Normandy Customs
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Normandy Customs
I'm going to start posting pics of some of my work.
I lost all of my pictures in the webshots fiasco, they own them...I don't.
Some of these projects are new and other have been ongoing. They'll be in no particular order...
First is the Panzerjager.
I lost all of my pictures in the webshots fiasco, they own them...I don't.
Some of these projects are new and other have been ongoing. They'll be in no particular order...
First is the Panzerjager.
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Re: Normandy Customs
Very cool!
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Awesome!
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Yes VERY COOL !!!
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Very Cool. Great Job!!
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Super nice job on that Normandy,post more !
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Great Job!!
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Re: Normandy Customs
those are cool
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Re: Normandy Customs
Here is an Indy cargo truck custom. Its a Mercedes LG 3000 Tankwagen. Kfz. 384,
Aircraft refueling tanker. Almost finished.
Aircraft refueling tanker. Almost finished.
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Re: Normandy Customs
Nice Job Normandy
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government fears the people you have liberty."
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Sweet !!!!
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Thanks guys. The only major modification to the truck was to cut the chassis before the front rear axle and remove the truck bed. Then add a 1/2" to the chassis.
Next stage was to build the utility and tanker portion of the vehicle.
The utility section was made of sheet styrene while the fuel tank is made of cut up plastic containers, glued, puttied and sanded.
The rear door on the fuel tank (last pic) is corrugated sheet styrene with a T-50 staple used for a handle.
This Tankwagen was made to be part of a diorama with my Pickelhaube Horten 229, so the current
paint scheme is a base coat.
These Hasbro "Indy Trucks" have plenty of custom possibilities.
Next stage was to build the utility and tanker portion of the vehicle.
The utility section was made of sheet styrene while the fuel tank is made of cut up plastic containers, glued, puttied and sanded.
The rear door on the fuel tank (last pic) is corrugated sheet styrene with a T-50 staple used for a handle.
This Tankwagen was made to be part of a diorama with my Pickelhaube Horten 229, so the current
paint scheme is a base coat.
These Hasbro "Indy Trucks" have plenty of custom possibilities.
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Re: Normandy Customs
Came out great Wish there were more of those old Indy trucks available. Going to check the flea markets and yard sales this Spring.
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Really great work there normandy.
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very nice work
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The Jagd looks great. Did you scratch build it or used somebodies kit ?
I really like the dark yellow Panther II . The paint looks perfect !!
You guys who live the life of Reilly lollygagging around the house.
How are you doing ?
I really like the dark yellow Panther II . The paint looks perfect !!
You guys who live the life of Reilly lollygagging around the house.
How are you doing ?
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Thanks Light Inf. Scout.
Hey Pickel, hows it going...good to hear from you.
The Jagdpanther was a scratch custom I did when the 21st Panther hit stores back in 2000.
I also have "somebodies" Jagdpanther kit (yours ) finished but waiting for final paint.
The Das Reich Panther F was painted with Tamiya XF 60 Dark Yellow, then dry brushed with
pastels and sprayed with dull coat. The Panther II also started with a base coat of XF 60.
Lollygagging.....?.......
Well I still look like I took four rounds to the abdomen but slowly feeling better.
I saw Maritime96 yesterday and picked up two more Indy Cargo Trucks, gotta
do something until my King Tiger arrives...... ........
T-34 and 222 up next.....
Hey Pickel, hows it going...good to hear from you.
The Jagdpanther was a scratch custom I did when the 21st Panther hit stores back in 2000.
I also have "somebodies" Jagdpanther kit (yours ) finished but waiting for final paint.
The Das Reich Panther F was painted with Tamiya XF 60 Dark Yellow, then dry brushed with
pastels and sprayed with dull coat. The Panther II also started with a base coat of XF 60.
Lollygagging.....?.......
Well I still look like I took four rounds to the abdomen but slowly feeling better.
I saw Maritime96 yesterday and picked up two more Indy Cargo Trucks, gotta
do something until my King Tiger arrives...... ........
T-34 and 222 up next.....
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Re: Normandy Customs
these are really cool. what scale are they? you ever think of recasting some of these in resin? you could sell or trade them for other customs.
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Re: Normandy Customs
Normandy that 342 Panther is AWESOME!!! Love the way it turned out. Everything else is fantastic as well.
"When the people fear the government you have tyranny...when the
government fears the people you have liberty."
--Thomas Jefferson
government fears the people you have liberty."
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Great custom work and painting! The Panzerjager is totally cool. Looks great in that setting.
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Love the work Normandy!!!
Especially love your Jagdpanther II
I found this pic, yours looks very close!! Very cool!!
Especially love your Jagdpanther II
I found this pic, yours looks very close!! Very cool!!
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Thanks for the comments guys!
Leadhead, some of these are resin kits made by Pickelhaube.
Maritime, the 342 Panther was one of Pickels kits, I like the way it turned out as well.
Oh and Thank You for the Indy Cargo trucks.
Gliderdwm, the Panzerjager started out as the Avatar AMP Suit and turned into what you see.
I used some parts from the Panzer IV and Tiger I.
Jnewboy, Thats it, kind of... Mine was based on a resign kit by Hobbymodellbau Germany and the second
chapter in a book called Exotic Panzers In Miniature. modeling unusual war machines of the third reich,
by Edward F. McGrane. Schiffer Military History. A fun build and another in my what if 1:18 collection.
Leadhead, some of these are resin kits made by Pickelhaube.
Maritime, the 342 Panther was one of Pickels kits, I like the way it turned out as well.
Oh and Thank You for the Indy Cargo trucks.
Gliderdwm, the Panzerjager started out as the Avatar AMP Suit and turned into what you see.
I used some parts from the Panzer IV and Tiger I.
Jnewboy, Thats it, kind of... Mine was based on a resign kit by Hobbymodellbau Germany and the second
chapter in a book called Exotic Panzers In Miniature. modeling unusual war machines of the third reich,
by Edward F. McGrane. Schiffer Military History. A fun build and another in my what if 1:18 collection.