Model Expo 2013 III

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Part 1, part 2, part 4

This third post concludes the IPMS department's show-offage. Just like I said or at least thought last year, I think there were less entries than the previous year. No matter what, the results were neat and there were many really cool models.

On the land

 

At the sea

Paatteja oli ihan kiva määrä, mutta asettelusta johtuen yksittäisistä ei mitenkään saanut omia kuvia. Harmillista, koska nuo pääsisivät paremmin oikeuksiinsa omassa kuvassaan.

The more peaceful vehicles

Figures

Extra!

As is well known, I have absolutely no understanding about fishing. Despite this I was immensely amused by this U-Boat shaped something. It's hilarious in a good way.

Next up: the insane project of the plastic-loving people.

Model Expo 2013 II

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Part 1, part 3, part 4

A flying circus

Brum brum brummmm!

The collections

Model Expo 2013 I

Pics

I've taken a good bunch of photos at Model Expo 2013. There's absolutely no time to post them all today so I'll share them in a few posts. Because the photocount was a nice one, I'll start with the dioramas.

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Part 2, part 3, part 4

Dioramas

Bringing home the toys

Of course I had to get something for myself again. This time I found a Panther in my hands. This was the only major vehicle missing from the big kitties - as I built the Jagdpanther earlier and I've never  been into the weird versions. No one knows, though, when I get to start this one ;)

Markings

The last couple of short evenings I've painted markings to the Achilles. I was inspired by (if I didn't remember to mention it the last time) from a Bison Decals sheet, among other places. The example unit was said to be from the 32 Battery, 7th Anti Tank Regiment. Naturally extrapolating from that the turret got a marking saying C2 and the thing in the rear got a number 96 to company a twig. From another source that I already forgot, gave me the idea to paint the British roundel on the deck.

Oh my no, it's not done yet. At least the engine hatches need some black wash and who knows what else I need to remember...

Random stuff to be carried around

Jerry cans

I wasted some time painting the random fuel containers and boxes. Instead of using the same green as for the tank I decided to go with Tamiya's XF-70 (Dark Green 2 (IJN)) just to get some variety. Now I just need to come up with a good, even remotely sense-making place for them. While I was painting these I also attacked the odd things in the racks. The change isn't a huge one but it's noticeable and I feel it makes the tank a bit less boring.

Nationality

Of course this vehicle has to belong somewhere and as +Sam Lockton suggested ages ago, during the earlier stages of the project, I could make it a New Zealand unit. "Sure, why not?" I thought, it's going to be a green beast in any case. The biggest difference would most likely be the unit markings and national insignia, if any.
 It feels like that what I need to do is a bit of freehanding based on what I saw on some photos and Bison

Decals sets. At least I don't need to go and paint tiny Kiwi-birds anywhere, which is always nice. Then again, I have been painting tiny Jade Falcons in models and miniatures before so of course I'd done this one as well. My biggest issue will most likely be the RAF's "shoot here" ringlets on the rear deck...