kohlenklau Posted March 8, 2015 Author Share Posted March 8, 2015 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Kettler Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 (edited) kohlenklau, Am only a few pages in on your kohlenklau learns to mod thread (Vespa optional). The discussion very much reminds me of the early days of building armor models and weathering them. What to put down, where and how much. Weathering sequence, effects of lighting, point oxidation, chipping and such. Pastels were then the rage, for they could achieve effects nothing else could touch. What you're doing is fascinating to watch unfold, but I'll leave the doing to the artistically talented. What's the swoopy thing behind the forward mine rails and #24 and #37? Whatever's going on, by #41 it's taken both the front and rear mine rails and turned them into some rather strange shapes not in the original design. Also, and this is nothing on you, but the armor on that halftrack looks impossibly thin. I say this having stood right next to one last year. I remember being surprised at how thick and substantial the armor appeared to be, however not terribly projectile resistant in reality. THe US halftracks are beasts, with a real presence and sense of solidity about them. Precisely what they don't seem to have in the games. This pic and the one after it, both meticulous restorations with full kit, show what I mean. To be completely on point, here is an M2 halftrack with armor added for the .50 BMG. The M2 is in a winter scheme and was shot in the snow at Thionville, France, January 12, 1944. The HT doesn't appear to have been snowed on, but it has picked up some from trailing another vehicle or vehicles. See particularly the accumulations on the closed radiator armor flaps, the roller and the chains. The snow covers much of the tires, but is practically nonexistent on the tracked portion of the vehicle. Regards, John Kettler Edited April 1, 2015 by John Kettler 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 4, 2015 Author Share Posted April 4, 2015 also working a Hungarian Hetzer... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jorge MC Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 nice work 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 6, 2015 Author Share Posted April 6, 2015 Gracias! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lcm1977 Posted June 9, 2015 Share Posted June 9, 2015 Those are awesome! I love that multi colored Sherman. LOL That is some funny. Can you even imagine seeing that on the battle field. LOL 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umlaut Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 This would be umlaut if it was the modding olympics....! So funny you should choose exactly this pic, Phil. You see, when I googled my son´s name the other day - this was the first picture to show up (because of similarities between names and that guy´s profession). So here´s a real pic of my son (taken yesterday): Hope you like it 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted August 4, 2015 Author Share Posted August 4, 2015 Looks like a cool kid next to that awesome dune buggy you got him. Nice garage! Is that your wife's car in the background? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umlaut Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 (edited) Yes, it´s her car in front of the Panther. Here´s Daddy´s: Edit: BTW: It is German Tank Museum, Munster. Great exhibition Edited August 4, 2015 by umlaut 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A Canadian Cat Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Do you have all the correct permits for that? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
umlaut Posted August 4, 2015 Share Posted August 4, 2015 Permits, schmermits! Who needs permits? It is not like someone is going to tow away my Panther just because I haven´t got a permit, is it? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted December 1, 2015 Author Share Posted December 1, 2015 Ol' numb nuts is back at it.... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted December 7, 2015 Author Share Posted December 7, 2015 Don't worry. I improved since those eyesores up above. Or at least improved a little bit! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kohlenklau Posted April 15, 2021 Author Share Posted April 15, 2021 I cringe when I see my efforts of years ago but at the same time I figure it was all worth it...I went from a solid D up to a solid C-... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjkerner Posted April 15, 2021 Share Posted April 15, 2021 Join the club, lol! 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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