Small Scale Military Headquarters

Very nice work so far, Fockewulf! Isn’t this kit from Hobby Boss? Does it have fixed or retractable landing gear? I built the Hobby Boss 1/18 FW-190A5 and FW-190A8 kits that were based on the Merit 1/18 prebuilt model. They were nearly identical in construction save the FW-190s had fixed landing gear.

Axis, you’ve done some fantastic work on those Shermans! Very nice and realistic job with the winter whitewash and weathering

Thanks again for the kind comments everyone

I’d love to see more German tanker figures! I got a bunch of the 21st “Battle of the Bulge” style tanker figures in the white or camouflage coveralls years ago at Walmart and have scrounged up a few of the figures in the black panzerwrap uniforms over the years, but more would definitely be welcome....

Axis, I completely agree with your assessment of those clunky joints with the old 21st figures! The new Marauder WWII figures are much better, but still have visible joints. Razor, the dioramas in the background are old 1/32 Forces of Valor diorama sets that I’ve got some 1/30 scale King and Country...

Just for reference for those that may not have seen them, here are pics of some of the Joy Toy figures in my collection, including their modern USMC figures and US Army Special Forces. I’ve also got one of their Mechs and some modern Russian troops, but don’t have any pictures readily available. I t...

Thanks for the kind comments, Grunt! You made a fantastic kit

Good to hear from you, Digger! Marauder, Inc. won’t like this news, given they recently released their WWII figure line... I’ve got a number of the 1/18 Joy Toy figures and agree they are excellent! They would make some amazing WWII figures for sure.

Amazing work! Really glad to see your long project is nearing completion... You’ve done a fantastic job

That looks really nice! I’ve got my “Smoke II” F-104 packed up in its box at the moment, but recently took a look at it and I’d forgotten how much 21st oversprayed on the camouflage, at least in my example... You did a significantly better job and it shows

A while back I purchased Grunt1’s 3D printed kit of the US 37mm Gun M3 from his Battleground Toys shop. I finally got around to building it this past weekend and it made for a nice quick project. https://i.postimg.cc/xCspBMrv/DA94-E3-E4-5215-4-DAF-A2-E3-03-EF0927-CC3-D.jpg Grunt1’s M3 is a fantastic...

Axis, that is simply some amazing work on that building/diorama! And to think it’s in massive 1/6 scale...

That Kubelwagen is looking really nice, Axis, as are the figures

Thanks for the kind comments, everyone! I really appreciate it :D BTW, I made a couple quick additions to the model since the last post, including the addition of the radio antenna and installing a removable Sfl.4Z telescope set in the commander’s station. The telescopes are from Grunt1’s Battlegrou...

Finally got Aracula’s Jagdpanzer IV L/70 kit finished 8) https://i.postimg.cc/BnKvYQpB/8020-A1-E0-692-F-46-FE-BC6-D-6-B467664112-B.jpg It’s been painted in the markings of the Jagdpanzer IV L/70 used by panzer gunner Johann Huber in the final months of WWII on the Eastern Front in 1945. The Jagdpanz...

Thanks for the update, Grunt! The Panzer I is really looking great

Still a bit of work left to do, but my Jagdpanzer IV L/70 kit from Aracula is finally coming together now. The basic paint job is done and I just finished the decals. Next I’ll be sealing the decals and then onto the weathering, tracks, and final assembly. I’m painting my Jagdpanzer in the markings ...

Axis, the 21st, BBI, and Bravo Team 1/18 Shermans did not come with tow cables, so you’re not missing anything. Some of the 21st German tanks did have the cables (like the Panther and Tiger) but not the Shermans. That would be great if Picklehaube made some cables

Your P-40 looks fantastic! And quite an interesting subject since as opposed to depicting the historical scene as most modelers would, you’re showing the filming of a movie depicting the historical event... That’s a neat twist

Normandy, your Natter looks fantastic I like the way your paint job came out with the streaks and mottles. I need to get started on my Natter...

Normandy, I’ve got a really random question for you: What type of cutting tool did you use to cut out the cockpit area on the ME-163? I’ve got a Dremel, but most of the saw pieces I’ve got for it are too big for that space... Just curious!

Great work so far on your ME-163 Normandy... And I see your Bachem Natter in there too 8) I’ve still got to get to my ME-163... Either that or my Bachem Natter are the next kits on my list after I get done with Aracula’s Jagdpanzer IV. Thankfully I’ve not been furloughed and am still going into my c...

Nice job, Normandy! BTW, I just got some miscellaneous parts from Battleground toys, including the allied tool sets, a German MG-42, etc. The quality of the tooling exceeds a lot of what 21st did and is significantly better than what one gets with the resin casting process. 3D printing is really the...

Speaking of FOV, my local Hobbytown USA store got in their new Jagdpanther and Jagdtiger models. I did not get the Jagdpanther as my old one from 2004 is still my favorite and the new model was not a significant improvement over it, but I did get the Jagdtiger. It is a significant improvement over t...

Order placed! I swore I wasn't buying any more 1:18 models until I built a few more of my backlog. I still have one of your Kets, a 222, Tiger II and Nathan's Komet to build, not to mention all my customs and repairs I have sitting around. I just couldn't pass up the good deal. Thanks! I placed my ...