FrancisGL Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 11 hours ago, Ozzy said: Looking very nice Francis. Many thanks for your like and kind words, cheers Ozzy 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Hi Francis, You've done a grand job on the old Stuggy! Did you buy those leaves, or do you have your own paper-punches? Either way, they look the business - and so much more realistic when you bend/fold them a bit! Rearguards, Badder 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 1 hour ago, Badder said: Hi Francis, You've done a grand job on the old Stuggy! Did you buy those leaves, or do you have your own paper-punches? Either way, they look the business - and so much more realistic when you bend/fold them a bit! Rearguards, Badder Hi Badder, many thanks for your kind words and like, i'm glad you approve it. the leaves that look like such, I have a small mold, which allows me to take out the ones I need, and when they bend it is because when I wet them and then dry up, I do not put anything on top, that's where the fold is. I would love to make a base and something else, there is still time, although I do not know if it will be possible to do something nice ... Cheers Badder 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted February 28, 2019 Share Posted February 28, 2019 Fantastic work Francis 👍👍 Love all the fine details and great finishes. I look forward to the next update. Cheers Greg 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted February 28, 2019 Author Share Posted February 28, 2019 38 minutes ago, GREG DESTEC said: Fantastic work Francis 👍👍 Love all the fine details and great finishes. I look forward to the next update. Cheers Greg Many thanks for your like and kind words, next update can be either very little, or significant, I'll see ... (I'd like it to be significant ... lol) Cheers Greg 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 1, 2019 Share Posted March 1, 2019 Hi Francis. Wow! That really is looking very impressive. I do like all the small details you have added and the weathering/leaves, etc. really do bring it to life. Great work! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 21 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Francis. Wow! That really is looking very impressive. I do like all the small details you have added and the weathering/leaves, etc. really do bring it to life. Great work! Kind regards, Stix Many thanks for yoir most kind comments, i'm glad you like it, the vehicle is 99% finished we could say ... Cheers Stix 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 A beautifully turned out stug francis, and as @PlaStix has said a lot of really well detailed touches, a fine job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 8 hours ago, Hewy said: A beautifully turned out stug francis, and as @PlaStix has said a lot of really well detailed touches, a fine job Many thanks for your kind words, i'm glad you like it, I would have liked to include more equipment but at the moment I do not have anything appropriate ... Cheers Hewy 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 6, 2019 Author Share Posted March 6, 2019 (edited) UPDATE 10_ Hi Pals, a small update, the antennas, which are metal (the masts), which I got yesterday, and the part of "umbrella", is scratch, fiber, joined with CA. You could already say that the kit is finished, although I would like to add a base, and something else, I do not know if it will give me time, because it is also something new for me, anyway I will try ... Thanks for watch and comments as always,👍 Cheers mates Edited March 6, 2019 by FrancisGL 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Hi Francis. That really is looking excellent! And I hope you do decide to have a go at a base - I think it would really set it off well on some ground! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 2 hours ago, FrancisGL said: although I would like to add a base, and something else, I do not know if it will give me time, because it is also something new for me, anyway I will try ... Fantastic work with the aerials Francis. The scratched 'umbrella' antenna is particularly ace. They really do add character to your already 'characterful' StuG and it's not often you can say that about a few lengths of wire! It will be fascinating to see what you come up with for a base/vigenette/diorama. Obviously, there'll have to be a fair few leaves laying about, and some sandy mud, but probably best to keep it fairly simple or you'll run out of time. May I suggest a bit of muddy track and an autumn hedgerow (mostly bare twigs with very few leaves - thus making the hedgerow relatively easy) And maybe have the StuG in a gateway, or poking through the hedge, looking out over a field? (which could just be a print of a field as a backdrop?) Rearguards, Badder 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Superb francis, all round top job, I also got drawn to the umbrella aerial,excellent, the damage to the port side shurzen also caught my eye, very nice Glynn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 6, 2019 Share Posted March 6, 2019 Looking good Francis, fantastic job on the antenna 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 22 hours ago, PlaStix said: Hi Francis. That really is looking excellent! And I hope you do decide to have a go at a base - I think it would really set it off well on some ground! Kind regards, Stix Many thnks for your kind words, I would really like to "fit" it into some "decent" base, but even though I have ideas, I lack skill and time ... I'm doing tests ... Cheers Stix 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 20 hours ago, Badder said: Fantastic work with the aerials Francis. The scratched 'umbrella' antenna is particularly ace. They really do add character to your already 'characterful' StuG and it's not often you can say that about a few lengths of wire! It will be fascinating to see what you come up with for a base/vigenette/diorama. Obviously, there'll have to be a fair few leaves laying about, and some sandy mud, but probably best to keep it fairly simple or you'll run out of time. May I suggest a bit of muddy track and an autumn hedgerow (mostly bare twigs with very few leaves - thus making the hedgerow relatively easy) And maybe have the StuG in a gateway, or poking through the hedge, looking out over a field? (which could just be a print of a field as a backdrop?) Rearguards, Badder Many thanks Badder, i'm glad you like it, I thought that the antennas were also "scratched", because the mast seems quite robust. The set I got, also brought to make the umbrella, but it was so extremely delicate and fragile, that I really do not know how someone can finish it, besides that only with a fly to stop for a while, to bother, it would bend by its own weight, I do not exaggerate ... so I decided to do the rest for myself, measured a radius of the umbrella, and cut a few tailored, then CA, which cost time and skill (seemed easy ... lol ), so that it remains symmetrical and well fixed. I did not think I'd make a base or anything else, but "you forced me", there are some models already by themselves, great, but they also have a base and ... figures ... damn ... You're right, it will have to be simple, not only for the time that remains, but for my lack of experience. I have enough materials that I have been accumulating over time, in case some day I dare to do something, so that will not be the problem. I would have liked to have something more oriented to that, but, there's no time ... I take note of your suggestion, very appreciated, because in that field you are a "expert-handyman" , and now (I already knew), I see how difficult it is to make a diorama or vignette, with so little time. I think that dioramas are ideal for teamwork, at least two people (if it is possible to reach understandings among the members, of course ), because it has so many facets to play ... because it only overwhelms me. .. I hope to upload photos soon, with something concrete, because until now it is all so experimental and new, that I have had more failures than joys... At least I can call the vehicle complete when I want. Cheers Badder 👍 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 7, 2019 Author Share Posted March 7, 2019 19 hours ago, Hewy said: Superb francis, all round top job, I also got drawn to the umbrella aerial,excellent, the damage to the port side shurzen also caught my eye, very nice Glynn Many thanks for your kind comments, i'm glad you like it, As they say around there, almost "right between the eyes (balkenkreuz)" ... lol Cheers Hewy 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceithearn Posted March 8, 2019 Share Posted March 8, 2019 Absolutely beautiful work Francis. Thank you for sharing all the great photos and detail. The accessories, binos, helmet, mp40 all very nice, antennas amazing, particularly like the shell hole in side armour. Overall just a fantastic piece. All the best, R. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 On 06/03/2019 at 18:32, Ozzy said: Looking good Francis, fantastic job on the antenna Many thanks mate, i'm glad you like it. Ccheers Ozzy 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 18 hours ago, Ceithearn said: Absolutely beautiful work Francis. Thank you for sharing all the great photos and detail. The accessories, binos, helmet, mp40 all very nice, antennas amazing, particularly like the shell hole in side armour. Overall just a fantastic piece. All the best, R. Hi Robert, Many thanks for your most kind words, i'm glad you like it. It is a pleasure to share something with others as long as there is at least some feedback, because it helps to improve or learn something new, and encourages us to continue doing it. The hole in the plate was something I wanted to do since I was a kid, because I saw it in a Stug III, and it stayed with me, the other one of course was better, I made another one someday. I hope to have a vote this time ... lol Best Regards Robert, and and good weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 UPDATE 11: Hi Pals, another mini-update, this time, it is something and weathering in the tracks to "integrate" in the field to "Stuggy-piggy", with pieces of grass stuck to them. He has lost some pieces along the way (like the gun), but nothing has been broken, only detached ... phew ... I hope to upload photos of the base soon ... Cheers mates 👍 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREG DESTEC Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Excellent work Francis 👍👍 Can wait to see it on a base. Greg 🍺 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 10, 2019 Author Share Posted March 10, 2019 21 hours ago, GREG DESTEC said: Excellent work Francis 👍👍 Can wait to see it on a base. Greg 🍺 Many thanks for your interest, I also want to see it in one, it would be the first ... Cheers mate 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 11, 2019 Share Posted March 11, 2019 That really is looking stunning Francis. I hope you do get chance to do a base but I'm also looking forward to seeing it in the Gallery too! Great modelling! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrancisGL Posted March 11, 2019 Author Share Posted March 11, 2019 5 hours ago, PlaStix said: That really is looking stunning Francis. I hope you do get chance to do a base but I'm also looking forward to seeing it in the Gallery too! Great modelling! Kind regards, Stix Many thanks Styx, here pics of the base, almost finished, i believe in Gallery in time. Cheers Stix 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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