nick Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Looking good, the rocky-gravelly stuff looks ace, how did you do that? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Looking good, the rocky-gravelly stuff looks ace, how did you do that? Nick Cat litter Nick, Crushed up a little, works a treat and glued with watered down PVA. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 Excellent Dan, looking proper good mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted January 25, 2013 Share Posted January 25, 2013 The cat litter does look realistic Dan. Have you tinted it in any way, or is that the natura colour? Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 25, 2013 Author Share Posted January 25, 2013 Cheers for the comments chaps, Chris, the cat litter has just had a quick spray with lifecolour dust, nothing else matey :-) Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSTON Posted January 26, 2013 Share Posted January 26, 2013 . . INCREDIBLE work..looks SPLENDID to ME. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Thanks Houston, An hours work today, still a long way to go but here's the latest pictures. Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 Some closeups of the sign I made, These were placed around Soviet training areas to notify Foreign Military missions to keep out of training areas whilst troops were exercising. Google Brixmis and Soxmis to find out more, but basically it was Int gathering by allied and Soviet troops during the cold War. I still have my Soxmis card today, also remember chasing off the Soxmis guys whilst on Exercise in Soltau. Soxmis card issued to all BAOR troops. Enjoy Regards Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SeanM Posted January 27, 2013 Share Posted January 27, 2013 Fantastic! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 27, 2013 Author Share Posted January 27, 2013 A few more pictures for you all to enjoy, I've ordered some plants and flowers from the web just to add to the base, I've also got add the 12.7mm ammo to the commanders MG and I might just add another figure yet. Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thats looking ace - honestly, not sure about the tufty grass, afraid you might need more mate, either that or work up to a bit, ie some shorter stuff around it? being picky though, top notch, love the back of ths sign. Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 Thats looking ace - honestly, not sure about the tufty grass, afraid you might need more mate, either that or work up to a bit, ie some shorter stuff around it? being picky though, top notch, love the back of ths sign. Nick I know what you mean Nick, I'll crop them right down I think and use the off cuts to add a few more clumps. The sign has turned out well, painted with Tamiya Hull red first and the good ol Maskol trick to recreate the rust spots. Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smuts Posted January 28, 2013 Share Posted January 28, 2013 Hi Dan, fantastic work mate !goes together realy well.. where do you get the grass from? Andy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 28, 2013 Author Share Posted January 28, 2013 (edited) Hi Andy, it's verlinden static grass, comes in two flavours green and brown,I mixed them together and used Nick's home made static grass machine which works a treat. I bought the grass from Historex agents about 4 years ago but I know that Verlinden still make the stuff. Failing that Woodland Scenic's make the same stuff and you can probably get more shades from them. I'll be toning down the grass a little with the Airbrush so it doesn't look to much like a lawn and adding a few other little bits n bobs which I've got on order from these guys. http://www.realityinscale.com/epages/61537336.sf/en_US/?ObjectPath=/Shops/61537336/Categories/ForestinaPot HTH Dan Edited January 28, 2013 by Dads203 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 More progress, I've added some colour variation to the grass areas by using some Tensocrom Lifecolor paints, just to break up the areas, also sprayed Lifecolor dust 1 and dust 2 onto the limestone track bed overspraying onto the grass areas and then drifted some around the running gear of the T-64. As Nick pointed out about the grass tufts, they looked a bit like Wayne Rooney's hair transplant... so I've added more tufts and further refined them, felt a bit like the mighty Zohan with my scissors trimming these things I think it looks better? Enjoy the pix Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stringbag Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Stonkin job Dan. One to be proud of. Grass certainly looks better now Matey. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Thanks Chris, glad you like it buddy, Anyway a few more bits knocked off the list. 12.7mm ammo now done. and a few more bits done to the base. Regards Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick Posted January 29, 2013 Share Posted January 29, 2013 Fair play that does look good now. If only you had some kind of metallic nameplate to finish it off? Nick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 Fair play that does look good now. If only you had some kind of metallic nameplate to finish it off? Nick Funny you mention that....... I have one right here as it happens. and it's very nice, best wait until i'm completely done before I attach it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted January 29, 2013 Author Share Posted January 29, 2013 (edited) A pic or two before we go into RFI Edited January 29, 2013 by Dads203 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dads203 Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thanks all for the comments on the build, I've now posted the Finished build in RFI. Hope you all enjoyed the thread. Best Regards Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noeyedears Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 i've shied away from dioramas as it takes me so long to build anything i dont have enough life left for them. but looking at this i think ill have to make a couple of generic bases if only for photos as this realy looks cracking. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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