1.35 AFV ,M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer..

[colin m]

Monica does metal, is there no end to her talents ?


Well, I don't know much about tanks, but I can see this is right up there with rest of your work. She looks great.

 

[grumpa]

Nicely weathered Monica, love the log armor and stowage

 

[monica]

Great build so far Monica. I really like the stowage, I use modelling clay to make stowage sometimes but because it is basically a form of mud I think.. and gets very messy to deal with, is das clay the same?

hi,Bob,no das clay is some what firmer and dryer,and as you knead,it dose get softer,and easy to work,can roll it out to a thin.strip,and fold it ,


very nice to work with ad not messy at all, :D

 

[monica]

thank you all for your kind comments and so glad that your liking this one,so far,very much appreciated, :D


all will be explain in why she is so dirty, :/

 

[flyjoe180]

Liking this Monica, great job so far.

 

[monica]

much appreciated Joe,glad your liking it so far, :D

 

[monica]

well have to go out all day ,today,


but I have manage to get the base started for this one, 9_9 I pickup some US,MP,s on sunday as I wont the bike for another build,


and deceived to use these two chaps,waving them onward,I had to remodel the guy sitting on the drum,smoking and drinking,


to suit his new spot, :D


well hope you like what I,m doing hear, o.O

 

[monica]

well this morning update,have a lot more done to the building,footpath down, 9_9


as I need to let this dry,I can move on with the other base, :/


well hoope your liking the progress so far, :D

 

[Builder]

wow monica. how did you make the bricks and arcs on the building?

 

[monica]

wow monica. how did you make the bricks and arcs on the building?

much appreciated,Bob, :D so glad that your liking it so far,


I use depron,which is a foam sheet,they use for plane building,and you just use a gray lead to draw in the brick work,for this 1.35,I do the bricks at 4mm H x 7mm L, 9_9


still ,not as detailed as a miniart building,but I think I don,t do to bad of a job with my scratch work, :/

 

[monica]

well time to have a brake,and watch some ,Tv,well that maybe sleep, :D


next is to get some color on it,and door,s window,s and other fitting,then start the detailing work, 9_9


no its not as good as a miniart but will,do when cast is low, o.O


hope you like the progress so far,

 

[kintosh]

Looking good Monica


Bob

 

[PaulTRose]

im impressed that you can take a bit of cardboard and some foam and morph it into that!

 

[monica]

much appreciated,Bob,Paul,so glad that your liking this so far, :D

 

[monica]

well off to the dentist very soon, :/


my figures arrived yesterday afternoon so were waiting for me,got them together this morning,so when I get back can start ,on them,


made a start on my two ,MP,s as well,


and also some color ,On the base as well,was out all day yesterday so no work done, :S


well hope your liking the progress so far,

 

[papa 695]

I'm realy liking the work that's going into this Monica 

 

[grumpa]

OOOO... I'm learning your secrets on scratch building Monica, how you use stiff cardboard for structure integrity and face it with foam, and how you layer the foam for depth where needed. Very clever indeed  Also you are giving me an education on pre war European architecture. New interests in ones modeling are always a breath of fresh air and I am exited about bringing scratch "buildings" into my future scenarios and I thank you for that........Jim

 

[monica]

I'm realy liking the work that's going into this Monica 

ta Ian,so glad that your liking this one as well, :D

OOOO... I'm learning your secrets on scratch building Monica, how you use stiff cardboard for structure integrity and face it with foam, and how you layer the foam for depth where needed. Very clever indeed  Also you are giving me an education on pre war European architecture. New interests in ones modeling are always a breath of fresh air and I am exited about bringing scratch "buildings" into my future scenarios and I thank you for that........Jim

well I,m pleased that you are picking up some building ways,with my building work,if you use the foam card,you don,t real need the cardboard backing as it will stand


rigid ,


you can cut the foam down or even use balsa cut down to size as well,but don't use a solvent,type glue,on it use like UHO,


I do enjoy making but some times think they lacking a little detail,than say miniart ones, ,what I do is look at pics,of building,


and just try to copy ,them the best I,can,


if I can help in any way ,Will do my best to give you some,and so glad that your liking it all so far, :D

 

[grumpa]

Don't even think of comparing what you create with some stamped out plastic thingy (Mini-Art) what you do and the research you put in are what makes modeling an art. At this senior stage of my hobby life I myself would never buy one of those for I feel if I don't want to attempt the building myself then I won't have one in my dio. Never even thought of looking at images to try and recreate a certain structure.....see...I just learned from you again! :x .............Jim

 

[monica]

so much very appreciated comments ,Jim,I do enjoy to make them,and once your done a few,


you get into a patten of work with them,so its quicker and easy to workout, 9_9


what I do is google,say Berlin streets 1943,or Polish streets,1941,along these,s lines,and look at the pic,s to see


which ones I think I,can get a good idea off,and work from there,if this is of any help,to you, :D