1/87 Tiger Recovery in the Tyrol

[Deleted member 4539]

Very nice modelling Paul .

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Ralph. Trying to make the foam look like concrete, rock & dirt will be the big challenge. PaulE

 

[JR]

We have every faith in you Paul.
This will be another stunning Dio, it has every thing and more to make it so .

 

[Steve Jones]

Wonderful work Paul. Lots of figures to keep the viewer interested. Looking forward to seeing how the landscape turns out.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks guys. Another 30 sitting figs painted & in the stash. Trying to get a feel for what I'll need to finish up my WWII German units. Still trying to research maint/recovery units after 43. Can only find 42 kstns (pre fully tracked recovery vehicles). PaulE

 

[minitnkr]

Finally found a TO&E for the work company that includes Bergepanthers, but it doesn't give crew details, just totals for each vehicle & weapons type, Officers, officials, NCOs & EM. I guess I'll wing it w/7 guys in the FAMOs & 6 in the Bergepanther. The co. includes 8 FAMOs & 2 Bergepanthers, so I'm OK on that score. Here's some pics where I'm trying out some base colors.

The concrete is too dark & ungray, but a little help on the rock & dirt would be welcome.


These are just base colors, but I'd like to get them right before adding dirt, final coat of concrete (taping compound) & greenstuff. PaulE

 

[Steve Jones]

Very nice Paul. Do you have enough room for this base ??

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
The rock faces look ok to me and as you say they will tone down with the dirt applied.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Steve. Yes, a shelf in the man-cave annex (formally mom-cave) is being prepared. Hate the dirt color, looks too green to me. Here's some pics w/dirt applied to massif. What do you guys think? I am color challenged outside of the Crayola eight.


C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

 

[JR]

Evening Paul .
The rock colour looks better, the stone looks grey / blue on my screen , but depends on what stone type your going for.
Other than that is coming on well .

 

[Mini Me]

I'm thinking it will all tone down once you get a couple of washes on it. Looks like you are well on your way to another great rendering Paul. Cheers, Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen. I'll work some light grey washes in, PauE

 

[minitnkr]

Added some light grey washes. Better?

C&Cs welcomed. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Looking good mate the washes look good. I like the little drainage pipe.

 

[Deleted member 7181]

Looks a much more realistic colour from here with the washes added.

If you don't mind me saying, I do prefer the look of the "uphill" side, with the extra moss/lichen effects added. I'm guessing the more exposed side would be less susceptible to such growth in real life, but it definitely adds something extra on the sheltered side.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks for commenting guys. I intend to add a very sparse sprinkling of flora on the semi-protected areas of the eroded rock side of the massif. Because it is such a large feature, I want to get it right before tackling the more pedestrian road & roadside areas. I hope to include a collection area for interior road drainage feeding through an under-road culvert to an exterior watershed. PaulE

 

[JR]

Perfect Paul.

 

[minitnkr]

Some more carving. Added a second coat of spackle to the road. Determined a different positioning of vehicles. While adjusting length & tension on the block & tackle, I dropped it & now have a tangled mess. Words were spoken. I'll go back to playing w/dirt/rocks/paint till I cool down. Maybe some wine. Maybe go see grandkids and some wine.


C&Cs encouraged. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Paul,
Coming on nicely mate. I can imagine the air was quite blue lol.

 

[JR]

Not funny is it, been there , I , like Paul can just imagine the language.
The rest is looking good .