2SS Das Reich - for Rules of Engagement new pics 2/4

[aggro84]

Wow! Fantastic stuff. Very nice nice and moody. 

[Galland]

I only use the variants that Mini-Natur are making, sold as Silflor from Antenocitis Workshop. I think its the best there is on the market, and also the price is better than any other brand, for instance GW or Army Painter. So, you get the best product at a better price, hard to beat in my book.


Man, I was going to photograp two new vehicles today and show, but alas, faith had something else in mind for these. First of all, the cat have mangled one of them, and now its almost impossible to get the windshield to stick to the damn vehicle, its a Sdkfz 7 and its driving me nuts. Something else that also is making me crazy is the fact that my right hand is acting up. I have had EXTENSIVE surgery to the hand in the past, and I can only use a few fingers, but whats even worse, is that they changed and tried to alter the nerve system, and every now and then I involuntary throw or drop things. I did that yesterday. The damn model, a Sdkfz 215 was done, ready for taking fotos, and I sort of throw a brush full of paint on it. naturally, it lands right on the front top part of it, leaving a large dark grey area. I tried to wipe it off, cleaning it with water... then I took out the white spririt, and it did work, but I got a bit too enthusiastic and all of a sudden I had wiped all the paint of the plate. I have tried to save it, but alas, it doesnt work. I was about to throw the damn thing out through the window, but decided to actually leave it with the failed painting, its "mended" and they have "fixed" it with fresh paint :-P
I will try to re-attach the windshield on the Sdkfz 7 and take some photographs of the vehicles tomorrow.
Pictures will follow...

[Bloodsbane]

Stone Cold Lead, I dare say we'll have no problems rustling up a couch for you to sleep on if you get an itch to come over to Sweden and play some skirmishes with us.

Just keep some distance when Sonny's gimp hand gets in a murderous mood :O

[Galland]

I second what FKSN just said, you are more than welcome to come and visit, when ever you feel like it.

Just keep some distance when Sonny's gimp hand gets in a murderous mood :O

Wah... grrrrr! *runs and gets the old dead fish*

[stone-cold-lead]

If I'm ever passing I'll drop by 

[Bloodsbane]

Wah... grrrrr! *runs and gets the old dead fish*

It's the hand talking, run for your lives!

[stone-cold-lead]

It's the hand talking, run for your lives!

 

[Galland]

Pfft... the Hand is doing fine... still looking for those dead fishes!


Anyway, I didnt really get any good pics, but will post these anyway, to bolster my ego, primarely because it feels like progress when you have posted about your stuff online. Its the ill fated Sdkfz 251 and Sdkfz 7. Of course, as the curse is still on, the windshield came of again today. I think I will have to bite the bullet, and actually file it down, the same with the frame where its supposed to go, and if that doesnt work, greenstuff it (that got to be the wargamers gaffa?).

I will also show some WIP on my Waffenkammer Panzers... PzIV and Königstiger.


The Sdkfz 7





Sdkfz 7 wheel, a must have in your living room. It will become a table in the future, and yes, I have girlfriend approval! 



I will try to get some better pics of the Sdkfz 251 tomorrow, but until that happends...



The WIPs...





Inspirational stuff... a PzIV track link. It resides in a cupboard with my wargaming figs at the moment, but will move up the wall when we have found a solution that is satisfactory (its quite heavy).

[Galland]

[Thib-0]

Wonderfull stuff ! 

[Michi]

Beautiful painting, chipping and weathering!
One photographic tip though:

Get a bigger distance from the object (still use macro function) and cut the photo later. Also use as much light as you can (but no flash) and even make the photo lighter later (until backdrop turns to pure white).
Use a white curved large sheet of paper without folds that forms a bottom and a wall like the letter "J".
This will enable you to photograph bigger objects without blurry sections.

[Galland]

Thank you for the comments! I also would like to thank you for the photographing tips, I need them badly, thats for sure hehe.

I will try that, and also get a light tent I think.

[jtrnka]

Excellent work Galland. I am most impressed. 

Cheers,

Jeff

[joroas]

Wow, what a great collection and I love the odd bits of vehicle that you have.  My real historical collection veers to the smaller end of the scale..........

[stone-cold-lead]

More great weathering there.