Mobile 88

[grumpa]

This is something I've been wanting to do for a while, an 88 mounted on a captured KV1 chassis.
Figuring it out as I go along, but something along these lines did exist, please allow a bit of artistic license on this one. Still very conceptual at this point. One thing I do know is that the fenders will for the most part be eliminated, I'll only keep them around long enough to aid in shaping proper track sag with unruly vinyl snakes

 

[0ne48thtel]

Interesting Jim I shall be watching this one.

 

[grumpa]

Thanks Terry, glad to have you along on this fun project

 

[dubster72]

Knowing how the Germans utilised any chassis they could get their hands on, this project is entirely feasible Jim.

It'll definitely be one to watch

 

[monica]

Interesting Jim,and a nice start so far,as you have my attention,in long ,to wait and see,
what you do next,

 

[Deleted member 4539]

I'll be following this one Jim.

 

[papa 695]

I'm in on this one Jim, great start by the way.

 

[grumpa]

Glad to have you all on board, am giving "Gertrude" a little sister "Emma" both are makeshift ways to get AAA on the move. I will make an "urban" setting to display them, a small multi purpose base which will be of use in future also. (more fun with sheet foam) It's fun going through the boneyard of relics and to breath new life into them..........Jim

 

[monica]

this is looking good,like the idea alot,will be waiting on updates to see how,
its all going,

 

[Builder]

Looking really good Jim. Like the idea and being executed really well.

 

[grumpa]

Thanks guys (and Monica) glad to have you aboard. Next step for me is to give the girls a good splash in the dirty wash. Since I don't particularly know what exactly is my next step until I actually do it, I feel that washing and "feathering" to a certain extant as I go will eliminate any embarrassing "bright spots" for lack of a better term when putting the lights to them so to speak when taking photos for posting. Believe it or not there is a third project along the same lines involving a Panzer III chassis and a 37mmAAgun "Andrea" ( another boneyard resurrection). I just might include her in this thread as I think it would be easier to do them all at the same time.( I can't spell simultaneously) .....Somebody stop me!!!:eek::rolleyes:

 

[grumpa]

Here's "Andrea" (names will be painted on vehicles as was the practice of many German crew members commanders in honoring their sweethearts and or wives with the naming of their vehicles) hope I can pull this off convincingly. The human aspect of war is oft times lost in our recreations of times past, I try to keep it alive in all my projects.......Jim

 

[grumpa]

Getting a bit more done on this lot, a few mounting tasks done and some first basic colors laid down.
Sorry for so slow progress but other urgent needs need be fulfilled:oops: Major snowstorm due tonight (12 to 18 inches) Fun, fun, fun!:rolleyes: A pre Christmas present from the boys, would make bear think twice I'd say and is actually lighter and easier to carry than the big 44Mag. Oh and doesn't Mia know how to get through winter?!..........Jim

 

[grumpa]

Something happened, text got split, so sorry:oops:

 

[colin m]

Looking great Jim, so much life in your builds.

 

[Snowman]

Nice piece of commemorative artillary you have there, Jim!!

 

[dubster72]

I really like the 3.7cm gun mounted on the Panzer III chassis Jim. That looks pretty awesome

 

[grumpa]

Thanks guys, will be getting more done in next few days as we are heading into some dangerously cold weather in the next week or so with "Lake Effect" snows throughout.
Those are snows that are formed over the warm Great Lakes because of frigid Canadian air mass with high westerly winds that create major snow storms inland (us) sometimes up to

a meter deep. Temps with the wind chill could reach -30 to -40 degrees F! cant imagine what that is in Celsius :eek:

 

[grumpa]

Dealt with unruly vinyl tracks on KV chassis and given all a nice rusty base coat

 

[grumpa]

Hi folks, mojo's been low of late but got some color work done on these, having trouble getting satisfactory pics, can't seem to figure out best places or lighting for photos.
Oh well here they are:oops: