Ambush at Poteau
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56 14 October 2022, 19:46
M4A1The figure above is quite far. His equipment needs a little additional work and then this one is done.
15 October 2022, 06:16
M4A1Added 2 pics of the second figure. Work in progress on the camo jacket he's wearing.
15 October 2022, 06:18
M4A1Thanks guys! 🙂
Replaced the 2 pics with 3 pics of the progression of the camo jacket.
15 October 2022, 18:53
Mathias DecommereThat SS camo pattern is not easy... I tried it many times and got close enough, but still... Not happy. I see you got it pretty right there. Did you follow a manual or is it photo-based. Anyway... Respect!
This was my best attempt: Waiting for the Russians - Berlin | Album by Templar1099 (1:35)
16 October 2022, 08:35
M4A1Thanks! I'm working photo based. Got some color pics of SS camo uniforms preserved in museums. I make my colors look faded by making them a bit lighter. That way the colors are not so much in your face if you know what I mean. What's really important is that the colors are exactly the right ones. Because the Germans used pretty particular colors.
16 October 2022, 13:22
M4A1Finished painting of the first camouflage smock. Rest of the figure obviously still has to be finished. Working on the 2nd camouflage smock now.
14 November 2022, 19:34
M4A1Thank you! Started building the M8 Greyhound. It's Tamiya, so it builts nice and easy.
2 January 2023, 12:20
M4A1Some more construction done on the M8. For the most part on the outside of the hull.
13 January 2023, 20:57
M4A1Finished the interior and glued both hull parts together. Now construction of the outside of the vehicle can continue.
27 July 2023, 19:17
M4A1The M8 is ready for a coat of primer. Added some stowage and finished construction. The wheels and side skirts will be done separately.
16 February, 11:17
M4A1Started construction of the base. Using all kind of leftover pieces of foam. Added the M8 and a spare figure to test the positioning of the different elements of this project.
20 February, 11:03
Tom B.Interesting stowage layout on one of my favourite vehicles 👍 Curious to see how this turns out!
20 February, 11:50
M4A1Hey Tom, out of curiosity may I ask why you find the layout of the stowage interesting? Is it because of the relatively empty engine deck or the blanket rolls on both sides of the vehicle?
20 February, 20:28
Tom B.I belive the interesting look for me comes down to a) the front mudguards still being attached, while the rear ones are missing b) the empty engine deck without a huge stack of stuff as it is often modelled onto those vehiles c) the tarp on the side which should be nicely dirty and thus an interesting surface for weathering-techniques 👍
20 February, 20:41
M4A1Hey Tom, I can imagine you're saying this. It makes sense. I'm gonna attach the rear mudguards after I weathered the vehicle and place the wheels. Otherwise I can't place the back wheels. Maybe the engine deck will get some more stowage but I wasn't satisfied with the configurations I came up with so for the time being it stays quite empty. Also I usually add quite some stowage to my AFV's but this time I wanted something different. And the tarps will be come dirty where I hang them. I placed the stowage based in pictures of Greyhounds in WOII and mixed in a little bit of my own ideas.
21 February, 09:21
M4A1Covered the side of the road with a layer of sand. The side of the road matches the look of a little bit rough country side, at least in my humble opinion. 🙂 After drying I fixated the sand with hair spray. So I can paint it more easily. Next step is to paint the whole base black before adding ground cover and other scenery material.
5 March, 09:08
M4A1The M8 nears it's completion and the last 2 camo jackets of the figures are done. Figures itself are also nearly finished.
11 August, 18:15
M4A1The German soldiers are ready. That leaves the M8 and the base to be finished so everything can put together.
17 August, 06:40
Villiers de VosFantastic work so far especially on the figure painting. Your base also looks very good.
9 September, 00:30
M4A1Thanks guys! The base is ready, the German soldiers are ready and the M8 is nearly ready so this project is almost done. Pictures will follow soon.
9 September, 05:53
DoubtingmangoBeautiful figures, particularly the camo. The mix of grass, snow and mud is masterful. Leaving the best for last, the greyhound is perfectly weathered, with a difficult mix of snow, mud, and moisture. Well done!
21 September, 22:01
M4A1Thanks everyone for the many likes and for following this project. It was really alot of fun. Now finishing my Atlantikwall project I have been working on and off now for 4 years.
22 September, 18:15
