Tankriders
Tankriders
2 of my tanks with some tank riders
The Tiger 1, Befehlswagen III, somewhere in the Ukraine:
The Panther G with some Fallschirmjaeger:
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The Tiger 1, Befehlswagen III, somewhere in the Ukraine:
The Panther G with some Fallschirmjaeger:
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Those are great photos. You sure do a nice job of painting realistically.
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Wow those look great.
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Nicely composed setup, as usual.
Apart from the Ukraine, this setting could also be the 'Land that Time Forgot"; with those gigantic Holly (Hulst) leaves
Apart from the Ukraine, this setting could also be the 'Land that Time Forgot"; with those gigantic Holly (Hulst) leaves
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Mighty impressive I must say, your skill set is a benchmark Sir.
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Thank you guys.
It is of great fun to me, painting those little fellows.
I had to repaint the paratroopers on the Panther, the camo which is on them now, looks much much more realistic than the camo I painted on them in the first place.
But with taking outdoor pics, it seems like they do come a little bit more into life, making it all look a bit more real.
At least, that is what I am trying to do.
Because we didn't have some snow yet overhere, I had to use some flour to create some snow on the green in the garden.
I first positioned the Tiger, next I put the Ostfront soldiers on. After that I sprayed the flour over the green, avoiding coming flour on the Tiger.
I should have done it the other way around, starting with the flour. But because it was quite humid outside, I had no clue how the flour would react, would have been a pitty if it had turned into wet chunks of white shit. So I did go for the safer option, positioning everything in the correct way, next spray the flour and at last shoot the pics. Now I know how to do it next time.
About those big leaves....yes my mistake. I tried to avoid them in the pics, but sometimes it is just not possible.
I was focused too much on getting the soldiers sharp in the pics that I forgot about the big leaves.
But the overall look is not that bad I think.
It is of great fun to me, painting those little fellows.
I had to repaint the paratroopers on the Panther, the camo which is on them now, looks much much more realistic than the camo I painted on them in the first place.
But with taking outdoor pics, it seems like they do come a little bit more into life, making it all look a bit more real.
At least, that is what I am trying to do.
Because we didn't have some snow yet overhere, I had to use some flour to create some snow on the green in the garden.
I first positioned the Tiger, next I put the Ostfront soldiers on. After that I sprayed the flour over the green, avoiding coming flour on the Tiger.
I should have done it the other way around, starting with the flour. But because it was quite humid outside, I had no clue how the flour would react, would have been a pitty if it had turned into wet chunks of white shit. So I did go for the safer option, positioning everything in the correct way, next spray the flour and at last shoot the pics. Now I know how to do it next time.
About those big leaves....yes my mistake. I tried to avoid them in the pics, but sometimes it is just not possible.
I was focused too much on getting the soldiers sharp in the pics that I forgot about the big leaves.
But the overall look is not that bad I think.
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Hey Rob, great job. How do you fit the soldiers? I drilled them and fit a neidimium magnet inside, and also glued a magnet in the inside part of the tank, so the tank riders go with me everywhere. Beware of the magnet´s polarity!
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I must get some tank riders for my t34s. Especially my winter one
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Good morning Rad.
Yep, that was my idea too, using those little round magnets.
I also used those to disconnect the filter hoses on my Tiger I, Early version when i need to take the upper hull off.
But as I have several tanks to which I can add my tankriders, I am not sure yet about the magnets.
Right now they are not fitted, just sitting on the tanks.
Maybe I will just put them on while taking pics? Commanders and gunners will stay in, also during riding outdoors.
Rob
Yep, that was my idea too, using those little round magnets.
I also used those to disconnect the filter hoses on my Tiger I, Early version when i need to take the upper hull off.
But as I have several tanks to which I can add my tankriders, I am not sure yet about the magnets.
Right now they are not fitted, just sitting on the tanks.
Maybe I will just put them on while taking pics? Commanders and gunners will stay in, also during riding outdoors.
Rob
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Haven't seen much Russian tank riders yet.Exhibitedbrute wrote:I must get some tank riders for my t34s. Especially my winter one
There aint many Russian figures in 1:16 at all, as I am correct.
Some German webshops sell some painted sitting Russian tankriders thow.
Check Licmas Heng Long Tank panzer