1/87 Tiger Recovery in the Tyrol

[minitnkr]

Some base progress.


The last forty figs have been swallowed up as replacements elsewhere, so here's another batch. Some more replacements & the riggers, diggers, & crews for this project.

C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

[Mini Me]

You gotta love this scale to want to do that many figs. at one time. I get bleary eyed just looking at them! It's easy to visualize the loss of an armoured vehicle in that type of terrain. Will you muddy it up to show that the sure footed Sturmie got a little too close to the edge or perhaps blown off in an ariel or artillary bombardment? Looks good so far can't wait to see the gardening. Rick H.

[minitnkr]

Thanks Rick. It's lots more fun if you do all the gear they normally carry. Because these'll be working crew, their stuff will be in their vehicles, so they're pretty boring. I'm going with a final drive failure that put it over the edge cause I don't wanna carve more foam:crying:. PaulE

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Coming on very nicely. All those figures will keep you out of mischief.

[minitnkr]

Thanks Scottie. I keep getting distracted by other unit needs for figs as my stash is not endless. PaulE

[Guest]

Very nice modelling Paul :smiling3:.

[minitnkr]

Thanks Ralph. Trying to make the foam look like concrete, rock & dirt will be the big challenge. PaulE

[Guest]

We have every faith in you Paul.
This will be another stunning Dio, it has every thing and more to make it so .

[Steve Jones]

Wonderful work Paul. Lots of figures to keep the viewer interested. Looking forward to seeing how the landscape turns out.

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Another 30 sitting figs painted & in the stash. Trying to get a feel for what I'll need to finish up my WWII German units. Still trying to research maint/recovery units after 43. Can only find 42 kstns (pre fully tracked recovery vehicles). PaulE

[minitnkr]

Finally found a TO&E for the work company that includes Bergepanthers, but it doesn't give crew details, just totals for each vehicle & weapons type, Officers, officials, NCOs & EM. I guess I'll wing it w/7 guys in the FAMOs & 6 in the Bergepanther. The co. includes 8 FAMOs & 2 Bergepanthers, so I'm OK on that score. Here's some pics where I'm trying out some base colors.

The concrete is too dark & ungray, but a little help on the rock & dirt would be welcome.


These are just base colors, but I'd like to get them right before adding dirt, final coat of concrete (taping compound) & greenstuff. PaulE

[Steve Jones]

Very nice Paul. Do you have enough room for this base ??

[scottie3158]

Paul,
The rock faces look ok to me and as you say they will tone down with the dirt applied.

[minitnkr]

Thanks Steve. Yes, a shelf in the man-cave annex (formally mom-cave) is being prepared. Hate the dirt color, looks too green to me. Here's some pics w/dirt applied to massif. What do you guys think? I am color challenged outside of the Crayola eight.


C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

[Guest]

Evening Paul .
The rock colour looks better, the stone looks grey / blue on my screen , but depends on what stone type your going for.
Other than that is coming on well .