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Rob, gotcha

ERIC - Thats what I said about the Quad-20's.  It will be mounted on one of the flat cars if all goes right.  Thanks for the input

REDLEG - As long as you armor guys are happy then I am too.....well lets keep our RR guys happy too   I know your not much for German but you are Artillery, may need some help when I start the 15cm Field Howitzer.  It will be stowed on one of the flat cars for transport.

DOOG - Thanks man   It's good to have you and all the other guys checking in and keeping an eye on things.  Please do, if you see anything that can be improved while closing in on the end, let me know   It's real good to hear things are looking good.

CARL -

Thank you all for your great words.

Sneak peak of what is happening tonight.  Stocking the car.

Did not want to use all crates under the gun deck and did not want to make more.  Placed a few crates in place and then added some wood pieces for filler.

OK, dont let this next picture scare you.  Looks like someone blew there nose in the car but it is the beginning of a tarp made of tissue.  Looks a lot better here in person.  Here goes

Used 50 / 50 water and white glue mix and spread it all over the tissue.  Let dry and then gave it a base coat.  Now looks like this

When this dries completely will start weathering it and adding some shadow.  Thats it for now.

The tarp is a great addition.

Agreed , snot rag looks ..... ........i mean tarp is looking good Rob .

Neat trick with the tarp. What type of tissue did you use?

Thanks guys

Bill, the tissue is the Walmart brand "Great Value" (soft).  It's there own make facial tissue.  There are no identifying marks on the box to tell you any better.  Have found this to be cheaper and it works very well for bed rolls, tarps, etc.

It's been a loooong day, no work at the bench tonight.

PANZERWAFFE

It's been a loooong day, no work at the bench tonight.

ERIC - Easy tiger

Little weathering on the trap

Then decided to put a small one on the large crate

Base coat, after dry the same process as the other tarp will follow

When the crate and tarp are complete will stack some more small personal gear on top of it.

Also started the helmet liners and straps

Tarps and helmets are cool Rob ..............great looking progress man .

This seriously needs to get into a magazine. Great stuff to watch with envy.

Hmmmm .........which one ?

Shellback

Hmmmm .........which one ?

Well there is only one isn't there?

tigerman

Shellback:

Hmmmm .........which one ?

 

Well there is only one isn't there?

tigerman

Shellback:

Hmmmm .........which one ?

 

Well there is only one isn't there?

Eric ..................

Nice work on the details Rob, the helmet liners and small tarps just add that much more depth to the project!

ERIC, CARL - Thanks guys !  ............me in a magazine............i kant even spel

BILL - Thank you too   The unfortunate thing is that the large tarp is hardly noticeable when the gun deck is put on   I tried it knowing the majority would not be seen but was a little disappointed at how little..OH well.

Slow but sure, here is the latest.

Finished up with the large crate and accessories.  Spent a little extra time making a sling from a sliver of paper but can hardly see this when in place so thought would give you a closer look.

Also a bit closer look at the completed helmets.

A lot of ammo crates depending on the type of ordnance will have a packing filler.  Was not sure if this would be found in the ammo for the Flak Gun but had put it in there anyway, I liked it.  Used pencil shavings and cut them up further with scissors.

And the finished product in place in the car

The large crate and most of the gear permanent in place in the car

Ammo crates permanently in place

Overview so far

Still a few flak gun ammo cans to place in put they will be on the gun deck.  Of course the gun deck to put in and the AA gun on the tripod...and a few more helmets.  Also have the chair to put in the car but think I will build and finish this figure first in order to fit him to the chair properly.

Now the question is, do I dare try to finish the figure now or wait until I move?  For those that do not know, I am packing up after this weekend and will be moving   so not sure if I should pull figs out yet or not.  Wont do no good to have them laying in pieces in a box.  Who knows, might have an update tomorrow?

Nice work on the details...can't say about the packing material in the crates but it's a nice detail either way IMHO! As for the figures, I would say hold off on them until the move is complete if you think there's a chance they could go AWOL in an attempt to go sight seeing in Paris when you're not looking!

Outstanding!  Dig all details you have done.  I'd assemble the figures and have them primed so they will be ready for painting at new place if I have enough time. 

Good luck with the move!

I like the idea of the wood shavings "packing " . Looks great Rob .

Thanks guys !

BILL - Thats probably the smart call with the figs..........Paris is nice this time of the year

ANDY - I think you would build the figs and have them sitting on your dashboard for the move so that you could discuss the plan of attack at the new house LOL

CARL -

Hiya Rob :  )

Tarps, crates, helmets, guns...every piece looks great !   Adding the figures will be topper !

Good luck with your move, don't you dare break anything !

tread

TREAD - Thanks   Good to hear you like the gear, I am pleased with it myself.  I too think the figures will really make the difference but the figures are my weak spot.  The only way to get better at them is to keep trying so thats the plan.  Defiantly know I want to fill all the train cars I have planed with figs though.

Dont worry, breaking things is not in the plan.....I hope

OK guys, BILL, should have listen to your advice but Andy showed up at my house last night and made me start the sitting figure.  Another reason should have waited to start him is because I need to get some new heads for them.  The ones they come with are fine but I want some not wearing helmets.  I should have caught this before starting   Anyway here you can see why I wanted to see how he would fit in the chair.

Did you see the problem?  Look at his feet.  He looks like a little kid sitting in a chair without his feet on the ground   Have two options: 1. cut the chair legs down a bit  2. put the fig on the edge of the chair, looks like he is just sitting or getting up.

Besides this one issue, like how he fits.

You could take some Apoxie Sculpt and sculpt his pants down around his ankles and have him sittin' on a bucket !! ....  just sayin'    LOL

tread

OH MY !!

I vould shorten the chair legs if it vas me.

OK....I love all the details, but I presume this soldier has motion sickness

He should not have had such a large dinner the night before.....WOW I don't want to think of details if the soldier gets up!!! He may need a piano roll.

Rounds Complete!!

PANZERWAFFE

OH MY !!

Hmmm , you know Rob , i would think that could happen on a rail car with a long time between stops ............especially after eating some of that peasant made 3 day old suerkraut eaten a couple of hrs ago ...........

disastermaster

I vould shorten the chair legs if it vas me.

Steve , thats too easy man !

PANZERWAFFE

OH MY !!

Be prepared... those will be your "new' furniture in NC.  I spent 8 years in NC...

REDLEG - Agree, we need no details here.  No sauerkraut !

Problem fixed

Gaps in the shoulders will require some filling and sanding.

These were the only spare heads I could find. 

This solder may be able to get ahead in this world yet.

PANZERWAFFE

OH MY !!

Real germans don't need no steekin bucket.