Andrew's 2x 1/72 S-Model Jagdpanthers

[adt70hk]

They look superb

Hey Andrew they are awesome. A cracking pair of twins.

Sorry mate senior moment

Of course I will!! :thumb2:

Love job Andrew. They look almost too good for the table….

And why not indeed!!! :tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy::tears-of-joy:

:thumb2:

Those look really good, at first sight you wouldn’t think they’re 1:72 and the paint job is very nice.

Very nicely done Andrew.

Yep, excellent stuff Andrew, very tidy work indeed :thumb2:

'Not too shabby' he said - I would have trouble reading the writing on the box, let alone turning out just one of these beauties - great build and paint....

What can I say gents but thank you very much indeed for such fulsome praise, coming from such as talented bunch as yourselves they are high praise indeed. We are normally our own worst critics but the only thing I was not happy with was the pigment but you have to start somewhere!


Scottie - No apology needed, I've done exactly the same to more than one member on here! :smiling5:

Doug - "Why not?" because it a form of theft, plagiarism and all round pretty poor form - but clearly the man has no morals! :smiling5: Fortunately, I know Andy to be a thoroughly decent chap otherwise and will put this down to a momentary character aberration!! :smiling5:

Andy- thanks for the praise mate, even if you did try and steal my glory at first!!

Jakko, Mike - Coming from modeller's of your quality I will take the above comments as high praise indeed, especially that they could pass for a larger scale at first sight. Mike you could always try an optivisor!?!?

Tim - thanks very much indeed....I'll just have to make sure I treat them with kid-gloves on the table top! :smiling5:


Thanks again chaps!

ATB

Andrew

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Jakko, Mike - Coming from modeller's of your quality I will take the above comments as high praise indeed.

You must be mistaken me for someone else there, if you think I’ve got anywhere near Mike’s skill

[Si Benson]

Great Job with the twins….Very nicely done Andrew

[adt70hk]

You must be mistaken me for someone else there, if you think I’ve got anywhere near Mike’s skill :smiling3:

Jakko

I know that' not false modesty on your part but the way seek to add/correct all those little details puts you up there with the best on here IMHO!

Thanks again for the support!

Andrew

[adt70hk]

Great Job with the twins….Very nicely done Andrew

Thanks Si. I really am quite pleased with them!

ATB.

Andrew

[Guest]

I know that' not false modesty on your part

I mean it, Mike is a much more skilled modeller than I am. But thank you for the praise

[adt70hk]

I mean it, Mike is a much more skilled modeller than I am. But thank you for the praise :smiling3:

Maybe, maybe not Jakko but you are a VERY accomplished modeller!

[adt70hk]

OK chaps, so the penultimate update.........!!!

I actually got these finished at the weekend but have not had time to post the pics.

So for this update....the crew......or Franz and Herman as I have christened them. Details are as follows:

• S-Model don't provide crews so these are taken from the excellent Plastic Soldier Company 'German Stowage and Tank Commanders' set - see HERE.
• I had intended to do one crewman per JP but goofed and did the first one fully buttoned up, so both are in the second one......not sure if two radio headsets is accurate but I can live with it.
• The one with both arms extended had to have his left armpit sawed out a bit, so I could bend the arm up to fit properly in the hatch. A small drop of glue then filled in the hole to an acceptable standard.
• The one with binoculars, I have deliberately done half way up to his eyes rather than fully up or down, to try to give a hint of movement - if you see what I mean.
• The reference shot I have from the unit in question suggests they're wearing a Reed Green uniform, which I understand was lighter weight for summer use. Whatever colour it is, it is certainly not black and it also fits in with the Normandy summer theme, so I have gone with that - or at least my take.
• I have use a technique that has been introduced to me by a member of the other forum I am on, which is simple but effective......BUT I still have a long way to go compared to him.

ACW as usual.

Andrew


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This is taken from the book on the unit these are nominally from and as you can see from the black/silver totenkopf collar patches the uniform is not black. This shot is apparently from August 1944.







Original reed green jackets (apparently).







My homage......sorry but not the best shots.









And the usual calibration shot!

[scottie3158]

Very nicely done mate.

[adt70hk]

Very nicely done mate.

Thanks Scottie! Much appreciated!!

[adt70hk]

OK chaps.......so the final photo update.

These are now finished and below are a couple of taster shots, showing Franz and Herman in situ.

I'll do a proper finished shot blog when I have a bit more time....as is usual I have a little bit of history I want to add, which I need to research.

ATB

Andrew









Stupidly I forgot to add the helmet and MP40 stowage before I took the above shot.....so apologies for slightly off lighting.

[scottie3158]

Two beauties mate.

[yak face]

Excellent pair of builds andrew . Love the figures , cheers tony

[adt70hk]

Two beauties mate.

Excellent pair of builds andrew . Love the figures , cheers tony

Thanks Gents! much appreciated!!

Andrew