scratch building

pit · Post by **pit** » Mon Sep 11, 2006 9:43 pm

Hi,
now it is time for me to put some pictures in this topic.

The two pictures show my german patriot missile system on MAN-truck and the reloader on MAN-Truck. Both are use by german air force.

best regards
pit

jb · Post by jb » Mon Sep 11, 2006 11:50 pm

pit wrote:Hi,
now it is time for me to put some oictures in this topic.

The two pictures show my german patriot missile system on MAN-truck and the reloader on MAN-Truck. Both are use by german air force.

best regards
pit

...I was always wondering what an "oicture" looked like

Ben · Post by **Ben** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 9:15 pm

Hi Pit,

wie schon per E-Mail, die sehen Klasse aus!! Sehr gute Arbeit.

...uups...:
Very nice work Pit, they look really good! Do not forget my words about painting

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Best greetings from Tel Aviv,
Benjamin

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Wed Sep 27, 2006 9:06 am

save it from loss.....

ferret701 · Post by **ferret701** » Thu Sep 28, 2006 8:39 pm

Here's a couple more from my recent efforts to add to my collection of engineering vehicles.

I had a Scotia Biber, but the hull was wretched, so I converted a GHQ hull. The cupola is off the scotia model, the rear support is sheet brass and wire, and the front is a catapult crane (IIRC) from an old battleship model.

I also made an FV-432 with Bar minelayer from a GHQ FV432 and a Scotia minelayer. Not a great shot (I have since flocked it), but I open the rear compartment, added a floor, and put an open door coming off the back.

There are a bunch of other new items on my webpage, including a pair of German Skorpion PanzerMinenWerfers (made from CinC M548, which come with an open back).

Pat Callahan
www.microarmormayhem.com

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 2:19 am

Just some WWII Russians I am working on...

ATRS:
The lack of Russian ATRs is the one item that stands out the most. There is a simple conversion using the Russian DP LMG gunner and the loader from the Russian 50mm mortar. Carefully carve off the circle ammo magazine and the barrel of the DP. Add a nylon paint bristle for the ATR barrel. A muzzle-break can be represented by touching the end of the bristle onto a soldering iron.

The finished ATR Squad...Looking to dent some Panzers!

RADIO OPERATOR:
The Russian Grenadier is a very valuable convert source. A radio can be added to his back and his arms adjusted to a more suitable pose. In the photo below, he is cupping his hand to yell and holding onto the radio strap. His helmet can be carved into a cloth wedge and a spare helmet glued on.

SAPPERS:
A simple conversion can be made to the Russian Grenadier to become a sapper. A satchel charge can be added to his grenade arm and the arms repositioned. He can easily be made to point instead. It really adds drama to the Sapper squad!

Troy

Mk 1 · Post by **Mk 1** » Mon Oct 16, 2006 1:26 pm

Ow ow owie! I think I sprained my eyes looking at those Ruskies!

Troy, you are way far gone, soaring in the clear blue sky as if a vision rising above us, while we poor peasants of microarmor stir the dirt around and call it modelling. We are not worthy!

(Oh, and I like the flame coming from the sapper's flamethrower. However did you make THAT?)

cbovill · Post by **cbovill** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 1:14 am

Troy, those Soviet ATR teams are superb! Your work on a whole is that of a master in this realm! I think I need to go to MicroArmour school and learn some of your techniques.

Chris

pibber · Post by **pibber** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:03 am

Hi all !

A churchill SBDG. It would be a good new reference from GHQ

pibber · Post by **pibber** » Tue Oct 17, 2006 10:05 am

An other one....

cbovill · Post by **cbovill** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 1:39 am

Pibber, you just keep outdoing yourself - and raising the bar of perfection at the same time!

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 2:18 am

OMG!

Beautiful work Pibber. Those churchhills are excellent!

Is that a decal on the fender?

Troy

sfcgreg29er · Post by **sfcgreg29er** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 9:00 am

Wow

I am assuming that both the bridge and fuel tank are scratch built??

If so, can you describe your methods??

tstockton · Post by **tstockton** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 10:15 am

Great work, pibber!

Hear! Hear! Those Churchill's are awesome!! I know others have asked... and I am really looking forward to both more pics, and a "how I did it" type post from you!

Regards,
Tom Stockton

rct75001 · Post by **rct75001** » Wed Oct 18, 2006 4:29 pm

Pibber - they are superb.

I too would love some info on how you achieved that and also the divisional decal.

Thanks for sharing

Richard