Matt Parvis

As I was getting the pictures together to post, I noticed the fern/vine as well. Having had it pointed out elsewhere as well, it has been removed. (Fortunately that was easy to do.) Thanks for the kind words everyone, they are appreciated. Matt

Finished this one up recently. This is the first project I've completed since I made the switch to lacquer paints for airbrushing, and I wish I'd made the switch sooner. Matt

Very, very nice. The body position on the board and the board interaction with the wave looks right on. Matt

If you are looking for information on how to get started, Shep Paine's book "How to Build Dioramas" is an unrivaled resource. Some of the techniques are a little dated but much of the information is timeless. Matt

With Google maps and street view great references are only a click away. As an example, I am working on a project set in the Normandy area and needed references for a building. After a little bit of searching and going up and down various streets I found this building which works for what I need. Caution is needed to not use a modern building as a historic reference, but, with some consideration it isn't too difficult. Matt

Rob, I agree 100% about the 251. It isn't really integrated into the groundwork as it should be. I made the road and the snow and should have attached the 251 into the road as it dried but didn't think ahead enough to do that. Next time more crud. Matt

Thanks! The snow is all from AK Interactive, their Terrains Snow (AK8011), Snow Sprinkles (AK8009), and Snow Microballoons (AK8010). There is a pretty good how to on Youtube as well that can be found here if you are interested. Matt

Thanks for the kind words gentlemen, they are appreciated. The small size is both a challenge and a blessing. Challenge because even the tiniest nudge will send pieces off into oblivion. The blessing is that with the small size and simplified construction I can move through the build/paint process quicker and keep interest up. IanC, yes it is the Dragon kit. Stuart, the figure is this one. Finding figures for 1/72 is the biggest challenge to me. There are lots and lots of soft plastic figures out there of course, but, the detail is rarely any good and the poses are pretty much all action poses which generally don't interest me. Matt

Started this a while back and lost interest. It went back in its box and sat for years. I ordered the figure in 1/48 for a different project and ended up with the 1/72 version. Decided to combine it with this and here you have the result. It was a fun little project and it is always nice to finish something that has lagged. Matt

Hard to believe this all started with some peeled paint! Amazing work all around. Matt

Beautiful work Rob. As others have said, it just draws you in. The setting is perfect as well. All in all, amazing. Matt

Ahh, the joys of incorrect scale. Even with body size difference, when figures are far enough off in scale, you can see it. Not as big of a deal in more popular scales with all of the options available, but, with less populated scales figure wise it can be quite frustrating. Matt

Beautiful work. That paint scheme is no joke and you have pulled it off perfectly. The struts for the landing gear are particularly impressive. Matt

Looking good. It may not be a perfect replica, as you say, but, it is immediately obvious what it is. For the base of the stand, most craft stores have simple pine boards with a routed edge. A little sanding, some stain and varnish, drill a hole for the support rod and done and dusted. Matt

It was my post, that appears directly prior to yours. Weirdness. Matt