Shermaniac Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Just to prove that I have put a finished model onto a base he's one I made earlier. Tamiya Cromwell IV with the Crew from the Churchill for effect The base came in at a phenomenal cost of about £1.50 admittedly, a few years ago, but the sea-foam moss was the biggest expense. Ah! those were the days...... 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 Well that was a quid and a half well spent! Smashing model, great work on the figures and the base does its job a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 Well that was a quid and a half well spent! Smashing model, great work on the figures and the base does its job a treat! Yep, it's amazing what a 9" x 12" offcut of MDF, some Wilko Filler, some matchsticks and a couple of firelighter splints can do. Who knew back then? I'll have to dig it out and drag it along to a few shows and let another generation have a gander!!! I think the key to this modelling lark is, you don't have to spend a bundle on bits to make something even half-way acceptable. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 To be fair, that can depend somewhat on what you are trying to model! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted June 23, 2014 Author Share Posted June 23, 2014 To be fair, that can depend somewhat on what you are trying to model! Absolutely, couldn't agree more. For me 20 years or so ago it was ................................ Trees! and look what we have these days. At the time, it seemed to work. And this sea-foam moss was the very latest trendy stuff - I still have a couple of boxes (probably dust now!). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batcode Posted June 23, 2014 Share Posted June 23, 2014 nice work, looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredben Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Another good build , nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete H Posted June 24, 2014 Share Posted June 24, 2014 Nicely done. Really looks the part. Regards Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Grumpylee Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Great build, I like it Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IanC Posted June 25, 2014 Share Posted June 25, 2014 Nice build and a very atmospheric scene. But as it's the second week of June and its a dirt road I'd have expected a bit more dust over everything! Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted June 25, 2014 Author Share Posted June 25, 2014 I think I shall have to update this one as well and give it a bit of a facelift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 Nice Cromwell, I've never built one before, just thinking of how I could display one. One for the wish list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Nice Cromwell, I've never built one before, just thinking of how I could display one. One for the wish list. just about the easiest kit that Tamiya have ever produced. It's a no-brainer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CymroPenguin Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 I've lost count over the number of times I've came back to look at this today - and this question keeps playing in my head 'How can I make models that good?' I cry every time. This is beautiful Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted August 18, 2014 Author Share Posted August 18, 2014 I've lost count over the number of times I've came back to look at this today - and this question keeps playing in my head 'How can I make models that good?' I cry every time. This is beautiful Why thank you good sir! I'm flattered 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Very nice indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CymroPenguin Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Why thank you good sir! I'm flattered Welcome kind sir, anything for a fellow Sherman addict good man Dylan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Only just discovered this. That is a great looking tank and base! I remember when sea-foam moss started to appear - it was the bees-knees of trees at the time. I also remember there being a company in London, possibly about 25 years or so ago, who used to make trees, etc for companies such as architects and film makers. I think they were called the Fact-Tree. I visited their workshop once - they were at the forefront of artificial foliage at the time - they had some of their full size film trees about the workshop and you'd have been hard-pressed to tell them from the real thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Only just discovered this. That is a great looking tank and base! I remember when sea-foam moss started to appear - it was the bees-knees of trees at the time. I also remember there being a company in London, possibly about 25 years or so ago, who used to make trees, etc for companies such as architects and film makers. I think they were called the Fact-Tree. I visited their workshop once - they were at the forefront of artificial foliage at the time - they had some of their full size film trees about the workshop and you'd have been hard-pressed to tell them from the real thing. And nowadays we have Tremendous or, my 2 boxes of seafoam moss from my stash. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hamden Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Great build and setting Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 That is a wonderful piece of work mate. I love the shadows of the trees cast over the Tank. Brilliant work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shermaniac Posted August 30, 2014 Author Share Posted August 30, 2014 That is a wonderful piece of work mate. I love the shadows of the trees cast over the Tank. Brilliant work Thanks Rob If you're coming to Sutton Coldfield Show you can get a closer look if you want, I'll be bringing it. With lots of other goodies, and all my new builds (and some older ones for contrast). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robvulcan Posted August 30, 2014 Share Posted August 30, 2014 Thanks Rob If you're coming to Sutton Coldfield Show you can get a closer look if you want, I'll be bringing it. With lots of other goodies, and all my new builds (and some older ones for contrast). I should be coming along to sutton show so long as work don't get in the way. I look forward to seeing it. Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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