Martin's "Secure the position"

[Guest]

The story is this: Its June 1943, a wet and miserable day on the Eastern Front. Having spent days pushing the Germans back, its nearing the end of another bitter day of fighting. The Russian Tank Crew and the Infantry Tank Riders think they have seen the last of the enemy for the day and are content with their days fighting. Then suddenly sniper fire falls upon them....they must hold the position they have fought so hard for....................

So thats the story, whats the kits:

1) Tamiya 1/48th scale T34/76.

2) Tamiya 1/48th scale Russian Infantry and Tank Crew set.

So how will the build go:

Well there will be a lot of first's in this build for me, ive never made a tank before, ive never done figures before, and ive never done a dio before, infact ive hardley done any military before!!!

With this in mind i intend to keep things rather simple, i will concentrate on getting a good "weathered" finish on the tank, again ive hardly used pigments before so this will be a good opportunity to gain expierience there.

I will attempt to get a reasonable finish on the figures, having never done any before this should prove a good challange!!!!

The dio will be very simple, again never having done one i dont want to bite off more than i can chew on my first attempt.

I have to say this 1/48 scale is simply awsome from Tamiya, the detail is stunning. Im very much looking forward to getting started on this GB tomorrow........i hope you can join me on the journey, Regards to all, Martin :-)

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[Guest]

Hi mate.

This sounds very interesting indeed and the quality of the kits looks really good. Can't wait too see your progress with it all. I'm sure they will turn out great.

Have fun.

Kresten.

[PJP]

I'm liking what I'm seeing, and the storyline that goes with it!

Peter

[tr1ckey66]

Great kits Martin, I'm sure your first armour project will be a real stunner!

Cheers

Paul

[Guest]

Thanks for the support guys, means a lot. This whole GB thing is great, gets us doing and thinking of models we may never have otherwise done. Im very much looking forward to seeing what others are doing, regards to all, Martin :-)

[Guest]

Well there will be a lot of first's in this build for me, ive never made a tank before, ive never done figures before, and ive never done a dio before, infact ive hardley done any military before!!!

This is what we like to see, modellers who play safe :laughing:

Great story line and concept, really looking forward to seeing it progress Martin.

[Guest]

Good story and very nice kits best of luck i will be watching.

scott

[Guest]

Some nice models to be built there Martin.

It seems to be the 'in thing' to do 1/48 as you get more in the space. Those Tamiya kits do have tons of crisp detail, though I've never done one, a friend had a Tiger 1 kit ll the other day he was showing me. Absolutely great detailing and parts which 1/35 don't have.

Seems you've put some thought into this as well and for a newcommer to military models that's a very confident move. Look forward to seeing these beauts getting built I'm sure you will do a cracking job.

All the best

Ade

[Guest]

Well ive decided to bite the bullet as it were and really push the boat (or tank in this case) out on this build. As you know by now my aim is to build the 1/48th scale Russian T34/76 by Tamiya and put it in a dio. So i came to thinking shall i look around and see if there is some "extras" for the tank.....and guess what.... there is!!!

Ive been pondering the subject of PE and alike and asking myself the question "whats the big deal" regarding PE and Resin....well only one way to find out....and that is to try it. So ive ordered the PE Kit and aluminium barrel, should be here in a couple of days so will post up some pics when i get it....see this GB thing is great im trying something else new :-) Regards to all, Martin.

[Guest]

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Fig numbers 2 and 3 show the tiny maxim machine gun...this comes in 6 pieces !!! Pics numbers 4,5 and 6 show a fig put together still to be painted, he is holding the machine gun as i needed it loose in place tp position the arms first....the gun is almost finished, just need to do the stock...this fig alone with the gun consists of 15 pieces !!!!

Pics numbers 7,8,9 and 10 show a completed fig, this is the guy that will be pulling the maxim machine gun. Im fairly happy with it considering its my first attempt...however i would appreciate and constructive comments on areas i can improve. Regards Martin :-)

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[Guest]

If they are your first figures Martin, you are really on the right track. I have lost count of seeing peoples first figures at this scale with red lips white eyes and dots in the eye. OK, by all means try it but before you do, go outside and hold up a figure at a bent arms length. Then ask someone to walk down the street until they appear the same size as the figure then look how much detail you can see in the persons face. That is what you are aiming for and it looks to me as you have it about right.

As for the uniforms, they can be slightly 'enhanced' but don't go overboard. I like to do a dark wash over the figure to deepen shadows in folds and as it settles around belts and pockets, it lifts the details quite nicely. However, it is very easy to go overboard and if you get hold of some older publications of figure painting, they go as far as to prime the figure in black and paint the clothing colour on leaving a border of the black primer around the detail, to me that is far too much whereas the wash does it just about right for me.

Keep it coming Martin, you are off to a flying start.

[Guest]

Thanks Graham, i very nearly did an all over wash on the uniform, but bottled it at the last min !!! Having seen your reply ive decided i will add it tomorrow, ive gotta try these things at some stage. I used a wash on the sac on his back and the water bottle etc as you can probably see...dont know why i was so afraid to carry it through to the uniform?

I studied lots of articles on the net before doing the flesh/face and hands and as you say it normally goes wrong in this sort of scale with totally artifical lips and eyes. I just kept shading and leaving it then going back to see if it was right...seems to have paid off thankfully. I have used the paints range from Games Workshop...i also went in there for a free lesson on face painting. Its basically their foundation flesh and their white, also used the flesh wash they have. The wash really brings the features such as lips cheeks eyes and fingers to life.

Anyway..only around another 8/9 figs to go lol...appreciate the help mate, regards Martin :-)

[tr1ckey66]

Martin

These figures are coming along very nicely, the weapons look very life-like. I can appreciate the difficulties in the smaller scale too. Don't be afraid of washes, if you've used acrylics to paint the figures, use an oil based wash thinned with white spirit. If you're unhappy with the results simply wash it off with a little more white spirit - it won't harm the acrylic paint.

Looking great so far.

Cheers

P

[Guest]

Cheers Paul, yer a diamond geezer. I have used acrylics as you say...the wash im using is one i bought from games workshop, so not sure if its oil based but am guessing it is as they use acrylics on thier stuff...do you reckon i should use just plain black wash or is it best i make a wash in a similar colour to the uniforms but just darker??? Your help and advise is appreciated as is everyone else's...regards Martin :-)

[tr1ckey66]

If it we're me using a new product I'd test it on something else first. Why not test on your 1/35 test piece?

I think the black is probably going to be the one (if the wash is thin enough) but please test first!

Cheers

P