French Street from Miniart

Hi Modellers,
Schnell ein paar Fotos von den Häusern für mein neues Diorama. Gebaut wurden sie aus dem Minart Bausatz "French Street" (36006). Der Bausatz besteht aus tiefgezogenem Plastik und zwei Spritzgussrahmen.

Some quick pictures of the houses for my new diorama. They were built from the Minart kit  "French Street" (36 006). The kit consists of vaku molded plastic and two injection molded frame.

Update DAK Diorama - Horch Kfz.15 from Italeri

Hallo Modellbaufreunde,

Das nächste Updade für mein Tunis Diorama ist ein Horch Kfz 15. Das Modell habe ich aus dem alten Italeri-Bausatz gebaut. Eine bessere Detaillierung  erreichte ich mit dem Fotoätzteil Set von Eduard. Das Planenverdeck habe ich von einem Tamiya Steyr umgebaut. Die Räder sind aus Resin und von der polnischen Firma Armorscale und viel besser als die Gummiräder des Bausatzes. Das Funkgerät ist von einem Set der tschechischen Firma Plusmodel. Die Antenne ist aus gedrehtem Messing vom deutschen Onlineshop Modellbauwelt-Bliestal. Die Tücher und Planen habe ich mit Magic-Sculp hergestellt. Die Figuren habe ich aus vielen verschiedene Einzelteilen und magic Sculp so geändert, dass sie in das Fahrzeug passen. Die Ausrüstung im Fahrzeug ist aus meiner Restekiste.

Der nächste Schritt wird die Lackierung des Modells sein.


Hello modeling friends,

The next Updade for my Tunis diorama, is a Horch Kfz 15. The model I built from the old Italeri-kit. Better detail, I reached with the Photo Etched set of Eduard. The deck plan I have converted from a Tamiya Steyr. The wheels are resin and by the Polish company "Armorscale". They are much better than the rubber wheels of the kit. The radio is a set of Czech company "Plus Model". The antenna is made of machined brass from the German online Modelingshop "Modellbauwelt Bliestal". The tarpaulins and blankets I have made with Magic-Sculp. The figures I have from many different parts and Magic Sculp changed so that they fit into the vehicle. The equipment in the vehicle is from my scrap bin.

The next step will be to paint the model.

German Model Masters - Nuremberg 2010

As every year, in May in an adjacent building of the arena in Nuremberg, the "German Model Masters took place. 12th times at the weekend 15th until 05/16/2010. I was this time on Saturday as visitors at the event here and have shot some photos of the models on which I would imagine in this gallery. There were, as always, all lines of plastic model building so far. The hall was well filled with exhibitors and traders, although in my opinion, less visitors and exhibitors were present than in previous years. As for me, is the focus of the military dioramas and figures, this time I have also posted photos of these only. The aircraft and ship modellers forgive me please.

More pictures can be found on my website: http://www.panzerscale.com/Museen_und_Ausstellungen/gmm_2010/gmm_2010.htm and http://www.panzerscale.com

Moson Model Show 2010

Hallo Modellbaufreunde,

Wie jedes Jahr im April findet in Mosomagyarovar in Ungarn die "Moson Model Show" statt.  Am Wochenende 10. bis 11.10.2009 zum 14. Mal. Am Freitag haben wir uns mit dem Modellbaukeller in Ried (Österreich) getroffen um dann weiter über Wien nach Moson zu fahren. Abends angekommen ging es sofort an den Aufbau des Standes der "Münchner Tafelrunde" um am Samstag früh für den Besucheransturm gerüstet zu sein.

Es waren alle Sparten des Modellbaus vertreten, wobei der Militärmodellbau überwiegte. Ca. 90 % der Modelle, von geschätzten 5000 bis 6000 waren im Wettbewerb gemeldet. Für uns etwas völlig ungewohntes. Die Aussteller kamen aus ganz Europa um ihr Können zu zeigen. Dementsprechend hoch war auch das Niveau der gezeigten Modelle. Ca. 80 Händler hatten reichlich Bausätze, Zubehör, Figuren, Bücher und anderes anzubieten. Zwei selbst gebaute 1:1 Modelle eines Tigers und eines Panthers auf T-34 Fahrgestell rundeten das ganze ab. Für uns war es ein tolles Highlight im Modellbaukalender.

Hello modeling friends,

As every year, in April in Mosomagyarovar in Hungary, the "Moson Model Show" instead. At 14 Time on the weekend 10th to 11.10.2009. On Friday we met with the friend of "Modellbaukeller" in Ried (Austria). We went through Vienna to Moson. The evening will come up the stand of the "Munich Tafelrunde".

They were representing all segments of model, with the military model predominates. About 90% of the models were estimated from 5000 to 6000 reported in the competition. For us, something quite unusual. The exhibitors came from all over Europe to show their skills. Very high was the level of the models. 80 Seller had plenty of kits, accessories, figurines, books and other contact. Two home-built 1:1 model of a tiger and a panther on T-34 chassis were standing in front of the hall. For us it was a great highlight in the modelbuilt calendar.

Weitere Fotos findet ihr unter: (more Images you find on:)

http://panzerscale.de/Museen_und_Ausstellungen/moson_2010/moson_2010.htm

"which is better?" - Panzergrenadier Eastern Front

This figure is in scale 1:16 from Verlinden Productions. It consists of 17 parts and is made of resin. The parts are the upper body, legs, boots, arms, hands with the guns, the holster and various equipment. I have the figure next to two others, purchased from a online shop in a discount promotion.

The resin is cast perfectly. It was completed only a few small holes. The fit is also very good, only at the transitions from body to the arms and head to the body I had to fill something. The individual details on the uniform and the equipment, and the drapery is excellent.

After the assembly, filling and sanding the figure was only once thoroughly cleaned with soap water. Before the actual painting, the figure was sprayed with a primer. I use to the black primer from Vallejo in the spray bottle. Then it came to painting. I started with the face, then the cap, and so it went further down from above. I used only colors of Vallejo Model Color. The colors I mix my own always together after the original photos of uniforms and equipment.

The base is a small wooden base by Andrea Miniatures, which I stained and varnished. Then something was plotted “Moltofill” depth filler. Small stones, Decorative sand, wood chips and even a brick wall piece made of bricks “Minimundus” dolls house building were set on the Moltofill mass. After this ground was airbrushed, some aged and dusty with pigments.

Since it was my first Figure in 1:16, I can finally realize that it takes a bit longer than on a smaller scale and work because of the many details even more precise.  call this small base, "which is better?"

Greets Olav