But, where are you going? The Krauts are over there! (WIP)
Soldiers with weapon straps.
Vallejo putty is used to glue two plaster copies of a cobblestone road mould.
The backside needs to be filled a bit too, just for stability sake.
The final layout of the scene.
Filling the gaps is quite a challenge. I think that using this mould for the cobblestone was a mistake... An modular one would have been nice.
Waiting... waiting for the putty t dry... Grrr!
bench and soldiers finished and varnished.
The base is (more or less) ready to be painted.
A bit more shape and it's ready for painting.
Dress rehearsal!
First real use of my static grass applicator!
Objects to dress-up the scene.
Not much to add.
The carrier and it's trailer will come next.
The paper in the soldier's hand is a real one...
The pamphlets are a downsized version of the real ones dropped by the Germans.
The two items on the left are a milk pail. (the other one is a Pflaz E.I cowling)
A very upset granny is being prepared while other stuff is being finished and weathered. The modifications (or TLC) to the pointing lady are almost finished.
This lady needs some more TLC to get where I need her to be.
Did I mention that weathering a kit is the *least* pleasant step in modelling to me?
I always procrastinate a lot before I get to this. The reason is: I'm no good at it at all!
That's why I'm (almost) never happy with the result, leading to frustration, leading to even more procrastination on the next project... Go figure!
I always procrastinate a lot before I get to this. The reason is: I'm no good at it at all!
That's why I'm (almost) never happy with the result, leading to frustration, leading to even more procrastination on the next project... Go figure!
Still a few things missing, but I'm getting there. I guess...
Of course, the "bush" on the right will be cut to the appropriate size and thickness.
Some old and some new objects. Need some more before switching on the ol' compressor.
After the second dress rehearsal... The scenography stands, I got everything I need to tell my story.
Two female victims of the may 1940 exodus and one victim of the cobblestone road...
Stuff that goes into the storage.
Waiting for the water to dry.
A "chenillette" being attacked by two Byakhees!
The cartwheel will be the finishing touch of the diorama.
First steps in painting the civilians. (the younger lady has been modified somewhat, the extended arm and the mouth)
Weathering... I stink at it.
The dust needs some drying.
Weathering... A nighmare! 😉
Either, there's not enough or there's too much of it.
The ladies are getting ready, a little powder on the nose perhaps?
I'm particularly happy with granny's face and hair.
The diorama is almost complete now, once these two ladies are ready, I'll put everything together and that's it!
The diorama is almost complete now, once these two ladies are ready, I'll put everything together and that's it!
Granny's finished.
Shouting woman is finished.
All the pieces are in place, let's put everything together.
Opmerkingen
14 12 April 2020, 10:07
René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Thanks Olivier!
I'm just waiting for two very silly parts to build my static grass applicator to continue this diorama and another one (Anzacs in Palestine).
Thanks Olivier!
I'm just waiting for two very silly parts to build my static grass applicator to continue this diorama and another one (Anzacs in Palestine).
9 August 2020, 15:36
René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
I'm actually more of a figure painter (mostly for my TTRPGs) than modeller. But I find it harder to paint military plastic figures in 1:35 than 28mm pewter ones. So, thanks again for the encouragement...😉
I'm actually more of a figure painter (mostly for my TTRPGs) than modeller. But I find it harder to paint military plastic figures in 1:35 than 28mm pewter ones. So, thanks again for the encouragement...😉
9 August 2020, 19:41
René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
After the "dress rehearsal", I placed some higher grass stripes on the border of the cobblestone Road and used my homemade static grass thingy for the very first time. I like the result.
After the "dress rehearsal", I placed some higher grass stripes on the border of the cobblestone Road and used my homemade static grass thingy for the very first time. I like the result.
23 October 2020, 20:56
René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Chugging along "nicely"... Right now, I still need to paint a helmet, weather the vehicles and put all that together.
Chugging along "nicely"... Right now, I still need to paint a helmet, weather the vehicles and put all that together.
28 October 2020, 16:25
René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
As the current setup didn't seem "dramatic" enough, I decided to add two items: on milk pail on the road, spilling the milk and one lady pointing the other way.
The whole thing instantly received a new name also: "Mais où allez vous? Les Bosches sont par là!" (But, where are you going? The Krauts are over there!)
As the current setup didn't seem "dramatic" enough, I decided to add two items: on milk pail on the road, spilling the milk and one lady pointing the other way.
The whole thing instantly received a new name also: "Mais où allez vous? Les Bosches sont par là!" (But, where are you going? The Krauts are over there!)
29 October 2020, 19:21
René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Whow! The Vallejo Still Water I used has become quite clouded... Grrr!
(There was a bit of cloudiness before, but now, its really strong.)
Whow! The Vallejo Still Water I used has become quite clouded... Grrr!
(There was a bit of cloudiness before, but now, its really strong.)
8 November 2020, 17:46
René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
See (COMPLETED) But, where are you going? The Krauts are over there! | Album by petitbilbo (1:35)
For the completed diorama and "historic explanation" (fluff). 🙂
See (COMPLETED) But, where are you going? The Krauts are over there! | Album by petitbilbo (1:35)
For the completed diorama and "historic explanation" (fluff). 🙂
12 November 2020, 18:39
René "Lord Bilbo" Bartholemy
Concerning the cloudiness of the Still water (Vallejo 26.230, No) :
After a few checks, it appears that this can happen when one puts a new layer of water on top of a previous one that isn't completely cured.
Too impatient?
Concerning the cloudiness of the Still water (Vallejo 26.230, No) :
After a few checks, it appears that this can happen when one puts a new layer of water on top of a previous one that isn't completely cured.
Too impatient?
14 November 2020, 21:18