AndrewCJ50 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Dear Fellow Modellers Thought I would try my hand at the Riich 6 pdr and crew The figures are servicable but not superb. I gave loader no 1 a Hornet head. I added some more camo tapes to their helmets The markings for the men are Durham Light Infantry in 49th Infantry Division. Perhaps you could imagine them defending the Rauray spur following Operation Martlet? Hope you like it? Andrew 30 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Stunning work! Those gunners look fab, It looks real. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 I'm pretty close to speechles,that's fantastic but can you put a couple of early Panzers into the first photo?... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 That is a very nice piece of work. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Silver Fox Posted February 10, 2017 Share Posted February 10, 2017 Nice work and good to see the Polar Bears represented in model form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan-o Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Now that is really good!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Excellent job. Fantastic composition Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AgentG Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Superb! G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Brilliant job and realistically posed. Well done. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sonofjim Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Very nicely done , a beautifully built and finished model with figures looking equally as well painted . Bravo Sir ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehnz Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Like that a lot, it could easily be taken for the real thing at first till one notices they're living in a 3d virtual reality world. Steve. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
593jones Posted February 11, 2017 Share Posted February 11, 2017 Excellent job, and great work on the figures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted February 12, 2017 Author Share Posted February 12, 2017 Dear Colleagues Thanks for your support. There is a great book on Breaking the Panzers on the defence of the Rauray Spur by the Tyneside Scottish in 49th Polar Bears Div. They took on Panther tanks from 2nd and 9th SS Panzer Division with their 6 pdrs and held their position. The new sabot ammunition being particularly effective. So that is kind of an inspiration Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beefy Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 I concur with DAG058, had to do a double take thought it was a photo of what you were about to model. Absolutely amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzn20 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Great job, love it. That photo backing really works. The gun crew are excellent. Well done, thanks for showing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Brilliant, and all of the above. I'd also like to praise the trees though. Can I ask how the twigs/leaves were made? Rearguards, Badder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Really impressed with that,so realistic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 That's a superb build and presentation Andrew those figures are beautifully painted,nice to see the Durham's represented too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 Thanks everyone, very pleased that this round seems to have hit home! I made the trees from a special kit, see http://www.treemendus-scenics.co.uk/tree-kit-order/ Which works well Regards Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hepster Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Lovely job, but I suspect that all that dried grass stalks around the business end would catch fire as a result of the muzzle flash! Superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 I spy RAF Benson in the backdrop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Widow 65 Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Superb diorama, the figures are top notch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewCJ50 Posted February 17, 2017 Author Share Posted February 17, 2017 Dear Aeronut You know me too well! I need to do some more photos to get a different backdrop Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aeronut Posted February 17, 2017 Share Posted February 17, 2017 2 hours ago, AndrewCJ50 said: Dear Aeronut You know me too well! I need to do some more photos to get a different backdrop Andrew As a member of staff on 612 VGS I spent more years than I can count looking at versions of that view. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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