Wow Rob,that's some great painting there.
I also agreee that the logs should be "stepped" on the enemies side. Obstacles should come as a surprise to attacking troops.
J
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jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 02:34 AM UTC
lespauljames
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 06:00 AM UTC
Pat, Thanks, good thinking, It wont be too hard to mix up some more plaster to help hide them!
Conor, I was very surprised. this is a very nice set
Frank , as the heads will be facing away from the viewer ( from the trench side of the dio, its not a big issue, and they look good enough. I agree, why waste valuable hornet heads on something you wont see all that well.
Victor, thankyou im happy how this is turning out.
Robert, thats a cracking figure, really well painted, what Green did you use? and grass, certainly, i feel it would be a little too barren else.
Jerry, it is fantastic, i will struggle to make my dml figures look as good!
figures so far..
rough german layout
the DML figures were easy to assemble, i sculpted the kit areas to allow it to sit better on the figure too. nothing is set in stone ! happy modelling
J
Conor, I was very surprised. this is a very nice set
Frank , as the heads will be facing away from the viewer ( from the trench side of the dio, its not a big issue, and they look good enough. I agree, why waste valuable hornet heads on something you wont see all that well.
Victor, thankyou im happy how this is turning out.
Robert, thats a cracking figure, really well painted, what Green did you use? and grass, certainly, i feel it would be a little too barren else.
Jerry, it is fantastic, i will struggle to make my dml figures look as good!
figures so far..
rough german layout
the DML figures were easy to assemble, i sculpted the kit areas to allow it to sit better on the figure too. nothing is set in stone ! happy modelling
J
lespauljames
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 11:00 AM UTC
our crouching German is coming along.
did some leatherwork on the Russian too!
Edit, that arm joint is less gnarly in real life.
did some leatherwork on the Russian too!
Edit, that arm joint is less gnarly in real life.
panzerconor
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 11:24 AM UTC
Gnarly...I know a lot about that hahaha. They look great though, what primer did you use?
-Conor
-Conor
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 11:27 AM UTC
Ola James
Thanks for the compliments on the figure. Much appreciated. When I was working on that particular diorama I got exactly the same question. And I took a shot of the colors used on the tunic.
The answer really is greenS. The colors in that pic are in chronological order from left to right. And basically each color is mixed with the following one. And the strokes of paint get smaller and smaller up to the top of the crease.
You see 3 greens in the picture but in the end with the last highlight where white gets added to the mix you end up with 7 tints of green.
By the way you painting on your German looks very good already. Good base to lay some additional highlights and it should look perfect.
Thanks for the compliments on the figure. Much appreciated. When I was working on that particular diorama I got exactly the same question. And I took a shot of the colors used on the tunic.
The answer really is greenS. The colors in that pic are in chronological order from left to right. And basically each color is mixed with the following one. And the strokes of paint get smaller and smaller up to the top of the crease.
You see 3 greens in the picture but in the end with the last highlight where white gets added to the mix you end up with 7 tints of green.
By the way you painting on your German looks very good already. Good base to lay some additional highlights and it should look perfect.
lespauljames
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 11:28 AM UTC
Hey Conor
usually I use a car primer from halfords, and that works great. But, I ran out so used humbrol "acrylic" ( more a lacquer based paint i think) spray in german grey. as you can see it helps with adhesion, so you can lay thinner coats down! I may run a few coats of paint over the join to smooth it out.!
Edit.
Robert, your reply appeared whist i was writing this post!
Humbrol enamels eh, I may have to give them a go, although the working times would bug me. ( Mr impatient..)
I like how the jacket moves on to a sap green colour, its bold, and it works.
The figure has a long way to go still! but i am happy how it is coming along!
Im hoping to have flesh on the Russian done tomorrow. ( wishful thinking!...
thanks for looking in.
usually I use a car primer from halfords, and that works great. But, I ran out so used humbrol "acrylic" ( more a lacquer based paint i think) spray in german grey. as you can see it helps with adhesion, so you can lay thinner coats down! I may run a few coats of paint over the join to smooth it out.!
Edit.
Robert, your reply appeared whist i was writing this post!
Humbrol enamels eh, I may have to give them a go, although the working times would bug me. ( Mr impatient..)
I like how the jacket moves on to a sap green colour, its bold, and it works.
The figure has a long way to go still! but i am happy how it is coming along!
Im hoping to have flesh on the Russian done tomorrow. ( wishful thinking!...
thanks for looking in.
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Posted: Sunday, March 10, 2013 - 12:02 PM UTC
@ James
Thanks mate. I love Humbrol enamels. The colors are brilliant and the drying time is not so bad. But you have to thin them down and work with very thin layers. The Turpentine I use actually speeds up the drying.
As for the sap green. That was a choice specifically made for that specific diorama. Normally I paint the greens much more subdued and for this dio I wanted to create the impression it was a very sunny day.
More pics of Vormarsch
Thanks mate. I love Humbrol enamels. The colors are brilliant and the drying time is not so bad. But you have to thin them down and work with very thin layers. The Turpentine I use actually speeds up the drying.
As for the sap green. That was a choice specifically made for that specific diorama. Normally I paint the greens much more subdued and for this dio I wanted to create the impression it was a very sunny day.
More pics of Vormarsch
lespauljames
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Posted: Monday, March 11, 2013 - 06:08 AM UTC
Great dio there Robert . I can only hope mine turns out that nice.
strongarden
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Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 06:09 PM UTC
James -
I want to also say what has already been said- You've got a cracking great dio here man! Really have to complement you on your T-26, and your trench too.
You've inspired me to finish a very old mortar pit diorama I started probably 20 YRS AGO! I'll try to "dig" it out of its tomb and share an image!
You guys have cleared up a lot of mystery for me w/ your previous comments on trenches and their clutter. I guess it's the same old thing - Think Logic
Will enjoy following this to completion James, Thank You. Maybe someone can start a trench dio campaign. I'd def join up after reading this blog.
Cheers
Dave
I want to also say what has already been said- You've got a cracking great dio here man! Really have to complement you on your T-26, and your trench too.
You've inspired me to finish a very old mortar pit diorama I started probably 20 YRS AGO! I'll try to "dig" it out of its tomb and share an image!
You guys have cleared up a lot of mystery for me w/ your previous comments on trenches and their clutter. I guess it's the same old thing - Think Logic
Will enjoy following this to completion James, Thank You. Maybe someone can start a trench dio campaign. I'd def join up after reading this blog.
Cheers
Davelespauljames
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Posted: Tuesday, March 12, 2013 - 11:52 PM UTC
Dave, thankyou, this is pleasing for me too, as usually my dioramas are just a patch of grass, nothing dynamic, no story as such, and hopefully if this turns out as well as it is going, it will motivate me to do some more dioramas!
Andgreat stuff on getting inspired to finish an old one! anything unfinished for me sits around for 3-4 months then gets binned. ( no room yasee) looking forward to seeing it!
more soon folks, the tiny beyond braille campaign got me side tracked into some 1/100 scale stuff. but i have been working on the grenade thrower, little bit of painting here and there.
best wishes.
J
Andgreat stuff on getting inspired to finish an old one! anything unfinished for me sits around for 3-4 months then gets binned. ( no room yasee) looking forward to seeing it!
more soon folks, the tiny beyond braille campaign got me side tracked into some 1/100 scale stuff. but i have been working on the grenade thrower, little bit of painting here and there.
best wishes.
J
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 01:35 AM UTC
Quoted Text
this is pleasing for me too, as usually my dioramas are just a patch of grass, nothing dynamic, no story as such, and hopefully if this turns out as well as it is going, it will motivate me to do some more dioramas!
Well if you got the spirit from this dio maybe the Postcard Challenge is something for you then. Read all about it here. Almost everything goes, except for a few rules.
The Postcard Challenge
Tojo72
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 01:39 AM UTC
Nice one James,it's really coming along great.
strongarden
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Posted: Wednesday, March 13, 2013 - 04:15 PM UTC
Ok James, you were warned
It took some real digging, but I managed to locate and even mock up what amounts to a 20-odd yr old attempt at an East Front dio!
The base:
-small patches of plaster in the corners = bldg floor w/ factory debris
-trench = 2 Ger figs w/ MG34 and would've included piping, mounds of debris etc
-mortar pit = Ger crew of 3 plus Commander sighting the forward section w/ standard paraphenelia and more rubble
-the slice of brick wall indicates what was planned to rise above these doomed Tamiya dinosaurs
Thanks James,
Hope you enjoy seeing this 1/2 as much as I did reminiscing
Cheers Dave
It took some real digging, but I managed to locate and even mock up what amounts to a 20-odd yr old attempt at an East Front dio!
The base:
-small patches of plaster in the corners = bldg floor w/ factory debris
-trench = 2 Ger figs w/ MG34 and would've included piping, mounds of debris etc
-mortar pit = Ger crew of 3 plus Commander sighting the forward section w/ standard paraphenelia and more rubble
-the slice of brick wall indicates what was planned to rise above these doomed Tamiya dinosaurs
Thanks James,
Hope you enjoy seeing this 1/2 as much as I did reminiscing
Cheers Dave
jrutman
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 01:51 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Ok James, you were warned
It took some real digging, but I managed to locate and even mock up what amounts to a 20-odd yr old attempt at an East Front dio!
The base:
-small patches of plaster in the corners = bldg floor w/ factory debris
-trench = 2 Ger figs w/ MG34 and would've included piping, mounds of debris etc
-mortar pit = Ger crew of 3 plus Commander sighting the forward section w/ standard paraphenelia and more rubble
-the slice of brick wall indicates what was planned to rise above these doomed Tamiya dinosaurs
Thanks James,
Hope you enjoy seeing this 1/2 as much as I did reminiscing
Cheers Dave
I remember well all of those old old figgies and bits!! You were well on the way to producing a nice looking dio even with the primitive materials at hand. The figs were well placed and everything made sense.
J
lespauljames
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 02:18 AM UTC
Brilliant! I cant believe its been knocking around for 20 years! you need to crack on and finish it! 
I can see the trench and groundwork building into something really dynamic and interesting.
I can see the trench and groundwork building into something really dynamic and interesting.
lespauljames
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 02:34 AM UTC
Progress for you !
the figure
the rest..
the figure
the rest..
jrutman
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 02:40 AM UTC
Nice job on painting that figure!
J
J
lespauljames
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 03:52 AM UTC
thanks Jerry! some more photos coming up, its been a busy few hours.
lespauljames
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Posted: Thursday, March 14, 2013 - 04:38 AM UTC
Ok folks, the groundwork is one step closer to completiton.
Leaves are made from leaves. zapped to remove bacteria and sealed with glue n varnish. mushrooms are milliput the branches are natural.
what do you think?
only this corner has had mushrooms applied.
Leaves are made from leaves. zapped to remove bacteria and sealed with glue n varnish. mushrooms are milliput the branches are natural.
what do you think?
only this corner has had mushrooms applied.
lespauljames
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 07:16 AM UTC
sorry to double post, other than mushrooms, what other foliage ( flowers really) is plausable to add a little colour in this type of landscape?
panzerconor
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 07:22 AM UTC
Poison Ivy? I don't know if that even grows in Russia, but it just strikes me as an area what would have it. Other than that I would just suggest smaller plants and what not.
lespauljames
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 10:06 AM UTC
i was thinking of making some ferns or something too. just to add to the slight woodland feel
TotemWolf
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 12:16 PM UTC
Looking great. Can't wait to see the finished product.
lespauljames
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 01:32 PM UTC
Thanks Robert. 
I have tried making the trench walls more grimy, and the grass more colourful as well as some mossy washes here and there
As ever I look forward to guidance, thoughts and opinions .
I have tried making the trench walls more grimy, and the grass more colourful as well as some mossy washes here and there
As ever I look forward to guidance, thoughts and opinions .
panzerconor
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Posted: Friday, March 15, 2013 - 02:36 PM UTC
I can't think of much of anything to say that hasn't been said. Plants, groundwork, everything looks great. Maybe try to tone down the planks on the walls of the trench? But that usually just goes by your own preferences. I mean I have no idea how dark of light wood is in Russia or Ukraine hahaha
Looks awesome, when will we see more of the other figures?
-Conor
Looks awesome, when will we see more of the other figures?
-Conor
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