Copper State 1/35 5.3 cm Gruson Fahrpanzer, kit 35011
The Fahrpanzer was a mobile artillery piece made prior to World War I in Germany. They were used during WW1. The Copper State models is a Fahrpanzer on the associated wagon. I thought it was a great choice for them to produce and it is different! It does not come with the horse team, but […]
Takom 1/35 Ersatz M7, kit 8007
Takom;s take on a StuG made up as an M7 Priest, Operation Greif, during the Battle of the Bulge. I did less weathering than I usually do as these vehicles were new “conversions” for the operation. Standing figures are Alpine. Crew figures are from CMK and SBS. I had thought that American uniforms were not […]
Meng Models 1/35 Whippet Mk. A, kit TS-021.
This is an excellent kit and I highly recommend it. I really like the red and white colors and I used the decal, for the name, from the Takom’s version of this kit. I had intended to put the canvas over the track. After I had them installed I was not happy with the look, […]
Border Model 1/35 Panzer IV F2, kit BT-004.
After my first two Panzer IVs time to come up with something different. The female figure is from Stalingrad, which are excellent. Tank crew man is from Tamiya tank crew. The chickens are Modern Armies in Miniature (MAIM). They were a little tough to pain, but because of their size, pinning their feet was a […]
Border Models 1/35 Panzer IV F1, kit BT-003.
The figure is from Scale 75. The signs are from MiniArt. I used solder for the wire on the sign post. Ground work is light weight plaster filler with Mini Nature grass tufts.
Tamiya 1/35 Panzer IVG, Kit 35378.
Tamiya 1/35 Panzer IVG, Kit 35378. Kit figures. Painted with AK Real Colors. The brick structure from 28mm wargames and is left over from another project. There are areas of cracked earth in the ground work. These were made with crackle paste/paint. I noticed the edges start with a weird pattern until you get away […]
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Crafting History: The Revell 1:72 SR-71A Blackbird Model Kit
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Exploring the Fascinating World of Auto Miniature Models
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