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XII 1944 [workshop] by Pawel Turek
wapel00
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 10:04 PM UTC
hello guys,
a new project:


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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 10:20 PM UTC
YES!!! This is going to be a good one!
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 10:31 PM UTC
Good God above and all the Saints on a pogo stick, this is incredible. I especially like that creatcoat made from putty. Did you use Green stuff for that? Can't wait to see more.

-Conor
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 11:15 PM UTC
Loving this one already.
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 11:22 PM UTC
Just yesterday, I was thinking: Somebody should do a dio with lots of troops on top of a tank — prayer answered! Very impressive work — can't wait to see more!

—mike
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 11:37 PM UTC
It looks already very promising , good job so far !

Kurt
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Posted: Friday, November 14, 2014 - 11:42 PM UTC

For the sake of these guys, I hope that tank is standing!!

Seriously, this is a highly ambitious project....so good luck and don't forget to keep us posted!!

Thanks in advance for that!

Cheers

Romain


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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2014 - 12:54 AM UTC
Progress for today:












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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2014 - 01:16 AM UTC
Really interesting seeing the different figures being developed.
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2014 - 01:19 AM UTC

Hi Pawel,

it's getting more and more impressive!!

Nevertheless, there are 2 arms that bother me a little so far. I've marked them in this picture:



The "front man's" right arm is at an odd angle and a tad too long when compared to the left arm, and the background's guy right arm (holding the Panzerfaust) is a little odd around the elbow (apart from his huge hand).

Grand show Sir!!! Ambitious project indeed!!

Cheers

Romain

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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2014 - 01:19 AM UTC
Impressive! Looks like a few different kinds of putty used. Any specific mix or brand you recommend?
wapel00
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2014 - 12:13 PM UTC
Romain, you are right! The "first guy", barely in the photo it is visible that is something wrong with proportion of his arm. I will cut it off and make a new one. Definitely!
Conor I use green stuff, magic sculp (grey one) and a mix of them. They have different attributes. With green stuff you can make very precise elements (it's resembles rubber a little) and very thin (fraction of milimeter thick, for example collars or strips). With magic sculp you are able to shape a big forms.
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Posted: Monday, November 24, 2014 - 07:48 PM UTC
Really nice work going on here. Romain sure has an eagle eye.
J
wapel00
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 01:53 AM UTC
Yes, he has. I appreciate his opinions
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Posted: Tuesday, November 25, 2014 - 04:31 PM UTC

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Yes, he has. I appreciate his opinions



Thanks a lot Pawel,

you've put so much work, time, money and dedication into this spectacular project already that I simply want to help avoiding anything that could possible ruin this impressive scene in the make!!

Good luck with it!! And take loads of "cheap" photos and look at them carefully. There is nothing like it to discover flaws!!!

Cheers m8!

Romain

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Posted: Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 03:46 PM UTC
I would like to have this kind of building in a corner of the scene. This is a quick sketch I have made - but everything can be changed now - it depends on vehilce's position. Any ideas?

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Posted: Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 05:25 PM UTC
Hi Pawel,

Just now I've discovered this thread. Your project is really impressive. I already watched other your previous works and I expect something very good.

Go ahead...

Giovanni

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Posted: Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 09:18 PM UTC

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I would like to have this kind of building in a corner of the scene. This is a quick sketch I have made - but everything can be changed now - it depends on vehilce's position. Any ideas?




I wish I could do " quick sketches" like that! This is an awesome build Pawel.... I am looking forward to see it all progressing. Well done so far.

Dave

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Posted: Thursday, November 27, 2014 - 10:22 PM UTC

Quoted Text

I would like to have this kind of building in a corner of the scene. This is a quick sketch I have made - but everything can be changed now - it depends on vehilce's position. Any ideas?




Nice group of mixed 'end of the war' warriors!

About your building: I guess it depends where you intend to, geographically, place them. The use of so called Fachwerk, natural stone and bricks do restrict it.

Very interested in your next steps! Thanks for sharing.
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, November 28, 2014 - 03:16 AM UTC
The house loos like northern Germany or maybe Prussia?
J
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 02:04 AM UTC
Hello!
I wanted to be in Belgium during last offensive.
In meantime I changed my mind about how the house should look like. Now I have something like this:







Bricks are from Juwela company.
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 03:08 AM UTC
Always impressive Pawel....

Always.

Chris
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 09:33 AM UTC
Beautiful masonry Pawel!

—mike
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 07:25 PM UTC
Nice work on the fachwerkhaus. Looks like northern Germany or maybe the Netherlands?
J
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Posted: Monday, January 05, 2015 - 07:59 PM UTC

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Nice work on the fachwerkhaus. Looks like northern Germany or maybe the Netherlands?
J



I didn't want to throw oil on the fire actually, but Jerry is right. That looks rather unfamiliar for the Ardennes, even around Eupen-Malmédy!

Such elaborate Fachwerk-brick constructions are an outward sign of a certain wealth...and the Ardennes were (and still are) a rather poor region (relatively speaking)!

Sorry to bring the bad news!

I can only advise all modellers to comb through the web for appropriate photos....or ask Claude (sorry Claude!) for info!

Cheers

Romain



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