Somewhere on the Volga. Summer 1942 by Ian M

[Ian M]

Ops Forgot! Here are a couple of snaps of the tub after primer.

Makes it a bit easier to see dont it!

So might get a bit of colour on it after Germany has whipped Spain's but in the footy!

Ian M

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[tr1ckey66]

Hi Ian

Figures: Dragon or Master Box get my vote. Dragon sculpting is generally very good and the equipment is excellent (especially on the 2nd Generation sets). Master Box have some more interesting poses and observed situations - even hand-to-hand fighting. Tamiya are also good but not as good as Dragon although the weapons tend to be sharp.

If you know what kind of scenario you've got in mind I might be able to help further.

This set (although expensive) would be great with your schwimmwagen!

Dragon 1 35 - German Pontoon Set Premium - Dra6532 - Products from Military

Or try the Scale-models shop

Ps. I wouldn't have given Germany a prayer before the world cup started, but ain't it just like them to prove everybody wrong and be the best team in the tournament!

Come on England! - oh yeah, we're out aren't we...

:sobbing:

Cheers

P

[Guest]

Glad you have mentioned Master Box in there Paul. Although I have decided to go over to 1:348 as my prime scale, I do have a few bits of 1:35 so I still get the odd bits. I took a chance on the Master Box German eastern front machine gun team from the Forum Shop as part of my last order. Only had a quick look but they do look very nice. Reminded me of upscaled ICM, they have character. Just hope I can make something of them.

[jspitza]

looks great, Ian! Primer is Mans best friend. Take care, Jeff

[Ian M]

Right then. Germany lost that was that! Never mind Holland will win any way!

Nuff about that!

The progress.

The mut boat is more or less painted! Need to put the wind sheild on and and a few 'pimpy' bits!

First primer, you saw that yesterday. Then Humbrol metalcoat; Steel. That was buffed up a bit then given a bit of hair spray. Vallejo camo olive green #70894 should be the correct green for russian army trucks and tanks. Once that was dry, I wetted it with a cotton bud and water and gently rubbed the green paint off untill the bare metal was showing. Other places it was attacked quite hard to give skuffs, scrapes and scratches.

Heres the photos.

Ian M

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[Guest]

Hi Ian i like what you've done so far very nice again an interesting idea which i will be following in anticipation.

scott

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Ian

The amphibious truck is looking real nice. The metal coat underneath works really well. This is going to be a great piece!

I've had another thought on your figure conundrum. You already have the ICM figures with the truck what about adding German captives being lead away by their Russian guard. The idea being that the German Recon party has been captured? This way you get to feature both vehicles together.

Here's the set...

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Just a thought...

Great progress so far

Cheers

Paul

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[Ian M]

Thanks chaps. Not going to give to much away yet. I will just say that the type of figures I am on the look out for are non-combat poses....

Looks like Master Box are worth looking into. I might just have a look at ICM again too.

Ian M

[Guest]

hi ian. this is looking all good. i like paul's idea for u there. u should go with that. unless ofcourse u have a cracker yourself which i'm sure u do.keep it up. :wink:

[Ian M]

Well a bit of progress. Not much worth a photo, so you will have to make do with my rambelings.

Schimmwagen: Just a word to the interested. This little car is a gem. The detail is wonderful; engine petrol tanks, tools inside the cabin area, mesh over the intakes and outlets, a real cracker, so if any one is after a good german stand alone, you could do worse than choose this kit!

Right, 99% of the fiddly bits are built and primed. I have just sprayed the body work and will put the top and bottom together later, before I attempt the camo ( :-O ) Why did the Germans always have the worst to paint camo patterns.? The instuctions for the period and place call for dark yellow base, with darkgreen shadows. I need to ask. was the german army as anal as the RAF (for example) when it came to the positioning of camo colours on armour/softskins? Did they have set forms and masks or was it "Fritz heres a paint brush, now get on with it!"

More help needed! Railway scales v model scales. 1/35 scale what would that be in railway scale? only thing I know is HO/OO is aprox 1/76. If I need things to fit in 1/35 what should I look for.

Ian M

[Guest]

Not sure about the Railway scale, somebody will know. However, I do believe the Germans favoured the "Fritz heres a paint brush, now get on with it!". To the point that very often the vehicles were shipped in Dark Yellow with a pot of green and a pot of brown paint for the lads to "do it themselves".

[spanner570]

Ian, after I built that 1/87 Big Boy loco, I was going to join the G.B. with a 1/35 derailment caused by the Russian Partisans. The loco was no problem, but finding rolling stock in the same scale was proving nigh on impossible, and I haven't the skill or time to scratch build 3 or 4 wagons, so I have given up.

I hope you have better luck than me, my friend.

Ron

[tr1ckey66]

Hi

Here's some 1/35 rolling stock...

Dragon 1/35 Railway Gondola Type OMMR with Figures - 9115 - £31.49

Dragon 1/35 Railway Flatbed Type OMMR with Figures - 9114 - £31.49

Hope this helps...

Paul

[spanner570]

Ian, sorry for borrowing your thread but I would like to thank Paul for finding the rolling stock....

But at £31+ each and I would need at least 4, it's way out of my financial league. Thanks for the info though, Paul. I appreciate your trying.

Ron

[Ian M]

Shame that Ron, a 1/35 rail road dio would of been ace!

Have seen the Dragon Locos and they are impressive.

Ian M