Rubicon Models
Rubicon Models => Showcase & Gallery => Topic started by: ripley on February 04, 2017, 10:05:03 am
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For a change of pace I decided to model some Polish vehicles from the 10th Mounted Rifles , an Armored regiment that had Cromwells and the Crusader AA
(https://s29.postimg.org/lfk6cwuyb/AA1a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/lfk6cwuyb/)
(https://s27.postimg.org/vjr01g1n3/AA2a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/vjr01g1n3/)
(https://s23.postimg.org/4vuhor62f/AA3a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/4vuhor62f/)
The Rubicon Crusader AA , a great kit that needed very little added bits ( tow rings on turret , shovel and pry bar on side boxes , the exhaust outlet in the rear grill and tow rings front and rear . Gunner and ammo drums ( yes they are in beside the gunner ) added from parts box
(https://s29.postimg.org/5kewsdbk3/C1b.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/5kewsdbk3/)
(https://s27.postimg.org/i525l5qv3/C2b.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/i525l5qv3/)
(https://s28.postimg.org/uufadetvt/C3b.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/uufadetvt/)
BA Cromwell , added turret lift rings ( then covered them with cammo net ::) ) Spare track is badly cast BA metal Pzr IV track cut to look the part . Tank commander from parts box ( Tankers helmet is an undersized piece from a 1/35 Masterbox set . You never know where you will find stuff that works in this scale
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And now the Canadians - Tamiya 1/48 Dingo . I figure no one will make one in 1/56 , plus being a little larger it can proxy the Canadian made Lynx AC which was the Dingo on Steroids
(https://s28.postimg.org/9hvphtfm1/D1a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/9hvphtfm1/)
(https://s29.postimg.org/ehsbrn7vn/D2a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/ehsbrn7vn/)
BA Universal Carrier , added loads of stowage , mostly HO scale railroad boxes with BA metal 6 pdr ammo boxes on top . The Canadians used 50 cals on their Carriers , taken from the Shermans ( as it hindered bailing out in an emergency ) Other bits and pieces just to fill up space around the crew .
(https://s30.postimg.org/41y19enyl/U1a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/41y19enyl/)
(https://s23.postimg.org/5yad3io7r/U2a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/5yad3io7r/)
(https://s29.postimg.org/8w3vvjkhf/U3a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/8w3vvjkhf/)
(https://s23.postimg.org/nc2xpr0rr/U4a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/nc2xpr0rr/)
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Last the BA M4 Sherman with the Company B Dozer Blade kit . Nicely detailed metal resin kit ( made for the resin Shermans- 2 mm too wide ) but can be made to fit the plastic without too much trouble . Added lift rings , tools on the rear plate , stowage , some cast texture on the turret and hull . BA plastic Brit for commander and Tamiya parts for Driver
(https://s30.postimg.org/4f65anj7h/S1a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/4f65anj7h/)
(https://s28.postimg.org/naidv78c9/S3a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/naidv78c9/)
(https://s24.postimg.org/688s030w1/S4b.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/688s030w1/)
(https://s23.postimg.org/q260q0ax3/S2a.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/q260q0ax3/)
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More goodies...
I think the Carrier is my favourite, mostly because of the figures, but also because the stowage looks very authentic. It's a shame the photos aren't clearer, as I'd like to be able to see more of the detail. I would suggest toning down your track colour a bit - even a wash of black would make them look less silvery.
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Excellent work.
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Thks guys . I'm finding taking pictures could turn out to be a whole new hobby in it self . I've found more brush strokes and finger prints in the paint job in my pictures than are seen with the naked eye :-[ . And I've found that what looks good on the work bench , doesn't always translate into picture , too light , too dark , too much glue ::) .
(https://s28.postimg.org/pvnbded5l/IMG_20170204_080618.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/pvnbded5l/)
(https://s24.postimg.org/vjbdqn9ep/IMG_20170204_080738.jpg) (https://postimg.org/image/vjbdqn9ep/)
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That's better. I wish I could find some of the nice bits of stowage you've accumulated.
Photographing a model always reveals its flaws. I think we mentally adjust what we see, particularly while we're building something, and it can be a shock to see what the model looks like in a photo. The amount (and type) of light is really important - direct sunlight is especially unforgiving...