The ramps are nearing completion, of which pics will follow shortly. But I also made a bunch of beams that were used to protect the rails when the mortar was lowered between the carriers.
And on top of that, I started with the Horch…
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Nice work with the beams and very good realism on the wood 
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Thanks Mikael, I got a tip for achieving this on FB…
Those beams being offset look super organic. May I ask how you oil shaded them?
Glad you like it…
Considdering the fact that a 124 metric tonne vehicle just rumbled across them, it is almost impossible they would not have been offset…
As or the achieved result: no oils came near!!! I used the following products: first a wash of AK Panzer Grey wash, which is actually green. Next a wash of AK Dark Yellow wash, which is dark brown. And the last part is a good going of Abteilung 502 Urban Industry Dirt pigments.
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Really coming along now.
J
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This is progressing beautifully, Erwin!
Thanks Brother Ski. The ramps will be ready tomorrow, I think.
The Horch is also progressing… I hope to finish the diorama this year…
The ramps are ready. I actually had to remove 2 levels as they turned out to be too high. Even now it is a bit high, but not too bad…
I also added beams across the flat car, as it seems this was a common way to secure tanks.
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Beautiful work, executed with care and precision 
Very impressive work on the vehicles and the diorama.
Cheers,
Ralph
@neofit61 @mech Thank you so much for the kind words… I do my best and am happy you guys like what I do!
Lots of excellent modeling going on here still! I can’t believe the Germans spent so much effort, money and time on these giant guns. I wonder if the cost/benefit was worth it in the end?
J
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Those ramps have turned out a treat Erwin, nice little scratchbuilt touch to an impressive overall build my friend, 
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G 
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Cheers friend, I am currently working on the Horch to add to the right side. I also have a motorcycle on order to perform escort duty on the Karl…
The Horch (Revell, previously ICM) has been finished. The only thing I don’t have, or cannot find, are the tactical markings from a propaganda company.
I somehow lost one headlight and the front Notek light. Luckily bought a resin set of lights decades ago which served me well. Even better, the original lights where open with transparent parts. I feel those would be out of place, since they are all but usable in a tactical situation.
The spaying of the camouflage was a pain in the behind. I haven’t been able to get the paint on consistently and a lot of overspray occurred. I painted the vehicle 2x. Didn’t feel like doing it a 3rd time…
Now for the pictures
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Very nice Erwin !!
Looks the part buddy!
J
Thanks for encouraging words my friends!
The Zvezda BMW R-12 motorcycle is also constructed and ready for priming. It is a very nice kit. Very detailed, needing just the wiring to be added. The stand, which is supposed to be movable didn’t want to stay put, so I glued it in the retracted position. This is no problem as I intend to mount the included figure, which will keep the bike upright anyway.
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Doesn’t look like you’ve left anything out, wow. Lookin good Erwin!