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Miniatures Adventure => The Great War => Topic started by: Phil Robinson on 09 January 2014, 06:34:08 PM

Title: "Elfriede"
Post by: Phil Robinson on 09 January 2014, 06:34:08 PM

When they first came out I purchased a Great War Miniatures A7V and a Mk. IV tank, when was that? 4 or 5 years ago or longer? Either way I decided it was high time to get them assembled and painted, first up is the A7V, which I decided to Christen "Elfriede" after my daughters doberman puppy.

 When I dug out my book on the A7V it turns out there was an actual "Elfriede", it was tank number 542 and served with the second abteilung, more on this together with details on painting it and more pics can be found on my blog.

 (http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg43/olafnn/A7V001_zpsfd554941.jpg) (http://s245.photobucket.com/user/olafnn/media/A7V001_zpsfd554941.jpg.html)

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg43/olafnn/A7V006_zps6065abed.jpg) (http://s245.photobucket.com/user/olafnn/media/A7V006_zps6065abed.jpg.html)

Title: Re: "Elfriede"
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on 09 January 2014, 07:33:42 PM

Wonderful work Phil!

Title: Re: "Elfriede"
Post by: joroas on 09 January 2014, 08:05:43 PM

Looks good and nice personalisation.

A typical designed by a committee vehicle.....  :o

Title: Re: "Elfriede"
Post by: mrtn on 09 January 2014, 10:10:01 PM

Looking good, may have to get me one of those...

Title: Re: "Elfriede"
Post by: joroas on 09 January 2014, 10:37:33 PM

Let's see Biccles tackling that........

Title: Re: "Elfriede"
Post by: Yankeepedlar01 on 10 January 2014, 08:46:09 AM

Quote from: joroas on 09 January 2014, 10:37:33 PM

Let's see Biccles tackling that........

Patience, dear boy, patience. ;)

Title: Re: "Elfriede"
Post by: joroas on 10 January 2014, 09:02:46 AM

You'll need a bigger plane than that Airco.........  :o

Title: Re: "Elfriede"
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on 10 January 2014, 09:12:09 AM

A great looking tank. I think you have done a great job on painting and highlighting it. I particularly like the way you have painted all those sharp edges and rivets.

Well done.

Tony

Title: Re: "Elfriede"
Post by: carlos marighela on 10 January 2014, 10:26:35 AM

Fine brush work indeed!

Title: Re: "Elfriede"
Post by: grant on 10 January 2014, 12:18:00 PM

That's really awesome! Elfriederiffic!

Title: Re: "Elfriede"
Post by: CorvetteK225 on 11 January 2014, 03:54:22 AM

Very cool.  8) 8)  I like your use of alternate colors over the standard grey. While grey was common, it was not the sole color in use on the originals.