I can move the cans no problem. They are only attached by the line and are hanging free. As far as the three handled ones there’s not much I can do baring scratching an extra handle. I'll leave them as they are for this build. There’s so much going on in the scene that most wouldn't notice. Do you have any ideas of what I can put in the create that would be left after looting?

Sandbags  I forgot sandbags! I bought some Milliput just for that. I'll make some tonight. I do have extra track I can slap on too.

The base is looking super now! The additional scrub brush helps I think. I will add two critiques regarding the Jerry cans- 1, they need the third handle added between the two on the top, that old set does not have them molded in as they should... 2, if tied down to the side, the should run parallel to the tracks resting on top of the fenders, projecting out like that they are more likely to get damaged or knocked off. You could even add another few on the engine deck... and perhaps some sandbags to the frontal area

Steve - 

That little extra add on looks great Steve. And I agree with you, outdoor photos will definitely highlight your efforts. Awesome dio sir!

That looks great! I really need to try something like that instead of just another flat board for a base. 

After Stick's picture I HAD to go back and add some more color. I added some ground cover with some tiny yellow flowers, installed the tank and all the clutter around the vehicle. The crew either took off after being tracked due to being overrun or was captured. The site was looted since the event and is now being contested again.

I just need to work on the GIs and I think I need to add something in the create. It looks too empty.

The camera shows the color a little too yellow. Once I'm done I'll take some pics outside.

Steve

stikpusher

 

 

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Stikpusher - 

 

Great photo....is that a Semovente 18 M41? That is such a great photo. Tunisia has a lot of history behind it. I remeber reading during the Roman period it went through a large developement. The economy increased due to the boom of agriculture and fertile soils. 

 

 

 

 

Yes, that is a Semovente. There are lots of good photos in the Life archives from the winter and spring of 1943 taken during the fighting there. Many of them in gorgeous color like that one. Tunisia is quite rich in history, from ancient times until today. And from what I can tell from photos (I've never been there but would love to visit one day) it has a wide variety of terrain. Barren flat desert, mountains and valleys, and fertile farming areas. 

 

That would be something if you could travel to that area. And you are absolutely correct about it being very rich in history. From the ruins of Carthage to their final independence in 1956 they have an immense history. I hope you can make it there one day.

Steve - 

I apologize for highjacking your build thread with this. I just got caught up with what Stik had brought to the conversation. I am sorry.

modelcrazy

What an awesome resource, thanks Stick

GP?, see what I mean?

 

Absolutely know what you mean. A lot of great knowledge and experience here. I am going to enjoy the builds and communicating about history and military history with everyone. I only served 4 years in the Army...but I enjoy reading and researching the history of militaries of the world. Looking forward to the final stages of your build/dio.

Stik - 

Thank you for the information on the Life archives. I will definitely be adding that to my library of research and information.

What an awesome resource, thanks Stick

GP?, see what I mean?

modelcrazy

  

Thanks SP. I've seen photos like that before and just assumed they were taken in Italy! 

  

Well it ain't the Alps in the Sound of Music but the defiantly is some color and veg there. I would really like to know where you find these pictures. I searched Tunis and Tunisia on Google and all I got was pictures of Tunis and Star Wars scenes.

 

 

Well Life has changed the access to their archives via google after the first few years, so half the trick is knowing which photo essay to look for. Usually they have a simple title Tunisia and Libya or El Guttar. So you do a google image search with the words "source:life" after your keyword(s).

tunisia source:life

http://images.google.com/hosted/life/ee4bc4e03860c5e7.html

Open the page where whatever photo interests you pops up and start paging thru... then you just enjoy the results. 

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Stikpusher - 

 

Great photo....is that a Semovente 18 M41? That is such a great photo. Tunisia has a lot of history behind it. I remeber reading during the Roman period it went through a large developement. The economy increased due to the boom of agriculture and fertile soils. 

 

Yes, that is a Semovente. There are lots of good photos in the Life archives from the winter and spring of 1943 taken during the fighting there. Many of them in gorgeous color like that one. Tunisia is quite rich in history, from ancient times until today. And from what I can tell from photos (I've never been there but would love to visit one day) it has a wide variety of terrain. Barren flat desert, mountains and valleys, and fertile farming areas. 

Gamera

 

 

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stikpusher

 

 

modelcrazy

 

 

Stick, thank you that is a great compliment. I added 2 little tuffs of dried brush to the base. I'm done with it so I don't overdo it, which I tend to do.

 

 

 

 

 

Tunisia has a climate like California. In the winter and spring months when the rains happen, (and in 1943 when the Allies and Axis fought there) it can get quite green actually.

 

 

 

 

Stikpusher - 

 

Great photo....is that a Semovente 18 M41? That is such a great photo. Tunisia has a lot of history behind it. I remeber reading during the Roman period it went through a large developement. The economy increased due to the boom of agriculture and fertile soils. 

 

 

 

 

Thanks SP. I've seen photos like that before and just assumed they were taken in Italy! 

 

Well it ain't the Alps in the Sound of Music but the defiantly is some color and veg there. I would really like to know where you find these pictures. I searched Tunis and Tunisia on Google and all I got was pictures of Tunis and Star Wars scenes.

Got Plastic?

 

 

stikpusher

 

 

modelcrazy

 

 

Stick, thank you that is a great compliment. I added 2 little tuffs of dried brush to the base. I'm done with it so I don't overdo it, which I tend to do.

 

 

 

 

 

Tunisia has a climate like California. In the winter and spring months when the rains happen, (and in 1943 when the Allies and Axis fought there) it can get quite green actually.

 

 

 

 

Stikpusher - 

 

Great photo....is that a Semovente 18 M41? That is such a great photo. Tunisia has a lot of history behind it. I remeber reading during the Roman period it went through a large developement. The economy increased due to the boom of agriculture and fertile soils. 

 

Thanks SP. I've seen photos like that before and just assumed they were taken in Italy! 

Great job there on the desert dio Steve. Really looking forward to seeing everything brought together. 

Well, you got me there! As an ex- Californian, I'm appalled by what has happened there since I left 15 years ago. Worked at Rockwell/ Boeing in Anaheim for 14 years, 'til 1999.

stikpusher

 

 

modelcrazy

 

 

Stick, thank you that is a great compliment. I added 2 little tuffs of dried brush to the base. I'm done with it so I don't overdo it, which I tend to do.

 

 

 

 

 

Tunisia has a climate like California. In the winter and spring months when the rains happen, (and in 1943 when the Allies and Axis fought there) it can get quite green actually.

 

Great photo....is that a Semovente 18 M41? That is such a great photo. Tunisia has a lot of history behind it. I remeber reading during the Roman period it went through a large developement. The economy increased due to the boom of agriculture and fertile soils. 

M1GarandFan

Funny you should mention Tunisia and The Peoples Republik of Kalifornia together. I thought California had already turned into Tunisia!

 

Not yet... I think they have less government in Tunisia than here.

Funny you should mention Tunisia and The Peoples Republik of Kalifornia together. I thought California had already turned into Tunisia!

modelcrazy

 

 

Stick, thank you that is a great compliment. I added 2 little tuffs of dried brush to the base. I'm done with it so I don't overdo it, which I tend to do.

 

Tunisia has a climate like Southern California. In the winter and spring months when the rains happen, (and in 1943 when the Allies and Axis fought there) it can get quite green actually.

Thanks Chris, I'll let you know when I get to the water. The members here have be waiting for one for a while so I guess I beter git on it.

modelcrazy

Thanks guys.

GP?, I have a channel now but it only has 2 vids on it and since I'm still a nube at it they are just cheesy slideshows with background music. One of a 1/72 F-8 and the other is the CMK AM deck guns for the 1/72 Type IX U-boat. My next one will be an actual talking vid if I can get my set up (cell phone) to work.

If you're interested:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKNf65XKSQH82FDg2ukSREg

Stick, thank you that is a great compliment. I added 2 little tuffs of dried brush to the base. I'm done with it so I don't overdo it, which I tend to do.

I'll be working on the guys and stowage now.

 

Thank you for the link to your videos, and I enjoyed watching both of them. The black wash and rusting effect is something I'll be working on. Keep them coming.

Thanks guys.

GP?, I have a channel now but it only has 2 vids on it and since I'm still a nube at it they are just cheesy slideshows with background music. One of a 1/72 F-8 and the other is the CMK AM deck guns for the 1/72 Type IX U-boat. My next one will be an actual talking vid if I can get my set up (cell phone) to work.

If you're interested:

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCKNf65XKSQH82FDg2ukSREg

Stick, thank you that is a great compliment. I added 2 little tuffs of dried brush to the base. I'm done with it so I don't overdo it, which I tend to do.

I'll be working on the guys and stowage now.

modelcrazy

Thanks Stick,

I applied some tonal variation but still have a little more work to do.

While looking at pictures of the desert around Tunis, I found out that the first Star Wars was filmed there 

 

Yes it was. The moisture farm and Mos Eisley scenes were filmed in Tunisia. But the "Dune Sea" sequence was filmed in Glamis California and the rocky canyon scenes where Artoo was captured and where they later meet Obi Wan was filmed in Anza Borego California.

BTW, very nice work on the base.

modelcrazy

Thank you again Chris. I hope my WIP explanations are understandable an helpful. Some molders like to hold their secrets close to the chest, I guess in fear that someone will be better than them. I want others to learn from my mistakes and trials and hopefully we all get better. That's what I really like about these forums. Most of the members are more than willing to teach and share their techniques freely.
My next build will be of a 1/700 Slava class cruiser and hope to put a video of my water technique on YouTube.

BTW the resin on the Rufe started to shrink away from float. I think that is because I added too much hardener due to impatience. I want to try another using the same technique....maybe in 1/72 LOL.

 

"If you film it....they will watch" lol

Thank you again Chris. I hope my WIP explanations are understandable an helpful. Some molders like to hold their secrets close to the chest, I guess in fear that someone will be better than them. I want others to learn from my mistakes and trials and hopefully we all get better. That's what I really like about these forums. Most of the members are more than willing to teach and share their techniques freely.
My next build will be of a 1/700 Slava class cruiser and hope to put a video of my water technique on YouTube.

BTW the resin on the Rufe started to shrink away from float. I think that is because I added too much hardener due to impatience. I want to try another using the same technique....maybe in 1/72 LOL.

modelcrazy

Thank you Chris. I read a post of yours that you were new to the hobby? Just stick to the forums. 3 years ago my builds looked like a 5th grader built them (no offence to 5th graders, some of them can do better than a lot of us now). I followed the advice of several members and just tried a few things. Now I'm polishing a few techniques and working on improving my figures. 

 

Thank you Chris. I read a post of yours that you were new to the hobby? Just stick to the forums. 3 years ago my builds looked like a 5th grader built them (no offence to 5th graders, some of them can do better than a lot of us now). I followed the advice of several members and just tried a few things. Now I'm polishing a few techniques and working on improving my figures. 

Steve - 

Excellent work sir. Your base and build are looking great. I like how you deceided to position the crew in a fighting stance. If memory serves me correctly....this tank replaced the Fiat L3 and the L6/40. What I have seen and read in the forums is accurate. You guys are great modelers'. Beautiful work Steve.

Thanks Steve. Trying to get more interest in my bases is my main aim ATM. I really like that one, next DAK build i do, i'll be trying that.

Thanks Bish,

The camera makes everything look a tad more yellow than it is. Yes, thinned white glue holds the sand. The small rocks were made from a pinch of dirt and rocks from of our local construction site. I secured everything with a flat lacquer coat. I will be dry brushing tonight followed by adding a couple plants.

Then on to the GIs and finishing up the stowage.

I love that base. have you just used white glue to hold the sand down.

The hole in the ground where Luke lived is actually a hotel designed in the same way as the homes of the local Berber people.