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Ha, you guys thought I had forgotten my Ardennes Dio huh... I got side winded by the Donkey build but managed some modifications on these figures from surplus putty.
​ Trying to extend his blouse for the later version. I will need to redo his sleeves, extend his trousers and add leather ankle puttees. Also to discard a row of his rifle ammo pouches and replace with Thompson magazine pouch and add a spade where I have flattened at his hip for it.
I will repaint all the figures and won't replace the heads as most will be covered with a scarf or wooden caps.
Cheers,
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Wabble, see rosiesnell/hurtgen for great photos of trees & bunkers.Comment
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Hi All, while I'm tinkering with figure modifications, I removed the tanks from the Dio so I could improve on the tank crew. Photos also helped referencing the positions when I finish with them.
There is still a single pine tree standing. The rest of the tree positions are marked with inserted bits of trunks that were not used.
I will slowly rearrange the Dio including the telegraph poles and replace the lines with thicker wire where sag can be controlled. I will even add a sign post at the intersection. The road will need improvement withore dirt and ice build up. The stream will be iced up too.
Cheers,
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Stunning Wabble.Just top stuff.
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Thanks Richard,
I'm just winging the groundwork by looking at references having not experienced snow. You guys would have a better idea of how it looks like. I have a question, when does snow appear wet or dry? Would it be glossy below zero degrees temperatures or look powdery? References for the Bulge vary at certain periods from sprinkling to a few feet thick. Do icicles form only when there is rain? Appreciate some feedback.
Cheers,
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Snow is such a variable depending on the conditions so it is difficult to say snow can be quite wet or quite dry. If exposed to freezing temps it can be very powdery and sparkle in the dark. Icicles can form when the temp is just above freezing allowing the snow to thaw a little but freezes again as it drips. Given your skills whatever route you take it will be convincing. There are plenty of after market products out there. You can use bicarbonate of soda as well but this can yellow over time
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I cleaned up the figures by smoothening areas where the folds were too stark for the jacket I was to make. Also the gruesome task of decapitating limbs to fit properly.
At present the fellas are in the early pattern uniforms and not in tank outfits. All the harnesses would have gotten caught in the turret fixtures. There will be a mixture of overalls and jackets, winter covers under their helmets made.
I had to bend his knee and ankle so that his foot could rest on the shell rack. Previously it was left dangling. Test fitting was good...
The other three also need major surgery as well and proper clothing. All traces of glue removed and positions cleaned for figures to be reinstated later, as for now they are loose.
Cheers,
WabbleLast edited by rtfoe; 26 February 2025, 09:29.Comment
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Hi All, the two guys on opposite sides of the turret have a bit of putty added to making the tankers jacket. I did a short mix of Magic Sculpt so fell short of the jacket for the second guy and what was left I worked on the collar.
I need to add scarf around their necks and maybe add tankers head covers as well.
The officer that had his leg amputated is also puttyied up but will get his jacket next...
Lots of clean up ahead to smoothen things over. It would have been better if I had thinned the overall figure so more accurate folds could be sculpted for the trousers but I anticipate that these will be hidden in the turret.
The close ups show so much seamlines I missed in my early days of figure building and the sleeves look moulded to the hands. Not attempting to detail the boots either 'cos I read there were boot over covers for winter and they look like the oversized Tamiya boots on the old figures anyway.
Any comments so far welcomed.
Cheers,
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Figures are coming on nicely. Adjusting figures is very hard. I have only ever done very simple stuff like adjusting an arm, nothing as complex as this.Comment
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Thanks Jim, I'm starting to get the hang of curing times for MS and when to add folds which is the fun part. Applying putty at the initial stage can be messy.
Simple stuff is a good start. Just be aware of measurements and proportions to the anatomy when practising surgery. Exaggeration depends on how the limbs can stretch.
Here's the next crew member with tank overalls...
And where he is stationed in the turret... watching that the tank can negotiate the coming bend on the road.
Two more crew to convert...
Cheers,
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Hi, third crew member getting his jacket done...ran out of pre kneaded putty for the cuffs and scarf.
I will part down his shoulder back that seems to protrude too much. The next batch of putty will be used to buff up the arms too.
I can't wait to add a coat of primer to even things out 'cos the patchiness prevents the folds to be seen. Seam lines on the fingers also need clean up. Will start working on the fourth crew member before attacking the other tank crew.
Cheers,
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Third crew member with sleeves done and extra winter face covers...
And the fourth crew and one more crew member from the M36 with head turned and overalls added...
I had only enough mixed putty for the front of the overalls. In two minds as to complete the bottom half of the figure as it's hidden behind the massive 90mm gun breach block. What do you think?
Cheers,
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