pics to share!!! (8 Viewers)

[Mike97]

Neil inspired me to share a project that is nowhere near finished, but still fun to show. It's a combo of FL Vehicles and figures, with Figarti, HJB, FOV and KC in support. I'm including Figarti rail cars (though I'm aware it's very unlikely German rolling stock would be near the front due to gauge differences with Russian rolling stock. Still looking for a suitable background, but gotta love the BuilaRama grass/road mats. It's meant to represent a kampfgruppe reorganizing for a thrust to the Volga.

Re-painted & weathered FOV Kubel and Scwimmer to Grey to match early ETO theme

mike

 

[sammy719]

Neil inspired me to share a project that is nowhere near finished, but still fun to show. It's a combo of FL Vehicles and figures, with Figarti, HJB, FOV and KC in support. I'm including Figarti rail cars (though I'm aware it's very unlikely German rolling stock would be near the front due to gauge differences with Russian rolling stock. Still looking for a suitable background, but gotta love the BuilaRama grass/road mats. It's meant to represent a kampfgruppe reorganizing for a thrust to the Volga.

Re-painted & weathered FOV Kubel and Scwimmer to Grey to match early ETO theme

mike

Ahhh, our First legion section seems to be coming around a little, it has been way to quiet here of late, so I'm very glad to see the pics both Neil and Mike posted, all of the pics are excellent, glad to see some action...Sammy

 

[Gebhard]

Neil inspired me to share a project that is nowhere near finished, but still fun to show. It's a combo of FL Vehicles and figures, with Figarti, HJB, FOV and KC in support. I'm including Figarti rail cars (though I'm aware it's very unlikely German rolling stock would be near the front due to gauge differences with Russian rolling stock. Still looking for a suitable background, but gotta love the BuilaRama grass/road mats. It's meant to represent a kampfgruppe reorganizing for a thrust to the Volga.

Re-painted & weathered FOV Kubel and Scwimmer to Grey to match early ETO theme

mike

That looks GREAT {bravo}}{bravo}}{bravo}}

 

[Mike97]

Thanks guys, a couple more pics:

My favorite for FL:

FL Figure leading from an HJB sdkz250:

I've got the FL Generals on the way and am saving up for another FL PkwIII. Still trying to figure out the background piece.
mike

 

[blue max]

Ahhh, our First legion section seems to be coming around a little, it has been way to quiet here of late, so I'm very glad to see the pics both Neil and Mike posted, all of the pics are excellent, glad to see some action...Sammy

Those are great pics...Thanks for sharing them...Ron

 

[notascoldasbastogne]

Neil inspired me to share a project that is nowhere near finished, but still fun to show. It's a combo of FL Vehicles and figures, with Figarti, HJB, FOV and KC in support. I'm including Figarti rail cars (though I'm aware it's very unlikely German rolling stock would be near the front due to gauge differences with Russian rolling stock. Still looking for a suitable background, but gotta love the BuilaRama grass/road mats. It's meant to represent a kampfgruppe reorganizing for a thrust to the Volga.

Re-painted & weathered FOV Kubel and Scwimmer to Grey to match early ETO theme

mike

Mike isnt this hobby good therapy, glad you shared some pic's AWSOME stuff you got going bud. {bravo}}{bravo}}

 

[Artillery_crazy]

Mike isnt this hobby good therapy, glad you shared some pic's AWSOME stuff you got going bud. {bravo}}{bravo}}

Very nice...keep it up and do share more pics of this fantastic column with us.....
Cheers
Artillery_crazy

 

[Mike97]

Mike isnt this hobby good therapy, glad you shared some pic's AWSOME stuff you got going bud. {bravo}}{bravo}}

I think that's the word I've been seeking for a while...therapy. It truly is at times.
Thanks guys, I'll post progress as it starts 'coming together'.
mike

 

[notascoldasbastogne]

Well Mike here is more therepy.... 6th army pin downed by a lone sniper.

 

[Blowtorch]

good stuff! {bravo}}

 

[Sahara]

Neil inspired me to share a project that is nowhere near finished, but still fun to show. It's a combo of FL Vehicles and figures, with Figarti, HJB, FOV and KC in support. I'm including Figarti rail cars (though I'm aware it's very unlikely German rolling stock would be near the front due to gauge differences with Russian rolling stock. Still looking for a suitable background, but gotta love the BuilaRama grass/road mats. It's meant to represent a kampfgruppe reorganizing for a thrust to the Volga.

Re-painted & weathered FOV Kubel and Scwimmer to Grey to match early ETO theme

mike

Holy Cow{eek3} You have a whole army group advancing. Very impressive. Everything looks very good together Mike. You need to keep us posted on this project. "Nowhere near finished" something tells me your gonna need a large area to display everything that you have invisioned.

 

[Sahara]

Well Mike here is more therepy.... 6th army pin downed by a lone sniper.

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Great looking shots. I agree that you said it best. This truly is therapy.

 

[notascoldasbastogne]

Great looking shots. I agree that you said it best. This truly is therapy.

good stuff! {bravo}}

I think that's the word I've been seeking for a while...therapy. It truly is at times.
Thanks guys, I'll post progress as it starts 'coming together'.
mike

Very nice...keep it up and do share more pics of this fantastic column with us.....
Cheers
Artillery_crazy

Those are great pics...Thanks for sharing them...Ron

Guy's thanks for the positive feed back:salute:: And please share :smile2::smile2::smile2:some pics!!!!

 

[wwiibuff]

Guy's thanks for the positive feed back:salute:: And please share :smile2::smile2::smile2:some pics!!!!

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Great thread and pics. I haven't visited here in a while... don't know what I was thinking!{eek3} Anyway, I've enjoyed catching up and looks like your collection has grown. Since you asked for some pics, here a few of my oldies. Keep your pics coming.{bravo}}

 

[Mike97]

I really want to work on my photo skills, all these are awesome.
mike

 

[Blowtorch]

I really want to work on my photo skills, all these are awesome.
mike

well I can tell you what I learned when I shot the pics in this thread:
http://www.treefrogtreasures.com/forum/showthread.php?40521-More-pics-of-modular-city

I went into a camera shop in late november with the intention of getting a setup similar to Frank's, but being that I was a newb, the guy talked me out of it. Instead he sent me home with two things:

a) a 40" diffusion panel & stand (came in this kit)
http://fjwestcott.com/product/photo-basics/40-5-in-1-reflector-kit

and

b) a dual 500W Tungsten lamp & stand with umbrella kit similar to this (but a different brand & 500W)
http://fjwestcott.com/product/photo-basics-constant-lighting-kits/2-light-ulite-umbrella-kit

Too much equipment for what was actually needed; in a) all that was necessary was the white diffusion panel & stand, and in b) one lamp with stand. The second lamp & both umbrellas weren't used (but they came in a kit & he told me they might be handy later). So if you want to bargain shop, a good light setup could be had for <$150, as I've seen those lamps sold singly for $50, without umbrella. So figure something like $50 each for lamp, diffuser, diffuser stand.

The pics in my thread were shot in a dark room at night (so no secondary light came through the windows) with the white balance on the camera set to Tungsten. The lighting for each pic was one lamp shot through the diffuser aimed at the diorama. No other light was on in the room.

Frank feel free to comment as you are the master & I am grasshopper.

 

[notascoldasbastogne]

Duke,Mike thanks for sharing some pic's.Here is a couple of two new sets I recieved. :salute:: Neil

 

[braddinpa]

Amazing shots and amazing figures. I had the chance to see one up close yesterday and almost pulled the trigger and bought it. (it was one of their early figures). The painting is simply outstanding. Brad

 

[notascoldasbastogne]

Amazing shots and amazing figures. I had the chance to see one up close yesterday and almost pulled the trigger and bought it. (it was one of their early figures). The painting is simply outstanding. Brad

Thanks Brad, next time pull the trigger :wink2: One more over and out :salute::

 

[Blowtorch]

I really want to work on my photo skills, all these are awesome.
mike

Check out post 567 of the Stalingrad thread