Yo Sean,




....indeed, you're right about that...mistake of me as I told it was the west side that get the less sunlight. Thanks for notice it

Greetz Nico

Hi Nico, I am real curiso to see were this is going! Good start and keep the updates coming in!

Martyn

Great work so far my good friend ! G.

Sean, You're absolutely right about both the Alder (Alnus Glutinosa) as well as about the moss growing on the lee side. 'Elder' was a typo, the moss-thing just plain thoughtless. Thanx for putting that straight. *blush*

Nico: Putty for moss sounds really interesting! Looking forward to that!

Yo Guys,

@-Martyn,Thanks mate...updates will role on

@-Guy, Hey mate, thanks for following here also...love it

Ok, after some hours of drilling and planting the branches...I have this as a result.

First some pics off the work building it up...







Some pics off the total "hair" off the willows.





More to come, stay tuned!

Greetz Nico

Nice update Nico, good to see this coming along.

Looking good!

Spot on !!! These willows look the part my friend ! Did you airbrush the leaves to avoid color changes later ? Or were they already protected in Joefix' studios ?

Nico I have to agree with all the comments above, your willows just look marvellous, can't wait to see where it will all lead!

They look gret Nico, if maybe somewhat tight on the little base. They´ll provide a great background for whatever you´re planning for the front of the scene!

Yo Guy's,

After a bad day today...I'am glad to read you're great reply's, keeps me togheter.

@-Martyn, Thanks mate!

@-Michael, Thanks for the reply.

@-Guy,




No, no airbrush...they come straight out of the package...and they are indeed protected by Joefix, against colorfading, against very little animals, so they don't see the product as a meal, ect...
Thanks friend

@-Jba, Thank you also...I also can't wait to work on on the progress...more to come soon.

@-Frank, Yes indeed it's tight at the top...but I like it this way....indeed a nice background

Greetz Nico

Yo Friends,

Finally some update.

The ditch is "sculpted" with a soldering iron, you have easly control over it, the styro melts nice away when you hit it with the soldering iron. Only one minor thing, it stinks terrible.
Start of the groundwork, mixed some sifted sand with woodglue and water...some little stones and roots are also put into the mix. Now it can dry some day's.











Up to the next

Greetz Nico

nice work nico,
saw it last sunday in real life! Impressed!

keep up the good work!

Yo Koen,

Thanks mate, it was nice to see and talk with you after a long time.

See you soon!

Greetz Nico

Yo Friends,

Some update on the willows.

The first stage of the grass is added, needs some coloring with the airbrush.

The sides of the base are cut away like you can see. That will give a nicer view when the water is added.

The km pole is not fixed on the base, its need some chipping and pigments first.

First some airbrushing on the grass.







Photos are a bit could...sorry for that.

Greetz Nico

Yo nico,

Well, just great setting, and very nice color tones.
I'm a bit concerned about the KM pole, maybe it deserves dry-transfers letters instead of hand painted ones?
Anyway, great work, I stay posted for next instalment.

Cheers.
Alex.

Hi Nico,

This looks great! Nice fresh colors for a change.

Cheers
Claude

Now Nico it's looking really nice, I love the ditch and the groundwork, very tight work!
Nico

Yo Friends,

Thanks for the fast reply's!

@ Alex- Thanks for the nice words. The signs on the km pole are actually dry decals, fixed on and than peeled of to creat some chipping from the paint underneath.

@Claude-Also you a big thanks, you're right about the colors. Just some green tones to add so I can blend them in with some dust/pigments.

@Nicolas, Thanks mate

Stay tuned!

Greetz Nico

Yo Friends,

Time to pick up this one. After the test project with the rust set and between my LRDG diorama...I will continue this one with the vegetation.

Sorry, no photos jet...need time first to take them. But I already fix some grasses ...more to come...

Stay tuned!

Greetz Nico

Is it possible i saw this one in Nieuwegein Nico?

Yo Mohawk,

Yes indeed, that's possible

The producer of Joefix asked to me if he could use the vignette for the model event in Nieuwegein.

Grt Nico

Nice Nico, really dig those branches and the layout of that base. You guys over there sure do have access to some great stuff. I'll have to check for a state side distributor, otherwise the shipping will be triple the itme price, usually. That stuff would sure come in handy. Love all your work posted in KitMaker too, by the way. Rock On Nico!


Cheers, Ski.

Yo Steven,

Normaly militairy miniatures warehouse on your side of the water distribute the Joefix studio range. Maybe you can ask there....if you need some vegetation stuff.

And hey...I will keep rocking ...thanks!!!

Grt Nico

Hey Nico. Nice to see this one resurface, thought it was lost in time somewhere. Waiting to see more pic's of course.