've not done a German tank in this scheme before and I like it. Even my wife said "WOW!" when I brought it in from painting. (i usually don't get any comments from her on my models so that's something!)

After some hours of placing decals the results are as per below pics.

Decals were rather bad. Once placed on the kit they had the behavior of a stiff. Only after each one was individually taken care of with soft brushes pushing down, small drops of Gunze decal solvent, patience and a glass of single malt whisky did they all decide to settle. Many of them broke off and had to be reassembled from their various pieces .

Then some blending/fading of the markings with the camo and a heavy coat of gloss clear was applied.

Hope to have it finished by tomorrow, even though it;s a bit difficult.

Bish you have really captured a moment of 1944 there. The 251 is worn out but still going. The Germans are war weary and looking at a grim future ahead but still lethal and fit for fight.  It's awesome!!!

Great work, everyone! Looking forward to '45.

Fantastic looking Panzer thus far...keep up the good work.

Axe, I like the look of that. Great work on the camo.

Rob S.

Bish

Rob S.

Thanks Bish and Clemens for running this GB. This was my FIRST GB when I joined the site last January. Been a bit busy since then and I am so stoked to have finally found a modelling community to build with. Never had one and always wanted one. I was with a small club in Kingston, On, but, not much building going on with those guys, so, THANKS!! Cheers and Happy New Year to all!! See ya'll in 1945!!

Really, your first GB. Its amazing how well so many people fit in so well that after a few months you think they have been here years. I just had to check, jan 31st is your first anniversary. I would never have guessed. Its been great having you on board and I know I will be seeing you in a few more GB's next year.

This site is the perfect outlet for my 'addiction'. I got a bunch of GBs set to go in the new year, so, let's get 'er done!! I'm actually in Toronto for Xmas, thus, all my model supplies are at my 'other' place in Montreal and I'm starting to suffer withdrawal symptoms !!!

Rob S.

Bish

Rob S.

Thanks Bish and Clemens for running this GB. This was my FIRST GB when I joined the site last January. Been a bit busy since then and I am so stoked to have finally found a modelling community to build with. Never had one and always wanted one. I was with a small club in Kingston, On, but, not much building going on with those guys, so, THANKS!! Cheers and Happy New Year to all!! See ya'll in 1945!!

Really, your first GB. Its amazing how well so many people fit in so well that after a few months you think they have been here years. I just had to check, jan 31st is your first anniversary. I would never have guessed. Its been great having you on board and I know I will be seeing you in a few more GB's next year.

This site is the perfect outlet for my 'addiction'. I got a bunch of GBs set to go in the new year, so, let's get 'er done!! I'm actually in Toronto for Xmas, thus, all my model supplies are at my 'other' place in Montreal and I'm starting to suffer withdrawal symptoms !!!

You have defiantly fitted in, already in a 'bunch' of GB's . I know the feeling from when I used to have to go away. But its nice to get back.

Thanks for the comments guys. Its much appreciated. I am really pleased with the results even if a few bits didn't run out as planned. Finally getting a 251 dio finished has been something I have really wanted to do, but there are still plenty to do.

Nice work, Axeman.  That soft-edged camouflage is great--very effective.

Outstanding job Bish. The figures and 251 look great. Nice base for the dio also. Love it.

Everyone has done a  great job with their builds. Keep up the great work.

Doug

I'm really impressed with what I'm seeing from the group. I loved the camo on the Mo. That kind of detail was incredible, 

Here's my latest attempt at camo for the PZ IV J I'm building. Hopefully my picture uploads work this time. I think I figured out the problem.

Nomad, great job on the Missouri!  I haven't yet tried my hand at modeling a ship, but someday I'd like to do a carrier.

Bish, that diorama is sweet!  Looks like it just finished raining with how wet everything looks.

Right on Tempest...the colour variations look fantastic. Learned a bunch from that, thanks!

I'm modeling this as pretty beat up.  One of the last P-47C's still going.

Nice build Bish.

Now I've done more work at the bench in the last 24 hours then I have in the last 7 months.  Step 1 highlighted center of panels.

Step 2 darkened everything up highlighted a few panels as if they were recent replacements.

Last removed the masks.

Bish!   Again.....WOW!  What an awesome dio!  The mud looks so real, I felt dirty after looking at it!     Splendid job mate!  

Eagle90

Nomad!  What a spectacular ship!  Makes me want to try my hand at one!  Great job!

Eagle90

Absolutely stellar diorama Bish. The work and detail you have achieved is just outstanding. I have to say Bish, It seems to me that you just up the ante with each one of your builds. you should be really proud of this piece. Double uber cheers to ya.

That dio is sweet, Bish.  There's a lot of detail there.

That Dio, Bish, is bloody fantastic...very inspiring and meticulously done. Very cool

Outstanding diorama, Bish.  Really cooool!  Exceptional detailing in the halftrack.

Bish

Rob S.

Thanks Bish and Clemens for running this GB. This was my FIRST GB when I joined the site last January. Been a bit busy since then and I am so stoked to have finally found a modelling community to build with. Never had one and always wanted one. I was with a small club in Kingston, On, but, not much building going on with those guys, so, THANKS!! Cheers and Happy New Year to all!! See ya'll in 1945!!

Really, your first GB. Its amazing how well so many people fit in so well that after a few months you think they have been here years. I just had to check, jan 31st is your first anniversary. I would never have guessed. Its been great having you on board and I know I will be seeing you in a few more GB's next year.

I gotta look into how to delete a post when I make a mistake, like this one...lol.

Joe, the recovery is going well. Fingers crossed and wood touched for the second go.

Glad to see you Johnny, look forward to seeing those pics.

Nomad53

Well the Missouri is done.

I have learned some real lessons with this ship build.

Hope you like it. There are some major things wrong but at least I made it thru.

Doug

Nomad53

Well the Missouri is done.

I have learned some real lessons with this ship build.

Hope you like it. There are some major things wrong but at least I made it thru.

Doug

WOW, I love it. You might have had some issues and might not think its perfect, but then who's builds are. that looks real good to me and I know from here you will just get even better. Glad to have had you on board, thanks for joining the GB and bringing this to us all. Look forward to seeing more of your builds.

Rob S.

Thanks Bish and Clemens for running this GB. This was my FIRST GB when I joined the site last January. Been a bit busy since then and I am so stoked to have finally found a modelling community to build with. Never had one and always wanted one. I was with a small club in Kingston, On, but, not much building going on with those guys, so, THANKS!! Cheers and Happy New Year to all!! See ya'll in 1945!!

Really, your first GB. Its amazing how well so many people fit in so well that after a few months you think they have been here years. I just had to check, jan 31st is your first anniversary. I would never have guessed. Its been great having you on board and I know I will be seeing you in a few more GB's next year.