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Der Kommandeur · Post by **Der Kommandeur** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 4:59 pm

Lovely work Troy. I should say it was your (previous) web site that first inspired me to get involved with the whole micro armour scene (and I watch you new site with interest) ... and your work continues to spur me on to try harder with my own painting.

So ... thank you!

DK

ACWBill · Post by **ACWBill** » Tue Jan 17, 2006 6:36 pm

Troy, LOVE the 35t. That and the 38t are my WWII favs. You did and outstanding job on the weathering and the Air Recognition Flag is nicely done as well. Nothing new I know but it is amongst your best work.

Bill

Mk 1 · Post by **Mk 1** » Wed Jan 18, 2006 12:08 pm

Yadda yadda 35t blabiddy blah.

Well who couldn't do a nice job on a 35t?

On the other hand, that Bussing-Nag is drop-dead BEAUTIFUL.

Troy, taking something as mundane as a truck and making it look that good ... now THAT is art!

Seriously, look at the definition. I swear he went around the door with a scalpel, actually hung canvas over the cargo bed, and painted every d@mned lug nut on the front wheel mount!

Its not just a truck, its a GREAT truck!

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Mon Jan 23, 2006 3:34 pm

awwww Garsh!
Seriously Mk1 - Thanks, I do like the praise - keeps me motivated!

S'more goodies, painted up over the weekend.
PanzerspÃ¤hwagen Sd.Kfz. 234/2 â€œPumas" in a village in France '44.
The casts were pretty beat-up, having been painted 15 years ago and lugged around in storage. I stripped them and fixed them up as best I could, thinking about ordering some fresh ones to do again.
Buildings homebuilt from plastic.

Troy

rct75001 · Post by **rct75001** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 8:07 am

Troy

As always inspirational - and now he does buildings too

Are the german crosses and numbers hand painted or decals - if decals by who?

Thanks

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:19 am

They are GHQ decals, both the crosses and numbers. The buildings I did a few years ago. Evergreen plastic - cheap and durable!

Troy

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Wed Jan 25, 2006 2:30 am

Ill see what I can find...

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 8:00 am

Some US armor painted up over the weekend.

Calliope on a muddy road.

Sherman Mine-roller checks out a break in the Bocage.

76mm M4A1 on a Bocage- lined sunken-road.
Troy

pmskaar · Post by **pmskaar** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 11:27 am

Troy

Excellent work once again! Great job on those Shermans. I have a bunch myself but have other projects that await my attention before them. I look forward to the early U.S. M4A1 with the 75.

Pete - Binpicker, Out!

BattlerBritain · Post by **BattlerBritain** » Mon Jan 30, 2006 9:13 pm

I was going to post some new piccies of my stuff but after seing Ritters they just make mine look pi$$-poor

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:49 am

BattlerBritain wrote:I was going to post some new piccies of my stuff but after seing Ritters they just make mine look pi$$-poor

Thanks guys - To comment on BB's post, I think the only way to improve is to take healthy critisism. I first started out painting 6mm about 15 or so years ago and thought I did a great job. The wife had a different opinion. I must have been inhaling too many fumes because as it turned out - she was right. Since that time, my method has gone through 3 major changes and still continues to change. This has all come about from comment from others.

I urge all painters out there to show their work. It is an insperation to everyone and a great way to get some feedback.

Troy

cbovill · Post by **cbovill** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:51 am

Troy,

Astoundingly fantastic work! Those have to be the best Shermans I've ever seen, those could go toe to toe with 1/35 scale on the detail, and win!

Chris

Matt D · Post by **Matt D** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 3:02 am

Troy,
The 76mm M4A1 on Page 29 looks completely different than the model currently in the catalog, especially the barrell. Is it a re-build or from an earlier casting no longer offered? Either way it looks great.

Also, the turret of the Sherman looks as if the rust is coming down the side from the hatch. How did you do this?
Matt D

Ritter · Post by **Ritter** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 1:26 pm

Thanks guys!
If you mean the following picture:

compared to:

- Yes, I re-did the barrels with steel rod and foil muzzle breaks - no bending! Those 76's are just too flimsy! As far as I know, its the same cast. I bought it about 10 years ago. The rust is hand painted with testors 'rust' with black added, using a a #3 - 0 brush.

Troy

BattlerBritain · Post by **BattlerBritain** » Tue Jan 31, 2006 2:32 pm

Thanks Ritter - I've read your painting guide on your website and I might try it someday.

However, I don't use washes or bake mine in the oven ('Management' wouldn't give permission). All I do is dunk it in the base colour (sand/olive drab etc), paint the tracks, dab a bit of camo on and then dry brush a load of mud on. I might also dirty up the exhausts and gun barrels with a bit of matt black as well.

So what can I show from the latest camera session?

How about some Tiggers?

3 Tiggers on the prowl:

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Nice Troy

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