Airfix Tiger II Ausf B - Fujimi M3A1 Halftrack & Jeep 1/76

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 12:04 am

AchtungPanzer wrote:Here is my also in 1:76 scale, but other camo . Together we have 3 Porsche turret King tigers Guys.

Good work Andy, Keep it up -I look forward now to weathering Your "Monster" . .P.S. My Sd.Kfz. 4/1 Panzerwerfer and Pz.Kpfw III N are finished now

Hahaha.......Thanks Eryk........Now this is cool......
Thanks for taking a look my friend, much appreciated....
Stay safe and well.... Happy Modelling...

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Sun Jul 13, 2014 6:26 pm

IT'S GOOOOD!
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Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Jul 14, 2014 12:03 am

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:IT'S GOOOOD!
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Hahaha......

Thanks Frans, much appreciated buddy...

Post by **wappynutter** » Wed Jul 16, 2014 10:38 pm

Okay back with another update on the Little 3 kit build here...

This post will see the finish of the detail painting on the Tiger, along with some decaling on all 3 kits, some better than others..

Tiger detail painting first...

Well I tried.... the molded on details are fine and really hard for a bad painter like me!
Decals next and the Tiger's are very scarce having only 2 crosses and 3 numbered areas..
The Jeep and Halftrack however carry alternative varieties but...... and its a BIG BUT... the decals are thick, faded and lack the stickiness to stay put and conform to the surface.... a right battle and final limited decaling...

I'll show ya....

all lined up ready for a session....

Look how thick and faded the Halftrack ones are!!

Ready and waiting...

Oh.... and new added seating in the back as mentioned previously..

Tiger time.....

Jeep time, and again the decals are pants.... and I noticed in the pictures that all 3 kits have gained a layer of dust and fluff while waiting for the decaling time to begin...

Now the Halftrack, and this is where I decided on limiting the decaling lots...
Look at this decal.... it came off like this... I trimmed the excess thick film but still not sticking even with Micro set and micro sol..

The clear backing was like cello tape only without the stickiness...

So... Doctored another star and tried again...... Gently does it.....

Okay I had had enough by now... you can see the thickness on the side star in the last picture...
I stopped taking pictures and butchered and soaked and left Micro sol on the decals for ages and ages...
After a good few hours I returned, Clear gloss coat in hand and lacquered the decals to keep them intact and in place ready for the weathering over the next few days....
Here are the finished glossed pieces ready for the next phase of the build...

...and we will end the torture there... lol....

Hoping you guys are still here after watching that shambles of a post.... Decals eh?? That's what I get for relying on old decals from an old kit....
Oh well. next time I will show some progress with those teeny white metal figures I purchased for the miserly sum of £2.99 + postage.. Also I will show the rather naff plastic German infantry pieces I chose to " lay in wait " with the Tiger... Terrible, soft, badly molded yellow plastic figures from Matchbox/Revell... Again, old pieces so I should have guessed!!

Thanks again for taking a look, as always, take care, stay safe and well..... Model Happy Guys..

More soon!.....

Post by **Nige201980** » Thu Jul 17, 2014 8:05 am

great job on the decals with the problems mate keep it up buddy.

Post by **wappynutter** » Fri Jul 18, 2014 9:04 pm

Nige201980 wrote:great job on the decals with the problems mate keep it up buddy.

Thanks Nige, much appreciated mate..

All gloss coated ready for some weathering now...
All the best Bud..

Post by **FishBowlMan** » Sat Jul 19, 2014 12:35 pm

Great set of updates, Andy

I love the pictures with the matches for scale. Reminds me of those old puzzles: transform the half-track into a KT by moving only 3 matches.

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 7:10 am

Closer and closer to final work with models. Keep it up Andy

Post by **UKguyInUSA** » Mon Jul 21, 2014 1:47 pm

You're doing great Andy....heading for that final hurdle!

Post by **wappynutter** » Tue Jul 22, 2014 11:40 pm

FishBowlMan wrote:Great set of updates, Andy

I love the pictures with the matches for scale. Reminds me of those old puzzles: transform the half-track into a KT by moving only 3 matches.

Thanks matey, yeah I have seen that "move only 3 matchsticks" puzzle before..... lol...

Thanks for taking a look, much appreciated.

AchtungPanzer wrote:Closer and closer to final work with models. Keep it up Andy

Hey Eryk, thanks Buddy... Not be long now... the diorama is taking a while..

UKguyInUSA wrote:You're doing great Andy....heading for that final hurdle!

Not be long now Martin mate... The detailing on the cockpit of that Stuka of yours is superb, well done mate... and thanks again for dropping by for a look..

Okay another update, and this time I will show you those White metal figures and what I have done to them.....

Remember, these wont be nothing special, but I like them..
So we start with hacking and chopping and changing some arms, attaching some guns and moving the Captains pointing arm a little...

I coated one figure in red primer, and primed the rest in white.. Mr red primer will be going "all casual" in the Gun ring on the M5 Halftrack..

First coat of Flesh tone, and this time I am going to add a second flesh colour to add tonal variation.....
Never done that before.... must be getting better??

So I practiced a little on Gunner Bob first... Here he is all gloss coated..

Not the best.. so I try a little better with these final 4 British troops..

These are the rather badly moulded Plastic Revell German figures all primed..

Back to the Brits.... Detail painting...

Weathered and flat coated....

...and I will stop flooding the thread with pictures of teeny Soldiers..

Thanks for sticking till the end of another update...
Maybe have to think about posting up a start on the diorama soon..

..as once the Germans are painted up we on the home straight..

Tiger, Halftrack and Jeep are all weathered and flat coated also now so I will post some pics later in the week...
Thanks again guys, all comments welcomed..
As always, take care, stay safe and Happy Modelling...

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 7:28 am

Nice dwarfs - good work

Post by **wappynutter** » Wed Jul 23, 2014 10:11 am

Thanks Eryk......

Next its time to paint the German Dwarfs..

...or maybe the diorama.. Decisions, decisions...

Thanks again Buddy..

Post by **wappynutter** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 11:22 am

Back with a quick picture flood of the finished Vehicles....
I have gone bonkers with the Pastel dust to tone down the Tiger camo and to mucky up the jeep and halftrack a little..

First up we have a shot each of the glossy vehicles...

Then I apply a wash of Black oil paint for the Allied and a Brown for the Axis, Pin washing the Tiger's panel lines with the black also....Once dry, followed by a good dusting of white, mid grey and black Pastel dust..
After a day of settling I took them and using Vallejo Model Air Matt varnish, again coating well...
I find the Matt Varnish leave a dusty looking dull finish effect anyways so works well for me...

Figures are stood waiting patiently for their transport to arrive.......

.....and they all finished....

...and with gunny in place manning the .50 Cal....

..and lastly..

As always, thanks for taking a look guys, much appreciated...
On their own these teeny vehicles and figures don't look much.... but hopefully once added to the country lane, ruined farm building, crossroads ambush Diorama, they will look the part...

More on that bit soon!!

As always, stay safe and well...Happy Modelling..

Post by **FishBowlMan** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 4:51 pm

wappynutter wrote:On their own these teeny vehicles and figures don't look much....

I think they look awesome, Andy - especially the halftrack.

I love the weathering on the inside - lots of muddy boots passed through there.

Must admit, I can't wait to see the diorama though

Post by **wappynutter** » Fri Jul 25, 2014 10:08 pm

FishBowlMan wrote:
wappynutter wrote:On their own these teeny vehicles and figures don't look much....
I think they look awesome, Andy - especially the halftrack. I love the weathering on the inside - lots of muddy boots passed through there.

Must admit, I can't wait to see the diorama though

Thanks John, much appreciated mate..

I could probably finish the dio now as i am about ready to "mud it up" so to speak..
Every part has been hand made, and is slightly out of scale..... but serves its purpose well..
My problem at the moment is Still the camo/uniforms of the ambushing Germans...
Considering a Sumpfmuster 44 camo on the jackets and helmets but its the trousers and boots i'm unsure of??
...and 3 of my figures have caps and rolled up shirt sleeves?? what colour would their caps and shirts be??
German uniforms changed so much throughout the war its mind boggling...

If anybody can give a definitive answer to the uniform problem i'd be very greatful guys...

Thanks again for taking a look buddy..

Post by **FishBowlMan** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 1:18 pm

Can't really help you with the uniforms directly. Maybe something on this web page would be useful:

http://www.militarymodelling.com/forums ... p?th=23796

Lots of vallejo colour references for many WWII uniforms.

http://m.youtube.com/user/MrBobsBuilds · Post by **Rob** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 2:06 pm

Top drawer models Andy, can't wait to see how you are going to build the scene. Those figures are great, you've given 'em bags of character (and names too!).

Post by **wappynutter** » Sat Jul 26, 2014 11:39 pm

FishBowlMan wrote:Can't really help you with the uniforms directly. Maybe something on this web page would be useful:

http://www.militarymodelling.com/forums ... p?th=23796

Lots of vallejo colour references for many WWII uniforms.

Thanks John....Yeah i have snooped around that site but still unsure of the uniform.. My trouser choices are grey or green i think so i will just have to go with what feels right when i start....
Thanks again buddy, much appreciated..

Rob wrote:Top drawer models Andy, can't wait to see how you are going to build the scene. Those figures are great, you've given 'em bags of character (and names too!).

Thanks Rob, I think for cheap, badly molded bits of white metal they didn't come out too bad.. One day i may get good....
Until then... i'll marvel at your magical figure work... and wish!!

..Oh and i named a few so i would take more care painting these little dudes....
Struggling with any decent names for the German soldiers so they may not look so good!!

Thanks again mate, this diorama will be the be all or end all......
Hopefully she'll look half decent and finish off the build..

Post by **FishBowlMan** » Sun Jul 27, 2014 2:22 pm

wappynutter wrote:Yeah i have snooped around that site but still unsure of the uniform.. My trouser choices are grey or green i think so i will just have to go with what feels right when i start....

To be honest, that's the approach I tend to go for as well. So many differing sources as to "exact" colours and uniform styles. I get the feeling that later in the war, some troops would end up wearing whatever they could get their hands on. If it looks right, it probably is right!

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:43 pm

FishBowlMan wrote:
wappynutter wrote:Yeah i have snooped around that site but still unsure of the uniform.. My trouser choices are grey or green i think so i will just have to go with what feels right when i start....
To be honest, that's the approach I tend to go for as well. So many differing sources as to "exact" colours and uniform styles. I get the feeling that later in the war, some troops would end up wearing whatever they could get their hands on. If it looks right, it probably is right!

Yeah..... I may just bite the bullet and go for it!!
Its only a fun GB..... No rivet counters to hate me for it!
Thanks again for your input John.... Cheers...

Post by **alextheblue** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 12:56 pm

Who are you kidding Andy, on their own these models look the business so I can only imagine that I'll be needing a new pair of socks by the time you've knocked off the pair I'm wearing with your dio!!!

Top class work mate, the camo and paint schemes look spot on, love the figures and the pastel dust and weathering just finish everything off a treat!!

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 1:05 pm

alextheblue wrote:Who are you kidding Andy, on their own these models look the business so I can only imagine that I'll be needing a new pair of socks by the time you've knocked off the pair I'm wearing with your dio!!!

Top class work mate, the camo and paint schemes look spot on, love the figures and the pastel dust and weathering just finish everything off a treat!!

Thanks Alex, much appreciated mate, glad you enjoying the build..
The diorama is well underway and hopefully will finish the build perfectly..
Thanks again mate...

More soon..

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:19 pm

Okay chaps, right back at it... The Germans are still sat in primer having nothing but their faces painted so looks like its gonna be the base build time!

My favourite part, and the part I have been putting off posting for a long time....

Been working on and off since day one on this, planning and sketching and hoping to be able to do what I am after doing!!

So....... the plan.....
Quick sketch to show the idea...

So that's the idea.... A 10 inch circle...sporting 3 models at 1/76 scale.... various figures.... trees. hedges and bushes... a field, a road and a derelict farm building completely scratchbuilt and damaged... hiding an MG nest....
Big ideas....

Is it possible??
Well I will have a damn good go!
Farm building first... slightly bigger than 2 1/76 scale figures...

An old piece of 6mm mdf board..

rough drawings.... going to cut them out and see if it will work...

Destroyed corner ready to hide an MG team...

Small high windows on the second floor.....

floorboards courtesy of a sandwich bar coffee stirrer collection...

Split the levels and using matchsticks to give upper level support...

Now as this will be derelict, I should build part of a tiled roof to cover it with... Including a hole where the roof has been bombed in or just collapsed in taking the upper floorboards with it to give a ruined finish...
Splitting some stirrers to make a roof framework... Joists etc....

Framework....

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Now before I can "render" the outside walls I need to create the brickwork/stonework that will be exposed where the render has crumbled, broke away, fell off or been knocked off....
Milliput ball rolled and cut and marked then glued to the walls will do....

...and a quick sandbag arc for the MG position... with the leftover milliput.... extra sandbags have also been made... waste not, want not!!

Time to stick the walls on the walls??

Sandbags.....

Now before I finish this post, I will show the adding of the Render to the walls...
Firstly I gave the wood a coat of PVA glue to give a key to adhere too.... Built some shuttering and spread the readymixed filler in the gaps...

Remove the masks..... and repeat on the end walls...

...Next time we will finish the roof and work on various other parts of the diorama...
Hope you all enjoyed my little Building post.... More soon...

As always, thanks for looking, all comments welcomed..
Stay safe and well guys.... Happy Modelling..

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:36 pm

Extra . Keep it up Andy

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:45 pm

AchtungPanzer wrote:Extra . Keep it up Andy

Thanks Eryk..... this is going to hopefully be a good dio!!
Fingers crossed my friend...

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Mon Jul 28, 2014 10:47 pm

"""Fingers crossed my friend...

""" OK mate

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Post by **Willem** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 2:24 am

This is genius stuff Andy.

Love the fact that you are using bits and bobs of stuff like the coffee stirrers.

Just be careful not to get banned from your local Costa Coffee.

It's going to be great, mate.

Post by **fly1ngdutchm4n** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 6:06 am

MORE! MORE!

Post by **wappynutter** » Tue Jul 29, 2014 11:08 am

Willem wrote:This is genius stuff Andy.

Love the fact that you are using bits and bobs of stuff like the coffee stirrers.

Just be careful not to get banned from your local Costa Coffee.

It's going to be great, mate.

Thanks Will..... Loads more still to show, smuggled the stirrers from both Costa and Subway..... Shhhh....

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:MORE! MORE!

There's loads more Frans..... All paper mache and mud and tile grout and derelict rubble piles...and....and....... Well you get the idea.....
Did I mention trees from roots and bushes from god knows what??...

Lol.... Still got a ways to go.... Fingers crossed...

Thanks again guys....

Post by **rodrant** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 12:31 am

Hi Andy !

Great Build Thread here ! I admire very much your work , and your scratch build work in the dio houses , sandbags ...this is moddelling , not like me , I buy everything almost done

It is really great this , very good stuff and a very valuable build for all your creative side ,

Congratulations i give you five

Post by **wappynutter** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 7:34 pm

rodrant wrote:Hi Andy !

Great Build Thread here ! I admire very much your work , and your scratch build work in the dio houses , sandbags ...this is moddelling , not like me , I buy everything almost done

It is really great this , very good stuff and a very valuable build for all your reative side ,

Congratulations i give you five

Hey thanks Antonio, much appreciated my friend.....
Hope to post another diorama update over the next day or so...... Sooner rather than later as the wife is ready to give birth any day now!!! We are at 39+1 weeks and having mild practice contractions..... Fingers crossed... Happy Modelling buddy..

Post by **wappynutter** » Wed Jul 30, 2014 11:38 pm

Okay guys, so while I get a chance, here's another quick update for the building and diorama base...

Last time we was re-rendering an old derelict farm building....

So maybe over time the roof will have fallen in or got bombed in...... I dunno??
Lets create some roof damage..
Big hole time!!

Now unfortunately we don't get teeny tiles at our local DIY supplies so.... Styrene out and make time!!

Draw and score to give the tile rows...

Cut at around the damage site...

Stagger the tile rows.....

Roof placed for effect..

Cut up into rows...... note scored to define individual tiles but not cut singular... I'm daft, but not that daft... how boring would placing the tiles one at a time be??

Overlapped to give tiled impression...

a couple of holes cut in the tile rows to give the missing odd tile look...

While that was setting I sat down to have a spot of lunch... We had a couple of 10" pizza's.... these came on cardboard circles...... Hmmm......

...and guess what I did with the 2 cardboard discs??

Yep turned them face to face and glued them together..... forming the basis of my diorama base, and I quickly sketched out the idea on the bottom of one....

Next using some more cardboard, I made a raised road area and crushed the sides to give form to my idea of a road and ditch/hedgerow plan...

We cannot leave it like this so my usual method of covering in torn newspaper and PVA/water mix ensued...

...and that needs to dry fully before I start and landscape and lay roads etc.....

Hopefully I have entertained for another post..... This is starting to take shape now.... and in real time is looking real cool....
...and still all in 1/76 scale!!

Thanks guys for following through another picture filled post, all comments and questions welcome...
As always, take care, stay safe and well my friends.... Happy Modelling..

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 1:04 am

Very nice bit of scratch building you have there Andy
It makes me want to start my dioramas for my builds
But i don't have al the figures and other stuff ready yet
So keep up the good work mate and i will be looking forward to the end result

Post by **FishBowlMan** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 10:26 am

Hard to believe this is 1/76. That building is looking awesome

Post by **wappynutter** » Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:51 pm

MarkVerploeg wrote:Very nice bit of scratch building you have there Andy
It makes me want to start my dioramas for my builds
But i don't have al the figures and other stuff ready yet
So keep up the good work mate and i will be looking forward to the end result

Thanks Mark.... And yes please do start your dioramas!! Looking forward to seeing that...
All the best buddy, thanks again!!

FishBowlMan wrote:

Hard to believe this is 1/76. That building is looking awesome

Thanks John..... Fingers crossed for the desired finish...
More diorama updates soon!!
Thanks again for taking a look buddy...

Post by **wappynutter** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 12:10 am

Back with another quick instalment as we STILL have no Baby coming anytime soon....
Booked in to be induced Monday if no baby over the weekend!!

So where was we??
Oh yeah, building some groundwork for the hedgerow and a quick layout check....

First up. white glue and 24 hour soaked torn paper.....when drained and kneaded with the PVA makes a grey pulp that sets rock hard after leaving for a few days....

So as you can see, I have bordered the road side and given some raised areas to the rear and front of where the building will sit...
Here look....

While the Paper Pulp dries thoroughly, I am going to make some rubble piles, some walls and brickwork and have a quick test of road surface effects and finishes....

Going to texture the road with a sponge glue applicator, bits of dried filler rubble and some fine Aqua sand for fish tanks..

But again, the pulp isn't dry so a quick red primer on the roof tiles...

...and as its getting late, I will end this quick update for now..

Hope some of you enjoyed this post, all questions and comments welcome....
As always, take care guys.... Stay safe and well and I will get back to the thread soon...

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 10:11 am

I want the finish, I want the finish - Faster please ! Andy go go go

Post by **Nige201980** » Sat Aug 02, 2014 11:30 am

He's at it again everyone make sure your jaw is secured good an proper otherwise you will lose it.

Great work again Andy really looking forward to seeing it all done

Post by **wappynutter** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 1:27 am

AchtungPanzer wrote:I want the finish, I want the finish - Faster please ! Andy go go go

Thanks Eryk..... there will be more......Soon... well probably the weekend...

Been a little busy these past couple of days... lol..

http://intscalemodeller.com/viewtopic.php?f=11&t=8203

lol..... 1/1 scale complete, weathering etc... all good.... back to the teeny scale then!

Thanks again buddy..

Nige201980 wrote:He's at it again everyone make sure your jaw is secured good an proper otherwise you will lose it.

Great work again Andy really looking forward to seeing it all done

Your too kind Nige mate.... tho' even i like where this builds going so it can't be too bad..

Still got a couple of weeks to wrap this up.... and all done apart from the combining of built bits left to do!
Oh... and the mud.... can't forget the mud!!

Thanks again.... More soon!

Post by **alextheblue** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:33 am

Love watching your scratch building Andy, pure genius!!

Once the building is secured onto the base, I guess that will make it a Pizza Hut!

(please note other pizzeria dinning establishments are available!).

Fantastic work as always mate and looking to forward to seeing your progress, as and when you can squeeze it in of course. Hope everyone is doing well, especially mum and baby!!

Post by **AchtungPanzer** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 9:54 am

Ulalalal -

Ehh When my son was born a few years have passed (4)

before I came back to the model - making topic

. P.S. My Sd.Kfz. 140 Flakpanzer is now ready

. Tiger & Kubelwagen Set from Dragon in work .

Andy

Post by **wappynutter** » Fri Aug 08, 2014 12:19 pm

alextheblue wrote:Love watching your scratch building Andy, pure genius!!

Once the building is secured onto the base, I guess that will make it a Pizza Hut! (please note other pizzeria dinning establishments are available!).

Fantastic work as always mate and looking to forward to seeing your progress, as and when you can squeeze it in of course. Hope everyone is doing well, especially mum and baby!!

Thanks Alex, much appreciated buddy.. Mummy and Baby doing fine, the other children are smitten and for once, being good! lol...
As far as a PizzaHut... i think when i last drove down France that way it was now one of those seedy Tabac shops where all the Dodgy Beer and fag sellers frequent... Transit vans, coming and going, full to the brim with cheap smokes... lol...

Thanks again mate..

AchtungPanzer wrote:Ulalalal - Ehh When my son was born a few years have passed (4) before I came back to the model - making topic . P.S. My Sd.Kfz. 140 Flakpanzer is now ready . Tiger & Kubelwagen Set from Dragon in work . Andy

Thanks Eryk, i have many children now....This baby was a total surprise and an accident whilst using contraception... but she is a very nice and pleasant surprise, and all fit and well so i am very happy for this gift from God!

I will grab a look at your builds later today... but for now..... just for you....
I will sneak a couple more pictures in of some more Build work on this diorama....
Thanks again ....

......So roof is all red primer and i think it will stay this colour...

I will start to check positioning and size of debris around the exposed stonework for later in the build....

I have an internal wall to build.... an MG placement to plan and various other ideas rolling around my brain....

Upper floor and dividing wall in place....

Smashed and all going to be debris...

So its out with the whitewash and a couple of coats added....

A back wall is constructed later in the build but for now it was planned to be open.... I changed my mind and built another "Thin" broken back wall..... but that'll be in another update...

For now....The Paper-mache hedgerow bottoms and banking areas are finally dry.... Time to create a rough road surface..
As mentioned i am using pre-mixed tile grout, Aqua sand/fine sand and a little broken crumbs from the rubble filler work...

Once dry i too give this a grey primer to help fix and give uniform base colour to everything...

Looks much better now!!

Now before i wrap up i am going to add some lighter colour to the road area, then give it an oil wash to stain it....

Okay guys... Next time i will paint up the stonework on the building... add some washes to both building and road, then plan the next exciting part of my scratchbuilt 1/76 diorama...
Thanks for taking a look, questions and comments welcomed...
As always, take care, stay safe and well and Happy Modelling...

Post by **Deacon** » Sat Aug 09, 2014 11:33 pm

That is some transformation of that base.

Looking good.

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Aug 10, 2014 11:03 am

Thanks Deacon, once all this new baby business settles down I will get my finger out and make some progress...
I still have a little progress to share, but that's for later in the week!!!
The debris piles look excellent, and the trees have come out well too!!
More soon, thanks again guys..

Post by **wappynutter** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 10:51 pm

Okay so I have grabbed an hour to try and progress my little diorama....
Little.... hahaha.... only in scale... 3 vehicles, 7 axis figures, 8 allied figures, 1 road, 1 derelict barn/building.... a couple of trees, some hedgerow and a surprise ambush unfolding... In 1/35 this would be EPIC!!

...but for now, back to the small stuff...
We left off with a pale grey road colour...

Lets paint the Brick/stonework showing through the damaged and aged render...
Burnt Umber Artists Acrylics...

I have used the same Paint on the papier-mâché mounds to give a base colour to the mud/bush work...
...and washed the road with some black oil paint and white spirit..

...and the whitewashed building gets a coat of it too!!

Now I will be using my usual tree roots for trees and a hedgerow product for hedging. the grass mat from a hanging basket for grasses and various lichen, scatter and static grasses for everything else..
The trees will need some anchor points and I am going to cut some 6mm MDF for a circle base for the Pizza card discs to glue too...
2 nails are used for the anchor pins..

Next time I will dry fit the trees and make a start on sorting the foliage etc... out..
Until then, thanks for looking in...
All comments and questions welcome....
as always, take care, stay safe and well... Happy Modelling...

Post by **MarkVerploeg** » Sun Aug 17, 2014 11:19 pm

Nice work Andy
Didn't the little one try to take up your time

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:13 am

Hahaha... Yes she did.....

Luckily i just bathed her then passed her to her Mummy to dress and give a bottle too...
She settled so i grabbed an hour....
Sat up waiting to do the 12/1am feed right now.... Wife in bed snoring... hopefully she wont wake ...
Thanks for taking a look Mark... More soon!

Post by **FishBowlMan** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:14 pm

Great stuff, Andy! Glad you're managing to fit in a little hobby time around looking after the family.

Post by **wappynutter** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 12:24 pm

Thanks John....
I usually have a week or so in front pictures to share when modelling time is scarce...
Some of my processes take less time than writing and sharing the actual post!! lol.....

I have just finished my German troops, just washing and flat coating to do on them... Then its just a case of combining all the dio elements and displaying the finished results...
Thanks again for taking a look... More soon..

Post by **Nige201980** » Mon Aug 18, 2014 9:31 pm

Great work again Andy looking forward to the next installment mate.