Thank you Sgtwiltan.
I particularly liked your 232 Recon 8 wheeler.
Herr Wittman,
I have added a spare wheel to that model and the additional frontal armor.
The problem with the model is that it takes 2 6Rad to make 1 8Rad.
The size is also a bit smaller but it works for me. I’m only making 6 for myself for the heavy schwadron
and might use the leftover parts from the second 6Rad to make some 222 for the leichte schwadron.
Wil,
––Very Impressive work! I can’t say I like anything more than the others this time as they are all EXCELLENT! You certainly know your “stuff”. Thanks for sharing. :-D
“Tall Paul”
This is art. I’m really astonished, how many details can be applied to a 2-cm unit, they look absolutely realistic.
How much time do you need for one tank?
A-D-D and motivation are the determining factors. A specific group of ten can take months from scratch.
But it can also take a couple weeks if I’m really excited by the subject. I like the A&A units since I can mostly
just add details rather than start with conversions for scale, measuring plastic and sanding or shaping. An already built base
cuts the time easily by half as the shape is already there. That is why I’m excited by all the new A&A and HBG pieces
since the base models also make the models much more uniform in dimension. Like I said motivation is the biggest factor on how productive I am.
These are amazing.
Thank you. I’ll have Paul’s modified HBG T34s and my own A&A modified T34s with russian green paint up this weekend.
Wil,
––I’m glad you’ve caught up in your other responsibilities enough to do some more modifying/detailing. Your work is amazing and much looked forward to. Go Team Warmachine!
“Tall Paul”
Paul, I’m just amazed at your patience!
I’m chomping at the bit to get mine as a complete set for just one game box and you are far ahead of me with my own.
Wil,
Paul, I’m just amazed at your patience!
I’m chomping at the bit to get mine as a complete set for just one game box and you are far ahead of me with my own.
––Well,…I wouldn’t say patience is NOT my strong suit, just an understanding viewpoint of the realities of life. And as I’m already 54 years old and my Dad is 88,….I’d really like to get all of my detailed/modified/painted/decalled units finished before we’re both dead, haha.
----It would be fantastic if we could get them all done by the time of HBG’s gaming convention next year. I can’t think of any better place to play the first game with all of the highly detailed units that “Allwork”, Lucas, and yourself have made possible. I’d truly enjoy some G-40 games with you, Lucas, “The Coach”, Gargantua, Vericocha, and other A&A.Org friends. I’m sure this is very optimistic for a deadline, but perhaps we might strive to get as many units done as possible by the time of the HBG Convention next year.
––Oh, BTW, don’t pay any attention to the mini video-cams and ticking time-bomb I’ve had installed in your work room. Just consider them as “incentive”. hahahahahahahahahaha! :-o
----And as far as getting excited and/or anxious,…every time I see a pic of your modifications or one of Lucas’ paint jobs I get very excited and want them in my grubby little hands IMMEDIATELY! But in reality,…the best thing will be when I can enjoy an entire expanded set of detailed/painted units in a game with some friends. That’s what it’s all about for me;…the shared experience of FUN (read death and destruction to my gaming enemies). :-D
––So my friend, you can consider yourself and your skills “drafted” for the duration with a target date of next years
HBG Convention. Have a great day.
“Tall Paul”
Updated Pics on page 1. New pics at the bottom.
Wil,
Updated Pics on page 1. New pics at the bottom.
––Wow! :-o
––I seem to say that a lot these days whenever I see your “mod” work. The T-34s look great, especially the added fuel tanks. And I’m still surprised that the 105 Artillery look so grand for such a routine unit. Another shipment of your great work going to Lucas for painting/decalling.
Go " WarMachine Team"
“Tall Paul”
Those are truly impressive Wil. Especially your scratch builds. Quite something.
A lot of the scratch builds are almost 15+ years old back when my eyes were still good. All originally built to replace the stock A&A units.
And to answer your question below, I used styrene sheets and rods of different thicknesses cut with an exacto. The patterns were from
plans in books or measured lengths from stats in meters and then divided by 285 to get the size in mm.
A lot of the scratch builds are almost 15+ years old back when my eyes were still good. All originally built to replace the stock A&A units.
Well they are impressive nonetheless. How long did those normally take? And what did you use (knives, plastic blocks…)?
Updated pics with new Panther, OOB Artillery, HBG 38Ts and more T34s
Wil & Others,
Updated pics with new Panther, OOB Artillery, HBG 38Ts and more T34s
––I see war clouds gathering in the near future. Great work!
“Tall Paul”
More Detailed pics put up on page 1.
Since Paul has got most of my early Panthers and Tigers, I got a little carried away to fulfill the final pieces
I owed him and managed to build another 50 Panthers of the Aufs. D and A varieties.
20 Tigers have also been built as well as the detailing of 35 German half-tracks.
Still a long way to go since after completion of build comes base coating, washes, dry brushing and final
detail painting and highlighting. The pics on the thread are constantly going to evolve as I find new ways
to show the details and better pictures to show them through their evolutions.
I also did an informal weight test of the tigers. It took 9 OOB tigers to equal the weight of 1 GHQ tiger.
This is why I expend so much effort on plastic pieces. I’m not sure how well the game boxes would
hold up to the weight of the much more detailed but way heavier GHQ models as you would need hundreds
to replace the OOB game pieces.
Any ways, enjoy.
Wil,
More Detailed pics put up on page 1.
Since Paul has got most of my early Panthers and Tigers
Sorry about that,….and thanks again.,
I got a little carried away to fulfill the final pieces
I owed him and managed to build another 50 Panthers of the Aufs. D and A varieties.
20 Tigers have also been built as well as the detailing of 35 German half-tracks.
Still a long way to go since after completion of build comes base coating, washes, dry brushing and final
detail painting and highlighting. The pics on the thread are constantly going to evolve as I find new ways
to show the details and better pictures to show them through their evolutions.I also did an informal weight test of the tigers. It took 9 OOB tigers to equal the weight of 1 GHQ tiger.
This is why I expend so much effort on plastic pieces. I’m not sure how well the game boxes would
hold up to the weight of the much more detailed but way heavier GHQ models as you would need hundreds
to replace the OOB game pieces.Any ways, enjoy.
––It’s always great to hear from you, especially when you are showing your latest modifications completed and in process. I’m in a bit of a hurry right now,…and I don’t remember if any of those Half-tracks were headed my way or not, but I hope so. Great work on the pics you’ve posted. I’ll check 'em out more once I’m home again.
Go “WarMachine Team”
“Tall Paul”
More Detailed pics put up on page 1.
Since Paul has got most of my early Panthers and Tigers, I got a little carried away to fulfill the final pieces
I owed him and managed to build another 50 Panthers of the Aufs. D and A varieties.
20 Tigers have also been built as well as the detailing of 35 German half-tracks.
Still a long way to go since after completion of build comes base coating, washes, dry brushing and final
detail painting and highlighting. The pics on the thread are constantly going to evolve as I find new ways
to show the details and better pictures to show them through their evolutions.I also did an informal weight test of the tigers. It took 9 OOB tigers to equal the weight of 1 GHQ tiger.
This is why I expend so much effort on plastic pieces. I’m not sure how well the game boxes would
hold up to the weight of the much more detailed but way heavier GHQ models as you would need hundreds
to replace the OOB game pieces.Any ways, enjoy.
Incredible Wil, absolutely incredible.
