Author Topic: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretchen"  (Read 3227 times)

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Re: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretschen"
« Reply #15 on: December 14, 2024, 05:25:27 AM »
Another masterpiece, Gary.

My only negative comment being the shame that so much of that exquisite interior is hidden away inside. I think your representation of the internal steel plating is superb and the detail work is wonderful.

Without doubt the exterior finish is masterful too and the whole model is a work of art. (But I do wish you had maybe a removable side to show off just how good the unrestricted inside view would be!)

Lovely
Sandy

Thanks for the kind words, Sandy. Happy that you like the interior work  ;)
Cheers,
Gary

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Re: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretschen"
« Reply #16 on: December 15, 2024, 09:15:08 PM »
Hi Gary,

I am a fervent admirer of your work, the vignets and especially the colouring and weathering.

This is topnotch work again!

Cheers,
Willem

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Re: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretschen"
« Reply #17 on: December 17, 2024, 04:09:19 AM »
Hi Gary,

I am a fervent admirer of your work, the vignets and especially the colouring and weathering.

This is topnotch work again!

Cheers,
Willem

Thanks Willem! (Just replied to your PM regarding the Omnibus article)

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Re: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretchen"
« Reply #18 on: December 20, 2024, 03:44:27 AM »
For this project I wanted a few figures around the large tank. I used the two MG team from CSM, a couple of Model Cellar castings, and one from the Stalingrad line (which I modified). As I'd painted up five figures for the final display, my first thought was to place them all together on the left side of the vehicle. After trying a different arrangement, I chose to populate both sides of the A7V and have no "front" or "back" to the vignette. Cheers!







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Re: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretchen"
« Reply #19 on: December 20, 2024, 04:52:55 AM »
You have done those figures brilliantly. This is superb.
Alan
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Re: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretchen"
« Reply #20 on: December 20, 2024, 09:09:03 AM »
Hi Gary,

Looks fantastic. ...as usual=).

Paul

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Re: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretchen"
« Reply #21 on: December 21, 2024, 08:07:49 PM »
This looks fantastic Gary, the figures really help set of the A7V and you did a great job on them. The groundwork is very nicely done as well, great job all round.

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Re: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretchen"
« Reply #22 on: December 22, 2024, 03:18:29 AM »
Absolutely amazing!
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Re: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretchen"
« Reply #23 on: December 22, 2024, 04:44:19 PM »
Good Lord Gary, this is beautiful and inspirational. Am I going to start obsessing over Great War armour now?

Warren
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Re: 1/35 Meng German A7V "Gretchen"
« Reply #24 on: December 24, 2024, 06:53:02 AM »
Alan, Paul, Nigel, Andreas and Warren - sincere thanks for your kind words on my finished project. I'm anxious to crack on with something fresh in the new year.
Cheers,
Gary