"WE OWN THE NIGHT! "

[dubster72]

About time that I posted a finished build!


This is Trumpeters 1/35 E-50, slightly modified to represent a fictional Nachtjäger circa early 1946. The NVG gear is a resin & pe kit from ET Models and the exhaust dampers are from the spares box.


" Waiting for nightfall, the crew of Red 55 prepare for the coming mission - to seek out Soviet armour under the cover of darkness in an attempt to slow their advance "


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All C & Cs welcomed as ever


Thanks for looking


Patrick

 

[dougie]

Very very nice subtle painting. Looks great to me. Great attention to detail. Job well done

 

[eddiesolo]

Now this I like, superb idea and love the IR involved in a build. Top work Patrick, quality build through and through.


Si

 

[John Rixon]

Wow, nice job Patrick! Figures look spot on too!

 

[john i am]

Very nice Patrick and very unusual camo I've never seen anything like it before a bit like a mottle effect used on planes.the figures are nicely positioned posed and painted I feel it needs a base/diorama to do it the justice it deserves.nice to see a finished build from your good self like you say it's been awhile I thought someone had nicked all your glue:eek: Well done cheers John

 

[Polux]

Well....I think the general colour is really good. The tone is very interesting, and it gives at your model a lovely real look.


I personally like the number on the rear part of the turret, magnificent work there.


Nice details like the leaves,....that it makes me criticism your build Patrick....one pearl like this, it must be over a detailed base with a tree or similar


Cheers


Polux

 

[dubster72]

Very very nice subtle painting. Looks great to me. Great attention to detail. Job well done

Thank you Doug

 

[dubster72]

Now this I like, superb idea and love the IR involved in a build. Top work Patrick, quality build through and through.
Si

Thanks Si!

 

[dubster72]

Wow, nice job Patrick! Figures look spot on too!

Thanks John, figures are always the hardest thing to do, I still need lots of practice!

 

[Alan 45]

Very nice Patrick , figures are good and some nice little additions like the leaves


Only one criticism if it can be called that is it needs a base

 

[dubster72]

Very nice Patrick and very unusual camo I've never seen anything like it before a bit like a mottle effect used on planes.the figures are nicely positioned posed and painted I feel it needs a base/diorama to do it the justice it deserves.nice to see a finished build from your good self like you say it's been awhile I thought someone had nicked all your glue:eek: Well done cheers John

Ha-ha, the problem is too many unfinished builds John!


The camo is nicked from Luftwaffe mottling, kinda like their airborne nightfighters. A base may well be in the pipeline

 

[dubster72]

Well....I think the general colour is really good. The tone is very interesting, and it gives at your model a lovely real look.
I personally like the number on the rear part of the turret, magnificent work there.


Nice details like the leaves,....that it makes me criticism your build Patrick....one pearl like this, it must be over a detailed base with a tree or similar


Cheers


Polux

Thank you Polux the leaves are from a plant I found in the garden, dried our & glued using PVA glue!


A base ..looks like I've got no choice but to make one!

 

[dubster72]

Very nice Patrick , figures are good and some nice little additions like the leaves
Only one criticism if it can be called that is it needs a base

Aagghh! Ok ok a base already! :P .


Seriously thanks Alan! A plan is forming ...

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That is very very good Patrick. I like it a lot. The detail on the figures is superb.

 

[Laurie]

Very nice Patrick.


Like the finishes understated which for me looks just right.


Laurie

 

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Patrick


That paper panzer is simply superb! Not to mention the superbly painted and very naturalistic figures!!!


Brilliant! I agree with Alan, this armour really does deserve a setting to give context. A war ravished urban scene would really suit this paper panzer and the mission you envisage.


Top stuff, I really like it


Paul

 

[dubster72]

That is very very good Patrick. I like it a lot. The detail on the figures is superb.

Thanks Colin! The figures are from Masterbox, German crew in winter clothing - highly recommended by me!

 

[dubster72]

Very nice Patrick.
Like the finishes understated which for me looks just right.


Laurie

Thanks Laurie!

 

[aaron]

I like everything about this!!!! Subtle weathering and great figures. Top marks Patrick mate.

 

[dubster72]

Hi Patrick
That paper panzer is simply superb! Not to mention the superbly painted and very naturalistic figures!!!


Brilliant! I agree with Alan, this armour really does deserve a setting to give context. A war ravished urban scene would really suit this paper panzer and the mission you envisage.


Top stuff, I really like it


Paul

You're too kind as ever Paul, but thank you!