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Post-Flu update and FINISHED PICS page 5--NeoGrade Bergepanzer III WIP

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Posted by panzerguy on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:07 AM

   The suggestion Manny made was a good one, defiantly looks better with the wash in the brainWhistling [:-^].

      I like the idea of using the piece of schurzen for the base plate. I take it this would have been cut with a torch? If so I think you should add some burn marks around the edges and some scuffing to represent where the crew were walking and piling cargo on top it.

   And Eva says she'd like to party with Hans and Franz

  

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Posted by the doog on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:13 PM

 psstoff995 wrote:
As for the MG mount, did the camo hide the little bolt heads? I'm assuming they're still there, just can't see em. As long as in the end it doesn't look like sheet metal welded to wood. I don't know if that'd work
No, Chris; they're in there! You just can't see them in the pics! Thanks for caring enough to mention them! Smile [:)]

Bill--lol! I can't believe I didn't catch that--well, scratch that; yes, I do! I miss alot of bloopers when I'm typing fast!I'm still feeling rather like crap--I cancelled all my guitar students today, and am fearing I won't be up to moto-brapping tomorrow! Sigh [sigh]

Thanks Rob! Smile [:)]

And Steve--Eva's definitely "on the guest list", lol! The boys are ready to build some "international relationships"! lol!

Good idea on that plate--I was planning on weathering it up real good anyway. It's not ready to go in yet though--I'm still working on securing the box after making sure I have everything apinted where it will be hard to reach.

Thanks again, guys! Wink [;)]

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Posted by Bushi on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:37 PM

Looks fantastic Karl. I had to go back and take a second look at the weathering on the lower hull to get a idea of what I would like to try on my PZ Iv for the 1000 roadwheels GB.

Again Great WorkThumbs Up [tup]

Bushi

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Posted by psstoff995 on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:47 PM
Thumbs Up [tup] glad to hear it- speaks to your camo technique then? lol

Sorry to hear your not back to 100% Karl

-Chris

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Posted by terry35 on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 4:50 PM

Hi, Karl thte build is really starting to come together. I will agree with Manny, maybe a light wash of "Off White" oil paint will give a better effect to making the white look as if it didn't wash out of corners completely.

Keep up the good work,

Terry.

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Posted by IBuild148 on Tuesday, May 12, 2009 10:11 PM

Karl,

Stupendous, outrageous and bodacious!!!

I had to come up with some words that you haven't heard about your builds.

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Posted by the doog on Saturday, May 23, 2009 10:41 AM

Hi Guys,

Well, I've finally got my feet under me, and had some time to get back here. I was deathly sick there for a while, and to top that off, the building next door is being rennovated into hi-end concominiums, and wired for internet, so my internet has been turned off for much of the day for some reason. A real PITA. Plus that and rehearsals for the tour, and working on my bike =  one busy doog.In this respect, I'm sorry that I didn't get to document the finishing of this build as thoroughly as I would have liked, or am used to doing. SOme days I ws just draging mysefl to the bench, to paint one tool.....I felt like Censored [censored]!!

But I have achieved my goal of finishing this one before I leave! 

Thanks to all of you who have followed and commented on this build so far, and I apologize if I've been tardy in replying. 

After the last posted photos, I really had a lot of work to do--I had to get the tracks on, and there was a bunch of little tools and mods to do. I put in a "workbench", which meant constructing a shelf, mounting it on rails and bolting it to the hull. I also constructed a fold-down foot shelf inside the entry to the hull, as I reasoned that it would be hard to operate the pedestal AA MGwithout something to stand on. You'll see all thi sin the photos.

I really wanted to busy-up this one--here's the tools and accessories all painted up.

The pulleys and jigs were quite something to put together--I had to link some of the chain.

 

Hans stands next to his "Spiegelwagen".

And the walk-around.

 

The completed crane assembly.

The exhaust was done using oils and MIG pigments.

Weathering was done with both MIG pigments, washes, and the "splatter method" used in my Hornisse build.

And the fun part--the interior...you can see the shelf I constructed.

Here's the flip-down shelf to stand on for the AA MG.

Lotsa junk under the shelf--this reminds me of under my bed....lol

Hans and Franz waitin' on the frauleins.....or a Tiger, lol. The third figure didn't make it into the scene.

 

Well, that's it for this build, Once again, thank you to all who have followed and commented.

I'll be leaving on tour on June 10th, and not returning until at least July 26th, so this will be the last build I have up until then....I may have one to start before then, but it'll sit until I get back. Sigh [sigh] 

Comments, questions, and critiques welcomed and appreciated, guys! Big Smile [:D]

 

 

 

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Posted by psstoff995 on Saturday, May 23, 2009 11:02 AM
Was wondering what happened to this one- glad you managed to finish, but more importantly glad you’re back on your feet!!

And wow... I wish my model room was as organized as the insides of your wooden box! JK, but seriously, this looks amazing, sorry it had to skip to the end, but the lack of documentation didn’t take away from the awesome finish, that’s for sure, you managed to do a lot of great scratch work and really take this custom modification to a once in a lifetime doog special edition Bergepanzer. Every mod you added made perfect sense, and even if you had to go one tool at a time, it looks like it was totally worth it, all the little guys look dead on.

Now did someone stash a hand gun in a toolbox? Or what’s that under the shelf in front of that big O2 tank?

Franz doesn’t look too hopeful on the arrival of said frauleins...

-Chris

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Posted by wbill76 on Saturday, May 23, 2009 11:12 AM

Nice to see you were able to get some work in even while sick Karl and get this one across the finish line. Excellent work on all the little details on the Berge, definitely looks like the crew has been busy with all kinds of recovery work and the little additions like the shelf and gear give it a very "lived in" feel. I do feel sorry for Hans though, he has such a dejected look about him! Thumbs Up [tup] Laugh [(-D]

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Posted by bbrowniii on Saturday, May 23, 2009 11:16 AM
 the doog wrote:

Hans stands next to his "Spiegelwagen".

Doog,

First, a question - why's Hans so po'd?  He looks like someone peed on his streudel or something.... Laugh [(-D]

Now, the platitudes:

HOLY COW!  STUPENDOUS!  AMAZING!

Yet another great build from you Karl.  I love the cluttered look you achieved.  Looks like my garage on wheels! 

At first I was a little concerned about your placement of the MG, but the shelf you built was a great addition.

All in all, I have to say I love it.  And since I said it before Manny, can she be mine...?Whistling [:-^]

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Posted by mg.mikael on Saturday, May 23, 2009 11:23 AM
Stunning build Karl, just plain stunning!!Bow [bow] Glad to hear you pulled thorough your sickness and finished this build. Love all the little tools, objects, and etc, really gives the build that lived in feeling.Cool [8D]

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Posted by the doog on Saturday, May 23, 2009 11:32 AM

Thanks, Chris! I appreciate the kind words! That "handgun" is some kind of spray-gun or something---see the cup attached to the top of it? I think it was some kind of painting thingy?

Franz is pissed cuz the fraus are late.......again.........you know how frau's can be..lol!

Bill--thanks too, for the nice compliments! Your own Pz III is putting mine to shame, with the upgrades and PE you've got, but I appreciate the sentiments! I'll be watching yours until I leave! Big Smile [:D]

Boyd--thanks too; Hans is on the lookout for those frau's, as I related to Chris. He's bumming cuz a half-hour is acceptable; an hour-tolerable, but three hours to a German landser starts to smell like a stand-up.....lol!

Thank you for the compliments! And yes; since you asked, you may drive her down the aisle--but I gotta warn you--you know how panzers feel about a Field Marshall! Wink [;)]....Laugh [(-D]

Thanks too, Michael! "Lived-in" was precisely what I was going for, so your obsevations make my day! 

Well, I'm off to rehearsal at 1:00 today---I'll be back later; thanks again all who will take the time to comment! Smile [:)]

 

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, May 23, 2009 11:53 AM
 bbrowniii wrote:
 the doog wrote:

Hans stands next to his "Spiegelwagen".

Doog,

First, a question - why's Hans so po'd?  He looks like someone peed on his streudel or something.... Laugh [(-D]

Now, the platitudes:

HOLY COW!  STUPENDOUS!  AMAZING!

Yet another great build from you Karl.  I love the cluttered look you achieved.  Looks like my garage on wheels! 

At first I was a little concerned about your placement of the MG, but the shelf you built was a great addition.

All in all, I have to say I love it.  And since I said it before Manny, can she be mine...?Whistling [:-^]

Hey, hey, bbrowniii---lay of my panzer !!!   I was sniffing the grease in her axles long before you sarted lusting after her jib assembly...lol...

...nice finish on this one...the interior details are really nice and the winterketten always make a Mk III look ready for town...very nice and unique recovery panzer---you almost never see a Mk III recovery built...the dirt and grime on the lower chassis and running gear is particularly well done...

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Posted by stick man on Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:02 PM

Amazing build Doog! I realy like all the extra tools you added and the work bench was a great idea!

Smile [:)]

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Posted by Schnobs on Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:22 PM

Hey Karl!

Sorry to hear you were sick but I have to tell you your pic of the painted tools took my gosh dogging breath away and has become my wallpaper on my laptop!  Incredible!!!! Bow [bow]

Everytime I see one of your completed build logs I want to say this is the best yest but they are all sensational and very inspriational to me.  Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

The whole presentation is over the top Sir!

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Posted by psstoff995 on Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:41 PM

 the doog wrote:


see the cup attached to the top of it? I think it was some kind of painting thingy?



Ah yep- see it now, so is it Hans or Franz that has a little bit of the ol' Karl Airbrush Skills in em? Laugh [(-D] They did a great work on the whitewash, too bad I never saw it at it’s prime.

Sorry to hear about the late arival of the frau's... I guess you'll have to save that 3rd figure for something else haha jk

Hope you're having fun at rehearsal, it’s been different without you updating builds during your bout with the flu, and I’m sure we’ll all suffer once more while you’re on tour, but I’m sure you’ll enjoy the trip!! Thumbs Up [tup]

-Chris

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Posted by Grem56 on Saturday, May 23, 2009 1:48 PM

Yet another lesson in realistic weathering Karl, really excellent !

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Posted by wing_nut on Saturday, May 23, 2009 2:06 PM

Top notch stuff there doog.  All the gear inside really sets it off.  Glad you are feeling better. It wasn't Der Schwein Flu was it?Wink [;)]

Hans looks that way since he's pissed doogy gets to go on a trip and he has to stay home.

Don't forget hnas... you're there with JennTongue [:P]Wink [;)]

Marc  

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Posted by Bodge on Saturday, May 23, 2009 2:33 PM
Very nice job indeed Karl, i like all the added interest to the interior and the use of extra colour on the tool box etc   also like the figure Thumbs Up [tup] Hope your feelin better now, i had the flu earlier this year and i tell you normally i can handle it but this time it really did knock me for six so i can relate to your  condition.
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Posted by Pvt Mutt on Saturday, May 23, 2009 2:39 PM

Excellent KarlThumbs Up [tup] and have a safe and successful tour my friend.

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Posted by smokinguns3 on Saturday, May 23, 2009 2:41 PM
busy busy busy, i like it
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Posted by bbrowniii on Saturday, May 23, 2009 3:19 PM

 Mansteins revenge wrote:

Hey, hey, bbrowniii---lay of my panzer !!!   I was sniffing the grease in her axles long before you sarted lusting after her jib assembly...lol...

Oh, but it is such a nice job assembly... grrrrrrrrrr....Blush [:I]

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Posted by redleg12 on Saturday, May 23, 2009 4:39 PM

Karl - The most important thing is you are feeling better. It really "inhales" when you are sick.

As for the build, fantastic. I would guess my only comment would be that any maintenance vehicle I have seen always has a good oil stain somewhere from the leaky oil can!!

The tools are great. Hanz and Franz look like maintenance people always look, the mechanic is tired and the maintenance sgt is pisssssed because here come another one!!

Love the weathering. As always, the king of the finish!!

Rounds Complete!! 

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Posted by panzerguy on Saturday, May 23, 2009 5:21 PM
 redleg12 wrote:

 Hanz and Franz look like maintenance people always look, the mechanic is tired and the maintenance sgt is pisssssed because here come another one!!

Sign - Ditto [#ditto]

  Good to hear your feeling better Karl.

  Nice job on the block and chain and the tools and other items in the box are just perfect. Just how one of these guys's should look after just a couple of days in the field.

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Posted by WarHammer25 on Saturday, May 23, 2009 6:47 PM

Amazing work Karl! The weathering and finish are superb. I really like the looks of the wider snow tracks on it too. And the interior additions with all the tools and every thing look great. Makes it look like a very well used recovery vehicle. Hans and Franz look like the need some action though; whether it be a another Tiger or some frauleins. Great build!Thumbs Up [tup]Thumbs Up [tup]

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Posted by Huxy on Saturday, May 23, 2009 7:04 PM

I just returned from my bench, proud of how my current project is turning out, and how I mixed two random paints and got the exact colour I was looking for..

I saw this..

 

I have now quit the hobby..

Blergh..

 

You're the master, Karl!!!! Make a Toast [#toast]

 

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Posted by IBuild148 on Saturday, May 23, 2009 8:15 PM

Doog,

No apology necessary for your absence. We are all just glad you are feeling better and back.

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Posted by the doog on Sunday, May 24, 2009 12:21 AM

WHew, what a long day!

Anyway, thanks again all you who have taken the time to comment!!!! Big Smile [:D]

Manny--somehow I think thatmy Bergy has a thing for you.....she asked me for some field-applied zimmerit, but I told her I didn't think it was exactly appropriate--but I think she was trying to catch your eye....lol! I appreciate your comments!

Thanks too, Orion, and Edmund! I'm grateful for your generous compliments! I'm honored to be on your laptop, Edmund! Blush [:I]

Thanks too, Grem56 and Marc! To tell you the truth, the tour is going to be a long one--shows on the weekends for 6 weeks, and a lot of time to waste in between. It's boring without a bike or a modeling bench, to be honest! Sigh [sigh]

Andy--sorry to hear that you got the bug too--nasty, eh, mate? Hope you're feeling top-shelf by now too! Thanks for your kind compliments! 

Thanks, Tony and Rob!! 

Mike, thanks for the laugh--I liked the line about "the mechanic is tired and the maintenance sgt is pisssssed because here come another one!!"--ha ha! That just has the ring of "Truth"! Thanks, man--hey look for those oil stains on the rear deck and the interior near the blue gas cylinders--they're in there! Big Smile [:D]

Panzerguy and warhammer--thanks too, for your comments!

Lasse--don't give up, man! lol!I appreciate your comment and humor too, friend!

Ibuild148 --thanks for your kind sentiments! I do appreciate that--as well aseveryone who has wished me well in health!

Hmm.....I want to start another build here, but I'm off in about 10 days.....what to do, what to do? 

Decisions, decisions.....Banged Head [banghead]

 

 

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Posted by disastermaster on Sunday, May 24, 2009 1:45 AM

 

 

.......So, this is what you do when you're sick?

Man, every time you build something you get better.

 I hate to say it but, http://i182.photobucket.com/albums/x147/silence-screams/Smileys/thsmiley_sick.gif"get sick more often".

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Posted by lexesbenz on Sunday, May 24, 2009 1:47 AM
....Wow simply stunning Karl.
The flying hamster of doom rains coconuts on your pitiful city!!!!
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