M5A1 in the hedgerows! Update 14! Comments please

[Madmattmodels89]

Looks superb Matt, you've got a real 'through the hedgrows' feel going on there, nice and dirty

Cheers mate! That's what I was shooting for! You'll see when I fsee bush the diorama!

[Madmattmodels89]

Diorama is underway!!!

I mocked up the rough (very) outlines of how the scene will present itself!

Here some pics





Tomorrow hopefully I'll get the lay down th basic ground work.

Comments and criticism always welcome

[Madmattmodels89]

Alright update! Did the rough base shape with Paris plaster white glue water and paper towel!

Here few pics!






After is completely dried I will start with the grass and ground

[chalkyw]

Looking good Matt, really looking forward to seeing this come to fruition

[Kevthemodeller]

Looking good

[chalkyw]

Sub'd to your channel Matt.....nice review of dot filters

[Madmattmodels89]

Sub'd to your channel Matt.....nice review of dot filters

Thanks mate! I try my best! I will make more vids soon

[Madmattmodels89]

Alright fellas! I tried my best with the basic ground work. It's still in the beginning phase many more detail will be added!

I used mixes of static grass garden rocks flower stems ( for the trees) and mixes of oregano and chamomile flowers( smells delicious!)

Here some pics.





I will add some water in the little ditch I made, some dust from the tank and some ends and odds.

Here some mock up with the tank





As always comments and criticism welcome

[chalkyw]

A1 Matt.....my suggestion would be to give that hedgerow some density either side of the M5 and really go for the punch through affect with the hedges.....lookin good

[Madmattmodels89]

A1 Matt.....my suggestion would be to give that hedgerow some density either side of the M5 and really go for the punch through affect with the hedges.....lookin good

Cheers mate! yes I'm not done yet with the vegetation still have more detail to go I was thinking of using rubberized horse hair. Will keep you guys updated!!

[Madmattmodels89]

Alright fellas time for another update

Had time today to finish the diorama!

I added two different type of moss, rose sticks to mimick trees and some more features to enrich the hedge row.

I'm pleased with the look! I hope y'all like it I tried to give it the look of "punching tru" let me know what ya think!

I'm also debating weather to add some stowage on the back of the tank, your opinion is appreciated!
Here few pics!

Sticks added


The end result!










As always your comments and criticism is very welcome

[Stokesy44]

Superb dio Mate. First class. I love the fact that its a compact scene, perfectly evocative of what it was like.

How brave those tankers were, fighting in the Bocage against dug in opposition. Words can't describe it.

[Madmattmodels89]

Superb dio Mate. First class. I love the fact that its a compact scene, perfectly evocative of what it was like.

How brave those tankers were, fighting in the Bocage against dug in opposition. Words can't describe it.

Thanks a bunch mate means the world to me

That's exactly the feeling I was trying to recreate an almost claustrophobic sense of the unknown behind that thick line of trees and leaves where you could find either a corn field or the Elysian Fields

[Kevthemodeller]

Very nice,

[sheppsea]

Very well thought-out piece - congratulations

[chalkyw]

Really cool Matt, I can hear the hedgerow being ripped apart just looking, good job sir

Hope you don't mind but can I suggest you get hold of some Seafoam as it makes great looking branches to glue to real sticks then cover them with herb leaves (dryed oregano stuck on with hairspray) and then give them a spray with greens and browns.......my last vid posted on YouTube shows a tree done this way......IMO they look a lot better than using lichen........also rubberised horsehair makes great undergrowth when teased apart and can look like bramble bushes too

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Gaugemaster-G ... SwawpXrtya

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Rubberised-Ho ... -jyOgqKLxg

[Madmattmodels89]

Thanks guys! Seems like thou I failed miserably in making the hedgerow! I posted this pics on another forum also and got heat because I used the moss for the trees. Oh well live and learn! Thanks to all looking into the tread! Promise next time I'll do better!

[InitialProduction1]

Great looking dio, like how it looks like it's crashing through the hedgerow.

[chalkyw]

Thanks guys! Seems like thou I failed miserably in making the hedgerow! I posted this pics on another forum also and got heat because I used the moss for the trees. Oh well live and learn! Thanks to all looking into the tread! Promise next time I'll do better!

In no way is it a failure Matt as its a fantastic looking dio mate, it was just a suggestion on my part that wasn't demeaning anything you've done

[Madmattmodels89]

Thanks guys! Seems like thou I failed miserably in making the hedgerow! I posted this pics on another forum also and got heat because I used the moss for the trees. Oh well live and learn! Thanks to all looking into the tread! Promise next time I'll do better!

In no way is it a failure Matt as its a fantastic looking dio mate, it was just a suggestion on my part that wasn't demeaning anything you've done

Chalky my friend! You're The only one actually gave me an option to what I have used! I appreciate and take the criticism. You took the time to help (the other forum just bashed and left me for dead lol)

Thanks again buddy!

[Davethepitch]

I will give you some criticism your skills make mine look even worse.

[Madmattmodels89]

I will give you some criticism your skills make mine look even worse.

Gee thank mate! But I'm sure you're a fine builder keep doing what u doing

[chalkyw]

Pm'd you Matt

[Madmattmodels89]

Alright peeps I am throwing this back on the bench! I will redo the hedgerow using the great tutorial Chalky very kindly made for me. So stay tuned! Thanks again mate for the help!

[arkbuilder2012]

The very last picture really showcases your work. Inspired stuff. Ten thumbs up for this.

[chalkyw]

Alright peeps I am throwing this back on the bench! I will redo the hedgerow using the great tutorial Chalky very kindly made for me. So stay tuned! Thanks again mate for the help!

[Madmattmodels89]

The very last picture really showcases your work. Inspired stuff. Ten thumbs up for this.

Thank you Sir

[Madmattmodels89]

UPDATE!!!!

I finally got around with the seafoam trees and got the diorama looking the way I wanted!

Here few pics! Thanks chalky for all the help. Let me know what y'all think of it!

https://flic.kr/p/NrPpeo
https://flic.kr/p/NJ5qhw
https://flic.kr/p/NRbNgw
https://flic.kr/p/NJ5pHA
https://flic.kr/p/NRbN5E

[chalkyw]

Oh WOW .....Matt that looks awesome ....I was wondering a week or so ago if you'd got around to finishing it and you have.....yay....... very nicely done mate and I hope you agree that the seafoam looks good.......drop me a PM and let me know