"Soviet Steamroller" Series

[grumpa]

Nice ! I love the heavy duty ,no nonsense look of Soviet stuff . The Long Tom looks mighty fine too , was that an American gun lend leased to the Russians? I ask because one of the few armour builds Ive done was of the M40 GMC and the gun looks similar , cheers tony

Thanks Tony, yes that is the American M59 gun, given not lent to the Rooskis but they did let the North Koreans give them back to us a shell at a time

[Gern]

Beautiful.

[grumpa]

Beautiful.

Thanks Dave..

[grumpa]

Nice ruskies, very very nice.
I keep looking at a hobbyboss Russian 1/32 stormovik that my local guy has in his shop. I only have 1/48's in the stash but it does look a beauty!

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Thanks Phil, these are my only 2 surviving planes left

I built both nearly 30 years ago, love the ww2 Russian fighters and tank busters, a few years back I turned down a boat load of plane models - FREE! - boy do I regret it now..............Jimops:

[grumpa]

Superb Jim, really like the look you achieve on your models and these look superb.

Thanks Steve, am doing a painting and weathering tutorial with a T55, once I get enough to start a thread going I'll post 1st installment. Will have it broken down to a few easy steps so even a newbie can start catching on...............Jim

[grumpa]

Awesome work love it makes me want go grab my soviet stuff out the stash and rip em open.

Thanks John, maybe a good future SIG project, I can always dig one up somewhere.............Jim

[john i am]

Thanks John, maybe a good future SIG project, I can always dig one up somewhere.............Jim

just give me an excuse n I'll bust one open been contemplating some Russian stuff for ages
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[grumpa]

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I'm proper jealous! So..... Start "Steamrolling" Jim

[Guest]

Very nice work Jim Like the effects and the shading not only from light to dark


but also the change in colour. Very nicely done indeed.


Laurie

[grumpa]

love it Jim,once again you have done a superb job ,
the base looks great as well do like the use of the sticks,and stones,


the whole thing is nicely put together,with nice weathering on both,

Thanks Monica, I'm working on a cobble stone "street" base for displaying in an urban setting, will keep it simple, maybe a bit of sidewalk and just at touch of rubble. A desert board will be a snap, just some sand, a few stones and a bit of scrub brush, will keep sand "un-glued" so to speak so vehicles can be set in nicely...................Jim

[monica]

sounds good Jim will look forward to seeing it,


that's a very good point and important one when doing sand/soil base,s to keep some of the same ,


to use aroundd wheels/tracks and even onto the tank or what ever for blending it all together,

[grumpa]

sounds good Jim will look forward to seeing it,
that's a very good point and important one when doing sand/soil base,s to keep some of the same ,


to use aroundd wheels/tracks and even onto the tank or what ever for blending it all together,

Only problem with the "loose soil" scenario is that it must be kept in a safe place as it is unstable

[monica]

so very true,its a hard one to use,but dose give a different effect,

[Guest]

First class as usual jim..... You have a fantastic eye for weathering and highlighting, its never over done, always spot on..... Go grab yourself a beer, well earned

[grumpa]

First class as usual jim..... You have a fantastic eye for weathering and highlighting, its never over done, always spot on..... Go grab yourself a beer, well earned

Thank you very much Amos, greatly appreciated...........Jim