Progress is slowing down a bit, because it is something of a sickbay here lately
This time I turned my attention to the vehicles, which I have finished now.
First a quick reminder of what they looked like, when I started out:
First the GMC:
Since it had been in the barn for ages, out of wind and rain, I kept rust to a minimum. I added only some rust on the surface and the edges. On the other hand I applied a thick coat of dust instead.
I added some of its loose parts to the cargobay to show a vehicle, which has seen some worked on in the distant past. To add more interest to that area I also added a piece of old camouflagenetting I plucked off an old model once and I added a Panther wheel and one of the chairs from the Kübel. To "fill out" other empty spaces I used an ammobox, al old dufflebag (?) and some tools.
The old firehose on the right frontfender has been added to add some interest to an otherwise dull area.
After everything had dried, I added the hay. I first sprayed the vehicle from the top with glue, then sprinkled on the hay and pressed that a bit flat to show the flat surfaces.
The only thing that is missing is the cherry on the cake or in this case a hen on the hood.
Next is the Kübelwagen:
First I gave the vehicle a basecoat with dilluted Tamiya dark yellow to tone down the quite orangelooking colour and the harsh contrast that the dark green made. Then some washes is black were added increase the depth of the colour and show details.
Because of the large number of parts missing (doors and wheels mainly) from this one, I decided to cover it up with an old tarpaulin, which was a great excuse to add a splash of colour to the scene. The tarpaulin was made out of household aluminiumfoil, which was hell to work with, but which perfectly showed the stiff and sharp creases you get from those thick aggricultural tarpaulins.
The rearend of this model was the most appealing, showing the engine and detached wheels, so I left these exposed. I added an old German radio to increase the value of this "treasure" and threw in an old MRE-box, just for fun. The right rearwheel had been take of in the past (and has gone missing, both in the story and in real life...) so I made a "temporary" pile of wood to support the axle.
At last I covered it all with the same coat of dust as the GMC and gave it a layer of hay, too.
The last vehicle is the DKW motorcycle..... or what was left of it.
I really only had the basis for that; the wheels, the frame and engine. So this one would get a "dustcover" too. I added a rudimentary handlebar, saddle and footsteps, because these shapes would show, when the cover was put over the bike.
After that it too received the coat of dust and hay, but I kept the latter a bit less heavy, because it would sit under the stairs and not directly under the attic.
So, all that remains now are the figures, the accessoires in the barn, the barndoor and the barn itself, in- and outside.....
