Hetzer in the mist, autumn 1944

[Radek Pituch]

Hello all
Here's my second project for now. T 34 dio isn't so much time consuming as was the "Into the Reich" scene so I've decided to start yet another thing. This is going to be a Hetzer firing at some American troops, advancing in the Aachen area in autumn 1944. The building in the background will be changed. Here I'm going to post an sbs about casting and sculpting in plaster.
I'm going to put there about 3 or 4 figures. The model itself is the old DML Hetzer early verion, it will receive aber fenders and armorscale barrel. The wheels, gun and MG are dry fitted for now.
I hope you will enjoy the process.

The layout:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/ResizeofRotationofhetzer004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/ResizeofRotationofhetzer005.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeofhetzer002.jpg

That's it for now.
See you soon.
Radek

[Sturmmann]

Nice idea Radek,

I guess Hetzer mania is taking over PA. I can't help but feel a sense of deja-vu. :p

Dave

[Flak]

Nice start...Radek :thumb:

[lquah]

Yeah..bring on the mini destroyers! :)

LQ

[Jan Peters]

Cool!
Jan :)

[Axel Repping]

Nice, nice, Radek,

I allways had a softspot for the 38t series, or "mini destroyers" as Lawrence calls ém.
The layout is looking great, and I like what you've done with the ditch. It brings a little "depth" in the whole scene;-)

[Sticky]

Radek you ARE a Dio machine!

[Radek Pituch]

Hi folks.
I'm glad you like my new idea.
I was thinking to take part in the Op. hetzer on Mig's forum, but I don't really know if I'll be able to finish this quickly. I have exams now and I have to learn so I'm rather off for at least 3 weeks from now on. That's why I'm posting this only here. There's no rush here at pA :)
John I just love making dios :) I think any model, if possible, should have it's own piece of ground.

Radek

[Radek Pituch]

Hi
Here's a small update:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/ResizeofRotationof2008-01-23002.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-01-23007.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-01-23004.jpg

And a closeup of the very finely crafted Armorscale gun barrel (thanks Robert):

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-01-23005.jpg

I'll post the photos about casting and carving in plaster later, actually I've made some but it was all very messy...I have to make new ones. I'll be casting another building for another diorama.

Radek

[RickLawler]

Super!

[MikkoH]

Nice idea and great work so far!:)

[sbuss]

I'll post the photos about casting and carving in plaster later, actually I've made some but it was all very messy...I have to make new ones. I'll be casting another building for another diorama.

Radek

Radek,

any progress on the castings???? I don't want to hurry you, but you promised a sbs on casting a looooooong time ago...

Stefan

[Radek Pituch]

Hallo Stefan
So ok, here are some photos how I do it (this is going to be a factory wall for another small dio from "the second Kharkov" , I'm planning):
First I take a piece of glass, and lego bricks (sorry for the reflexes on the glass plate):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips1.jpg
To prevent the mold from moving I use bits of clay that I use for sculpting:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips2.jpg
This holds the mold in place.
Then I mix plaster with water (Important thing is to mix it slowly, otherwise there will be air bubbles):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips7.jpg
The mixture should be very diluted-like milk for example. This'll make the plaster to level easily in the mold.
Then I pour the mixture (again, do it slowly, help yourself spreading the mixture in the mold with a spatula):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips8.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips9.jpg
Don't worry if this happens:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips10.jpg
You can always remove it after the whole thing thickens.
After about 20 minutes (time of thickening actually depends on how much water you add) I separated the plaster plate from the glass and legos:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips11.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips12.jpg
The final stage was to remove all unwanted parts from the back of the plate (the front is perfectly even):
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips13.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips14.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Varia/gips15.jpg
Hope that this'll help all of you guys a bit.
Cheers
Radek

[skeletondude]

This is going to be a great diorama,and thanks for the sbs on the plaster,gotta try that in my next dio! :thumb:
Are you planning to add any figures?

Marek

[Radek Pituch]

Hi Marek and thanks for looking.
I'm going to add maybe 3-4 grenadiers and a loader in the hatch, throwing away a used shell.

Radek

[Sticky]

Very nice SBS. Did you know you can accelerate the set of plaster by either adding salt to the mix, or ground up set plaster? both seed the crystal growth that sets plaster.

[sbuss]

After about 20 minutes (time of thickening actually depends on how much water you add) I separated the plaster plate from the glass and legos:

this is exactly where i fail normally, as my moulds always break when i try to move them from my glass surface. Maybe this comes from having too much water in the mix, i still do not know.

Do you already add openings for doors and windows at that stage, again with legos?

Stefan

[holmerz]

Thanks for sharing Radosław :thumb:.

\Erik

[Flak]

Good SBS progress...

[Radek Pituch]

Thanks for the tip John. I have to try it out.
Stefan I use plaster used for filling holes in walls. It hardens quickly and is not so vulnerable to cracking. When I tried the same method with plaster used for softening walls there were problems with separating it from the mold and glass, and it was much more breakable.
I normally curve the windows and doors but I have to try making them with legos or something else. This should ease the construction process.
Thanks for looking.

Radek

[MartinD]

Hi Radek,

Good work, just like the Zvezda diorama. And thanks for the SBS. The plaster, is it straight from the DIY shop? I found some Modelling Plaster at a store here, is it better in some way?

Cheers, MartinD

[Radek Pituch]

Hi Martin
Sorry for the delay. Well I use "normal" plaster. I don't know how it's called in English. it's used to fill holes in walls an such things. I never tried with modelling plaster, but maybe it's ok too? Most important feature is that it shouldn't stick to much to the glass when hardened.
My Hetzer is ready to get some paint on.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-02-02023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-02-02021.jpg
I was hoping to paint the base color today but I'm looking for some pictures of the inner parts of the crew hatches. Does anybody have something? I wanted to scratch the locking mechanism.

Thanks in advance.
Radek

[RickLawler]

Radek...here are a couple

#1 Commanders and Loaders hatches.

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/RickLawler/image-1-4.jpg

#2 Gunner's Hatch w/lock

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/RickLawler/image-2-1.jpg

All photos for discussion only...from HETZER & G-13 #17 Kegero Publications.

Rick

[Radek Pituch]

Rick your my savior! Thanks man.

Radek

[jagdpanzer]

Thanks for your insights Radek!

Great work as always,
love your dioramas, and looking forward to see some paint on the Hetzer.

Keep it up,
Manuel

[MartinD]

Radek,
From what I've heard, modelling plaster has a finer grain thant wall filler. This lessens the chances of air bubbles. But, your work looks very good too! I think I just have to give it a try one day.

Cheers. MartinD

[Panzergrenadier]

Great progress and SBS.:thumb:

[Radek Pituch]

Manuel, Martin, Siim thanks for looking and for your comments.
Martin I'm sure you will be pleased with the effects that can be achieved with these simple methods of casting and sculpting. I all needs a lot of work but the final effect is a pleaser to watch.
I'll post an update later this day, I've started painting the building-lots of bricks to be painted there...
Sincerely
Radek

[Flak]

Looks nice...Radek

[Radek Pituch]

Thanks Marco
I'm going to have a free week the next week so I'll speed up with this I hope.
I've started painting the bricks on the building, this is how it looks now:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/ResizeofRotationof2008-02-05010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/ResizeofRotationof2008-02-05008.jpg

Radek

[RickLawler]

Radek, the attention to each individual brick is time consuming, but the result are well worth it.

Congrats on your up-coming time off....

[skeletondude]

I'm loving it the great work you are putting in to this, Radek!:thumb:

Marek

[Radek Pituch]

Rick your absolutely right, painting each brick is so time consuming. It took me two evenings to do it. And when I think that I have to make the roof tiles on my own.....:)
Thanks for comments.
Radek

[holmerz]

Radek the building looks awesome :thumb: is painting each brick the only way to do it?

Radek you really have some great skills making buildings :thumb:.

You should do some SBS's.

\Erik

[Gopher]

looks great Radek!

[Plushy]

Please do a SBS Radek . I think everyone here would greatly appreciate it and it would help a lot in Building Dynamic Dios like yours !

[Axel Repping]

Damn Radek,

great stuff, and then painting every brick individually:eek:
You gotta be outta you're mind, on the other hand, come to think of it, I did allmost every rock individually in the DAk dio:o.

Very inspiring.
Keep it up

[Radek Pituch]

Hello guys.
I'll try to make an SBS, I promise, but I'm not to good with making them so be patient and tolerant :)
Erik actually I think that this is the only way. It looks very time consuming but it's quite easy to paint it all. Here's a fast instruction how I do it:
I firstly apply a coat of humbrol redbrown color (I use h160 or h70, doesn't really matter that much because eventually everything will be covered with artistic oils). Then I apply a dark wash (van dyck braun or raw umber) and I let it dry.
After doing this comes the part with applying oils - I mostly use yellow ocher, siena, raw umber, van dyck braun and white cadmium mixes. At first I make a reddish mix of siena and ocher with a small addition of white and v.d braun and I paint all the bricks in this color. Then after a while I start making all the highlights (with ocher, white and siena mix). After this come all the shades (siena plus umber, v.d braun and ocher). After finishing all the painting I once again darken all the hollow lines between the bricks (not washing this time but painting with thin paintbrush).
It's a piece of cake :) You just have to try it. It took me one evening to paint all the bricks on this building. Now I wonder how long will take to paint a factory building ,I'm planning for my StuG III F from Stalingrad :D
That's all. Thanks for looking guys.

Radek

[Radek Pituch]

Hi guys and girl
Here are some better pics of the stables. Still in progess:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/stables2.jpg
Gate- still some transparent layers to be added, then more scratches and other worn out effects.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/stables.jpg

And Hetzer with applied camo scheme. This was the hardest part I think. Tommorow I'll start painting details and weathering:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzer.jpg
What do you think about it? Does it look ok? Let me know your thoughts and suggestions.
Radek

[Plushy]

Looks Great Radek . The Hetzer Camo looks real good too :)

[commando]

very good ,your house is well:thumb::thumb:

[skeletondude]

It's getting better and better each time, and closer to completion! :thumb:
Can't wait for the next update!

Marek

[MikkoH]

Nice progress. Keep it coming!:)

[Radek Pituch]

Thanks guys for comments. See you till next posting.
Radek

[Radek Pituch]

Hi
Here's some weathering started on my Hetzer. At this stage I had only applied washes, filters and rain marks.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzi.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzi1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzi2.jpg

More updates during the weekend I hope.
Radek

[canjuaan]

Oh my gosh!!! This looks so perfect. Stunning work!

Johannes

[RickLawler]

That's some pretty handy paintwork there, Radek.

[Evan August]

Nice!

[Radek Pituch]

Hi guys
Thanks for comments. More pictures will follow soon.
Radek

[Jan Peters]

It's a beauty Radek!
Jan :)

[skeletondude]

It look's awesome, Radek! :thumb:

Marek

[Driver]

Looks incredibly well done that paint job of yours Radek. Very convincing!!

If I might point one thing out; the supports for the rearmost skirt on the right side are missing. Are you planning to add them later?

As always, excellent work.
Ruben

[Radek Pituch]

Thanks guys.
Ruben actually they should be there, I don't know what has happened. I'll check it and add them if they are missing. Thanks for pointing this.
Radek

[Instructorrob]

Nice looking Hetzer Radek.
Cool camo!

Robert

[Flak]

Looks COOL

[Radek Pituch]

Hi guys
Thanks for your support.
Ruben those supports are there, you will see them on next pictures.
Radek

[Gopher]

awesome painting work!

[Radek Pituch]

Spasiba Andrey
Here's a small update. Groundwork in progress:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-03-02013.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-03-02010.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-03-02011.jpg

I'm going to add a fence that Hetzer rammed through.

Radek

P.S.
I almost forgot, I'm going to add a loader in the open hatch throwing away a empty shell.

[canjuaan]

Nice! I'm looking forward to that fence ;)

[panamadan]

Very nice and orginial! Dan

[Larry Bates]

:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb:

Laz

[Flak]

NICE Dio...Radek :thumb:

[Gopher]

awesome!

[Radek Pituch]

Thanks for comments guys.
Radek

[Radek Pituch]

More work on this one:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzer1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzer2.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-03-09005.jpg

Radek

[James Tainton]

Gee wiz- you are getting quite a portfolio together- good job-

[solorow]

I like your camouflage of hetzer!
It's great.

[Flak]

Looks great...

[RickLawler]

I must say, Radek, that you are certainly developing your own style or personality with these great builds and vibrant color choices. This is a good thing!

What's your plan for the groundwork?

[Radek Pituch]

G'day guys
Thanks for comments.
Rick thanks for saying this.
I'm going to make it look like late autumn so there will be lots of fallen leaves, yellow-green grass, muddy road. I'm going to work with umbra and ocher based colors there. When I finish this my friend promised me to make some PhotoShop mist effects. I hope this will look nice.

Radek

[panamadan]

I really like the building-it's nice to see one that isn't blown up. Dan

[Ebbe Bergman]

Radek: This plaster is it plastic/resinish or is it the ceramic like that Verlinden use? I would like to try this my self. I really think your building look nice and unik! Perhaps wash the roof or give it different shades? The Hetzer is painted better then I would be able to do. Like the simple and cleaness of this vignette!
Regards
Ebbe

[Radek Pituch]

Hello
Thanks a lot guys.
Ebbe the plaster is a normal one, it's used for filling gaps in walls and such things. Please refer to previous pages of this thread. I just started the roof, it has a base coat only. I always do it like that.
Radek

[Radek Pituch]

Hi all
Let's say that I'm back in bussiness :) I'd managed to make some progress on this one. Still a lot to add but I want to show you at which point I am now.
Here's a overview:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzer2-1.jpg
Here's a closeup of the muddy running gear:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzer3-1.jpg

Here's the rest:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzer5.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzer4.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-04-19019.jpg

I think that it's good time tro start thinking about figures for this scene. I was going to sculp t 3 grenadiers in relaxed poses but now I'm thinking about something more "in action". What do you think?

Have a nice evening
Radek

[Mateusz Jonakowski]

Dear Radek,

Hetzer looks great! I love that mud. Will you change colours on the hatches - they looks too similar to the rust on the exhaust, at least on the photos. And where is a wire to the Notek? ;)

As for the diorama - what about differentiating the grass a bit, with other shades of green, or even yellow?

I believe that dynamic figures would fit here much better.

Reagrds,
Mateusz

[NAS]

Hello Radek,

great progess on your Hetzer diorama!
I also think that "more in action" figures fit better in the scene.
I like your ground work with the muddy shiny track traces;)
How did you do that?

Regards,

Notger

[Radek Pituch]

Hi
Mateusz...you say a wire?..hmm , I'll add one then :) I've started with the grass today. I'm going to add more foliage to this scene, just be patient :) And about those hatches, I was thinking to repaint at least a bit the exhaust, for more color variation.
Notger thanks for your comment, the shiny effect is achieved with vallejo's still water -a bit dilluted with water.
Radek

[Sticky]

Good Progress Radek! I wonder if the hetzer just pushed over the stone post, wouldn't it scratch it's front?

[canjuaan]

The dio in whole looks fabolous. Especially the barn / farm house. I love the subtle dirt on the blue door. And the Hetzer, of course.

Johannes

[Radek Pituch]

John, Johannes thanks for your opinions.
John I think that If the vehicle was on a slow speed, ramming the fence wouldn't scratch it's nose. Well most things depend on the interpretation :) But maybe I should scratch it? It would be more obvious?

Radek

[Paccus]

Hi Radek.

Your Hetzer is stunning. Beautiful painting and the weathering makes it looks so real. Very well done :thumb:.

Your building is also very nive, but......Compared to the Hetzer I think it looks like it's from a cartoon. What I mean is that you've done a great paint job on it but maybe you've over done it.
I would try to paint the bricks in more varying hues, the roof as well.
After all, the building has existed for a much greater time than the Hetzer and should, naturally, look more weathered.
Maybe use the same weathering technic is you did on the Hetzer ?

The composition is also great with the tank moving across the ditch. One of those simple details that will make a lot to the whole scene :).

The title is good as well (similar to mine "Murderous Mist") :thumb:, and this leads me to your choice of figures. As others have written I'd also pick some figures in action poses. Not in full action but poses that will show them expecting action.
Maybe an two man MG-team and a grenadier. The MG-team contains one man with a MG 42 and the other guy with an ammo box in one hand and his rifle in the other. Additional ammo belts around his neck.
The grenadier could be carrying a rifle as well, but with a rifle grenade attached to it.
The loader throwing out a shell can still be used. After all he might be throwing out old shells from their last engagement.

Oops. Didn't mean to write this much, but when it comes to dioramas I just get all started up :rolleyes:.

GOOD WORK and bring us new pictures !

/ Mattias Larsson, Sweden :cool:

[Gopher]

Looks great Radek!

[hoolyahn]

This is what I've been waiting for Radek. Glad you're back working on this one.
Can't wait to see the figures!

Julian

[Radek Pituch]

Thanks a lot for your support guys.
Mattias, about figures - actually you read my mind because this was my initial idea to put a MG team in the ditch and a accompanying grenadier, all awaiting some action. But then, after having a chat with a fellow modeler, I've decided to make a variously dressed trio rushing into action together with the Hetzer, all breaking through enemy lines. Now I have a mess in my mind :)
Unfortunately I have some other works to be done before I start those figures and I hope that perhaps during the first days of may I'll be able to show what I decided to go with.
And about the building, I think that I'll leave the colors as they are, but I can add some more weathering - a wash of raw umber should do the trick.
Thanks for all your suggestions Mattias.
Radek

P.S.
I have a question -empty shells for the gun at this time should be green/olive or can I paint them in copper/gold color?

[Jan Peters]

green or steel would be most apropriate for this stage of the war ;)
Jan :)

[Radek Pituch]

Thanks for your response Jan.
Here are the pictures of the finished (I think) groundwork (besides the wooden barrel in the background). Things left to do are the figures. I decided to give more green shades to the roof tiles, just like Mattias suggested.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeofhetzer002-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeofhetzer004.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeofhetzer010.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/ResizeofRe-exposureofhetzer006.jpg

Next posting will be about figures :)
Thanks for looking.

Radek

[Paccus]

You've done a beautiful job on this one Radek :thumb:.

The green shades to the roof made a big difference. Much better.
I also like how the brighter hues on the Hetzer make it stand out against the surroundings.

The only thing I'd like you to improve is to apply some more shades to the grass. The green is to even and bright, just like in spring time.
Maybe some darker shades and more important, some yellow-brownish colours for dried and dead grass. It's autumn time, right ;).

You can also blend the border between the grass and the road a bit.

Now, I'm just looking forward to your next update. I'm eager to see how your figures turn out. Soon I hope !

Regards / Mattias Larsson, Sweden :cool:

[Radek Pituch]

Thanks Mattias
I'll think about that grass. A bit of airbrushing should do the trick.
Radek

[Cadu Souza]

Owwwww, what can i say? Killer job Radek:eek:, the colours are perfect. I love the mud and the barn! The hetzer is pretty awesome too! I started to save all your jobs (i loved the T-34 too), they are always amazing.

Congratulations:thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb::thumb: !!

Best,
Cadu Souza
P.S. Come on, i want to see that stug:D:D!!

[MartinD]

Hi Radek,

Excellent work so far, and great weathering on the Hetzer!
Looking forward to seeing your figures.

Best, MartinD

[RickLawler]

Radek, you are quickly becoming one of my favorite builders. I have learned from experience that you have a keen eye and the skills to match.

This is going to be a superb piece,

rick

[Markus]

Hey Radek,
simply beautiful work.
This is one of the best Dios I´ve ever seen!
I especially love the colors you chose!
The layout is great as well, but I have to agree with John, some more scratches on the Jagdpanzer 38(t) where it hit the post would be better. :)
Can´t wait for an update!

[Stuke Sowle]

How did I miss this?? Fantastic work

[Radek Pituch]

Hi guys
Thanks for such nice words. I promise I won't let you down with my next works :)
Carlos my StuG is halted right now. I started passing some exams from my summer semester exam session. Tomorrow's the next one. When I find some free time for more than one diorama, I assure you I'll post some new pics.
Martin thank you very much. The figures are on their way.
Rick, thanks man! Good to here what you say.
Markus the driver was very gently - he didn't scratch the nose :) just kidding, If you and John say so, than I'll add some scratches on the bow.
Stuke now is going to be the best part so keep an eye on this thread ;) I'm really glad you like it.
See you guys till next posting
Radek

[Gopher]

Great work, Radek!
Waiting for finished dio!
I'm sure it'll be wonderful!

[hoolyahn]

Radek, excellent finish all round. Like Rick said, you're stepping up to becoming a favorite diorama builder.

I like the contrast in this build from the barn, groundwork to the model itself.

Julian

[Radek Pituch]

Guys, you make me blush.
I'm happy to hear what you say.
Thank you very much.
Radek

[Panzergrenadier]

Extremely lifelike. A true masterpiece!:thumb:

[g.laca]

Hi Radek!

Your dioramas always make me wow ;)
you always catch the athnosfare, and felling!

Waiting for the final pics!!!

cheers,

[Radek Pituch]

Siim, Laszlo, thanks guys!
Radek

[Pedro Sousa]

Hi

Beautiful work!:thumb:

Regards
Pedro

[Pedro Sousa]

Hi

Beautiful work!

Regards
Pedro

[dsleigh]

That is one well laid down Hetzer, Congrats!

[Radek Pituch]

Hi planet
Sorry for being idle for such a long time. Here's the update, finally I have managed to sculpt the figures.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-08-12019.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-08-12014.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-08-12020.jpg
I've added some left US gear:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-08-12024.jpg
Soldiers from the squad:
Assault trooper wearing the standard WH camo smock:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/sturmgruppe1.jpg
Second grenadier, wearing sturmartillerie style jacket:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/sturmgruppe2.jpg
And the commander (wearing the WH smock too) calling other troopers to attack:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/sturmgruppe3.jpg
The gear is from dragon and tamyia, heads, boots and hands (most of them) are resin.
I hope you like it. Now all I have to do is paint them :)
I'm hopefully closing to the finish of this project.
Radek

[Sergionex]

I love this dio! The figures are awesome!
Cheers!

Sergiusz

[MartinD]

Hi Radek,

If you're idle for any time and deliver updates like this, I'd love to see that any time. Really excellent figures, that make the Hetzer look more realistic!!!

Cheers, MartinD

[RickLawler]

Very excellent sculpting, Radek. The figures really make the scene come to life...Bravo!


Rick

[Flak]

Great sculpting job in the figures...:thumb:

[lupanzer]

Dear Radek.

Great job on the figures...I enjoy it a lot!

The dio is fantastic!

Regards!

Luiz.

[Instructorrob]

I have seen this one before....hmmm :rolleyes:

What I forgot to mention then.....oh yeah.....great lay-out of the scene.

Fantastic job, Radek.

Robert

[canjuaan]

Wow, looks very dramatic! Can't wait to see it done.

Johannes

[Radek Pituch]

Hello guys
I'm glad you like them. I have two more started but I decided to put only 3 figures there, because the diorama is quite small.
Today I'm going for a two week holidays, so next update will be just after I come back, in early September. Be patient :)
Radek

[Jan Peters]

Radek, those figures are insane! This is going to be a killer!
Are you going to attent Euro Militaire this year?
Jan :)

[The Body]

Hi Radek

Wow!!!
It's so great.
I love it! :)

Krisztian Bodi


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/sturmgruppe2.jpg

[Radek Pituch]

Hi,
Thanks Jan. Unfortunately I'm not planning to go there. Maybe next year.
Kristian that's a big compliment for me to hear from such an excellent sculptor like you. Many thanks!
Today I made more photos of the figures, you can see them at my blog:
http://radedtzky.blogspot.com/

Radek

[Sticky]

Looks great!

[dsleigh]

Real great work on your figures Radek, lends great life to the whole scene

[Gopher]

Cooool!!!

[Radek Pituch]

Hello
Thanks for comments guys.
I have just returned from my holidays and I'll be starting to continue work on this project.
See you soon.
Radek

[hoolyahn]

Hi Radek,

Back from vacation ey? Hope you had a good one. Saw the first figure painted. Looking forward to seeing the rest of the figures and scene finish.

Talk to you soon.

cheers,
Julian

[Peter]

pretty good work!
Love it!

Peter

[Radek Pituch]

Julian, Peter thanks.
Here are the photos of the finished scene.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/ResizeofRotationof2008-09-09012.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/ResizeofRotationof2008-09-09020.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-09-09023.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-09-09013.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-09-09021.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-09-09017.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/Resizeof2008-09-09016.jpg

Thanks for looking and thanks for your support through all those months.
Hope you like it.

Radek

[özgür güner]

Hello Radek,

Base, house, figures and of course Hetzer!! All of them looks perfect.

Good job!!

[the_dagger]

Those figures really bring som life to this amazing dio!

[Pvt Mutt]

WOOOOOOW:thumb:

...Tony the Mutt...

[Jan Peters]

Radek, another showstopper! I'm very impressed!
Jan- a fan! :)

[RickLawler]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/RickLawler/kudos/N2741-1.jpg

[Gopher]

GREAT work Radek!

[Flak]

Congrats...Radek :thumb: The diorama looks AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[panzerflix]

Fantastic work Radek! ;)

PS. jeszcze tylko mgle dodaj

[Sticky]

http://i88.photobucket.com/albums/k200/RickLawler/kudos/N2741-1.jpg


Ditto!

[Radek Pituch]

Hi planeteers.
Thanks for comments guys, I'm pleased you like it.
Now I'm returning to the StuG project.
Pawle dzięki, odezwę sie w sprawie mgły :)

Radek

[specmod]

Man this is looking cool, the 38t series is one of my favs, so many varients.
Look forward to seeing this one finished.
Cheers Andrew

[Radek Pituch]

Thanks Andrew, the dio is already finished :)

Radek

[drizzt73]

WOW, very nice work. How did you make the timber base- what material did you use? and is it just thins trips or solid timber?

Love to see some more of your work

Cheers

[Radek Pituch]

Hi
The base is made of balsa strips attached to a styrofoam.
Thanks for looking.
Here are two more pictures. Lately I decided to do as Rick did with his T 34, and make some Photoshop experiments with help of the tutorials avaiable on the web. Hope you like it.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/hetzerdrzewa.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v208/Radetzki/Models/Hetzer%20Oct%201944/dymek2.jpg

Best regards
Radek

[Driver]

WOW!! Those photo are great, a little sepia tone, a grainy texture and some scratches and you could fool anyone!

Ruben

[RickLawler]

Photoshop experiments with help of the tutorials avaiable on the web. Hope you like it.


That's what I've been doing as well...I probably should just sign-up for a class, but.....?

The pictures look really good Radek. Fun Stuff.

Rick

[Radek Pituch]

Ruben thanks. I'll try to improve :)
Yes Rick I agree that it's really fun to work with pictures. I'll surely be using photoshop more in the final stages of my future projects.

All the best guys
Radek

[Flak]

WOW...Love the B/W pictures..they look awesome :thumb: