EBFDN Like peas in a pod / Wie ein Ei dem anderen
![](/albums/img/9/4/8/172948-16140-82-p.jpg "Lt. Schleiermacher and the PaK-crew chief are inspecting the russian gun and discover the fabrication label saying "Rheinmetall-Borsig". | View full picture")
![](/albums/img/1/9/3/181193-16140-40-p.jpg "And finally I can call it "DONE!!!" :-) | View full picture")
Comments
33 13 October 2014, 07:24
Ulf PetersenThank you Fabian!
I used the AFV painting system for russian green from Vallejo:
acrylicosvallejo.com..en-4bo/family/17/118
and several pigments for rust and soot.
13 October 2014, 12:08
John Van KootenAbsolutely stunning work, Ulf! I too really love the paintjobs. Great skills in both building and painting! 👍
13 October 2014, 12:13
John Van KootenThe diorama base looks seriously awesome! Great idea and execution of the small drawer for the information 👍 👍 👍
27 October 2014, 07:52
Ulf PetersenThank you guys!🙂
Regarding the end result I am afraid you'll need a lot of patience: the vehicles are not finished yet, there's a lot of luggage, equipment and ammo to be painted, landscaping to be done and about 8 figures to be painted...
27 October 2014, 08:22
Ulf PetersenHello lads, I finished the frame of the display and assembled the VW Typ 82. Washing, drybrushing and some chipping are still to be done, but first I bring the Krupp tractor on the same level and treat both vehicles parallely. Hope you like it.
22 November 2014, 15:45
Christian MeyerhoffI know the book very well, so this is of special interest for me. Very well done so far!
25 November 2014, 10:53
Marc SchimmlerHi Ulf, this one evolves nicely ...
Can't wait to see them all together on the base!
26 November 2014, 11:14
Mike KryzaGood work until now - I like it... 👍 - Think I start reading the book this evening again!
26 November 2014, 20:48
Ulf PetersenAh, you know it? Then you're the second one i ever met, who knew it before I published my project.
26 November 2014, 22:16
Ingmar StöhrLooking good! The little Pak with all it's PE is fascinating! Also thanks for all the in progress shots. If I'm building, I often forget to take pictures because I'm in a building "flow" 😉
27 November 2014, 06:09
Ulf PetersenThank you, Ingmar! The "building flow" is quite familiar to me as well! 🙂 Nevertheless I like to keep records every step I take and so I take my pictures.
27 November 2014, 09:11
Hanno KleineckeDas ist doch mal ne klasse Idee für ein Projekt ! Solche " Buchbilder " nachzubauen ist ein besonderer Reiz . Da bleib' ich dran !
27 November 2014, 20:32
Choppa Nuttayou are welcome, works like this are helping to restore my mojo of which the chaos of life has interrupted, temporarily 🙂
29 November 2014, 20:58
Ulf PetersenWell, I hope "chaos of life" does not mean something really serious...
1 December 2014, 06:11
Andre HoencherMoin Ulf, sagte ich dir am Freitag, das der Kübel einfach klasse ist? Wenn nicht sage ich es jetzt. 🙂
1 December 2014, 16:07
Stefan FraundorferDas ist Modellbau auf sehr hohem Niveau. Die abblätternde Farbe auf den Holzbänken finde ich einfach nur super und die Idee mit dem ausziehbaren Text ist genial. Bin sehr gespannt auf das Endergebnis.
1 December 2014, 19:32
Ulf PetersenGood morning, I just added some pictures of the Krupp Protze which I brought to the same level as the Kübelwagen. After that I can treat both vehicles paralelly with the finish (fading, washing, chipping, dust). Hope you like it!
8 December 2014, 08:07
Soeren R.Really nice work Ulf! Especially the painting of the truck looks awesome!
8 December 2014, 08:10
Christian MeyerhoffHallo Ulf!
Der kleine Krupp sieht spitze aus! Sehr schön gearbeitet! Mit dem Satz von Eduard ist dieser Bausatz auch nach so vielen Jahren und Wiederauflagen immer noch top. Ich habe auch schon zwei dieser Teile gebaut. Wie bist Du auf das Tarnmuster gekommen? Das müßte ein sehr frühes Muster sein wie es auch bei der Reichswehr verwendet wurde.
8 December 2014, 20:07
Ulf PetersenThank you, lads! Very much appreciated.
@David: weathering is still to come. See above! 😉
@Christian: the camo scheme is more or less phantasy but it is a given fact that before the change to the famous three-color-camo '43 it was quite usual to use dark brown color for the camo of grey vehicles. So I did the same. My intention was to make the truck more interesting and to underline the fact, that both german vehicles belong to different units and different arms.
8 December 2014, 20:59
Christian MeyerhoffExcellent ! I always thought that the camo changed from grey to dark yellow before the three tone camo. If you are watching original pics from this time you will find many grey vehicles painted over with dark yellow as well. But anyway... very nice paint job on your Krupp!
8 December 2014, 21:08
Ulf PetersenYou're right. Combinations of Grey with brown or with sand yellow were quite common. For my dio I chose brown as it matches better to the scenery.
8 December 2014, 22:13
Ulf PetersenHi folks! Made some progress: all guns and vehicles are finished except road dirt! Hope you enjoy the pictures!
10 January 2015, 00:23
Christian MeyerhoffHi Ulf ! Outstanding work on that Krupp so far ! This will be a great dio! See You this month in Hamburg mate!
10 January 2015, 20:36
Ulf PetersenHi fellow modellers! I went on a little with landscaping on the base I made before.
As you see, the two guns which are the topic of the scene are a bit aside but that impression will be balanced by the figures. Most of them will examine the russian gun, only one of them is going to have a look at the burnt out tractor. Hope you like it.
14 January 2015, 06:31
David LengyelIt looks awesome already Ulf, I can't wait for the textures and objects on the landscape 🙂 Great project, I must admit it although I don't build AFV at all 👍
14 January 2015, 07:50
Choppa NuttaUlf, really nice work, loving your use of chipping on the rust and seats 🙂
14 January 2015, 14:21
Ulf PetersenMade some progress with landscaping and manufactured my first trees.
16 February 2015, 06:49
Ralf SchusterIch bin wirklich gespannt wie es mit Deinen Bäumen weitergeht... Du hast Dir da ja ein riesen Projekt aufgehalst.😉
16 February 2015, 11:48
Ulf PetersenDanke Ralf! Du hast Recht - und ich habs erst gemerkt, als es zu spät war!😭
16 February 2015, 12:15
Christian MeyerhoffMoin Ulf!
Das sieht schon richtig gut aus! Das wird bestimmt ein super Dio!
16 February 2015, 18:38
Ulf PetersenThanks Achilleas! Right now I work on a tall Larch. Stay tuned!
Acki, vielen Dank! Inwiefern zu hoch? Das versteh ich grad nicht so richtig. Ist doch kein Hexenwerk.
18 February 2015, 05:27
Ulf PetersenThx, Achilleas! Believe it or not: I spent the whole weekend preparing weapons, gear, equipment, ammo and baggage for the scene. Must be more than 100 parts!
I will keep you informed about the progress on the trees.
9 March 2015, 07:03
Christian MeyerhoffDas wird sehr schön!So eine Kleinteileorgie kenne ich nut zu gut von meinem Duster. Da ist man doch froh wenn man Alles fertig hat.
9 March 2015, 17:39
Ulf PetersenHi folks, the project went on with trees and equipment.
Hope you like it.
16 March 2015, 06:35
Martien LourensSehr lehrreich. Insbesondere die Herstellung von Bäumen. Das werd bestimmt ein Blickfänger. 👍👍👍
16 March 2015, 07:14
Mathias CarlLooks realy good so far 👍 Can hardly wait to see the completed masterpiece 🙂
16 March 2015, 10:03
Ulf PetersenGood morning fellow modellers!
Made some progress again, hope you like it. Have fun!
30 March 2015, 05:31
Ulf PetersenThat makes me sad! 🙁 I wanted it to be looking real! 😉
Just kidding - thank you!
30 March 2015, 05:35
Ulf PetersenMade an important progress over the easter days: the arrangement of the figures has been fixed. 🙂
6 April 2015, 18:00
Hanno KleineckeSehr schön dabei zuzusehen wie Du hier Dein Kopfkino in ein Diorama umwandelst ! Großartige Arbeit Ulf .
6 April 2015, 18:05
Christian MeyerhoffHallo Ulf! Das wird klasse! Die Figuren bringen richtig Leben in die Sache. Ich habe das Buch auch gelesen und hätte diese Situation auch genau so vor Augen gehabt. Das hast Du bis her sehr schön umgesetzt.
6 April 2015, 18:19
Rui SGood job with the cannibalization of the figures kits Ulf. Usually I do the same hehe. They are looking good in their positions ... 👍
7 April 2015, 17:30
ACHILLEAS TSOMPANASgreat progress !!!! if you have some time tell us about folliage at trees , is it ready or you make it ??? thanks a lot
7 April 2015, 17:31
Ulf PetersenThank you so much, mates!🙂
Achilleas, I used foliage from MiniNatur and followed the instructions of the manufacturer. You find several descriptions here:
mininatur.de/products_instructions.php?lang=en
9 April 2015, 13:17
Jensiss ja wohl Hammer , die Figuren sollten in Cheb wohl den nächsten Pokal sichern 👍 👍 👍
16 April 2015, 05:50
David LengyelUlf, if you're going to continue like this, you will run the workshop in Cheb as well 😛 Top notch job on the figures so far, not to mention whole diorama. I hope you will make it in time 👍
16 April 2015, 11:04
Holger KranichMoin Ulf!
na das nimmt doch mal ordentlich Gestalt an, hier! Bei Dir sieht das Bäume machen so leicht aus... 🙂 Hast Du teilweise noch extra Köpfe für die Figuren bestellt?
16 April 2015, 11:22
Ulf PetersenThank you, guys! You are just too nice! My figure painting skills are average in best case so I would like to put others first...
16 April 2015, 11:33
Choppa Nuttadon't be to hard on yourself Ulf the camo on the figures is great ! 🙂
16 April 2015, 12:35
Christian MeyerhoffHi Ulf ! Excellent work on the figures! The splinter camo looks outstanding! Will this dio show the german retreat from the eastern front ?
16 April 2015, 17:40
Ulf PetersenThe figures are more or less finished. Some Details like gun belts a.s.o. are still missing.
@Christian: no, the scene is playing early autumn '41 in Karelia.
22 April 2015, 04:55
Christian MeyerhoffOk thank You! I always thoght that the splinter camo came later, but I`m no expert on german uniforms.
22 April 2015, 05:10
Ulf PetersenThe splinter camo pattern was developed already by the Reichswehr in the early 30s. Most of the Zeltbahnen were printed with this pattern and also clothing, e.g. smocks with this pattern was produced already in pre-war time. The Luftwaffe used it for the famous "Knochensäcke" of their paras.
In the later state of the war field clothing with camo pattern became quite common. The army troops were equipped with splinter and "swamp" pattern, which is slightly different.
Only the Waffen-SS used the more sophisticated patterns like dot pea, oak tree a.s.o..
22 April 2015, 05:41
David LengyelUlf, I think you will love this year's special guest workshop in Cheb😉 Great figures by the way 👍
22 April 2015, 06:30
Ulf PetersenThank you very much for your kind words! You really flatter me...
David, what workshop do you plan?
22 April 2015, 16:43
David Lengyel@Ulf, Radek Pituch - he will show how to sculpt your own figures, you can start with small tweaks and basic tools. I've seen something similar in Moson last weekend. Very interesting stuff, I think you gonna love it😉 And that's just one of them.
22 April 2015, 16:54
Ralf SchusterNa jetzt werden die Eier rund😉 Ich bin beeindruckt Ulf... alle Achtung... gibts das Dio im Mai beim MBSTHH zu sehen?
29 April 2015, 20:32
Ulf PetersenThank you very much, mates! 🙂
@Ralf: Danke ebenfalls, klar bring ich das Teil mit!
30 April 2015, 04:12
Kerry COXImage 194 looks a bit suss mate. :-/ :-/ But as for the rest.........................Just amazingly wonderful. I am curious as to the length of time this "Moment in time" took ? I love it 🙂
30 April 2015, 04:26
Ulf PetersenHey Kerry, what's your problem with #194?!? 😮 I am afraid I didn't get it. 😳
The project took me about two years altogether, not counting some interruptions by other stuff like "The seven dwarves".
Thank you very much, mate!🙂
30 April 2015, 05:14
David LengyelHoly moly, that looks awesome Ulf! I can't wait to see it live. Very nice setting and the landscaping indeed. Get your briefcase and a tie, we will negotiate about a workshop for the next installment of Cheb Model Show😉
30 April 2015, 06:34
Hanno KleineckeWhat a masterpiece ! Well worth all that work you invested here, breathtaking ! 🙂
30 April 2015, 06:39
Ulf PetersenBreathtaking are your comments! Thank you so much, mates! You left me speechless. I never expected such response on my work.
30 April 2015, 07:19
Jonns PfeiffenbergerI could already see the diorama live and it looks so great! incredible work! 👍
30 April 2015, 09:32
Sebastian Schl.Top Ulf, I would like to read all the comments but my 8 GB RAM is not enough to open it^^
30 April 2015, 09:36
Ulf PetersenWow, you are just too kind! Thank you all! Your enthusiasm makes me walk on water. 😉
30 April 2015, 16:40
Christian RistitsI am not able to find the right words for this! Just Fantastic when modellers build such masterpieces!
30 April 2015, 17:02
Marc SchimmlerHi Ulf, a hint I forgot during Wilnsdorf ... If the tank burned below the tree it is likely that the tree will show some burn marks ....
2 May 2015, 08:07
Ulf PetersenThank you, Alan!🙂
Marc, I had an eye on that point: assumed that the flames rose vertically out of the hatches the twigs shouldn't be bruised. But thank you very much for your attention! 🙂
2 May 2015, 10:11
Marc SchimmlerDon't underestimate the heat effect due to radiation. It will definitely damage the tree
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2 May 2015, 13:24
Ulf PetersenIt's done, mates!🙂
With great relief I finished my project yesterday. I am so happy that this project turned out exactly in the way I imagined it at the beginning! I am feeling deeply satisfied.
In the next days I am going to make my galeria pictures - stay tuned! 🙂
16 May 2015, 12:24
Kerry COXA big project well done Ulf. 🙂.
Your research material has paid of for you in a wonderful way.
One word will be all.
Superb. !
🙂
16 May 2015, 12:50
Hanno KleineckeMeisterstück ! Fabulous work Ulf ! I rally hope you share some more pics from different perspectives.
This really tells its story so well !
16 May 2015, 22:49
Kim Dennis Hotzi observed your thread at "modellboard" for a long time, finally you`ve done it, and its just amazing! so many great details and superb painting jobs!
17 May 2015, 08:13
Rui SWell done Ulf. Very nice extensive work in all that details. Congratulations 👍
17 May 2015, 12:42
David LengyelWell done Ulf! I can't imagine the amount of work that you've put in this project. It's really cool setting and landscaping as well as vehicles and figures. I can't wait to see it live😉 👍 Congratulations!
17 May 2015, 13:28
Choppa Nuttagreat work !! more pics please !!
This dio would look awesome in sunlight !!
especially with a good background 😄
17 May 2015, 19:18
Ulf PetersenThank you Choppa! This is exactly what I planned. I want to shoot the presentation pics outside in front of a matching background. Hope it will be possible next wekend. Stay tuned! 😉
20 May 2015, 07:00
Soeren R.That is really a masterpiece!
All the little details make it almost look like real 🙂
20 May 2015, 08:41
Holger KranichNa das Dio möchte ich wohl gerne mal live sehen! Klasse gemacht, gerade die Flora und Fauna kommt sehr überzeugend rüber! Du kannst zurecht stolz auf Deine Arbeit sein, Ulf!
20 May 2015, 09:10
Ulf PetersenDanke Dir, Holger!
Wenn nächstes Jahr wieder die Ausstellung in Lübeck stattfindet und sich nicht mit Wilnsdorf überschneidet, werde ich es dort zeigen. In Wilnsdorf bin ich damit aber auf alle Fälle! Und dann mal sehen, was sich sonst noch so ergibt... 🙂
20 May 2015, 09:30
Kerry COXYou can almost see the bugs on the ground in this dio. Where is reality when you need it. 🙂
Mmmmmmm, that food smells good. !
20 May 2015, 09:40
Kerry COXI am just waiting for the photos after tomorrow. Lets hope its sunny Ulf. 🙂
20 May 2015, 09:53
Ulf PetersenHi Folks!
Today I went outside to take my presentation pics. Quite a lot of them! I hope you like them, have fun!
22 May 2015, 19:00
Soeren R.Wow.... Im speechless... This is really a masterpiece and exhibiton quality! Like I said earlier: The real thing wouldnt look different 🙂
22 May 2015, 19:04
Steve Wilson...
Awesome Ulf... Well done!!!
Being black and white brings the realism to life, as that's how it would've been photographed origanally 👍
22 May 2015, 19:13
Choppa Nuttaawesome photos Ulf ! the daylight and the background especially ! awesome dude 🙂
22 May 2015, 19:16
Christian MeyerhoffHallo Ulf! Ich mach das jetzt mal auf Deutsch...
Ich habe das Buch auch mehrmals gelesen und kenne deswegen auch die Szene die Dein Dio beschreibt. Den Bau Deiner Arbeit habe ich von Anfang an mit grossem Interesse verfolgt. Das Ergebnis ist absolute Spitze! Die neuen Fotos ( gerade in Schwarz-Weiß ) setzen dem Ganzen die Krone auf. Jeder der ein Buch liest macht sich vom Geschehen sein eigenes Bild. Das in einem Dio so umzusetzen ist in meinen Augen ganz große Kunst. Respekt!
22 May 2015, 19:27
Hanno KleineckeUnbelievably realistic ! You brought this scene to life in the most artistic way. I took frame 261 for an original wartime picture at first glance !
Absolutely exceptional !
22 May 2015, 19:34
Gareth WindsorThis is fantastic Ulf. I love the leaves in the blender, what a great idea. And the trees. Whole thing is great.
22 May 2015, 19:35
Mathias CarlMy deeply felt respect .
The meticulousness with which you have dedicated yourself to this diorama is beyond everything that I've ever seen .
Every detail is consistent and contributes to an all-round successful overall impression.
Vehicles , figurines, small parts, plants, trees, terrain... 👍 👍
By connecting the book with your representation the scene is coming straight to live.
Especially the "historically-looking" images are realy good.
They are successfully sending the viewers back to this time .
And thus also "integrate" them into the scenery of the book .
It's always difficult to bring literature to a good model, but you´ve done this really very well. 👍
Thanks for the building report , and thank you for this outstanding gallery. 👍
22 May 2015, 19:41
Kerry COXMaybe its the way the scenery and items are positioned, but the whole thing looks like it is pouring rain. AMAZING.
22 May 2015, 20:12
Ulf PetersenThank you all very very much for your compliments! You're just too nice, all of you! It was great pleasure to see that the scene is exactly showing what I had in mind. But the greatest thing to me is that this project made dozens of people order this book in second hand book shops and read it. It means so much to me and I am glad to see that it is still not forgotten. Thanks again mates!👍🙂
22 May 2015, 22:09
coporadoExtraordinary, flashing, pure realism...knowing the background of the idea and how much time and love to detail you spent it´s wonderful story in modellers life! Keep on modelling Ulf!
23 May 2015, 03:23
Roland RothOne word, Ulf: SUPERB!!!
Terrific and harmonious overall picture, an incredible number of details ... who wants to improve here, makes it at the highest level 👍
23 May 2015, 07:41
Christian RistitsLieber Ulf, mir fehlen hier die richtigen Worte um deine Arbeit zu beschreiben, ich kann mich an den Fotos gar nicht satt sehen! Das ist für mich eine eigene Kategorie, welche an detailtreue und Professionalität fast nicht mehr zu über treffen ist! Idee, Ausführung und Ergebnis suchen ihresgleichen! Meine absolute Hochachtung, ich ziehe meinen Hut! LG Christian
23 May 2015, 20:13
Ulf PetersenDanke Christian, Du glaubst gar nicht, wie ich mich freue, dass meine Arbeit so gut ankommt.🙂
23 May 2015, 22:57
Christian BruerThis is an absolutely amazing work. On the first view it does not look spectacular because no tank or dynamic action is shown, but the main effect comes when you start looking around to all the details and small sceneries. I lift my hat – very well done!
24 May 2015, 07:54
Christian RistitsSehr gerne! Also on the second view, photo 261 looks as it was taken from real life!
24 May 2015, 08:15
Marc SchimmlerUlf, schön zu sehen wie aus einer Idee die Du vor ein paar Jahren erwähntest ein solch bombastisches Diorama geworden ist. Auch schön zu wissen, dass da noch viel mehr kommt!!!!!
24 May 2015, 09:08
Alan RushA great looking diorama and the figures are excellent. I love the B&W pictures. As Christian said photo 261 looks like a picture of the real scene. Congratulations on a fantastic work. 👍 👍 🙂
24 May 2015, 23:29
Choppa NuttaI can only of one more thing that would add to this diorama when taking photos and that's a smoke bomb or two to create a morning mist effect 🙂
24 May 2015, 23:58
Ulf PetersenMarc, Alan, Thank you very much!
Choppa, that's a good idea. I plan to take some more pictures when the season matches the scenery. I will include some experiments with cigarette smoke then. Let's see if it works! 😉
25 May 2015, 09:09
David LengyelB&W pictures looks fabulous already Ulf. With the matching scenery, smoke and deeper depth of field set on your camera, it will be indistinguishable from the real world scene 👍
25 May 2015, 09:37
Ulf PetersenTHX David! I will try my best... 😉
Steve, thx for your concern about my health, but I smoke anyway and it seems to be far more easy this way than to bring dry ice into a bog... 😉
26 May 2015, 12:28
Choppa Nuttalol !! how about burning some damp leaves instead, more smoke and you don't have to waste your cigarettes trying to generate enough smoke 🙂
Another idea is to get a mate to use one of those squeezy water misting spray bottles that one uses to water indoor plants with or one of those window cleaning bottles (but loaded with water) to create a fine misty rain effect 😄
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26 May 2015, 12:43
Ulf PetersenThank you very much, John!🙂
@Choppa: harhar! Great ideas! 😉 What is your profession, film director? 😄
27 May 2015, 05:23
Ulf PetersenRight now I have no plan to come to Munster as exhibitor next year, but . . . well, you never know!😉
I would be more interested to present my stuff at the Euro Model Expo in Heiden. Is this an event you are joining?
27 May 2015, 21:14
Hanno KleineckeI have no idea where Heiden is located 😳 , but why not if it is not too far from Hamburg ! 🙂
27 May 2015, 21:21
Ulf Petersen@Hanno: Du kommst aus Hamburg?!? Diesen Freitag findet unser nächster Modellbaustammtisch statt. Im Vereinsheim des SC Condor am Berner Heerweg 188 ab 19:00. Der Stammtisch ist kein Verein! Und jeder, der sich fürs Thema interessiert, ist herzlich willkommen. Diese Abende sind legendär und weit über die Grenzen Hamburgs bekannt.😉
Natürlich hab ich diesmal das Dio dabei!
27 May 2015, 21:30
Hanno KleineckeKlingt klasse Ulf, Hab ich auch schon von Christian Meyerhoff gehört ! Diesen Freitag werde ich leider nicht
dabeisein können, hab mir die Website aber schon für den nächsten Termin vorgemerkt ! 🙂
27 May 2015, 21:43
Andre HoencherExcellent work, Ulf. I like your diorama. 👍
@ Hanno: Das solltest du auch machen, Ulf & Christian haben nicht übertrieben. 😄
27 May 2015, 21:54
Ulf PetersenSehr schade, Hanno!🙁 Beim nächsten Mal werde ich das Dio aber nicht dabei haben...
28 May 2015, 05:29
Ulf PetersenDear mates, when I made the first presentation pictures of my finished diorama it was springtime.
But the scene is playing in the autumn '41 in Karelia, Finnland.
Now, as the season fits better to the diorama I went out into the moor near my hometown again and took another series of pictures which I would like to show you here.
As before I added some extra which have been turned into black and white for giving you a historical feeling.
I hope you like the new pics and you forgive me bringing up this old stuff again...
Regards
Ulf
2 November 2015, 22:31
Kerry COXUlf, I love a journey back in time and this one takes me there.🙂
A stunning result that looks so natural.👍
You do 'live' your modelling mate, that's for sure.🙂
Salute. !
2 November 2015, 23:12
Ulf PetersenThank you so much for these kind words, Kerry!
By the way: do you spend 24 hours a day in front of your screen?!? 😮 😉
3 November 2015, 06:24
Kerry COXSince I retired, I now spend most days at home, and checking in on scalemates is just like checking my watch for the time, and besides that, I just love keeping up with what's happening mate.🙂
I am a serious modeller and mostly I am at my work bench. 👍
3 November 2015, 07:40
Steve Wilson...
Likewise Kerry...
Not on computer 24/7, but it's on most days. When I'm not at the workbench, I check in scalemates!!!
I'm always using PC, whilst at workbench for handy easy reference...
It's one of my most important Modelling Tools.😉
3 November 2015, 07:52
Ulf PetersenYou're right, it's an almost perfect tool!🙂 👍
Worth to be used around the clock.
3 November 2015, 11:41
GaryGreat modeling and the same for your pics. I'm glad that you painted one of your guns green. I'm working on a diorama that has a 1/48th scale 75mm Pak 40 and it's painted green also. Gary
4 November 2015, 12:43
Christian MeyerhoffWell Ulf, these new pictures look amazing! They are the ultimate proof that You did everything right! I love the Book and Your Dio covers every detail from this scene. May be some day I can see it in reality.
4 November 2015, 19:08
Kerry COXI know I would need back surgery if I saw it at a show, as I would happily spend hours bent over looking at all that amazing detail. 🙂 👍
5 November 2015, 00:39
Ulf PetersenThank you mates, you're just too kind!
I'm glad you like it that much.🙂
5 November 2015, 06:23
Ulf PetersenThank you, John!
Kerry, ever thought of using an endoscope from a convenient place instead of risking your health? 😉
5 November 2015, 13:31
Kerry COXAh, thank you Doktor, I just happen to have one out the back. LOL 🙂 👍
5 November 2015, 14:37
Kerry COXThe 'smoke' effect is brilliant. !
I get the feeling that 'Any moment, something is bound to happen.'
All 285 of them is a true work of art. 👍.
Exceptional in every way. 🙂
5 February 2018, 20:57
Rui S@ Kerry,
I revived this album, as a remembering of Ulf's excellent work.
I read today, that sadly he passed away. He was only 55, I think.
5 February 2018, 22:47
Michael HickeyA very nice thought Rui, yes way to young to leave this world. Just makes you appreciate what you have and that you can't take it for granted.🙁
5 February 2018, 23:01
Kerry COXTotally agree Michael, and well said.👍
Rui, thank you for the revival, just what we all need right about now. 🙁
God speed. Amen. 🙁
6 February 2018, 03:29
gorbyUlf has died? I'm truly shocked and saddened to hear that. I noticed that he hasn't been on the site for a while and wondered what happened to him.
11 February 2018, 15:37
Spanjaardmy condolences to the family. let this incredible dio and our admiration be and homage to him.
11 February 2018, 16:44
Jan HazesWow, just read this. I'm shocked. My condolences to his family and friends.
12 February 2018, 16:53
Mathias DecommereMy god! The atmosphere this piece brings with it is amazing. What an amazing scene! I love every inch of it! Congratulations! The layout, the paintjob, the scenery, the positioning and poses of the soldiers... Superb!
4 September 2023, 17:45
Marcin SnakowskiGreat diorama. Lots of details filling every inch of it. It looks very convincing and atmospheric. You managed to bring it to life. Inspiring work.
20 October 2023, 07:37
Marcin SnakowskiSorry. I haven't read the previous comments. I hope I haven't offended anyone.
21 October 2023, 18:47
Urban Gardini"No one is finally dead until the ripples they cause in the world die away, until the clock wound up winds down, until the wine she made has finished its ferment, until the crop they planted is harvested. The span of someone's life is only the core of their actual existence."
― Terry Pratchett, Reaper Man
23 October 2023, 00:51
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Dear fellow modelers,
after more than half a year of deviation from my main project I'd like to pick it up again and I use this occasion to share it with you - if you like.
Those of you who can understand German may wish to learn about the background here:
modellboard.net/inde...msg611595#msg611595
WARNING! That's a lot of text!
For the others here's the short version:
EBFDN is the shortcut of my all time favourite book "Einen bessern findst du nicht" which tells the story of a german soldier in WWII and his best friend, a young lieutenant.
My idea was to interpret some sequences of this book as diorama scenes.
The first one is this here.
The title refers to the fact, that the german 37mm AT-gun was sold almost identically but with 45mm bore to the Soviet Union by the thousands.
Some german AT-infantry soldiers, on the road in Karelia with their own PAK 36 examine an abandoned russian 45mm-gun and discover that it was fabricated by Rheinmetall-Borsig in Germany.
Here we go!
