Somewhere on the Volga. Summer 1942 by Ian M

[Ian M]

Right then Back on track (Oh I just made a funny!)

Schwimmwagon is sort of where it should be. Just have to decide if I am going to stick the paddle on the side or not. Oh and the driver needs a top to his head!!!

4X4. Has had the slogan put on, says something like death to all the invaders or something (paul can you get that one clariffied?). The Russian figures from ICM are sweet! nice crisp detail and useable poses. All I got to do now is paint them. God I hate painting figures.....

Talking of which which. Those of you that are either sober or awake, will on doubt count five figures. Jer I know only room for four. Lets say there is a Zil hidden in the undergroth!

Yes he is a US driver, but hej if I dont say any thing you lot will never know :-)

Pictures:

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So The real fun starts soon, doing the base and a few other "bits".

Ian M

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[Guest]

What a little beauty this has turned into Ian. Love the camo, and them ICM figs are the business. Oh have you not heard regarding figures....we are all sending them to Paul to do...not to sure he knows yet though so keep it to yourself lol :-) Regards Martin

[Ian M]

Can you paint figures with an airbrush?

I think they look OK for a first try, well they look better than when I try with a brush!!

What say the panel of experts?

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Bit hard to get a desent picture, they look a tiny bit better in real life.

I might just have a go at the guys in their green uniforms later.

I'll probably naff them up when I do the faces anyway!!

Ian M

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[Guest]

yes ian, this is all looking great! the schwimmwagon is super!

[Guest]

Nice camo job on the scwhimwagen! Interesting pieces youve chosen.

Ade

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Ian

Good looking vehicles.

About the slogan... I'm afraid I don't speak Russian even tho I kicked off my thread with a Russian 'Good Luck'. I don't want to shatter any illusions but I simply got this off the web!

I'm still unsure how you will feature both vehicles in the dio without a scrap breaking out but I guess I'll wait for all to be unveiled!

Looking good so far...

All the best

P

[Ian M]

Thanks guys. Did the green uniforms just before this.

Paul, T'was the paul in Moscow I was hoping to take the bait, and confirm the slogan, shame you can only se half of it it the photo!!! it says some thing like Cmeptb hemeukhm okkynahtam!

Ian M

[Guest]

Ian...i just checked with my Russian Cousin called Beta Hopeitdontdropoff........ and "Cmeptb hemeukhm okkynahtam" means something quite un-mentionable lol :-)

[Ian M]

Been fettleing with the figures a bit. Given them a wash and buff. Just need a bit of flat coat. As Turpentin takes a long time to dry, thats going to have to wait until tomorrow!!!

Any way thus far they look like this:

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Sorry about the naff photos, I think my telephone is suffering from the heat and humidity!

More tomorrow.

Ian M

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[Guest]

Hi Ian love the paint on the schwimenwagen lovely camo job and the figures are coming on as well keep up the good work.

scott

[Ian M]

Well I got the figures matt coated and they dont look to bad. Only one problem, having now mounted them in place, I cant send a photo......well not with out giving the game away. So Its the time to start on the base and a few bits and bobs. I brought some lichen to use as brushes. I guess they can be painted???

Trees! Having found out that a half good tree is going to cost about 6quid a pop, looks like I have got some trees to make too!

Ian M

[spanner570]

Ian, I've finally managed to read your G/B thread, from the start to this measly input of mine

Great stuff so far, very impressed with painting and all, keep it up!

Ron

[Ian M]

Hello everybody!

Sorry there as been so little happening on my GB project. The truth is I hit a bump and had to leave it a while. Then when I had made a great base I found out two things! One; the 'water was not deep enough!' my Jeep was on the bottom and the 'water' would of just come up to the axles! So i made the ground higher. This increased the surface area and the depth of the 'water' to the point that the jeep would 'float'! Unfortunatly this also increased the volume of resin to make the water to a ridiculously expensive amount. YES I was going to cast the water in clear resin!!! the base ended up as 42x42 cm and the water would of been about 6cm deep! To do this would of cost almost a ton!! Still I have an OK base I can use to something else later.

Been making the new base today. only 32X32 with 6cm depth but doing the water in a much economicaly friendy fashion.....

.... Any one tried that clear gel stuff for candles?

Ian M

[Ian M]

Hello remember this?

I have been slowly getting the base done. Or rather bases. The first one was, erm, to much land and not enough water. The boat could just not float!!! What do you do? build another base.

After 1kg plaster of paris, 2kg of course sand, half a liter of pva glue and three bottles of "water á la Vallejo still water" I think I am about done.

I am sorry that there are no photos of the building of the base. I was just pushing my self to get this done and I was in and out of the shed all the time.

My mobil phone could not cut the mustard for this little job, so I grabbed the Canon SLR and took it out side. A nice grey day nice for pictures.

Talking of which, they will be landing in the compleated section quite soon, just got to get them off the camera and up-load them.

Thanks for sticking with me.

Ian M

[Guest]

Making bases like this is a whole new world to me Ian, look forward to seeing the results.