M3talpig Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Hope nobody minds this post ...you have all seen this before, i was so happy with the Jagdtiger and the small base i did for it i decided to do the same for the Orphan...this is the result. 31 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanond Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Beautiful model and photography. Nanond 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 It still looks fantastic, Steve !! ** COUGH ** Figures... ** COUGH ** 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 4 hours ago, Nanond said: Beautiful model and photography. Nanond Thanks bud 30 minutes ago, Longbow said: It still looks fantastic, Steve !! ** COUGH ** Figures... ** COUGH ** Well i thought that knock at the door was the figure i've been waiting for sadly just bills....was hoping to get them both done before the GB........ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 6 hours ago, M3talpig said: Hope nobody minds this post ...you have all seen this before, i was so happy with the Jagdtiger and the small base i did for it i decided to do the same for the Orphan...this is the result. Good to see it on its own, with out the distraction of a vignette. All I can say Steve, is that you've done superb job on it. And I'm glad to see the stowage tied down. Nice touch. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve27752 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Very nice, I love how everything that should be tied down, is well, tied down. It looks great on the base. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 30 minutes ago, Bullbasket said: Good to see it on its own, with out the distraction of a vignette. No room for the dioramas and i too didn't like the distraction....actually i took a leaf out of your book (hope you don't mind) ...i liked how the base reflected the surroundings the vehicle would have been seen / used but without distracting from the subject ...plus it's only recently i've been getting to grips with the photo side of things....The Jagd came out so well i was curious about the Sherman. 34 minutes ago, Steve27752 said: Very nice, I love how everything that should be tied down, is well, tied down. It looks great on the base. Thanks Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy J Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Another stunning result looks very realistic and the photos create a fantastic atmosphere. Well done Steve awesome 👌 👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Still looks great! I rather liked the figures you'd already done for it btw. The endless quest for perfection.... What do you make the base from? Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 42 minutes ago, Andy J said: Another stunning result looks very realistic and the photos create a fantastic atmosphere. Well done Steve awesome 👌 👏 Thanks Andy 13 minutes ago, Jasper dog said: Still looks great! I rather liked the figures you'd already done for it btw. The endless quest for perfection.... What do you make the base from? Cheers I know what you mean but as you know i was never happy with them..........the bases are 9mm thick MDF which i bought in a 6ft by 4 ft sheet from B&Q ....it's dense and when you sand the edges it gives a really smooth edge for paint ...not just that it's really easy to cut and shape. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phildagreek Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 6, 2020 Share Posted October 6, 2020 Superb build indeed fella and nothing more I can say that has already not been said above Carry on 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 6, 2020 Author Share Posted October 6, 2020 2 hours ago, phildagreek said: Love it! Thanks Phil 2 hours ago, Dads203 said: Superb build indeed fella and nothing more I can say that has already not been said above Carry on Thanks Dan 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 15 hours ago, M3talpig said: .i liked how the base reflected the surroundings the vehicle would have been seen / used but without distracting from the subject Basically, that's how I work. Because I like to enter the competition at Telford, I base (no pun intended) it on the competitions rules. They're fairly strict, but straight forward, along the lines of "the base should depict the surroundings that the tank/vehicles would have been found in". You can include some items such as an oil drum, but if you go too far, it has to go into the diorama class, so it's a case of, keep it simple. John. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonT Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 I imagine the light hitting the tank on your last photo is from the cafe/restaurant the crew are sitting in, enjoying drinks ‘on the house’. Excellent photography, the model and base are alright too I guess 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbow Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 1 hour ago, SimonT said: I imagine the light hitting the tank on your last photo is from the cafe/restaurant the crew are sitting in, enjoying drinks ‘on the house’. Excellent photography, the model and base are alright too I guess I don't think he was trying, and that led to the mediocre finish of the composition.............................................. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 4 hours ago, SimonT said: imagine the light hitting the tank on your last photo is from the cafe/restaurant the crew are sitting in, enjoying drinks ‘on the house’. Excellent photography, the model and base are alright too I guess 3 hours ago, Longbow said: I don't think he was trying, and that led to the mediocre finish of the composition.............................................. Awww thanks guys im feeling a warm fuzzy feeling ..... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom W. Posted October 7, 2020 Share Posted October 7, 2020 Another great model you made and again great atmospheric photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 26 minutes ago, Tom W. said: Another great model you made and again great atmospheric photos Thank you Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 7, 2020 Author Share Posted October 7, 2020 13 hours ago, Bullbasket said: Basically, that's how I work. Because I like to enter the competition at Telford, I base (no pun intended) it on the competitions rules. They're fairly strict, but straight forward, along the lines of "the base should depict the surroundings that the tank/vehicles would have been found in". You can include some items such as an oil drum, but if you go too far, it has to go into the diorama class, so it's a case of, keep it simple. Missing Telford..... not that i would enter the competition my stuff is just not good enough for that. more practice needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 10 hours ago, M3talpig said: Missing Telford..... not that i would enter the competition my stuff is just not good enough for that. more practice needed Pardon the phrase, but that is pure bovine scatter! That M4A1 would definitely stand a chance in the competition. If Telford is on next year, consider it. I think that you will be pleasantly surprised. John. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 8, 2020 Author Share Posted October 8, 2020 7 hours ago, Bullbasket said: bovine scatter! Such an awesome turn of phrase John 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted October 8, 2020 Share Posted October 8, 2020 Agree with all the others, and very much agree with Bullbasket, that is an absolute cracker. Top, top job.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted October 11, 2020 Author Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) Figures done ...took all night but the result was worth it ...sorry for the not so good close ups ...still have a lot to learn about the settings on the camera..............Figure is Panzerart Edited October 11, 2020 by M3talpig 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 Nice one mate, that looks sweet 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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