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9 August 2011, 19:20
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It is amazing how detailed these small GHQ kits are. Love your little diorama with the Bergepanther! 🙂
13 August 2011, 08:58
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Thanx Tim! Yep the detail is still amazing and it makes a lot of fun to "build" the small models. Some more stuff is in progress, just finished the Famo display. The Bergepanther display need some figures, than it should be finished for the MV gallery. Cheers, Christian
14 August 2011, 15:40
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Hi Holger, thanx for your comment. The scale is 1:285. GHQ produce the models for wargamers, but the models look quite well for my scale 1:350 ship models (harbour scenes). Because I like the high quality I have started to make some "stand alone" displays. Cheers, Christian
14 August 2011, 19:49
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Ya, that really fits fine into place of a 1:350 harbour-scene!Do GHQ have planes too? It would make me think about a "Scharnhorst and Gneisenau, Operation Cerberus" Diorama with Bf-109 flying over the ships... What an inspiration...🙂
14 August 2011, 19:54
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They are white metal and they have planes too. Take a look to a review on modellversium:
modellversium.de/kit/artikel.php?id=8614
You find information about GHQ and suppliers in Germany here:
modellversium.de/kit/hersteller/614-.html
Hope that helps. Cheers, Christian
14 August 2011, 20:00
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Hi mates, next to the Marder III I painted and detailed some new vehicles last weekend. Today I have made a new base from Fimo (plasticine to harden in the oven). Next to the Marder you find a Sd.Kfz 251, a Steyer 1,5to and a Horch command vehicle as well as two 10,5 field howitzer. Happy modeling, Christian
20 August 2011, 17:34
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Yeah, I am thinking of making a few tiny dioramas like that! I cannot take my eyes of them!!! 🙂 These little guys are great!!! 🙂
21 August 2011, 18:02
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Yor`re right Aghis, but those lil models will be difficoult to paint, i think. But its a problem i´d like to solve!🙂
21 August 2011, 18:04
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It will be more like painting figures I guess. However, there is no access panels to open, engines to detail, rigging, etc. A very interesting challenge!
21 August 2011, 18:09
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Hi mates, just try it. It took my also a few attempts before I found my way to paint them. Would be fine to see some more of these small vehicles😉 Cheers, Christian
21 August 2011, 18:09
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It is all your fault Christian !!! 🙂 Now I add 1/285 to my list of scales of interest!!!
21 August 2011, 18:11
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😉 nope, there is some more fault! I add them to the photo album (Matilada, Valentine and Nashorn) - Happy modeling, Christian
21 August 2011, 18:21
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Hi mates, I have start to paint a Dodge WC-54 Ambulance. First red over all, second a mask for the red cross, then a coat of white. Next is to mask the red crosses and apply a coat of olive green. Also some more progress on my last display. I add grass to the display base and paint it with different shades of green and I add some self made trees made from root and sea weed (model railway. The vehicles are applied and I still need some figures. Happy modeling, Christian
24 August 2011, 17:32
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Very nice! I will admit it: I have ordered quite a few of these little guys, and I am watching your progress for ideas. Couldn't help it! Beautiful work Christian !
24 August 2011, 17:58
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I have received my first 1/285 GHQ stuff! I am amazed with the detail they have. Can't wait to start painting and making the scenery!
1 September 2011, 18:29
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Hello Aghis, which set do you get (let me guess - some German stuff😉 ). Before you start painting the models you should clean them carefully. There are some very fine sprues and sometime visible parting lines to clean up. After removing sprues and parting lines I clean the models with a fibre pen.
Happy modeling, Christian
1 September 2011, 18:49
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Thank you for the tips! I have seen some flush, and some casting lines that need clean up. I got a number of vehicles, Panthers, Panzer IV, Opel Blitzes, Steyr trucks, Nashorn and a couple of 88's... Also got some bridges and a railway station. I will have to get some more soon. When you say 'clean' at the end, you mean from the fine metal swarf ?
1 September 2011, 19:11
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Yep, that?s exactly what I mean. Mmh a lot and interesting stuff. Take a closer look to the models, you will see differences in the quality. The Opel Blitz is an older model, the Steyer is a new one. The cast of the Steyer is more finer. I?m really interested how they did their master models, quite amazing!
1 September 2011, 19:21
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Yes, I think you are right. I have already done one improvement: replaced the Panther flimsy gun with a brass rod gun. The master molds must be expensive I guess.
1 September 2011, 19:31
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I have got some more nice GHQ stuff and did some extra work on the one or other model. M1A2 Abrams and M1 Abrams ABV (Pioneer vehicle used by the Marines), M19 and M578 recovery vehicle, M60 (open engine bay) and M88, T55 (open hatches) and T72, T34 and Pz IV Ausf. H. Well, some nice small dioramas to work on during the winter time😉 Happy modeling, Christian
11 December 2011, 13:13
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This evening I start and finished a new engine for a GHQ M60 Tank. I opened up the engine bay and put a engine into it and scratched a new engine displayed outside the tank ready to change by an M88. I hope it will look well after some paint and weathering. Happy modeling - Christian
5 January 2012, 20:27
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I'll never complain again me choosing 72nd scale as my favorite scale, compared to this my models are HUGE. This is really extra-ordinairy work!
6 January 2012, 11:18
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Holy Moly, because this are nearly die cast models I?m really overwhelmed by all your very kind comments about the scratch build engine compartment. Thanx mates and keep on modeling!
6 January 2012, 17:03
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His Wehrmacht? The whole?;) Just kidding, do you mean the Marder and StuG and PzKpfWg IV etc?
7 March 2012, 17:59
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Hi mates, holy moly a lot of traffic over here! I?m sorry I missed to post during the last month but I have a lot of real work to do an no time or fun for modelmaking. I?ll hope to have some time for the hobby up to now. Thank you for your interest, cheers Christian
7 March 2012, 19:35
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I have added a phot of an H-34 and an UH-1. I detailed the H-34s rotor and landing gear and added a new skids made of brass rod to the UH-1.
7 March 2012, 19:45
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Realy nice ones.
This small scale opens a lot of options for such things.
7 March 2012, 20:45
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hey they look still very realistic in this scale, love the extra details you added!
8 March 2012, 12:40
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Some more AFVs are finished. T34-85, M110, FV-432 Trojan, Challenger Mk. I and a Land Rover. The small dioramas to display the models are in progress.
Cheers Christian
30 April 2012, 16:40
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The French GCT 155mm Self Propelled Gun in UN colors was my last GHQ model I have finished. Due to the white paint I tried to apply some chipped paint. That works well with a small brush by stippeling the paint along the edges.
12 May 2012, 16:40
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Hooa, it's hard to tell the scale of this one!!! Fine work Christian.
12 May 2012, 16:45
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I agree with you,Aghis.
Did anyone pic 10 (Famo with trailer and panzer) in 1:35 ?
If when,there must be alot of space to place it.
12 May 2012, 17:15
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Impressive to say the least... What kind of tools do you use for achieving such a result? Or do you teach (tiny) ants to do the job for you?
Lionel
13 May 2012, 06:16
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Hi Lionel,
at first thanx for your kind comment. Hehe, I prefer spiders, because of their fine results in rigging a ship 😉
But normaly ( 😉 ) I use a Gabbert air brush, Vallejo acrylics and small brushes. Working at all the details a good lense is most helpful as patience is too.
Cheers, Christian
13 May 2012, 09:08
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I have finished the models for an M60 and M88 repair scene. Just have to build the diorama! Cheers, Christian
17 August 2012, 16:34
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And i thought that 1/72 was small!!!!!
I get always "shocked" every time i see so many details in so tiny "kits". Congratulations, your work is amazing.
Do you use a microscope? 🙂
17 August 2012, 18:55
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Hi Vitor, thank you for your kind comment! Since a few years I use an Optivisor next to my glases. It is really fun to paint and detail these tiny kits and always good fo an in between buid!
18 August 2012, 11:47
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I can see the first 25 pictures then I get a blank screen. I can see the thumbnails but when I click on a thumbnail or "next photo" where the bigger pic is supposed to be there is nothing... Just wanted to mention it as this is a very good build by Christian and would like to appreciate all his pics...
18 August 2012, 13:06
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Hi Steve, thanx for your interest! I can see all pics in real size. I will ask Tim for some help! Cheers, Christian
18 August 2012, 13:59
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Hi Christian!!! I've just gone back, after reading your post, and everything is A OK. Perhaps Tim read my post as well🙂🙂🙂
Great build Chistian those vehicles are so tiny and you've managed to get so much detail on them. I love em! well done sir...
18 August 2012, 14:07
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Hell Gentleman, thank you for your interest and your very kind comments! I re added the last photos because they are lost after the update from saturday. @Tim, thanx for the information! Cheers, Christian
19 August 2012, 11:47
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!!! Hi Christian.
Well or you know how to work with Photoshop or the coins in german are reallyyyyy large!!!!!
I loved the way you paint the tiny ambulance!!!!
Congratulations, you have really some amazing works.
19 August 2012, 11:55
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Thanx Vitor! A new idea in a first setting - some British vehicles and a church as a main point in that small diorama. I did not know exactly what I should place in front, I thought about a riverside?! Comments and ideas are much appreciated! Cheers, Christian
21 August 2012, 17:30
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Hi Christian, i would like to see it with some... volume? Hight? Imagine the church in a higher ground and the vehicles going down in a very narrow road with black stone surface... you could put a wall along that same road... imagine that is a convent isolated in the top of a hill...
only an idea 🙂
21 August 2012, 17:46
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Hi, thanx mates! @Vitor, yes the church will be placed on a higher ground - the area is marked with paper. But I did not really know what to do in front of the road? Cheers, Christian
21 August 2012, 18:16
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I would prefer here bushes and some little trees - in the background of the church too., even there a a little big higher trees than in the foreground...
21 August 2012, 18:24
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Hi Mike, mmhh that seems to be a good idea instead of a riverside in front of the church. Cheers, Christian
22 August 2012, 15:38
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If the scene is supposed to be in France, the church is usually in the center of the village.
In front there's an open area closed by the town house (mairie) and elementary school (often in the same building in villages. The pub is in the neighborhood too.
Apart from these highlights of city life, the poshest houses of the village are closing the place.
HTH
Lionel
23 August 2012, 05:53
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Hello Christian,
realy nice ones. 🙂 As usual 😉
The church is realy interesting.
Could you post a link to the shop you´ve bought it?
24 August 2012, 14:32
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Hi Lionel, hi Mathias, thanx for your feedback. @Lionel, your information about French villages is very welcome - thanx! @Mathias, attached a link to Masters of Military, the internet shop from Uwe Schlage: mastersofmilitary.de/ He is a smart mate and always kind to help. Cheers, Christian
25 August 2012, 12:04
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that's small... but very nice... those have indeed a lot of detail on them with regards to their size... How did you do the lettering like "UN"?
18 January 2017, 12:13
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I'm really happy about your very kind comments on my small scale work. Basically just less modelmaking in favour of painting. Reminds me I still have some on hold😉
Bart, the UN markings are small decals, I guess from GHQ.
Cheers, Christian
18 January 2017, 20:42
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The amount of detail is unbelievable! Especially in this smalle scale.
18 January 2017, 22:28
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I believe that C.M.D.F. from the film 'Fantastic Voyage' now really exists! Just incredible! 👍
18 January 2017, 22:47
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Great idea, marvelous small vignettes.You inspired me also to try this scale.....
19 January 2017, 05:15
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Holy Moly what an overwhelming feedback and kindest comments to my tiny little GHQ dioramas and vehicles. Thank you very much Gentleman for looking around.
Happy modeling
Cheers, Christian
19 January 2017, 21:04
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GHQ AFVs in scale 1:285. The vehicles are made from white metal with a high degree of detail. Follow my latest news - have fun and Happy modeling. Christian