ShaunJ25 Posted August 15, 2017 Share Posted August 15, 2017 Hi This is my Tamiya 1/35 British 6-Pounder Anti-Tank Gun. This is mostly complete but I was curious to see what suggestions you would have. I still need to put a matte varnish over the gun so it isnt as shiny and I would like to find something else to use as the camo netting. I do plan to get some sand bags and put them infront of the gun too. Its hard to see in the pictures but I have used some washes on it too. Any suggestions, comments are greatly appreciated. Sorry if the images are a bit blurry. Thanks Shaun 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 Nice vingette Shaun, you could try cutting foil from wine bottles to produce scrim for the cam net. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunJ25 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 14 minutes ago, Ozzy said: Nice vingette Shaun, you could try cutting foil from wine bottles to produce scrim for the cam net. Thank you. I would like to find some netting that is a little more dense but thats a good idea 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 16, 2017 Share Posted August 16, 2017 I think AFV club do various coloured cam nets, a little tighter weave. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunJ25 Posted August 16, 2017 Author Share Posted August 16, 2017 12 minutes ago, Ozzy said: I think AFV club do various coloured cam nets, a little tighter weave. Ah yeah so they do, it looks pretty good. Thanks a lot 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunJ25 Posted August 17, 2017 Author Share Posted August 17, 2017 Now avec sandbags (mock-up - unpainted, not yet glued) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunJ25 Posted August 18, 2017 Author Share Posted August 18, 2017 So I have a question for you all. Rounded or square sandbag arrangement? Let me know what you think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bull-nut Posted August 19, 2017 Share Posted August 19, 2017 (edited) I think the rounded embrasure looks better. One thought on the sand bags, I've never been a fan of injection sandbags, they look to rigid for my tastes. I would suggest you check out TheTerrainTutor on YouTube. He has a great video that shows how to make just this kind of setup out of miliput or air drying clay. Edited August 19, 2017 by bull-nut 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Corsairfoxfouruncle Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 (edited) Ive used both rolled gauze and cheesecloth for camouflage netting dyed with watercolor paint. I like the idea of heavy foil like that for scrim. I like the round layout on the bags but i agree plastic sand bags dont look right to my eye. Edited August 20, 2017 by Corsairfoxfouruncle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 I used the toiled paper to do the sand bags. One of the leaf I rolled and flattered. Then I chopped them for small sections and using the strip of another one I wrapped them and on one end use piece of string. That how they looks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindicareassassin Posted August 20, 2017 Share Posted August 20, 2017 Rounded layout by far. I use surgical gauze for cam net just set it in place with thinned pva, let it dry and paint it whatever colour. ATB Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunJ25 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 On 19/08/2017 at 22:22, bull-nut said: I think the rounded embrasure looks better. One thought on the sand bags, I've never been a fan of injection sandbags, they look to rigid for my tastes. I would suggest you check out TheTerrainTutor on YouTube. He has a great video that shows how to make just this kind of setup out of miliput or air drying clay. Thanks for your comment. I agree that they do look too rigid so next time I will try clay but once they have been painted and weathered a bit I think they will look alright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunJ25 Posted August 21, 2017 Author Share Posted August 21, 2017 On 20/08/2017 at 01:35, Corsairfoxfouruncle said: Ive used both rolled gauze and cheesecloth for camouflage netting dyed with watercolor paint. I like the idea of heavy foil like that for scrim. I like the round layout on the bags but i agree plastic sand bags dont look right to my eye. Thats a good idea with the rolled gauze and cheesecloth, I'll have a look into it but I was thinking about just buying some 1/35 scale camo netting as they will have the leaves on them etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaunJ25 Posted August 29, 2017 Author Share Posted August 29, 2017 (edited) On 20/08/2017 at 10:13, Kris B said: Lil' update So the sandbag wall is built and painted. I am sorry to those who said I should do circular but I decided to go square simply because the sandbags are solid and when they are placed in a circular shape they leave big gaps whereas you dont get this with a square shape. I tried to use some washes to make it a bit less monotone and add some depth which is hard to see in the pictures but I need to work on them some more anyway. (Also wish I had removed the moulding seam lines before I painted them ) Also now has barbed wire I have also build a new little shelf thing for my models to sit on which I am pretty proud of I have added some LED's to the underside as the shelf would create a shadow which hides the models below, so now they stand out a lot more Thanks for looking Also big thank you to those who have followed this thread Edited August 29, 2017 by ShaunJ25 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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