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Bootie
02-08-2010, 12:10
Ok.... this thread has an 18 rating. There will be no sex but plenty of swearing and no doubt violence.

As you know I like to support everything that goes on at FGM to the best of my ability and as a few of you guys have taken the plunge and entered the 1944 Model Build competition Ive decided to work alongside you. My attempt will not be judged as Im a judge myself so this is just merely me 'giving it a go'.

Ive never.... and that means... NEVER... attempted to build anything like this in my life so this is my first ever attempt. No doubt in the end it will look like a 3 year olds painting but what the hell I will give it a go. Im looking for advice as I work my way through... dont diss me because I really have no idea what Im doing. I mean I had to email folk to find out what the hell I should buy to start my collection of with as I had no paints, no tools, no models and no idea. :)

Ive been to the model shop this very morn and spent £50 of my well earned money purchasing what I hope is something that will come together over the next few months but I wouldnt be surprised if it ends up half built and tucked in the back of the cupboard. I need you guys to encourage me... LOL

Here is what I have bought.. shout if anything is missing.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02438.jpg

If anything it will be an experience.... whether that'll be good or bad experience time will tell. :)

razorboy
02-08-2010, 12:35
Well Done Bootie! Well Done Indeed! A great start, I've built that kit and you have made a good choice in it's purchase along with the brick wall sections. Looking forward to seeing the build on it.
rb

Rico
02-08-2010, 12:37
Good luck, mate :-) ... a braver man than me....LOL.

Bootie
02-08-2010, 12:52
Well Ive opened up the kit and Im a bit disappointed that Tamiya do not print the paints required on the exterior of the box. Airfix do this but all their models in the shop were 1:72. I opened the box and had a cheeky look inside... they were bloody tiny!! Way too small for me to comprehend painting so I went with the Tamiya set and tried to judge which paints were required. I got them all right by eye except the gun metal one. I will get my wife to pick that up for me tomorrow if she is still speaking to me... I will call the set an early Valentines Day present. :)

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02439.jpg

ACSpectre
02-08-2010, 18:42
Excellent kit, I can't wait to see the build. It looks like you got the paints you'll need but if you run into a proble there are websites and books dedicated to military paint schemes throughout the ages. The only thing you might need that I didn't see in your photo is some putty for filling gaps. When you assemble your figures there will be unnatural gaps in the joints. A little putty fills thes in nicely and it's a straight forward operation to apply it.

Bootie
02-08-2010, 18:49
Yeah Im missing 2 colours. Gun metal grey and metallic gold for the gun shells.

I will also pick up some putty. Ive built one figure so far... well half and the joins seem pretty good.

Any tips on how to highlight a face... mine is just plain flesh colour.

Also how do you take photos of something so small. My camera is a nice digital one that is low-mid range but its struggling to focus!!

RedDevil
02-08-2010, 20:09
Gun shells should be Brass, mate... you can also make a gun metal from gray, white, and silver mix it'll look duller and more 1940ish war time as opposed to shiny new gunmetal fresh from the factory

McIvan
02-08-2010, 20:18
Highlights for flesh tone is simply adding white to it...dab a little on something non-porous, then use something to drip a little white in...mix it. Either:

(a) thin it 50% and then paint raised areas of the face, trying to blend it into the rest by feathering the edge a little with a dry brush. Then, when dry, do another layer of say 40-60 flesh to white for final highlights. You can see that you can do a lot of layers with increasing white if you are fanatical about it, which I'm not but some are. The more layers you use the thinner the paint should be. Try a final very light drybrush (see below) with pure white - stress on the "very light";

OR

(b) work a lot of the paint off your brush onto paper then, when there is very little paint left, brush it over the surface of the face.....the remaining paint on the brush will catch on the highlights. This is known as dry brushing, and is better for the gun itself than face painting, but its a lot better than nowt.

However before you do either of these you should mix a darker hue (add brown & red) and try to paint this into the folds of the face.

Although I know the theory, I've only very rarely done it...usually on warhammer models for the kids...and they are half the size of 1/35 figures. Your figures should accomodate some good detail. Don't forget the eyes...paint eyeballs black or brown and then dab in white at the corners

Same thing applies to uniforms except you can use washes....on green uniforms, for example, thin down black or black-green/very dark green paint with water and just brush it over the model....it will settle in the folds. You then mix a lighter shade of green for highlights; whether drybrushed or painted on. It's not really hard to do a good basic job of initial coat, wash and highlight, and the results are well worthwhile. If you find you are getting your gradients of color too distinct from each other, then a wash of thin ink of approximate colour will help blend everything together.

Cameras: you have to step well back and zoom. It's probably just because you're too close.

McIvan
02-08-2010, 20:25
Gun shells should be Brass, mate... you can also make a gun metal from gray, white, and silver mix it'll look duller and more 1940ish war time as opposed to shiny new gunmetal fresh from the factory

It's a while since I've cracked open the old metallics, but I seem to recall that Tamiya brass is quite reddish, whereas their gold looks a lot like brass....

Good tip about the gun metal...the tinned gun metal paints always seem to look just a bit unrealistic...hard to put my finger on it; just a bit too much metallic grain I think

ACSpectre
02-08-2010, 20:34
It's a while since I've cracked open the old metallics, but I seem to recall that Tamiya brass is quite reddish, whereas their gold looks a lot like brass....

Good tip about the gun metal...the tinned gun metal paints always seem to look just a bit unrealistic...hard to put my finger on it; just a bit too much metallic grain I think

I agree about the gun metal paints. As a rule, I dull them down with some dark grey. If i want to make something shiny to make it appear worn, I will drybrush some gun metal on a surface.

AirborneBob
02-08-2010, 23:47
Lord there are entire libraries on how to paint faces on figures.....basic shadows in the low parts and highlights in the hi points.....I still cant master it myself..

razorboy
02-09-2010, 00:24
For guns I usually use a mixture of black and blue thinned, and wash them over silver.... just like the real thing. You then can lightly rub the highspots with the back of your hobby knife or even a fingernail and get your wear marks.

Bootie
02-09-2010, 00:30
Groan... man you guys are intricate.

As this is my first attempt Im just gonna paint them to the best of my ability and enjoy it. Ive found it very relaxing so far.

I have done the commander and started work on 2 of the others.

I will leave them to dry and then come back tomorrow fresh and work on the highlighting of the uniforms.


Im really struggling with eyes.. every time I touch them they turn from Panzer grenadiers into wide eyed screaming wraiths!! I think I'll just have them wear their helmets low... LOL

And the skin... another struggle. The color supplied looks good but as soon as I touch it with either a dry brush with the paint a little brighter they turn into ghouls.

Also Im finding my camera wont focus on them properly to get good snaps... either I have a shit camera or one of the settings is wrong. When I have it focused its too far away and when I zoom in or move closer picture quality deteriorates.

AirborneBob
02-09-2010, 00:41
...and thats the secret...you build it for your enjoyment, have fun and look forward to the next one....

Bootie
02-09-2010, 10:15
Two pics of the commander Im working on. Its nowhere near as good as you guys have produced but Im happy with it as a first attempt. Working on the rest of the crew just now.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02458.jpg http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02460.jpg

ACSpectre
02-09-2010, 10:19
Wow, I'd never believe that was a first attempt. Great work

Bootie
02-09-2010, 11:00
These are the other two Im working on... no highlighting on these yet so they look pretty flat.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02465.jpg http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02467.jpg

Bootie
02-09-2010, 12:19
Ok of to the hobby shop to pick up some more bits and pieces.

RedDevil
02-09-2010, 12:50
Good job on the leader Shane, you'll be as intricate as the rest of us in no time :)


Hey Ivan, I've never used Tamiya paints, always used Testors model master series & some acrylics by Anita's for "powdering" washes.. of course most of my stuff still seems glossy like Shane's in the pictures.. My warhammer40K items, I hit with a clear coat just to protect them from usage chipping and they look VERY glossy LOL

WH40K linkhttp://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=283194&id=877515575&l=8b18b9cd50

razorboy
02-09-2010, 13:02
Lord there are entire libraries on how to paint faces on figures.....basic shadows in the low parts and highlights in the hi points.....I still cant master it myself..

I am certainly not the best in the world when it comes to faces but I will document a "Tutorial" on how I do mine when I paint the figures for "Clearing the Trench." I use a dark under coat followed by lighter washes and some highlighting. As far as eyes are concerned, in 1/35 scale you can get by without even painting them most of the time. Look at a person on the street far enough away that they appear two inches tall and take note as to how clearly you can see their eyes. This is what your figures eyes should resemble.
rb

razorboy
02-09-2010, 13:07
Two pics of the commander Im working on. Its nowhere near as good as you guys have produced but Im happy with it as a first attempt. Working on the rest of the crew just now.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02458.jpg http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02460.jpg

You are a quick study Bootie! Excellent work on the shading, be sure to flatten them a bit once you are done .... no one likes a shiny Nazi!:lol:

Bootie
02-09-2010, 13:19
How do I flatten them... and dont say with my boot... LOL

Rico
02-09-2010, 13:19
.... no one likes a shiny Nazi!:lol:

Hahahahahahaha -- great line.

Bootie
02-09-2010, 13:20
Speaking of boots... how do I dirty mine up a bit.... my diorama will be set in nice grass but the boots being totally clean looks strange.

RedDevil
02-09-2010, 13:23
mix up a bit of dirt and water and dip them in it that'll un-shine them and get your boots dirty...

razorboy
02-09-2010, 13:29
I would buy a can of Testor's Dull Coat or Tamiya Clear Flat in spray can and just lightly spray them once they are completed. As for the boots, take a bit of earth brown colour on your brush then as if you are painting it, stroke the brush on a rag until 99% of your paint is off of the brush, then lightly "Dry-Brush" the boots with the remnants of paint on your brush. Practice on a piece of plastic sprue painted black until you feel confident enough to try it on your figures.
rb

Bootie
02-09-2010, 17:00
Thanks for the tips... I went out and got the stuff required and have been working on it this afternoon. Watching the models evolve before your eyes is great fun.

This morning...
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02465.jpg

This afternoon....
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02471.jpg

Bootie
02-09-2010, 17:56
This morning ...
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02467.jpg

This evening ...
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02477.jpg

Bootie
02-09-2010, 18:02
Same figure as last pic but a closer look at the highlights on the back.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02478.jpg

McIvan
02-09-2010, 20:53
You're a real quick study Bootie...that's rather good work, as good as I would do.

The only suggestion I would make is to start with a darker shade on the face so your highlights don't make it appear unaturally pale but, frankly, you're doing work as good as I would hope to achieve.

McIvan
02-09-2010, 21:00
Good job on the leader Shane, you'll be as intricate as the rest of us in no time :)


Hey Ivan, I've never used Tamiya paints, always used Testors model master series & some acrylics by Anita's for "powdering" washes.. of course most of my stuff still seems glossy like Shane's in the pictures.. My warhammer40K items, I hit with a clear coat just to protect them from usage chipping and they look VERY glossy LOL

WH40K linkhttp://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=283194&id=877515575&l=8b18b9cd50

One thing I can personally recommend as a semi-gloss and quite hard wearing finish is a brand of floor polish - yep, you heard right - FLOOR POLISH, called either Johnsons Future or Klear, depending on where you live. You should be able to find it as a liquid in your supermarket. Basically it is acrylic resin minus any pigment. You can spray it neat through an airbrush (give it a couple of coats), or brush paint it on. It is a superb sealer.

If you look at the Whirlwind thread you will see an example of how it looks in the final pictures...not too glossy at all.

I think most of us default to whatever paints the local hobby store has...when I was a kid it was Humbrol, now that I'm getting back into the hobby it is Tamiya...but if I had the choice to do it over I'd go for Vallejo; they're perfect. The Tamiyas are good airbrush paints but lousy brush paints.

Bootie
02-09-2010, 21:27
You're a real quick study Bootie...that's rather good work, as good as I would do.

The only suggestion I would make is to start with a darker shade on the face so your highlights don't make it appear unaturally pale but, frankly, you're doing work as good as I would hope to achieve.

Wow thanks McIvan.... yeah I did think the base colour from Tamiya was rather pale but I just went with it... added a tiny amount of white and flecked the outstanding facial features and left it at that. I think you can run the risk of doing too much on a tiny part and missing the bigger picture. Once they are in a diorama I hope the paleness will not draw the eye as the focal point.

Im building the gun just now and considering I struggle with chests of drawers it is proving a real challenge... the bits really are miniscule.

I will get a picture up once I have built it... if I manage it this evening. LOL

The Fisher King
02-09-2010, 21:54
Good stuff Bootie good to see you pitching in on the modelling front.

The only advice I would give is to enjoy it!!!!!

McIvan
02-09-2010, 22:32
I would buy a can of Testor's Dull Coat or Tamiya Clear Flat in spray can and just lightly spray them once they are completed. As for the boots, take a bit of earth brown colour on your brush then as if you are painting it, stroke the brush on a rag until 99% of your paint is off of the brush, then lightly "Dry-Brush" the boots with the remnants of paint on your brush. Practice on a piece of plastic sprue painted black until you feel confident enough to try it on your figures.
rb

Slight addendum to this: Don't sprayTestor Dullcote inside the house! It's lacquer based, and you don't want to spend an excessive amount of time in the company with the fumes. Garage...spray...leave and close door.

Bootie
02-10-2010, 23:44
Ok the experiment continues and have to say Im loving it so far.

Here is a pic I put together as I was thinking ahead of the diorama and wanted to see what the wall looked like. I had to add a bit of putty to roughen up the edges as it was a bit lego bricky. It will hopefully look more wall like once painted. The gun has also been constructed but hasn't been painted yet... all I did was rough up the tyres as in someone else's post it was recommended.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02479.jpg

The previous picture was taken last night and since then I have painted the gun by doing a flat black undercoat then adding a german grey wash before finally adding light gray via dry brushing. Im happy with the effect as it makes the gun look a bit worn. I still have to apply dirt to the wheels but thats for tomorrow. :)

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02485.jpg http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02489.jpg

razorboy
02-11-2010, 00:23
You have made good progress Sir! Looking forward to seeing it finished.

McIvan
02-11-2010, 01:04
Looking good Bootie. Annoying how flash makes the colours change....it looks light blue in the first pic, but the second shows it much better.

A light drybrush of gun metal will really add something to the model....I recommend you give it a try, especially on things like handles/levers and the like.

I think you have good reason to be very proud of what you have accomplished so far :D

Nathangun
02-11-2010, 01:13
Looking good Bootie.

ACSpectre
02-11-2010, 01:46
It's really gratifying to see someone discovering the joys of the hobby. Great work, Bootie. You should be rightfully proud of your work.

AirborneBob
02-11-2010, 02:29
It's really gratifying to see someone discovering the joys of the hobby. Great work, Bootie. You should be rightfully proud of your work.

As Razor Boy and I would confirm....we got another one in our grasps!!!!..Bhaaawaaa..Bhwaah

Bootie
02-15-2010, 15:15
Ive progressed a bit further. I have only the arms of one figure to do and also some extra equipment. Ive started to piece the diorama together and here are some early shots.... still touching up to do here and there but this is the general layout. It is on a 12x6 inch base.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02537.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02538.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02539.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02540.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02541.jpg

ACSpectre
02-15-2010, 18:37
Looking good. An excellent first effort. I really like how you've used just the right amount of groundwork. Not so much that it is overpowering, but just enough to express the feeling and intent of the diorama.

So, any plans for your next build??

Bootie
02-15-2010, 18:52
Ive still to add the rest of the crew and also the spent shells etc and some of the soldiers equipment.

I will be having a break after I finish as it takes up a lot of time... time which I usually put into FGM and unfortunately the club here takes precedent.

So no ideas what my next one will be.

Bootie
04-01-2010, 18:55
Ok after having had this sitting on my desk for a few weeks now I have decided to pull it apart and mount it on a smaller base... the base is just too big so I will be rearranging it and doing a bit more work on the ground etc as it is very bland and I have learnt a lot from watching you other guys work. Pictures to follow in the next few days/week.

Bootie

Christian Soldier
04-01-2010, 20:36
I am looking forward to seeing the changes. I enjoy watching you guys build all these models because I do not have the time to do my own. :)

razorboy
04-01-2010, 22:50
I agree Bootie, all you need is about a 6" X 6" base ... that will feature the gun, the wall and the crew, not the groundwork. Well done so far Boss, looks good!
rb

Bootie
04-01-2010, 23:01
This evening I have made a new base and got it a little uneven with some foam putty... I then used a coat of scenic glue and have applied the grass again. My walls in my first attempt were pathetic... they were straight out of the box and waaaay to linear so since then I have been hacking it up with snips and scalpel... its a tough bugger to cut through but the effect I am rather pleased with.

ACSpectre
04-03-2010, 19:22
Excellent eye on the walls. I generally try to avoid perfectly straight lines whenever I can in dioramas. They tend to look unrealistic, especially in the context of a combat action.

The Fisher King
04-03-2010, 21:15
Looks good Bootie, nice job with the balck and white photos

razorboy
04-04-2010, 13:19
Waiting for more ........

Bootie
04-05-2010, 15:50
Ok here is a few pics of my work in progress.... some bits still need touched up but this is just to show of the new wall and smaller base.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02547.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02546.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02545.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02544.jpg

Bootie
04-05-2010, 15:52
And a question... should the supports at the back of the AT gun legs be cut in half.... Im sure they got buried when the gun was in position...??

ACSpectre
04-05-2010, 20:21
Cutting them in half might work but either way I would try to modify the ground work as well. Try to simulate the indentation they would make somehow. I think if you don't do that, even if you cut them in half it will still look like they are sitting flat on top of the ground. Cutting them in half and creating a small mound of groundwork around each one, should do the trick.

Just my two cents.

razorboy
04-06-2010, 00:53
They would sit on top of the ground before the first shot was fired .. after that they would have "Dug In" a bit.

Bootie
04-10-2010, 17:30
Ok Im winding down on this project. I just have to add some features to the crew side of the wall... rifles, shovels etc then its finished IMO.

I really enjoyed doing it as it was the first diorama I have ever built.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/016.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/017.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/018.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/019.jpg

PoorOldSpike
04-10-2010, 18:43
And a question... should the supports at the back of the AT gun legs be cut in half.... Im sure they got buried when the gun was in position...??

This photo-evidence indicates the spades weren't dug in, so presumably the guns recoil system soaked up the recoil, eliminating the need to dig in-

37mmPak, Mariupol, Russia 1941
http://img9.imageshack.us/img9/2848/mariupoloct41.jpg


http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub1/37pak-1.jpg


http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub1/e0755437.jpg


http://i53.photobucket.com/albums/g64/PoorOldSpike/sub1/Gun-Pak37-fence.jpg

Bootie
04-10-2010, 18:48
Well Ive dug mine in... LOL

PoorOldSpike
04-10-2010, 18:56
I'm just guessing, but if the ground was soft the crew would probably dig them in. I mean, the spades must have been pretty heavy plates of metal, so the gun designers wouldn't have included them if they were never going to be used.

ACSpectre
04-12-2010, 02:35
Looks excellent, Bootie.

Nort
04-13-2010, 03:51
You nailed it Bootie. Nice work.

Bootie
04-28-2010, 14:16
Ok Im finsihed my first diorama and really enjoyed it. Thanks for all those who assisted along the way. Some things I could've done better some a hell of a lot worse. Without further ado... here it is.

Top down.

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02782.jpg http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02784.jpg

Bootie
04-28-2010, 14:18
Behind

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02785.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02789.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02790.jpg

Bootie
04-28-2010, 14:20
The sides

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02796.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/DSC02792.jpg

Bootie
04-28-2010, 14:22
And some pics you can make when its done... :)

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/1-93.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/2-33.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/3-22.jpg

And my favourite

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/The%20FGM/4-17.jpg

Johnsy
04-28-2010, 14:25
That looks great mate, well done. :)

Rico
04-28-2010, 15:19
Those b & w pics are pretty nifty :-)

Nort
04-28-2010, 20:53
The Stay Puff Dough Boy! What? I tell you to clear your mind, and that is what you think of?

:)

Bootie
04-28-2010, 20:59
LMAO... classic.

AirborneBob
04-28-2010, 23:35
Who you gonna call....?!!

razorboy
05-01-2010, 14:04
A very respectable first offering Bootie! Well done Sir, well done indeed!
rb

The Fisher King
05-02-2010, 09:15
Looks really good well done

Bootie
05-02-2010, 20:32
Thanks guys. :)

Nathangun
05-03-2010, 02:14
I especially like the photo with the two tanks. :)

ACSpectre
05-03-2010, 07:08
Excellent work. I really love the black and white photos as well.

mgk
05-09-2010, 21:36
Really great job Bootie - as far as I remember from old communist times when I needed matt finishing I used talcum powder added to glossy paint

Bootie
05-09-2010, 21:38
Would that not turn out real lumpy?

mgk
05-09-2010, 21:55
a little bit but you may try many different proportions and it need only very small amount of talcum powder

mgk
05-09-2010, 22:12
and here you have effects :
http://images23.fotosik.pl/55/145dcb891d468d75.jpg
and here
http://i305.photobucket.com/albums/nn208/kubustiger/brummbar/IMG_0041-1.jpg
http://2.bp.blogspot.com/_9Wbnq_N9LBE/SytI1sBCCRI/AAAAAAAAAFU/OsneFswAa28/s1600/Bez%2Btytu%C5%82u4.jpg

Rommel
07-24-2010, 03:54
nice ideas, don't forget steel shows through paint when worn off, use rust then mud too. and things get bent in war. use gauze for cammo nets. and tissue wrapped with thread, painted and put in place on troops and vehicals. use a exacto knife it open up gun barrels. use a spinnig motion. and some troops had bandages. and my favorite have a medic around. enjoy.

"we are not retreating......we are fighting toward the rear." u.s. general

Bootie
03-03-2011, 15:30
http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/UMA36035.jpg

Im looking to upgrade my scale models from polystyrene bases to something more ample that will stand the test of time. For this gun I have bought this base which in turn will be mounted on a plaque.... Ive stripped the model down and aim to start painting the new base diorama from mini art in a day or two and transferring the gun and crew across.

I also bought a 1:72 KV1, 1:72 British Commandos and 3 plaques as part of this weeks model spree. :)

AirborneBob
03-03-2011, 17:21
looks great....

ACSpectre
03-03-2011, 18:03
MiniArt has some great products. I am currently working with one of their bases for my Opel Blitz diorama. The detail in their products is excellent and the price is pretty good as well.

Bootie
03-04-2011, 00:15
Ive had a look at this... the model doesnt exactly fit to be honest. I think I will mount the gun and crew on one of the plaques I purchased..... my aim was to find a nicer base for the models.

I will finish painting the diorama base up and then maybe purchase some American airborn 1/35 to make it feel a little like Normandy.

Bootie
03-04-2011, 14:20
Ok this is ti fitted to the plaque. I have ordered a brass description plaque to go in front of the gun. Should look good when mounted. This is more of an ornament now rather than a diorama that would lie at the back of a drawer.

Ive started updating my other scale models... I think I was concentrating too much on diorama... now I concentrate on the model and mount it nicely... needless to say my entry for the competition will be changing a lot to. :)

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/DSCF0642.jpg

http://i455.photobucket.com/albums/qq273/greershane/DSCF0643.jpg

AirborneBob
03-04-2011, 16:44
Wow...thats awesome Bootie...great job!!

ACSpectre
03-04-2011, 16:51
Very nice.

Bootie
03-21-2011, 15:51
Ive gone out and bought the Itaeri base with 1/36 Briti Infantry on patrol and a KV1 1/72 scale. These will be mounted too... keep an eye out for the posts in the next week or so.

ACSpectre
03-21-2011, 19:05
Looking forward to it.