Show us yer stuff!

miffster · Post by **miffster** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 12:44 am

Thanks for the comments guys. It's nice to have ones efforts appreciated.

Chris,

I've put the how to up in a new thread so as not to bung this one up to much.

Thanks again

Matt

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 3:36 am

Nice work everyone.

The backdrop makes it stand out from the everyday.

Just a few more conversions I have been working on:

Engineer/Panzerknacker: To fill out the 1940-41 German Infantry Company, we now have the German ATR (yipee - now how 'bout the Russian?) but still need the panzerknacker units that were more common than the ATR. These were attached to the Company HQ in lieu of the uncommon PanzerbÃ¼chse 39 that was in short supply. To represent them, we need a fellow with a tellermine and another with a grenade bundle. The best fellow for this is the German grenade tosser. A small blob of solder is added to the grenade and flattened into a small disk with needlenose pliars. The arms are bent down into as natural state as we can muster. The head is turned a little less sharply and the left leg straightened.

The Grenade bundle thrower is made with the same figure, first straightening the arm to point. Left leg straightened again. The head is turned to look more realistic and the throwing arm bent at the elbow to look like he is cradling the charge. Its really a dramatic pose and looks much better in person.

Troy

pushbike · Post by **pushbike** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:15 am

Brilliant conversions!
Maybe GHQ might be looking for a new sculptor!

Chris.

jb · Post by jb » Fri Jan 06, 2006 4:57 am

Nice job, Ritter!

miffster · Post by **miffster** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:11 am

Ritter,

Love the teller mine. Did the grenade thrower get foreshortened by the camera - got any more shots? I'd love to see him painted and in the mix!

Matt

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Fri Jan 06, 2006 7:34 am

Actually I hoping to guilt GHQ into a new poses!

Painted pictures to follow as soon as they are ready.

Troy

Hetzen · Post by **Hetzen** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 4:31 am

Ritter, I can't believe how well you use a soldering iron. First the Jap sword, now mines..with handles!!!!!

Have you thought about doing metal detectors?

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Sat Jan 07, 2006 5:29 am

Funny you should mention that - Im doing metal detectors and wire-cutters for my Pionere Squads as I write this. Painted pictures as promised...

I find that there is a certain amount of danger working with the small Infantry and a soldering iron - they tend to melt!

I usually mess up a few 'converts' to get what Im looking for.

Troy

hunyadi · Post by **hunyadi** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 5:51 am

Troy,

Inspiring stuff as always. Could I please ask what scenic products you use on your infantry bases?

I just can't seem to get mine right

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Sun Jan 08, 2006 10:19 am

I use Woodland scenics talus rock and vaious shades of flock, not too sure of the exact shade but whatever looks right. This is based on a green latex paint.

Finished the first of 4 mine detectors, lots of work! For the mine detector, the grenade thrower is again a good start. Begin by bending into the proper pose. The grenade is removed and the helmet shaped down to a wedge to represent the field cap. The rifle is removed from his back and in is place, a pack is added fashioned from scrap pewter. A helmet is made to add to the belt by lopping off a spare Leaders head (there really are too many in the German Infantry pack!) The remains of the head are scraped and sanded away and the helmet is glued to the belt. A thin piece of brass thread is then used to represent the detector wand. A blob of solder is added to the end of the thread and flattened/cut to shape. Glue this to the hands, first notching out where it will go. Another piece of brass thread is then used to fashion a set of headphones and these are glude onto the cap. Thats it! This figure took about an hour to make. I only need three more!

Ill post up a pic when painted.

Troy

Mage Knight Kevin · Post by **Mage Knight Kevin** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 3:52 am

Troy,

Good Lord! My eyes are bleeding. Hat's off to you! Well done.

Kevin.

cbovill · Post by **cbovill** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 7:55 am

Just finished painting Vice-Admiral Holland's squadron, shown below racing to engage the Bismarck and Prinz Eugen at the Battle of Denmark Strait:

HMS Hood

HMS Prince of Wales

HMS Prince of Wales

Only modifications are addition of yard arms to the masts.

Chris

cbovill · Post by **cbovill** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:01 am

Now for the fun stuff. GHQ's Exexter and Leander kits do not come with the ship's masts and the ships just don't look as good without them. So below I am posting Commodore Harwood's squadron during the Battle of the River Plate. On all three ships I have added the masts and yard arms with various diameters of hobby wire. The addition definitely adds to the appearance and realism of the ships:

Harwood's flagship HMS Ajax

You New Zealanders should appreciate HMNZS Achilles

HMS Exeter

Chris

thenorthman · Post by **thenorthman** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 4:54 pm

Some really nice looking ships there!!!!!

Sean

HMSDiomede · Post by **HMSDiomede** » Mon Jan 09, 2006 8:13 pm

Great looking ships, Chris. The masts really do make a difference.

David