Stop by the roadside
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26 29 March 2023, 00:40
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I'm thinking that some figures will be necessary for this one - any suggestions? At 1:144, they're a lot harder to find than 1:72 🙁
31 March 2023, 19:29
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Turns out N-gauge is pretty close to 1:144, so I'm going to see how they work out - rail workers should be pretty easy to convert to soldiers - I hope 🤞
1 April 2023, 20:30
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Got the figs in the mail - the Preiser casting is amazing for that scale! Time for some cleanup and we'll see how they work with the dio
7 April 2023, 17:07
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Can't wait to see the final dio, the horse is definitely an inspired move lol.
13 April 2023, 01:08
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Hi. It looks great. I just have one small tip or criticism or whatever you want to call it 😄
In my opinion the rocks, road and the vehicles are too glossy. I think it would look more realistic if it would be much more matt.
But don´t worry, just my personal opinion 👍
13 April 2023, 06:37
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adding details to a cockpit in 1/144?.... that is usually considered beyond insanity....welcome to the club Tyson Tu 😄 😄
13 April 2023, 08:06
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Thanks all for the likes!
@ JC- definitely happy with the horse - it adds a spot of color to all the otherwise olive drab bits 😉
@ CHE - thanks for the comment! - I'm always worried about shine, and the inks/washes tend to leave things with that glossy finish. I still have a few weathering layers to add to everything, but I'll definitely finish everything with a matte varnish 👍
@ Spanjaard - thanks for the warm welcome - happy to belong 😀
13 April 2023, 10:58
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Just a quick update today - after all of the figure and vehicle work - realized I still had a plane to build 🙂
Also had my first experience using pigments on the landscape, and it worked well - now I just need to fix it without blowing it all over my workspace...
14 April 2023, 21:50
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Hi Tyson! Watch a couple of Luke's clips for inspiration and tips on the landscape: youtube.com/@LukeTowan
14 April 2023, 22:10
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Thanks for the advice Patrick! His videos are great for tips and tricks 👍
Now I just need to go get some small spritzing bottles…
14 April 2023, 23:44
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Thanks all for the likes! This has been a fun project and I'm excited to bring it all together in the dio.
20 April 2023, 11:55
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I had so much fun with the diorama, I'm getting a tiny bit frustrated with my "learnings" on the plane. Since I work in an open part of the house near the kitchen, I'm sticking with acrylics only. I know this isn't optimal for weathering, but I'm trying to work out ways to get it done. A few learnings:
Vallejo airbrush thinner is great for removing excess wash or pigments
Vallejo airbrush thinner can eat right through the gloss coat and into the primary coat if you let it
Mixing pigments with iso alcohol causes a very heavy application that bonds instantly to Future/Pledge 😞
Black pigment is way too dark for the scales that I work in
Live and learn - I'll upload new pics of the completed dio later today if I'm not too embarrassed with how the Mustang turns out 😳
21 April 2023, 15:33
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If you want a pin wash that is harmless to future or other acrylic varnish, try florymodels clay wash, works like a charm, and can be varnished again (with acylics) without any problem
21 April 2023, 18:12
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About weathering... ideally you need to used enamel since it should not affect the acrylics, but there are other methods, like using g pastel etc (I have not used them, to be honest)
21 April 2023, 18:17
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Thanks all for the likes! This one was definitely about breaking out of my comfort zone and picking up some new skills.
@ Spanjaard - I've really appreciated your advice - I'll definitely look into the clay wash - I've seen the great results on your Zero model 👍 For the pastels/pigments, I need to experiment a bit more with using a medium to put it down or just brushing on repeated layers and fixing the stuff in between layers
We'll see how things go, as I'm moving back to my 1:700 comfort area for my next project, so definitely different types of weathering 😀
22 April 2023, 11:27
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Glad to help. Beautiful results on the dio. 1:160 figures seem to work well with 1:144 models. I received mine a few days ago. I guess that as long as they are not mixed (figures of both scales) in the same duo, it is ok
22 April 2023, 13:56
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Thanks Spanjaard! Looking forward to seeing what you do with your figures 😀
22 April 2023, 17:17
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Planning a chance meeting in the British or French countryside.
P-51 and a couple Army vehicles