Hi, This is my other current work in progress it is Darius Miniatures Hetzer wedgie.

It is a superb little piece cast in one chunk a resin ! and totally flawless with hardly any clean up ! I have every one nearly in the collection as they are so nice !

The panzer guy is by Alpine again which is superb and up there with my favourite figure sculpts in this 1/35th scale,I wanted a real grumpy fead up look to him to match his stance,so a head from Hornet was found with a great expression.... the hetzer is waiting to be towed out due to breakdown or just plain old stuck ! this guy isnt happy

Again still much to do before primer,such as foot prints added to the mud and tow shackle and tow rope....

I am also awaiting a fine base from Oakwood Studios.

Any critique or comment most welcome.

Many thanks

Carlos

I have altered the groundwork to accept the figure with Magic Sculpt and this is where I am at now...

I also cut down the barrel as it ran off the base line and looked odd...

Here are a couple of reference images I am using so you can see where I am heading.

I like the idea of an Ardennes timeline,and the ambush camo scheme.

Comments welcome

Thx Carl

Another nice idea Carl.
Following!

Thanks for looking in Pedro !
Hi Carl,thanks buddy ! I havent seen the mag yet,glad you liked the article though there looks to be some great work in there...

Carl

Nice start. Can you show a pic of the figure from a
level angle? The head might be mounted slightly too high
off the shoulders...

Thanks for taking a look Taesung,Really appreciate it

I think his head does look a little high in the images so have taken another for you to look at...in the flesh it has made me think,easy to fix at this stage though.

Let me know your thoughts

Do you think we could have a german winter panzer crew,maybe talkin down to grenadiers on the ground .... and pointing pleaseeeee !! all winterised up for eastern front duty

Many thanks

Carl

Also had this lovely base turn up made from Yew and hand polished by Richard at Oakwood Studios who is trading again glad to hear

Look forward to seeing this painted Carl.


Cheers David

Great to see you have a look David,many thanks.

Carl

Glad to hear the oakwood studio reopened!!!!!!!!!!

Its good news about Oakwood Studios yes !

I have too Taesungs advice after re looking at the figure and lowered the head as it did seem a long way off the shoulders... at the same time I added a throat mic and cableing and beefed up the scarf with magic sculpt.

I still have to add a little more Magic Sculpt under his chin next to the throat mic'where the cable would attach... and smooth it all out a bit.

Do you think I should also give him the headset earphones either in his hand or half cock on his head ? I think it would look cool but not sure if in real life they would of left them plugged in and just threw them off ?

Mmmm...

Comments most welcome

Many thanks

Carlos

Thanks Carl,I think your right buddy... I may just place them on top of the Hetzer in the direction of the hatch : )

Carl

Can't wait to see this painted, the scene looks great and your current work is really improving it further.

Thanks
Dave

Carl if hes anything like me pal he would do : )

Dave,thanks alot for your comments really appreciated : )

Carlos

Carlos looking good buddy, I like the idea behind this one and looking forward to seeing the painting of the figure.

Steve