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Title: Final instalment: halftracks! 6mm late war Germans, p.3 20 Sept update.
Post by: grant on September 11, 2015, 04:52:50 AM: Enlargeable pictures here: https://cama4.wordpress.com/2015/09/11/panthers-tigers-and-king-tigers-commission-late-wwii-germans/

All models are GHQ. 1:285/6mm in scale. Airbrushed using Vallejo Model Air, details added with Vallejo Acrylics. Antennae are toothbrush bristles. Decals by Mehusla. Dullcoat to finish.

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-GYZV67G8-D.jpg)
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(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-RAHYA6HZ-D.jpg)
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(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-8DJEO6WH-D.jpg)
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Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: Harwood Hobbies on September 11, 2015, 05:51:02 AM: Excellent work my good man! Glad to see that visor is paying off. :)
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: Jim Jess on September 11, 2015, 08:31:29 AM: Now that's impressive
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: von Lucky on September 11, 2015, 01:33:40 PM: Lovely, lovely stuff.
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: grant on September 11, 2015, 02:07:09 PM: Thanks fellas! :)
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: Ballardian on September 11, 2015, 02:55:15 PM: They're gorgeous, lovely paintwork on something so small.
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: mdauben on September 11, 2015, 08:56:04 PM: Excellent paint job! I always loved that German "ambush" pattern. ;)
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: cram on September 11, 2015, 10:20:58 PM: Brilliant! you've done a cracking job on these :-*
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: James Morris on September 11, 2015, 10:53:03 PM: Wow! I thought they were 15mm at first glance. Lovely brushwork and just enough contrast.
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: Calimero on September 11, 2015, 11:02:05 PM: I’ve read somewhere, can’t remember where, that Tiger 1 were never painted in "ambush pattern camo"… I wonder if that’s true… Anyhow, these look amazing, that’s really nice work especially on 1/285^th models! 8)
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: von Lucky on September 12, 2015, 12:10:44 AM: While probably the case (the factory applied pattern came in the second half of '44 after production had swithed to the Tiger IIs), there were still instances of the Tiger I fighting with Tiger IIs (in Normandy and also Schwere Panzer Kompanie 'Hummel' during the Ardennes offensive).

That said, there's enough room for interpretation, as field modifications to camo could've been applied too.
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: grant on September 12, 2015, 12:26:04 AM: Thanks guys!

I haven't found pictures of Tiger Is with ambush ... but ... these are a commission and when I discussed these, the client and I agreed on ambush on all the big cats. Hey, it looks cool if nothing else lol

They were fun to paint, but the dots ... the dots ... o_o
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: mdauben on September 12, 2015, 02:17:18 PM: My understanding is that all German camo in WWII except the Ambush pattern were applied in the field. The tanks were shipped in grey or later dunklegelb and painted by their units. The dunklegelb tanks were actually shipped with cans of the brown and green paint used for camo and an air brush to apply it. Some used the airbrush, some used regular paint brushes, some even slopped it on with a mop. The ambush pattern, though, was applied in the factory on the Tiger IIs and IIRC one other armored vehicle (can't recall offhand). Unfortunately, there's no official records of who painted their vehicles how, other that often hard to attribute period photos.

On the other hand, since it was applied in the field you get all sorts of different patterns with the basic yellow, brown, green colors during the late war. There's nothing to say a commander who fancied the Ambush pattern might not have his men paint their other vehicles that way!
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: von Lucky on September 12, 2015, 03:02:12 PM: Your last point - my point exactly.

And the other AFV was the Panther (as grant has expertly done).

The customer is really going to have nice miniatures to field.
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: grant on September 12, 2015, 03:43:56 PM: Yes, lots of pics of Panthers in ambush.

Thanks again guys.

Wirbelwinds (not in ambush!) will be done today.

https://cama4.wordpress.com - I always put updates on my blog too, and I have a "portfolio" post there where I keep track of what I've painted for the GHQ models catalogue. I've done WW2, modern, naval - Great War, WW2 and modern, and some 10mm Naps for them.

https://cama4.wordpress.com/2015/06/10/portfolio-of-work/

If interested!
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: Svennn on September 12, 2015, 03:54:27 PM: Absolutely cracking :-* :-* a visor wouldn't work for me, I'd need a telescope
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: Brummie on September 12, 2015, 04:33:18 PM: Those are fantastic!! :o
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 12 Sept, Wirbelwinds p.2
Post by: grant on September 13, 2015, 04:49:34 AM: Thanks fellas! :D

Here's tonights addition to the commission:

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-R4EBGGEY-D.jpg)

A bit of fun and larger picture available on my blog:

https://cama4.wordpress.com/2015/09/13/achtung-jabos/
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 12 Sept, Wirbelwinds p.2
Post by: Harwood Hobbies on September 13, 2015, 07:22:44 AM: Those are some of your best work! :-* :-*
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 12 Sept, Wirbelwinds p.2
Post by: julesav on September 13, 2015, 01:02:53 PM: Surely 'ambush' is just 3 colour camo with added 'dots' - easily done in the field I'd have thought?

Nice to see some 1/285th on the forum - even if it is sickeningly well done like this stuff! ;-)
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 12 Sept, Wirbelwinds p.2
Post by: matiec on September 13, 2015, 01:32:14 PM: As a 6 mm devotee I am truly impressed, fantastic work. Well beyond my humble efforts. :-*
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 12 Sept, Wirbelwinds p.2
Post by: AJ at the Bank on September 13, 2015, 03:18:55 PM: :o
:o
:o

Very very good ....Fantastic work!
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 12 Sept, Wirbelwinds p.2
Post by: grant on September 13, 2015, 03:58:37 PM: Thanks guys; glad to hear there are some 1:285 type fans on here. This has been a very fun and challenging commission.
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm
Post by: Calimero on September 13, 2015, 06:50:37 PM: Quote from: grant on September 12, 2015, 12:26:04 AM
I haven't found pictures of Tiger Is with ambush ... but ... these are a commission and when I discussed these, the client and I agreed on ambush on all the big cats. Hey, it looks cool if nothing else lol

Indeed! Very nice work on the AA unit too! :-* 8) :-*
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 12 Sept, Wirbelwinds p.2
Post by: archiduque on September 14, 2015, 11:58:30 AM: Fantastic work!! ;)
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 12 Sept, Wirbelwinds p.2
Post by: grant on September 14, 2015, 05:51:46 PM: Quote from: archiduque on September 14, 2015, 11:58:30 AM
Fantastic work!! ;)

High praise from a master! Thank you indeed :D
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 12 Sept, Wirbelwinds p.2
Post by: grant on September 17, 2015, 03:19:04 AM: Pumas

Bigger pics on my blog: https://cama4.wordpress.com/2015/09/17/here-kitty-kitty-puma-recce-cars/

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-VYHG4IIU-D.jpg)

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-3UD4F4F7-D.jpg)
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 16 Sept, Pumas p.2
Post by: mdauben on September 18, 2015, 04:38:24 PM: Love the Pumas, they were alway a personal favorite of mine. ;)
Title: Re: Late War Germans in 6mm - updated 16 Sept, Pumas p.2
Post by: grant on September 18, 2015, 06:28:55 PM: Quote from: mdauben on September 18, 2015, 04:38:24 PM
Love the Pumas, they were alway a personal favorite of mine. ;)

Thanks! They were a lot of fun to paint. So many wheels o_o

Cheers
Title: StuG in the middle with you
Post by: grant on September 18, 2015, 06:30:36 PM: Latest 5 done done. Enjoyed these, actually. Commander got a pea-dot camo scheme for fun.

https://cama4.wordpress.com/2015/09/18/stug-in-the-middle-with-you-late-war-sturmgeschutz-iii-mit-schurtzen/ for big pics.

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-47CK4PIA-D.jpg)

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-MNED38G3-D.jpg)
Title: Re: StuG in the middle with you - 6mm late war Germans, p.2 18 Sept update.
Post by: cram on September 19, 2015, 07:38:22 PM: Stunning! :-* :-*
Title: Re: StuG in the middle with you - 6mm late war Germans, p.2 18 Sept update.
Post by: grant on September 19, 2015, 08:39:12 PM: Quote from: cram on September 19, 2015, 07:38:22 PM
Stunning! :-* :-*

Thank you sir! :D
Title: Re: StuG in the middle with you - 6mm late war Germans, p.2 18 Sept update.
Post by: Ragnar on September 19, 2015, 09:35:33 PM: Friggin' amazing!
Title: Re: StuG in the middle with you - 6mm late war Germans, p.2 18 Sept update.
Post by: Harwood Hobbies on September 19, 2015, 10:20:00 PM: Love the camo scheme on the Stugs! :-*
Title: Re: StuG in the middle with you - 6mm late war Germans, p.2 18 Sept update.
Post by: grant on September 20, 2015, 03:39:39 AM: Thanks again guys!
Title: Re: StuG in the middle with you - 6mm late war Germans, p.2 18 Sept update.
Post by: FramFramson on September 20, 2015, 05:10:24 PM: STUG LYFE
Title: Re: StuG in the middle with you - 6mm late war Germans, p.2 18 Sept update.
Post by: grant on September 20, 2015, 05:56:49 PM: Quote from: FramFramson on September 20, 2015, 05:10:24 PM
STUG LYFE

lol

Straight StuGin' :D
Title: Re: It's all coming up IIIs and IVs! 6mm late war Germans, p.3 20 Sept update.
Post by: grant on September 20, 2015, 07:07:24 PM: Last of the armour. Half tracks next, and this commission is done! I have a very large infantry only commission after this, all modern, all exciting stuff. Very different.

As usual, large pictures on my blog:
https://cama4.wordpress.com/2015/09/20/panzer-iii-and-panzer-iv-mit-schurtzen/

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-PODJN4YB-D.jpg)

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-4VJ7Z7MN-D.jpg)

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-SDG4KDYB-D.jpg)

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-EXWTKCDP-D.jpg)
Title: Re: It's all coming up IIIs and IVs! 6mm late war Germans, p.3 20 Sept update.
Post by: Harwood Hobbies on September 20, 2015, 10:27:42 PM: Nice! Great looking stuff - good work with the tricky decals. :)
Title: Re: It's all coming up IIIs and IVs! 6mm late war Germans, p.3 20 Sept update.
Post by: dampfpanzerwagon on September 20, 2015, 10:35:05 PM: Very impressive.

Tony
Title: Re: It's all coming up IIIs and IVs! 6mm late war Germans, p.3 20 Sept update.
Post by: gamer Mac on September 20, 2015, 10:50:18 PM: Stunning work on something so small. Love the Commander of stug R04 how do you do camo on such a small half figure is beyond me and my eyesite!!!
Title: Re: It's all coming up IIIs and IVs! 6mm late war Germans, p.3 20 Sept update.
Post by: grant on September 21, 2015, 01:54:53 AM: Thanks again guys! I do use an opti-visor, as sometime around age 41, my eyes got old. About two months ago I found the visor, and after a period of adjustment, well, it works. Pea-dot camo on 6mm? Why not lol

Final instalment, halftracks. Commission is now finished. :)

The final instalment in the commission, the halftracks. As usual, bigger pictures on my blog:
https://cama4.wordpress.com/2015/09/21/halftracks-various-and-wonderful/

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-XCARESWR-D.jpg)

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-PO8CUW7M-D.jpg)

(http://www.myalbum.ca/Photo-RAPYJYLD-D.jpg)
Title: Re: Final instalment: halftracks! 6mm late war Germans, p.3 20 Sept update.
Post by: grant on September 21, 2015, 04:00:27 AM: That's the last of this round of commission :)
Title: Re: Final instalment: halftracks! 6mm late war Germans, p.3 20 Sept update.
Post by: Vermis on September 26, 2015, 10:13:10 PM: Had a look here before I made my post in the ViDe board - should've posted earlier. Really incredible stuff. In the battle between 6mm and 15mm, these strike a blow for the little(r) guy. :)
Title: Re: Final instalment: halftracks! 6mm late war Germans, p.3 20 Sept update.
Post by: grant on September 26, 2015, 11:36:22 PM: Quote from: Vermis on September 26, 2015, 10:13:10 PM
Had a look here before I made my post in the ViDe board - should've posted earlier. Really incredible stuff. In the battle between 6mm and 15mm, these strike a blow for the little(r) guy. :)

Thanks! There's a definite beauty to GHQ that is unrivalled. No other 6mm make is even close; many larger scales can't compete.