Wine or water lads ?

[burnie43]

Here is my latest effort, I have tried to create a wee story with Michael Wittmann in Italy from a book that I have just read...
I couldn't get to grips with building the feifel filter hoses so I covered them with a tarp to hide the awful result!!!
I used Mig Ammo paint cause I like the colours but I made a mess of adding the cammo so I had to re do that bit..... ( back to Tamiya paints for me )
I really enjoyed this though, sorry about the poor pictures but hey ho, it's done now !

built and ready for the paint

painted with post and pre shading done





farmhouse ready for painting

figures primed and painting in progress

cammo on...twice ! notice the home made tarp covering my bad building of the filters !




oil paint rendering begins

the wee hoose painted....now for the shutters

The hoose only came with 2 walls so I wanted to blank the back while keeping it a bit rustic looking but not as part of the model scene

oils on to give it that " lived in" look I used pigments etc for the weathering

a few pins and some glue sets the house on the base.....the books come in handy too !

cat litter as the gravel

the final scene



It is meant to represent Michael Wittmann and crew refueling with the old farmer tempting them into a break !


wine or water lads ?



That's it....I am very happy with this one, my building is not the best but I really enjoy the painting and weathering plus the adding of wee bits and bobs to tell this story.
And then by accident my hand hit the model and destroyed the back end of it...yep, the one part of the build that I couldn't get to grips with and I have to re-do it all again ! lol
Thanks for viewing this guys.
Mark

[Smiffy]

A really good looking diorama, great work

[Paul]

Thats some solid work mark liking that buddy, well done

[Coen]

Used that very same kit to build that very same tank last year.
Did the parmesan cheese incident.
You did a fine job there Mark. Lots and lots of good work there.
Well done.

[burnie43]

Thanks Smiffy, Paul and (Coen) I saw your build and I loved it, I had 2 of these kits as I have a serious man crush admiration thing going on with Wittmann sonce my Narmandy visit a number of years ago..... I just started building and here's where it took me, I am now looking at the Easter front and Normandy Campaigns so who knows what's next ..........but to all members of ISM I thank you for your inspiration !
Cheers
Mark
note to self.......improve the pictures and don't break the model once it's complete !!!

[d6mst0]

Really nice work you did there. Great work on the diorama, really like the layout of it. Great idea.

Marcus

[burnie43]

Thanks Marcus
Mark

[Homerlovesbeer]

Looks bloody fantastic I reckon! I've got this kit as well but I've never attempted armour so I'll leave it sit a bit until I can do it justice.

Again I love the diorama......top work!

[burnie43]

Looks bloody fantastic I reckon! I've got this kit as well but I've never attempted armour so I'll leave it sit a bit until I can do it justice.

Again I love the diorama......top work!

thanks Bud
great detail and a good all round kit !
cheers
Mark

[McClane187]

Wow this looks awesome... really great work...

[burnie43]

Wow this looks awesome... really great work...

Thanks very much,
Mark