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Begemot
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GHQ WW2 Aircraft

Post by Begemot »

For your consideration, here are some GHQ aircraft I've painted up over the last few years.

The Focke Wulf 190:
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The Messerschmitt BF 109G:
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The Ju-87 G-1:
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The Ilyushin IL-2m3 Sturmovik:
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Begemot
The summer grasses.
For many brave warriors
The aftermath of dreams.
--- Basho

Please visit my website "Lair of the Begemot": (https://lairbegemot.blogspot.com)

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Post by chrisswim »

Begemot,
Those planes look good, very good. You did well.
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Post by Paul B »

Sweet stuff.

Local group has been getting into '84 Cold War. Here is my stab at MERDC.

M113s
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I don't normally base vehicles, but these are starting to grow on me. It also makes it easier to see them on the terrains as I get older.
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Post by Paul B »

In addition to the Mech Infantry Company, I have a Soviet BTR-60 Battalion less the Battalion HQ APC.

The entire battalion.
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2 Companies on maneuvers.
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Company Command APC with PIN Stick Antenna.
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The last was a pretty easy conversion. Just .012" steel rod and crazy glue at the tip. I'm working on the battalion APC with the frame antenna, and the APU. Hope to have it done in a month.
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Post by panzergator »

Paul, nice all around. Like the MERDC. Really great. You show a fine hand.
All blessings flow from a good mission statement.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
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Post by Guroburov »

Wow, it all looks so good. I love the details. Paul those base IDs are so cool.

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Post by BurtWolf »

Brilliant pieces - awesome detail and I like the weathering/grungy look!!

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Post by redleg »

Great looking vehicles and bases Paul! Very impressive

And great looking aircraft too, Begemot!

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Post by Begemot »

Paul: Good looking vehicles and nice job with the MERDC camo. I find this a challenging pattern, but if done well (as yours) it stands out. I'm currently working on a US mech company myself circa 1976 at one -to-one, including the support vehicles. Have a a way to go yet before completed.

Crisswim and Redleg: glad you liked my aircraft. Thanks.


Begemot
The summer grasses.
For many brave warriors
The aftermath of dreams.
--- Basho

Please visit my website "Lair of the Begemot": (https://lairbegemot.blogspot.com)

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Post by Paul B »

Gents,

Coming from a talented group as yourselves, you honor me with your comments.
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Post by chrisswim »

Paul B, great work on MERDC., I’d go fight in those.
What colors and brand(s) did you use?
I like the antennas.
You have talent, skill and an eye for this.
Nice work.
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Post by panzergator »

Really like the work on the vehicles. It's the kind of effort usually seen in larger scales. I also am curious about the paint and colors. It looks like what I used to get from Humbrol.

On the other hand, let's talk about this those wild shoes you're wearing...
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Post by pmskaar »

Begemot those are some very nice looking aircraft. Having done a few myself, I know they take a lot of work to look good and yours certainly do. I love the intricate camo patterns on the German aircraft.

Paul B your Merdic pattern looks great as do the BTR 60s. I will be doing some European Cold War vehicles eventually so it is nice to see what others are doing.

Is '84 Cold War a rules set?

Thanks, Pete

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Post by Paul B »

chrisswim and panzergator - I used Dog Smack's recommendations, from the Vallejo Model Color line

95 US Dark Green
142 US Field Drab
124 Iraqi Sand
167 German Grey

I airbrushed the Field Drab as the base coat. Applied the others with a brush. Drybrushed with buff, after a pin wash of MIG neutral wash. Vallejo gloss varnish and then flat to seal.

This was applied over a white primer (Badger airbrush primer).

Antennas were monofilament thread, darkened with a black sharpie.

Pete - " '84 Cold War" is the period we are focusing on. Going to try a number of rules Challenger I/II, Combined Arms, maybe even TACFORCE.

'gator - I had just gotten back from playing adult indoor soccer league with my son when I took the pictures. The shoes are my addidas Messi indoor flats. I think I want to try painting that pattern on an nscale 944 for Car Wars.
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Post by panzergator »

Your shoes brought a smile. Good to know there is still "wikd" out there.
All blessings flow from a good mission statement.
Pogo was right. So was Ike.
"A Gentleman is a man who is only rude intentionally." (Churchill)
Give credit. Take responsibility.

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