no i havent actually , one set of the treads sagged on its own but the other was more resistant.
How could i acheive the affect with a pin?
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FIREBIRDC9
Joined: July 27, 2011
KitMaker: 95 posts
Armorama: 81 posts
Posted: Monday, December 05, 2011 - 11:34 PM UTC
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 - 12:13 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Quoted TextOne last question : where can you buy hemp (apart from a drug dealer) ?
Best,
Julien
Don't you get hemp from rope? or is that jute? or is jute what you used to make the grass? Of course you would expect hemp to be good for "grass"
My feeble attempt at figures and a 77 set antenna are a few pages back, or look in my photos.
You should be able to find both from ropes, it just depends on what is commonly stocked in your local area.
You can see with all these options that it is a pretty common material.
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 - 12:19 AM UTC
Quoted Text
no i havent actually , one set of the treads sagged on its own but the other was more resistant.
How could i acheive the affect with a pin?
It is an old technique for rubber band tracks that involves drilling a few small holes per side based on how your track is supposed to sag and using very small straight pins to hold the track runs in place. You basically pull the track down to where you want it to be and mark it in the appropriate locations for drilling. Then use a pin vise with a very small drill bit that matches your straight pins to drill them out, don't use a knife blade because it chamfer/taper the hole which will provide a poor anchor for the pin. You want the hole straight so that you have as much material for the pin to grab as possible.
mojo72
Joined: September 05, 2010
KitMaker: 160 posts
Armorama: 130 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 - 01:40 AM UTC
Hi guys
@Jeremy , Julien - I did try to vary the earth tone with various shades but somehow did not look quite right. Maybe I'll try to experiment in my next diorama
@Jack - I think your T-54 will look awesome in a dio
@Stephen, Brian - I envy you guys with the 1/48 and 1/72 scale models. I struggle quite a bit with my 1/35 scale, and cannot imagine what it's like to construct the smaller scales. Thumbs up to you guys
@Scott - As pointed out by Jeremy the hemp comes in various forms. I chose the loose ones as they can be used widely throughout any dioramas
Regards
@Jeremy , Julien - I did try to vary the earth tone with various shades but somehow did not look quite right. Maybe I'll try to experiment in my next diorama
@Jack - I think your T-54 will look awesome in a dio
@Stephen, Brian - I envy you guys with the 1/48 and 1/72 scale models. I struggle quite a bit with my 1/35 scale, and cannot imagine what it's like to construct the smaller scales. Thumbs up to you guys
@Scott - As pointed out by Jeremy the hemp comes in various forms. I chose the loose ones as they can be used widely throughout any dioramas
Regards
Kinggeorges
Joined: August 31, 2005
KitMaker: 1,380 posts
Armorama: 845 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 - 03:54 AM UTC
Hi peers,
Please find below pictures of where I stand with the mustach guy.
I've starting to scratch the antenna. Will see with what I come up with in the end
Strangly the matt enamel coat darken the pant color, but that's fine. Still the hat, the scarf, the shoes and radio bag and I will be done with this one.
Best,
Julien
Please find below pictures of where I stand with the mustach guy.
I've starting to scratch the antenna. Will see with what I come up with in the end
Strangly the matt enamel coat darken the pant color, but that's fine. Still the hat, the scarf, the shoes and radio bag and I will be done with this one.
Best,
Julien
mojo72
Joined: September 05, 2010
KitMaker: 160 posts
Armorama: 130 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 - 11:44 AM UTC
@ Julien - I like the look of the figure. Well painted. Will be following this one with interest
Magpie
Joined: July 10, 2011
KitMaker: 653 posts
Armorama: 273 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 - 02:41 PM UTC
Fantastic work Julien I can't believe you have put writing on the smokers. I'm flat out seeing the grenades themselves much less painting words on them
Kinggeorges
Joined: August 31, 2005
KitMaker: 1,380 posts
Armorama: 845 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 - 03:24 PM UTC
Muhammad, thanks, will try not to disappoint you 
. By the way after carefull watching of your dio I did see the tone variation on the soil !
Scot : Thanks for your encouragement. Don't worry, it's more looking like arabian or cyrilic language rather than roman alphabet... The point here is to give the impression that something is really written. But at this scale, moreover with brushes, it's impossible to perform..
All the best,
Julien
. By the way after carefull watching of your dio I did see the tone variation on the soil !Scot : Thanks for your encouragement. Don't worry, it's more looking like arabian or cyrilic language rather than roman alphabet... The point here is to give the impression that something is really written. But at this scale, moreover with brushes, it's impossible to perform..
All the best,
Julien
ptkempie
Joined: December 07, 2011
KitMaker: 2 posts
Armorama: 1 posts
Posted: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 - 03:46 PM UTC
@ Julien - I had to comment after seeing your paintjob - so finally bit the bullet and registered on this board.
That is an awesome rendition of the ERDL scheme and very inspiring!! Is there any chance you could advise me of the colour mixes you used? I have this fig set as well as the Australian SAS sets and aspire to painting them as well as you have done.
Cheers, kempie
That is an awesome rendition of the ERDL scheme and very inspiring!! Is there any chance you could advise me of the colour mixes you used? I have this fig set as well as the Australian SAS sets and aspire to painting them as well as you have done.
Cheers, kempie
phantom_phanatic309
#372
Joined: March 10, 2010
KitMaker: 2,568 posts
Armorama: 423 posts
Posted: Wednesday, December 07, 2011 - 12:50 AM UTC
@muhammad thanks for the vote of confidence! I actually find 1:72's pretty easy to work with, its the much smaller and bigger stuff that bogs me down with detail. Its just right for me somehow. This little plane is nothing compared to some of the 1:700 ships I've tried. They sometimes have near microscopic detail!
@Julien That guys getting better with every update. His face just has so much character!
My Cessna's fuselage is near enough done. It needed a little filler along the bottom and around the nose but nothing major. The tailplanes and rudder have been cleaned up and just need fitting. I included a Tamiya paint pot in the pics to show how small this model is. It would be great if someone did a 1:35.
@Julien That guys getting better with every update. His face just has so much character!
My Cessna's fuselage is near enough done. It needed a little filler along the bottom and around the nose but nothing major. The tailplanes and rudder have been cleaned up and just need fitting. I included a Tamiya paint pot in the pics to show how small this model is. It would be great if someone did a 1:35.
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Sunday, December 11, 2011 - 04:39 PM UTC
Stephen, you aren't kidding about those 1/700 ships. I've been looking at the PE parts for some of them and I'm hesitant to touch them. Keep up the good work, I'm curious to see how it turns out 
vapirone
Joined: April 06, 2011
KitMaker: 53 posts
Armorama: 53 posts
Posted: Friday, December 23, 2011 - 04:06 AM UTC
hi every one, I come back with the guy laying on the engine deck 
thank you
thank you
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
KitMaker: 1,646 posts
Armorama: 1,557 posts
Posted: Friday, December 23, 2011 - 07:03 AM UTC
PPT: Nice!!
Happy Modelling, -zon
Happy Modelling, -zon
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Friday, December 23, 2011 - 02:33 PM UTC
Awesome PPT, I can't wait to see all of those figures painted and on display in your diorama
stansmith
Joined: July 18, 2010
KitMaker: 611 posts
Armorama: 584 posts
Posted: Friday, December 30, 2011 - 05:34 AM UTC
hi phuc phan, your diorama looks to be a good one and your figures are looking very good at the moment, can i just ask what paint you used to paint them/
stan
stan
jointhepit
Joined: May 14, 2006
KitMaker: 3,829 posts
Armorama: 881 posts
Posted: Friday, December 30, 2011 - 07:56 AM UTC
can I still be a part of this fine thread?
I was going to build my AFv M38A1c with 106mm reqoiless gun
can I build that vehicle,I heard it was used in the first part of the conflict
greetz Tha Pit
I was going to build my AFv M38A1c with 106mm reqoiless gun
can I build that vehicle,I heard it was used in the first part of the conflict
greetz Tha Pit
vapirone
Joined: April 06, 2011
KitMaker: 53 posts
Armorama: 53 posts
Posted: Sunday, January 01, 2012 - 07:13 PM UTC
thank all.
to stanley: i used tamiya olive green and kaki for uniform, tamiya flesh for figure's skin
to stanley: i used tamiya olive green and kaki for uniform, tamiya flesh for figure's skin
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Monday, January 02, 2012 - 06:13 PM UTC
Quoted Text
can I still be a part of this fine thread?
I was going to build my AFv M38A1c with 106mm reqoiless gun
can I build that vehicle,I heard it was used in the first part of the conflict
greetz Tha Pit
Yes! Just make sure that you enlist here https://armorama.kitmaker.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Campaigns&file=index&req=showcontent&id=475
jointhepit
Joined: May 14, 2006
KitMaker: 3,829 posts
Armorama: 881 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 10:20 AM UTC
strange the campaign seems not to be in the "ongoing" campaign list, I'll try again later
greetz
greetz
GaryKato
Joined: December 06, 2004
KitMaker: 3,694 posts
Armorama: 2,693 posts
Posted: Tuesday, January 03, 2012 - 12:23 PM UTC
Quoted Text
strange the campaign seems not to be in the "ongoing" campaign list, I'll try again later
greetz
It's the next to last campaign listed. Armorama campaigns come first in the list followed by the Kitmaker-wide campaigns.
vapirone
Joined: April 06, 2011
KitMaker: 53 posts
Armorama: 53 posts
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012 - 04:18 AM UTC
continue
and some new photos
Hue Tet Offensive 1968 Diorama, thank for watching
and some new photos
Hue Tet Offensive 1968 Diorama, thank for watching
windysean
Joined: September 11, 2009
KitMaker: 1,917 posts
Armorama: 735 posts
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012 - 05:01 AM UTC
WOW!! Vapirone, you've got amazing talent. The figures are painted SO realistically! So often you see a modeler use such stark highlights and shading, but you've hit it perfectly. The earlier photos in the bright sunlight look like you could just walk up and join those guys!
thanks for posting!
-Sean H.
thanks for posting!
-Sean H.
zontar
Joined: August 27, 2006
KitMaker: 1,646 posts
Armorama: 1,557 posts
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012 - 11:40 AM UTC
PPT: WOW!! Super nice!! Your dio came out really well. More photos please. I'd love to see it from the front.
Happy Modelling, -zon
Happy Modelling, -zon
vapirone
Joined: April 06, 2011
KitMaker: 53 posts
Armorama: 53 posts
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012 - 01:47 PM UTC
thank Windysean and Zon Sullenberger
Some more photos :
Happy new year
Some more photos :
Happy new year
vonHengest
Joined: June 29, 2010
KitMaker: 5,854 posts
Armorama: 4,817 posts
Posted: Friday, January 06, 2012 - 06:22 PM UTC
Amazing PPT, nice way to bring in the New Year! All you're diorama is missing now is some authentic war haze
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