From scratch to desert on 6 wheels

[Unit53]

Cracking job FD a real inspiration


Martin

[fly1ngdutchm4n]

Wow Han... awesome scratch building here mate
Love the wall!
Keep more coming please, I might learn something here!

[hansolo]

Hi Guys,

I painted the whole dio in a sand color.
And went out, bought me some bushes and stuck 'm here and there.
I looked for a bird or lizzard in the right scale but couldn't find anything.
Maybe I might have to scratch build a bird too!







Next up is some rock weathering with pigments.

[Tiger131]

Looking real good i find it the hardest thing 8s to figure out and make a dio so your going a cracking job

[hansolo]

Hi Guys,

Still looking voor animals for the dio...
Meanwhile I thought how can I make the scene a little more interesting?
Than I thought of a road sign. And googled for one.

Came across this picture and thought that it would be fitting:



I wanted to use the real signing from the photo but these guys were blocking some of the sign.
So I cleared them out of way with some photoshopping and gave the sign some color.



From plywood and pine wood I made the sign construction and we had ourselves a sign!



That's all for now..

cheers

[Coen]

Superb work Hans.
It always comes down to the tiny details. That sign is perfect.

[wappynutter]

Awesome!!
This is Modeller Porn right here!!
Han you tease us mere mortals with your excellent craftsmanship...
Fantastic buddy, well done again!

[MikeyKb]

I think I found what you're looking for!

http://www.mantisminiatures.pl/EN/14,0,Animals.html

[hansolo]

I think I found what you're looking for!

http://www.mantisminiatures.pl/EN/14,0,Animals.html

Thanks so much for the link Mickey!!!
That's awesome. I even saw a desert fox in there!!
I am definitly going to check this out.
Thanks.

Cheers

[hansolo]

Hi guys,

Since I wanted to add a bird of some kind, Mikey came up with a link to a site that sells miniature animals amongst other figures.
It's called mantisminiatures.pl. Although they are nice, they weren't that detailed and to pay € 20,- (shipment included) was a bit
much for a set of birds of which I only needed one..
So....
I took out my DAS klay and started 'modelling' a tiny owl!
For feet I used a tiny piece of wire.
I waited for it to dry. Then sculpted it with a knife for some more details.
Then painted it with the tiniest pencil I have and I had my birdy on the rock!









I also made a little snake in the process. Still to be painted. That's for next time.

cheers

[UKguyInUSA]

That's insane! That owl is so damn tiny, yet it looks real perched on the rock face!

[JayCub]

Now that is an inspiring build Han, makes for great browsing
Tom

[hansolo]

The snake is born!





I think that's enough animals for this patch of desert.

Maybe one more thing to add.....
Some kind of growing stuff..

That's next

cheers

[MikeyKb]

un-freaking-believable
both of your animals look way better than that site lol
some of the other animals and figures look pretty awesome though.

This complete build is incredible!

[SeanH20]

This is fantastic stuff. I'm completely sold on that owl.

[Coen]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

That's it!!! I'm retired !!!


Han, that is superb beyond imagining buddy. Really and truly awesome stuff.

[hansolo]

Thanks so much for your kind comments all you guys.
They are inspiration!


Cheers

[hansolo]

AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

That's it!!! I'm retired !!!

Please, don't!!
How would I pass my time without gawking at your awesome stuff??
And where would I get my inspiration?



cheers

[gaz45]

that is some amazing work there mate

[Russ72]

You're the King. That's some awesome work man. Why the hell not.......