Duke Maddog
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Finally!
After a year and a half of grueling, frustrating and tiresome work, I have finally managed to complete my Armageddon 1/72 scale Panzerzug BP-44 Armored Train!
Here are some preliminary pics from it's debut at my local IPMS meeting. There aren't the greatest quality, so I'll be trying to get some better pics later.
Here is the overall shot of it sitting on the table. This train measures six and a half feet long. I placed it down the center of the eight-foot table it's sitting on. On one side you can also see my other three completed models; closeups of those will come later.
I left this pic kinda big so some details could be seen.
Now for some closeup shots so you can see all the detail. Here is a shot of the engine and two tenders:
Next are the Geschutzwagen and Kommandowagen:
And finally, the Artilleriewagen and the last two cars, the transport wagon and the Panzerjagerwagen:
And that's only half the train!
On the other side, we have another set of the Geschutzwagen and Kommandowagen:
...preceded by the other three cars in front:
There she is in all her glory! This was one of the most difficult, time consuming and frustrating models I've ever built, but the results are well worth it! I tried to use the kit parts wherever I could, but some were just plain unusable. I freehanded the camo pattern on th3e whole train; it took me four to five days to get it to my satisfaction. Most of the delicate thin parts are brass or copper wire, while the antennas are stretched sprue. One car I actually built using ONLY kit parts, including the grab handles and steps; just to see if I could do it. Due to the extremely poor molding quality, the quad AA guns were impossible to remove from the sprues so I substituted old ESCI/Italeri quad guns. The panzer 38(t)'s came with the kit. Despite the extremely poor molding again, I was still able to assemble these little tanks well enough to use on the model.
Now I can send her out on the circuit and show people that, yes; one of these models CAN actually be built!
Meanwhile, as promised; there were times I needed a break from this train, so I assembled a couple other little models to clear the palette, so to speak.
This one is my ICM 1/72 scale Russian Ural-43207 Command Vehicle. This one will not be taken to any contests as there are at least five 'vital' parts missing. Whether they were originally in the kit, I don't know, but I couldn't find them when it came time add them to the model. Rather than having another "shelf queen" on the bench forever; I just completed it 'as is' so I can move on:
This next one was a simple joy to build. It is ACE's 1/72 scale Ford US Army Staff Car. This is a 12-hour build I did; partly for fun, and partly because I've wanted one of these in my collection for so long. Here it is:
That's all I have for my armor for now. As for my third model completed; feel free to check it out in the Wesendorf Field.
Thanks everyone for looking in; comments are welcome!
Merry Christmas!
After a year and a half of grueling, frustrating and tiresome work, I have finally managed to complete my Armageddon 1/72 scale Panzerzug BP-44 Armored Train!
Here are some preliminary pics from it's debut at my local IPMS meeting. There aren't the greatest quality, so I'll be trying to get some better pics later.
Here is the overall shot of it sitting on the table. This train measures six and a half feet long. I placed it down the center of the eight-foot table it's sitting on. On one side you can also see my other three completed models; closeups of those will come later.
I left this pic kinda big so some details could be seen.
Now for some closeup shots so you can see all the detail. Here is a shot of the engine and two tenders:
Next are the Geschutzwagen and Kommandowagen:
And finally, the Artilleriewagen and the last two cars, the transport wagon and the Panzerjagerwagen:
And that's only half the train!
On the other side, we have another set of the Geschutzwagen and Kommandowagen:
...preceded by the other three cars in front:
There she is in all her glory! This was one of the most difficult, time consuming and frustrating models I've ever built, but the results are well worth it! I tried to use the kit parts wherever I could, but some were just plain unusable. I freehanded the camo pattern on th3e whole train; it took me four to five days to get it to my satisfaction. Most of the delicate thin parts are brass or copper wire, while the antennas are stretched sprue. One car I actually built using ONLY kit parts, including the grab handles and steps; just to see if I could do it. Due to the extremely poor molding quality, the quad AA guns were impossible to remove from the sprues so I substituted old ESCI/Italeri quad guns. The panzer 38(t)'s came with the kit. Despite the extremely poor molding again, I was still able to assemble these little tanks well enough to use on the model.
Now I can send her out on the circuit and show people that, yes; one of these models CAN actually be built!
Meanwhile, as promised; there were times I needed a break from this train, so I assembled a couple other little models to clear the palette, so to speak.
This one is my ICM 1/72 scale Russian Ural-43207 Command Vehicle. This one will not be taken to any contests as there are at least five 'vital' parts missing. Whether they were originally in the kit, I don't know, but I couldn't find them when it came time add them to the model. Rather than having another "shelf queen" on the bench forever; I just completed it 'as is' so I can move on:
This next one was a simple joy to build. It is ACE's 1/72 scale Ford US Army Staff Car. This is a 12-hour build I did; partly for fun, and partly because I've wanted one of these in my collection for so long. Here it is:
That's all I have for my armor for now. As for my third model completed; feel free to check it out in the Wesendorf Field.
Thanks everyone for looking in; comments are welcome!
Merry Christmas!
