New Stuff I just got

[brokeneagle]

I have been looking at James' goodies list and thought it was a great post, so I have started one of my own. At this point I would like to add that I am married with children so the additions will be at a trickle.Comments concerning Goodies welcome.
My Latest aquisitions [just before Xmas] ......
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/jp1.jpg
Cool Jagdpanther book. I have already seen one that I want to do from this and it has multiple angle shots. Heaps of great knockouts.*please don't add any photos
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/jpphoto.jpg
Heaps of info and really great color profiles.
..............................http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/tiger42to43.jpg
Great addition to the heavier going hardcovers on this subject.
..............................http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/berlin.jpg
And two I got for some knockouts in the future.
....................................http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/t28.jpg

....................................http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/kv2.jpg

:( Until the next time I have money...................

[Stuke Sowle]

How's the Tiger in Action book Ian?? I've been tempted to buy it, but have held off.

[Larry Bates]

Oooooooo Tankograd,

How's that one?

Larry

[brokeneagle]

Originally posted by Stuke Sowle@Jan 11 2006, 03:06 PM
How's the Tiger in Action book Ian?? I've been tempted to buy it, but have held off.
;) Great book Stuke. Highly recommended. It has heaps of really nice profiles and good info. Maps, unit org and a suprising amount of photo's that I did not previously have. Obviously only deals with the early tigers but a great ref, especially for paint. They do another called Tiger profiles which is good 'painting' one that just has color profiles and nothing else. Get it, you won't regret it

[brokeneagle]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Jan 11 2006, 05:12 PM
Oooooooo Tankograd,

How's that one?

Larry
Larry, this book is excellent for KV2 close ups plus lots of knock out shots and all the photography is very clear. Highly recommended if you are going to do that new Trumpeter [that's why I got it]. ;)

[Larry Bates]

Yeah, yeah. :)

[Stuke Sowle]

Originally posted by brokeneagle@Jan 11 2006, 05:50 PM
;) Great book Stuke. Highly recommended. It has heaps of really nice profiles and good info. Maps, unit org and a suprising amount of photo's that I did not previously have. Obviously only deals with the early tigers but a great ref, especially for paint. They do another called Tiger profiles which is good 'painting' one that just has color profiles and nothing else. Get it, you won't regret it
I love the earlies!!! Time to go sell some plasma! :)

[Stuke Sowle]

Ok, I think I have seen a sign of having bought too much modeling crap. I was packing up books last night and I actually have the Tiger book!! Duh!!!

And you are right, it is a nice little book. ;)

[Evan August]

:lol: Be glad you found it before buying a new one!

[brokeneagle]

And there it is , the first sign - "I didn't know I already had it!" :lol:
The seventh sign is [when you are really gone] buying a kit with all the good gear like brass etc, getting home and you find you not only have it but it is already half started and sitting in the box or in a long forgotten corner .

[brokeneagle]

I had a bit of a windfall and headed for the model shop and then the Mil bookshop....... Hylands. Wall to wall history of war and tech Military books - heaven. For once I bought more models than books. Cheaper!
I am still trying to get the Georgian Legion Normandy to finish my Bunker scene but haven't had any luck yet. Also, do any of you know if there are turned barrels for the quad flak 20mm from Tamiya and brass sets for it etc?
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_2873.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_2876.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_2874.jpg

And this is going to be a knockout!...literally, thats why I got the KV book.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_2872.jpg

[amba]

Originally posted by brokeneagle@Jan 19 2006, 12:45 PM
Also, do any of you know if there are turned barrels for the quad flak 20mm from Tamiya and brass sets for it etc?

Hey Ian, when I built my Tamiya Flak 38 I used the Schatton turned barrel. It is really nice and is also good for the quad 20mm. But of course you would have to buy 4 of them :( . The brass set I used is from eduard and is quite decent.

Link to the 20mm build in my vBench (http://www.planetarmor.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=1388)

Cheers
-Ambjoern

[brokeneagle]

:thumb: thanks Amba. And what an impressive build you have done on that flak-fantastic!

[Plushy]

Originally posted by brokeneagle@Jan 19 2006, 05:45 AM
I had a bit of a windfall and headed for the model shop and then the Mil bookshop....... Hylands. Wall to wall history of war and tech Military books - heaven.?

Hi Guys ,
I am new here and just wanted too say too brokeneagle that i agree Hylands is heaven my brother and i both go there for all our military books and we always end up buying more books than we can afford ! :(

Oh and Broken Eagle can you please post more of your dioramas i have been a fan of your work since i first saw one of your dioramas at the melbourne model expo in 94 or 95 i think .

James Plush

[brokeneagle]

James,
Well, ugrh, Wow - thanks.
Who'd thought that would ever happen, great. Thank you!!
Welcome to the Planet James.........you will have a great time. The crew here are the BEST!
I am steadily subjecting these rogues to my STUFF but I don't want to flood the place. I do have more on the way so just stick around the 'planet 'and they will turn up! ;)
Just make sure we get to see some of your stuff too :) . Gordy can set you up with a V-bench if you like.
And thank you again for the kind remarks..........now I'll never get my head through the doorway here to go to bed! :lol:

[brokeneagle]

Well I finally got the figures for the diorama of the bunker, thanks to Mic Bradshaw. Got em' fine through the post Mic.
I also got some American figures as well to go with an Easy 8 I have in the cupboard.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/americans.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/Normandy%20bunker/boxart.jpg
I have taken some detail shots of the Georgian Legion figures. If you are interested they are on my Normandy bunker post here on my V-Bench. I will post one here for interest. I quickly put them together after dinner, so they still have some more cleaning up to be done.

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/Normandy%20bunker/georgian1.jpg
The figures are really well carved and the poses are very realistic. My only complaint is the helmuts. They seem a little on the tall side. Has anyone else found that with the DML figures? It could be they are correct and the rest are wrong? :o

[Larry Bates]

Ian,

Nice figgies.

Larry

[brokeneagle]

Hello Larry
They are a great set.......... I think I might get some more for some generic surrender poses. I put one of them on the back deck of the Stug and he looked great so I think I will use the 2nd set with a knocked German tank. :thumb:

[brokeneagle]

Pay day again...........and I suddenly found myself at the bookshop! ;)
Got the second vol. on the elephant before they dissappeared [I am still trying to get Vol 3 on the Panther!]
.......http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/book1.jpg

And at the risk of being drawn and quartered........ a plane [kind of ] book! But it's alright , its for diorama ideas.
..............................http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/book2.jpg
I am fiddling around with some forced perspective ideas for my displays and this kind of thing is 'chocka 'with ideas!
I have scanned a few just to show you because the artwork and the scenes are so'kick ass'. They look nicer in the book but such are the joys of scanning.
The Ardennes........ and check out the hardware on its way to Antwerp. Peiper and the boys! Kingy, Stug 4, panther A and looks like a G and an early 251 Hanomag.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/i.jpg

Kursk,.......and there's plenty of lovin' going on down there. T34, burning a plenty!
Can anyone pick the unit and production month of the tigers?
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/p.jpg

and my favourite because it just captures the Russia thing so well and the cool , burning Stormavic [ Tiger's arch enemy!] Also don't miss the knocked out equipment on the side of the road. Looks like a Mk4 or 3 has come to ruin. Just love it and can look at these for hours , generating ideas. :lol:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/russiafw190.jpg

[Plushy]

Ahhh Hylands the fastest way too empty your wallet apart from motorcycle parts from Road Rocket :lol:

[brokeneagle]

Originally posted by Plushy@Jan 27 2006, 08:55 AM
Ahhh Hylands the fastest way too empty your wallet apart from motorcycle parts from Road Rocket :lol:
Ahh yes......so true, so true. Half my house things would be done if it wasn't for the big H.

[Plushy]

Ian have you selected which KV-2 photo your going too use to base your KV-2 model on ??

I was going through my book collection and discovered i have the tankograd book too as well as the tankograd gazette with the KV-2 luck i didn`t buy a second copy ! :lol:

[brokeneagle]

Plushy,
I haven't decided on a actual tank yet though I am ptetty keen on this one ...

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/kv-2/kv2.jpg
This is a captured KV-2 being used for factory defense, dug in outside the Krupp plant in Germany April 1945 [against US Forces]. 'A long way from home' is the name Iwould give this one. Interesting subject though it has been modeled before.... i think it was MIG who did it a couple of years ago. :)

Your book problem sounds like one we all have here ... Hve I got it or not! One of the top ten signs that you are totally hooked! :lol:

[Larry Bates]

Hi Ian,
That KV has always beenmy favorite also.

[brokeneagle]

Originally posted by Larry Bates@Jan 29 2006, 01:41 AM
Hi Ian,
That KV has always beenmy favorite also.
Hi Larry,
yeah it is a nice one. I think what makes it so interesting is the fact that it IS so out of place and it's awful condition.......which only adds to it's appeal as it makes it look even tougher! ;)

[Larry Bates]

Originally posted by brokeneagle@Jan 29 2006, 01:48 AM
I think what makes it so interesting is the fact that it IS so out of place and it's awful condition.......which only adds to it's appeal as it makes it look even tougher! ;)
I definately agree. :)

[Larry Bates]

BTW Ian,

Nicholas Trudgen is an awesome artist. There is a military art gallery here that carries his art as well as Robert Taylor. It is run by Virginia Bader. The I believe "Grand daughter to to the Legendary English Ace, who lost his legs, and still flew missions! I can't think of his first name, Robert Bader?

She just released some videos of some interviews she did with Adoph Galland before he passed away. A very nice Lady.

Larry

[Evan August]

Beautiful artwork there! The Tigers in the Kursk pic are LSSAH ;). And Larry, I believe his name was Douglas Bader.

[Larry Bates]

Ah yes Thanks Evan :thumb:

[brokeneagle]

:lol: Another strange aquisition ............... a train book. I plan to do a dio around that new Kreigslokomotive from the Trumpet. Towing tanks and all that to the front. Since I know nothing much about painting and weathering trains I bought this.......

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/trains.jpg
This book is full of great color shots that sow the rust, dirt , stains and streaks......its great for this project and it cost me $10.00 for about 80 pages, mostly color- a4 format.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/trains99.jpg

Now I would never have thought that I would ever buy a book on trains but then I never thought anyone would ever do a 1/35 loco in plastic! :)

[brokeneagle]

Just got these plus some slaters numbers for 1/35 and a sheet for my 1/16 T34/85
Panzerwaffe 3 has goood pics and info but is not as good color profile wise as the first two.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/Untitled.jpg.....http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/sscolors.jpg
There are some good shots in the Panzerwaffe book I have put a couple here.
This is a great Tiger shot of destroyed GD Tiger at Pillau Harbour April 45. The defensive battles on the beach here against the Russians on the high ground were quite nasty. GD were trying to bail from the encirclement under fire!
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/photos/tigeratpillau.jpg
A late Panther G that didn't seem to last very long as it still looks reasonably factory fresh aside from the dust and knockout damage. 1945. The white numbers have been painted on by the Russians.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/photos/pan45.jpg

[brokeneagle]

My new airbrush that I got for my 43rd birthday.
Cost me a pretty penny.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/airbrush.jpg
It should get a run this weekend if I can break through my bought of AMS.

[brokeneagle]

took a trip to the Mil bookshop.......... got a book for my next Stug.
If you can read the price tag then you know it hurt! A bit overpriced for what it is but there are some good close up detail shots.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/stugbook.jpg

[Sticky]

I just got the Stug III D book too. It appears that the vehicle may be one of the D's from Afrika. It certainly has some atypical D features!

[brokeneagle]

Yes I agree John. The close up shots are very good but It could have been a bit thicker :( .

[brokeneagle]

I have finally picked up my train...........I can't help myself , I will have to start it. I have waited for years for one of these. Thank God for the cheap Chinese labor that made it all possible.
Keep that wip cracking above the workers manning the hot and sweaty injection machines and we should get more of these ridiculously large and outrageous kits that were never possible in plastic before.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_4260.jpg

[lquah]

That's awesome! I wish I had space one of these. Are you going to get the Voyagers sets? A diorama for this perhaps?

Lawrence

[Panzergrenadier]

Wow, nice kit you have there. That SBS will be so cool.


S

[brokeneagle]

That's awesome! I wish I had space one of these. Are you going to get the Voyagers sets? A diorama for this perhaps?

Lawrence

Dio for sure Lawrence.............. but it will take a while as I am planning a 20 ft train in our scale [700 ft in 1/35]. I have also got a BR52 book on layby so once I get that I can add extra details to the cab etc.
You mentioned the Voyagers set, do they do a after market set - do you know what it has in it?

[brokeneagle]

Wow, nice kit you have there. That SBS will be so cool.
S

Hello Siim,
I started last night on the chassis and will get some pictures up soon

[lquah]

Dio for sure Lawrence.............. but it will take a while as I am planning a 20 ft train in our scale [700 ft in 1/35]. I have also got a BR52 book on layby so once I get that I can add extra details to the cab etc.
You mentioned the Voyagers set, do they do a after market set - do you know what it has in it?

Ian

Voyager have released four sets for the BR52 and are planning more sets. The sets from Voyager are:

BR52 Basic Set Part 2
http://www.voyagermodel.com/products/WEB/35099%20index.htm
BR52 Basic Set Part 1
http://www.voyagermodel.com/products/WEB/35098%20index.htm
BR52 Coal tender (includes a bag of scale coal)
http://www.voyagermodel.com/products/WEB/35101%20index.htm
Steifrahmentender smoke / Driver sprocket wheels of BR52
http://www.voyagermodel.com/products/WEB/35097%20index.htm

Upcoming set
BR52 Interior Set

Drop me a mail if you need help in getting these sets.

Lawrence

[Larry Bates]

HOLY SCHLAMOLEY BATMAN!!!!!!!!!

A 20 foot train in scale?&^$@&*^_?????? I probably wouldnt have room for the locomotive, though I would love one.

Larry

[brokeneagle]

Ian

Voyager have released four sets for the BR52 and are planning more sets.

Drop me a mail if you need help in getting these sets.

Lawrence

Thanks Lawrence ....Damn those sets look great but I don't think I will be able to afford them. I might pick one or two.
I could not find any prices.
Do you know how much - are voyager usually pretty good with price and quality?

[brokeneagle]

HOLY SCHLAMOLEY BATMAN!!!!!!!!!

A 20 foot train in scale?&^$@&*^_?????? I probably wouldnt have room for the locomotive, though I would love one.

Larry

Hey Larry,
good to hear from you. 20ft is the plan but the reality might be different! I have the room I just don't know if I will last long enough on the one project.
Now Lawrence has pointed me towards all of the PE from voyager I don't know whether to put off construction till I can get the sets, or just plough ahead anyway.

Dilemma!

[lquah]

Ian

I don't know about the accuracy if that's what you are asking as I don't have BR52 references but it's the only game in town for the BR52. The PE usually come in different thickness which is a nice touch and easier to solder than Eduard PE. Most of their sets are multimedia i.e. includes resin parts, brass rods and plastic rods.

In regards to price, they sell for around HKD100 to HKD120 (about Aud20 per set) and if you get all of them, shipping should be around HKD100. I get some discounts and can get them for you if you like.

Lawrence

[brokeneagle]

I finally got the second one of these today and I must say that the sequel is better than number one.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/Img013.jpg

[Larry Bates]

Hey Ian,

The number two is great isn't it? #3 is due out soon also. How about those pics of stuff on the train? There is so many ideas for dios.

Larry :rolleyes:

[tamigawa]

Sweet, I love those books!

[brokeneagle]

Hey Ian,

The number two is great isn't it? #3 is due out soon also. How about those pics of stuff on the train? There is so many ideas for dios.

Larry :rolleyes:

Oh yeah! Very good detail of the trailers etc. The Berlin photo's are very nice as well. I especially like the shot of the 'dug in' Mk4 with the engine taken out. I might get around to doing that one one day.:rolleyes:

[James Tainton]

Personally, I didn't care for the twelve pages or so in the middle, (pgs.32 - 46) featuring the obscure Italian tanks. Maybe a few pages on them but not 12 or 14! Also considering the format is similar in size to the Ampersand Allied & Axis, don't you find the price a little high?

[Larry Bates]

Personally, I didn't care for the twelve pages or so in the middle, (pgs.32 - 46) featuring the obscure Italian tanks. Maybe a few pages on them but not 12 or 14! Also considering the format is similar in size to the Ampersand Allied & Axis, don't you find the price a little high?

Actually, James, I did like those pages, yes there were alot, but they are for the most part good quality, and the guy is pretty much self publishing, or at least distributing. I like to support the guy's entrepreneurialship. Plus not everyone has one. I'd actually like to do one of the one's with the tracks al over it. A bit high but given that he's small, it stands to reason.

Larry

[lquah]

I haven't seen the PW series but heard a lot of good feedback. I will however want to flip through the book before buying.

The last time I bought without perusing was the Pz I/II and Pz 38(t) books by Ian Allen Publishing. I totally regret the decision. If you want to question about the price, I would put these books right at the top of list of minimal value for money.

Lawrence

[James Tainton]

I haven't seen the PW series but heard a lot of good feedback. I will however want to flip through the book before buying.

The last time I bought without perusing was the Pz I/II and Pz 38(t) books by Ian Allen Publishing. I totally regret the decision. If you want to question about the price, I would put these books right at the top of list of minimal value for money.

Lawrence

Funny, I have those two books and while not the best quality out there I don't feel disappointed at all. There are few images I have not seen before. And at this point it is hard for me to find any "new" images of these relics from the past. I guess the likes and dislikes are in the eye of the beholder:thumb:

[lquah]

James
I just thought for the price (ok, the pages are bigger), the background information is very basic. For example, there is only a one line mention of the Breda under the Armament section IIRC. And the in the Pz 38(t) book, the photo captions for a number of Marder IIIHs are wrong. They are Marder IIIMs. I don't know, personally for the price I would prefer to go for TankPower.

Ian, sorry for hijacking your post :)

Lawrence

[James Tainton]

James
I just thought for the price (ok, the pages are bigger), the background information is very basic. For example, there is only a one line mention of the Breda under the Armament section IIRC. And the in the Pz 38(t) book, the photo captions for a number of Marder IIIHs are wrong. They are Marder IIIMs. I don't know, personally for the price I would prefer to go for TankPower.

Ian, sorry for hijacking your post :)

Lawrence

I just bought it for the pictures:p I don't think I bothered with any of the captions. Plus I have the Tank Power ones as well...but they don't have any books on Pz.I's and Pz. 38s?:)

[lquah]

James,

The Tank Power books are Volume XXI no 241 PzKpfw 38(t) and Volume XI no 226 PzKpfw I Vol 1. I am not sure if volume 2 of the Pz 1 book is out yet. :)

Lawrence

[James Tainton]

James,

The Tank Power books are Volume XXI no 241 PzKpfw 38(t) and Volume XI no 226 PzKpfw I Vol 1. I am not sure if volume 2 of the Pz 1 book is out yet. :)

Lawrence
Can you post the covers to these? Just so I know what ones we speak of? Ian sorry for allthese posts- I'll get Gordy to delete/move them ...
edit: oh ya now I know the ones you mean. I thought you meant the Trojca ones on the Panther/Tiger etc.....

[lquah]

James

Here ya go!

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/lquah/Misc%20-%20Planet%20Armor/2001208372192413.jpg
Image from Tristar shop
http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/lquah/Misc%20-%20Planet%20Armor/LTM226pzr1vol1.jpg
Image from JJ Fedorowicz

Lawrence

[brokeneagle]

:eek: Hijacking.........if I was worried about that I would have been in an asylum by this point in the post:D .
Seriously though, to 'hark back' to James' post, I agree with Larry as well as the fact that both issues of PW have had photo's that I do not have in any other books........and I have a lot of books. So that is value for me.:)
Plus the photos are usually very clear compared to a lot of other publications.

[Larry Bates]

Hey all,

This is the reason why I like to actually "see" what I'm buying. Especially with very expensive books. That being said, if it's under say $40 bucks, It's not too much of a problem. I like the PW books, so I guess it's a matter of your own feelings towards them. I like the way they are presented, especially with these old tired eyes. :p

Maybe we could add a thread with Andrews' on "book talk". Isn't there a bit called that?

Anyway, interesting discussion guys.

Ian, oh right hijacking. :cool: :D

Laz

[brokeneagle]

While I was on Xmas holidays my brother- in- law quite generously gave me a pile of books from his collection that he is cleaning out. They are older ones but all very rare with some classic titles.... I've been trying to get the original Fedowitcz white books (panther, Tiger , Mk4) for ages....
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/books1.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/books2.jpg
some great pictures in these that I haven't got in my other books.

[tamigawa]

nice haul!

[brokeneagle]

I got some newstuff:)

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/panther8.jpg..http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/budapestbook.jpg
I finally got my soldering gear ......... :thumb:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5013.jpg

and a really neat magnifyer from the same shop. It is quite large and stands about 14 inch's high and has a ruler along the bottom edge
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5014.jpg..http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5015.jpg

[Plushy]

Nice haul Ian ! when is your B`day ? The Trojca books on the Panther are awesome . :thumb:

[holmerz]

yes nice haul indeed. I was gonna ask how the tankpower books are, but James just answered that.

regards

Erik

[lquah]

Ian

Nice haul you got there :thumb: That soldering iron looks neat. What's the white box that the soldering iron is shoved into?

Lawrence

[tamigawa]

nice stuff! :thumb: Have you done any more work on the KT, or is the commissioned still eating up your time?

[Larry Bates]

Nice iron Ian,

No excuses any more :D

Laz

[mghbones]

Hi Ian, good to see you at Hylands last week. Regarding the Fedowitcz white books, I have the Tiger, Panther and Pz IV that I was going to sell at the Expo swap and sell in June. I have no idea as to values, what would they be worth regarding asking price?

Bones

[brokeneagle]

[quote=Plushy;40985] when is your B`day ?

Hi Plushy, 3rd June - Thursday.:)

Hi Lawrence,
What's the white box that the soldering iron is shoved into?
It's just the foam packing from the box. I used it to simplifer the background, that's all.

Hey fletch,
Have you done any more work on the KT, or is the commissioned still eating up your time?
no not at this point, I am still finishing the commission and a few others that have come along. The BR52 will be my first stop back with my own stuff.
Yo Larry,
It's agreat iron and it will get a run when i get back to the train, which should be within a month.:(

[brokeneagle]

Hi Ian, good to see you at Hylands last week. Regarding the Fedowitcz white books, I have the Tiger, Panther and Pz IV that I was going to sell at the Expo swap and sell in June. I have no idea as to values, what would they be worth regarding asking price?

Bones

Michael,
great to catch up last week.:)
My advice with the Fedowitcz white books would be to forget the local market and go international EBAY and ask $50 AUS each - they are extremely rare and still have a nice layout even though most of the shots have been reprinted elsewhere. But the main value to them is their collectability as original Feist and Spielberger publications. These are now part of armor book history as the first serious specialist books on German armour and enthusiasts are starting to look out for these old publications just to collect them. I don't want to get rid of mine for just that reason.:thumb:

[brokeneagle]

I just got this in the mail today...........a true phallic symbol.:D
I can barely lift the box without help as it is 26 kg and very long. You know you have got a real model when it is barely movable even before you build it! Even the box is too cool to throw away.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5016.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5017.jpg
This is how big a 1/35 scale mk4 is to the box sidehttp://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5021.jpg

[Larry Bates]

Holy crap Ian,

Dude you're a madman. Is this a commisioned piece? That thing is freekin' huge!!!!!!! Where are you going to put that thing? :p ;) :D :eek:

Laz

[tamigawa]

Holy crap is right! I want one, but don't have that kind of $$ :eek: :D :p

[lquah]

Bloody hell!!! That's freakin' humungous :eek: :eek: :eek:

Now that's a good reason to put the BR52 build on hold and dive straight into this mother of all guns :D :D

LQ

[tamigawa]

No, get another Br52 and have them pulling this monster! That's how I'd do it if I had $800 laying around.... :eek: :D

[brokeneagle]

Holy crap Ian,

Dude you're a madman. Is this a commisioned piece? That thing is freekin' huge!!!!!!! Where are you going to put that thing? :p ;) :D :eek:

Laz

Madman is the appropriate term I think:eek: . This is mine [all mine!:yell: ] not a commision but it is the fruits of commission work. It's a hard grind when your doing other peoples models but worth it when you get to spend the bucks.:D I've got a back room that I am devoting to my big stuff.......
Karl Geraet, Leopold, long barrell Karl with loader, Dora, BR52 + CARRIAGES, 1/35 uboat, 1/16 t34 dio etc... by then I will probably be dead of old age:D .

[brokeneagle]

No, get another Br52 and have them pulling this monster! That's how I'd do it if I had $800 laying around.... :eek: :D

Fletch,
apparently it took 8 br52's to move this sucker around small distances for firing:eek: . Th barrell on this beast is longer than a broom stick in 1/35:cool: .

[lquah]

1/35 u-boat?? :eek: Now you've truly lost your marbles ;) :p :D

Oh and don't forget the maintenance gantry for the Dora!

[Plushy]

Ian i have a 60 by 30 foot shed yu can borrow if you need space to build this ya crazy bugger ! I am definately gonna have to come take a look at this as you build it its freakin HUGE ! :thumb:

[tamigawa]

Fletch,
apparently it took 8 br52's to move this sucker around small distances for firing:eek: . Th barrell on this beast is longer than a broom stick in 1/35:cool: .
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Damn, then get 7 more. :eek: Yeah, I saw those pics.

[brokeneagle]

Damn, then get 7 more. :eek: Yeah, I saw those pics.
:D :D :D :cool:

[brokeneagle]

Ian i have a 60 by 30 foot shed yu can borrow if you need space to build this ya crazy bugger ! I am definately gonna have to come take a look at this as you build it its freakin HUGE ! :thumb:

Thanks for the offer Plushy.
Your welcome to come down and check it out, I will see you at EXPO.:thumb:

[brokeneagle]

1/35 u-boat?? :eek: Now you've truly lost your marbles ;) :p :D

Oh and don't forget the maintenance gantry for the Dora!

CAN YOU GET THE GANTRY?:rolleyes:

mY 1/35 UBOAT IS 6FT LONG......mmmmmm big models:) .

[RickLawler]

Ian,

What a wonderfully insane project..I've got my front row season ticket..lets get started...

Rick

[Larry Bates]

Man, I'm coming to your house to check it out :D :rolleyes:

Laz

[tamigawa]

me too! :D

[lquah]

CAN YOU GET THE GANTRY?:rolleyes:

mY 1/35 UBOAT IS 6FT LONG......mmmmmm big models:) .

Not yet but you could also scratch build it :D

http://i82.photobucket.com/albums/j263/lquah/P1015610.jpg

Do you have pics of the u-boat?

LQ

[brokeneagle]

Larry and Fletch:D,
You guys can jump on a Quantas LA to Melbourne red eye special, you'll be here in a jiffy!:rolleyes:

Lawrence,
I will see if I can dig up a shot or two.;)
And I answered your previous question incorrectly...........
you asked about the white box that my soldering iron was sitting in and I answered that it was the foam packing. Sorry I was on another planet I think:eek: . I should have relied that it is the soldering iron holder whish has two draws as well for sponge and tips.:)

Rick, an excellent description.

Damn, I want to start the Dora now......I don't want to wait:yell: .
I must stay focused through all the cravings and sleepless nights:) .

[brokeneagle]

:)Hi Planeteers, it's been a while since I posted here and I still haven't done any more on my BR52. I will get back to it soon but I have been busy doing stuff for other people.....and picking up bits and pieces along the way. I have sold most of my old kits on EBAY and are in the process of replacing them with the updated Dragon versions etc..as you do in this hobby.
I even picked up some American gear:eek:.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5664.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5665.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5661.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5662.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5663.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5666.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5667.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5668.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5669.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5670.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5671.jpg

AND SOME OTHER THINGS:thumb:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5672.jpg.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5674.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5676.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5677.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5678.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5673.jpg
..

[skeletondude]

Ian,
Dude......DUDE!!!!! Youre crazy!!!:eek::D
What did you do,sell youre house??
Ok,that aside,thats one hell of a haul:rolleyes:
Marek

[MikkoH]

Hello Ian! Very nice haul indeed!

[Kreighshoer]

damn cool stuff ian :thumb:

could you show us some pics of the custom dioramics stalingrad factory ruin as i got this on order?

and how is the quality of the panzerIII? i am still undecided wether to add this kit to the order or not ...

cheers

[brokeneagle]

damn cool stuff ian :thumb:

could you show us some pics of the custom dioramics stalingrad factory ruin as i got this on order?

and how is the quality of the panzerIII? i am still undecided wether to add this kit to the order or not ...

cheers
Laura,
factory shots...........
BASE - pretty good detail , even the dirt is moulded into the lightweight styrine. I would still add additional rubble though.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/stal5.jpg.

Walls have very good detail right down to shrapnel damage.
................ http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/stal4.jpg
The kit has extra machinery detail that really adds a nice edge and puts it ahead of previous Stalingrad ruins. There is another bag withe a few pipes that I forgot to show.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/stal2.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/stal3.jpg

Dragon MK3 J - fantastic kit and a great improvement over their old MK3 kits.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/stal6.jpg
....http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5695.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5696.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5697.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5698.jpg.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5700.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5701.jpg

http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5702.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5703.jpg.http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5699.jpg

[Kreighshoer]

:thumb: :thumb: :thumb:

many many thanx ian!

that factory ruin is just killer! ... must have!

and i think i have to readd the panzerIII to the order and place that order next week!

again - thanxalot!

cheers

[brokeneagle]

GOT THE TIGERS ON EBAY FOR A STEAL..........$61.00 AND 68.00. :thumb:I watched two others sell before this one for around $170 each. Madness!:eek:.
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5774.jpghttp://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5773.jpg
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5771.jpghttp://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5772.jpg

It took since the 18th of last month for cyberhobby to deliver the Ferd.:mad:
http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/IMG_5775.jpg......http://i26.photobucket.com/albums/c131/3dbattleart/GOODIES/berlinfigs.jpg

[mghbones]

Ian, next time you may wish to consider Rainbow Ten for Cyberhobby as they on sell them for the lower Japanese price. I find that to buy directly from Cyber hobby means higher postage as well as the original price been higher for those outside of Japan or North America.

Bones