scratch building

Gompel · Post by **Gompel** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 4:18 am

Nice stuff.
If you don't reduce the photo's they won't fit very well in this forum (scrolling to the side is a nightmare imo). So reducing is ok, but that shouldn't cause a degraded picture. Usually reducing gives a better picture, since there is less detail and it becomes less blurry.
I think it is the way you resave the photo when you have reduced it. Make sure that there is no quality loss if you save as JPG. Not sure what program you use, but check the quality options when you save it as JPG.
Hope that help.

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 12:19 pm

Thanks for the suggestions with the pictures. Much appreciated.

Thought I'd post before I paint, better to see some of the details. Not satisfied with the front bumpers in front of the radiator and the tires are a bit too bit. Just realized I have to shape a couple of them. Oh well.

Oh, yes, that's a Mercedes symbol (sort of) on the radiator and I did put door handles inside the vehicle.

The sheet plastic occasionally warps when I use the liquid glue as you see on the driver's door.

RedLeif · Post by **RedLeif** » Thu Nov 22, 2012 9:56 pm

Jeez, Cris, I was joking about the Mercedes 770's. Although your rendering thus far is quite impressive. It's amazing to me how much the addition fenders make it look more like a car and less like a truck. thanks for sharing the photos.

redleif

6mmwargaming · Post by **6mmwargaming** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 3:28 am

Wow those are amazing!!

Cheers
Kieran

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 12:37 pm

Here's the German Staff Car Lot. Only driven on Wednesdays to the Party Meetings

The paint jobs are from model sites on the net. I didn't have any reference books with pictures of the MB G4 in color, but all in all I'm happy. Besides, 3 meter rule and all that

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Does anyone have the dimensions for the Vomag 88mm Flak? It would be very appreciated.

Cris

pibber · Post by **pibber** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 6:48 pm

Wooh ! Very great job on your staff cars Nazgul

I love them ! Very beautiful painting job too !

Very cool stuff indeed! It won't be long, and you'll be sculpting for GHQ !

I love so much your allied staff cars too

. Very great !

RedLeif · Post by **RedLeif** » Fri Nov 23, 2012 9:28 pm

WOW!, those are amazing.
super cool Cris!

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Sat Nov 24, 2012 12:53 am

Thanks for the kind words.

Have to admit it would be a dream job, but I'm sure that now days they do a CAD of the model and 3d print it for a proof. It would allow for a much higher level of detail. Still won't keep me from making more vehicles. I just ordered some 88s for Vomag 88mm I'm researching. Wish me luck

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7.62 · Post by **7.62** » Thu Jan 03, 2013 11:54 am

As part of the ongoing effort to update the Balzac Self Defence Force capabilities..........

The first two Saab 2000 "hairy eye" AWACS will soon be handed over.

The new six bladed props have presented some problems.
However a fix has been found and it is hoped that this long awaited addition to the BSDF Saab Gripens will soon be operational.

chrisswim · Post by **chrisswim** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 6:17 pm

7.62
Nice looking planes, what scale are they, where did you acqire those?

Any other new good-to-great scatch built items.

RedLeif · Post by **RedLeif** » Sat Mar 23, 2013 9:41 pm

Very cool! I'm looking forward to seeing them fully painted.

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Wed Oct 02, 2013 7:58 pm

Been away for a while. LOTS of fantastic stuff here.

Thought I show a few pics of what I've been cobbling together for ground clutter. The figures and red pickup are from Microform Models (the camper in the back was made by me). The scale is 1:240 and the figures match GHQ's. They are architectural models, so there is not much detail, but as you can see they will fit the bill. Still have to do the decals when I'm finished painting. (Sorry for the fuzzy photos)

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 12:27 pm

Here they are painted. Learned a few things this time. First time I tried to make decals and they turned out fairly well. I used the transparent sheet, I really suggest using the white on anything else but white paint as the colors show through. The silver edging was done with a Sharpie silver marker, works great if you don't push on the paint (I use enamel) as the solvent in the ink dissolved the paint and ruins the tip. Okay, the reflectors on the trailers were not that original size. I sprayed Dulcoat after I was done and the solvent in the spray caused the ink from the marker to creep. Mental note to do the marker work last. Mental, mental note to locate a white marker.

I used chrisswim's method for trailers with a slight modification. (Page 36 of this thread). Still have some things to make and fix before moving on to building a town.

I used this decal for the rear of each trailer. You can barely see one in the upper left corner of the first picture (I forgot to turn one to the camera

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RedLeif · Post by **RedLeif** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 7:03 pm

As usual Nazgul, awesome work.
Thanks for sharing

leif

Nazgul · Post by **Nazgul** » Wed Oct 16, 2013 11:20 pm

Thanks for the kind words. They're still a little rough, but I like them.

Hope this will help some one. I made this jig to help with cutting the rods and tubes for the wheels. They go straight across under the trailers and trucks, which saved me some frustration if I tried to glue separate wheels on either side

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Its made up of bits and pieces left over from other projects. The green tube is made from 4.8mm tubing (can't remember from who) and is 8mm long. The orange is 9mm. This allows me to put a tube of Plastruct 90604 / 1/8" - 3.2mm inside and turn it as I gently push down with a single edge razor. I keep doing this until it cuts through and gives me a relatively good 90 degree cut. In scale its a tire roughly 3.5 to 4 foot in diameter.

The red tube 7mm long and is made from the 3.2mm tubing. Plastruct 90859 / 0.080" - 2mm rod is slid inside and turned / scored with the razor. I then remove and snap off. This will become the rim / hub of the tire.

I slide the rod inside the tube, use a drop of liquid cement, and adjust until the rod is recessed about the same on both sides. A quick and easy method for wheels and axles, just be sure the axle part is hidden

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If anyone else has a tip or trick please post. I'm never too old to learn a new trick.