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easyco69
Joined: November 03, 2012
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Posted: Wednesday, May 21, 2014 - 06:31 AM UTC
kewl!
justsendit
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 07:58 AM UTC
Achtung! Schutt-Polizei!
Guys,
Is this any better? Mock-up of additional building debris.
--mike
Guys,
Is this any better? Mock-up of additional building debris.
--mike
1stjaeger
Joined: May 20, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 10:19 AM UTC
Definitely better Mike!!
Don't forget to concentrate the rubble rather in those areas where the destruction is located (corner, o.s.).
Bigger fragments (consisting of several bricks still sticking together) are possible, and could just have been "pushed out" by the deflagration and would fall straight down.
You'll do just fine!!!
Cheers
Romain
justsendit
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 02:52 PM UTC
Achtung! Schutt-Polizei!
Initial ballast and talus layering. No bricks or large debris just yet. I need to give the Scenic Cement some time to cure. Stay tuned.
Note: Pegasus and Juweela 1/35 scale bricks are too large for the MiniArt 'Russian Street' diorama -- back to the Styrene brick factory!
--mike
Initial ballast and talus layering. No bricks or large debris just yet. I need to give the Scenic Cement some time to cure. Stay tuned.
Note: Pegasus and Juweela 1/35 scale bricks are too large for the MiniArt 'Russian Street' diorama -- back to the Styrene brick factory!
--mike
1stjaeger
Joined: May 20, 2011
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 08:16 PM UTC
Hi Mike,
rubblewise it's thumbs up!!!
Picturewise I do have problems though! Too small and low resolution, meaning that you cannot really enlarge them!! Pity, as they look good!!
Maybe you can remedy that!
Cheers
Romain
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Stickframe
#362
Joined: December 01, 2013
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Posted: Thursday, May 22, 2014 - 08:19 PM UTC
Hi Michael - that's looking very good!! The increased amount of rubble and the "fall" pattern looks nice too! Will be fun to see the layers building. You've got a convincing intended random look - which as Jerry has pointed out a few times is harder than it looks!
Too bad about the "brick factory" at your shop...that tedious stuff can be pretty taxing, but in the end worth it! Looking forward to next installment
Cheers
Nick
Too bad about the "brick factory" at your shop...that tedious stuff can be pretty taxing, but in the end worth it! Looking forward to next installment
Cheers
Nick
AlanL
Joined: August 12, 2005
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 01:04 AM UTC
Hi Michael,
That looks good.
Al
That looks good.
Al
jrutman
Joined: April 10, 2011
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 01:27 AM UTC
I would say 4 thumbs up.I am including my big toes.
J
J
kurnuy
Joined: August 22, 2009
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 04:42 AM UTC
Hello Mike ,
i have to echo the others with my tumbs too....
Looking good !
Cheers
Kurt
i have to echo the others with my tumbs too....
Looking good !
Cheers
Kurt
justsendit
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Friday, May 23, 2014 - 05:18 AM UTC
Thanks to all; I really appreciate the constructive advice. 
I've been using small images just as proofs due to lack of space in my KitMaker Gallery. The next round should be more high-res and I'll try to include some close-ups as well.
As far as the brick factory tedium: I just get in a groove and look at this as "therapy!" !!!
--mike
I've been using small images just as proofs due to lack of space in my KitMaker Gallery. The next round should be more high-res and I'll try to include some close-ups as well.
As far as the brick factory tedium: I just get in a groove and look at this as "therapy!"
!!! --mike
justsendit
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2014 - 04:16 PM UTC
Here's another "brick" installment. No wash or weathering on the new stuff yet. Let me know what you think.
--mike
No wash or weathering on the new stuff yet. Let me know what you think. --mike
Namabiiru
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2014 - 04:51 PM UTC
Mike,
My chief issue with your dio is that your workbench is far too neat and orderly. You need to spill some paint and strew around a few tools, spare parts, and odd bits of wire and plastruct.
Seriously though, great dio. That last photo could easily pass for the real thing, although maybe some of your fallen bricks might benefit from having some mortar on the edges--they're still a tad factory fresh.
My chief issue with your dio is that your workbench is far too neat and orderly. You need to spill some paint and strew around a few tools, spare parts, and odd bits of wire and plastruct.
Seriously though, great dio. That last photo could easily pass for the real thing, although maybe some of your fallen bricks might benefit from having some mortar on the edges--they're still a tad factory fresh.
justsendit
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2014 - 05:57 PM UTC
Quoted Text
That last photo could easily pass for the real thing, although maybe some of your fallen bricks might benefit from having some mortar on the edges--they're still a tad factory fresh.
Ohhhh ... that's coming soon ... Wash and Pigment and Varnish ... oh my! Still got lots to do yet. I had to go have one of these >>>
Thanks, Mark!
--mike
PS: You're the second one that's mentioned how organized the 'Panzerwerks' is!
Must be the German in me, I guess! 
dimkaras
Joined: February 24, 2008
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2014 - 06:30 PM UTC
Hi Michael,
Very nice job indeed.
I like a lot your work at MiniArt's "not so easy to built vacuum buildings".
Your ruins look fine to me too.
Cheers and keep the nice job!
Very nice job indeed.
I like a lot your work at MiniArt's "not so easy to built vacuum buildings".
Your ruins look fine to me too.
Cheers and keep the nice job!
1stjaeger
Joined: May 20, 2011
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Posted: Monday, May 26, 2014 - 07:18 PM UTC
Have to agree with namabiruu!!! That last photo is stunning!
Once these debris are weathered....oh boy!!!!
Well done Sir!! Congratulations!!!
Cheers
Romain
jrutman
Joined: April 10, 2011
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Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 01:38 AM UTC
Way way better looking than before. Some of the best debris I've seen.
J
J
justsendit
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Tuesday, May 27, 2014 - 10:13 AM UTC
Thanks Guys!
Here's today's installment -- brick weathering: -- Critique time!
I'm starting to wonder: Should I just forget about including the six figures (not finished painting them yet)?
I still kind of like my original concept but I don't want the figures to look forced into the scene. Let me know your thoughts. 
--mike
Here's today's installment -- brick weathering:
-- Critique time!I'm starting to wonder: Should I just forget about including the six figures (not finished painting them yet)?
I still kind of like my original concept but I don't want the figures to look forced into the scene. Let me know your thoughts. --mike
1stjaeger
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 09:43 AM UTC
Brilliant!!
Well done Sir! Great show!!!
Cheers
Romain
SgtRam
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Joined: March 06, 2011
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 09:47 AM UTC
Great job, fantastic looking diorama, great composition, and good used of the figure set, much better them mine.
17741907
Joined: December 05, 2007
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 10:13 AM UTC
I like it...
justsendit
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 05:19 PM UTC
Thanks Guys, especially for all of your input!!!
Unfortunately, following your advice has caused property values in this once fine neighborhood to plummet dramatically. And now my Landlord is threatening me with eviction if I don't clean-up the rubble!!!
--mike
Unfortunately, following your advice has caused property values in this once fine neighborhood to plummet dramatically. And now my Landlord is threatening me with eviction if I don't clean-up the rubble!!!
--mike
1stjaeger
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 07:31 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Great job, fantastic looking diorama, great composition, and good used of the figure set, much better them mine.
Oh I don't know..!! I like yours too!!!!
Cheers
Romain
1stjaeger
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Posted: Wednesday, May 28, 2014 - 07:33 PM UTC
Quoted Text
Thanks Guys, especially for all of your input!!!
Unfortunately, following your advice has caused property values in this once fine neighborhood to plummet dramatically. And now my Landlord is threatening me with eviction if I don't clean-up the rubble!!!
--mike
Tell him...."war is hell!" ..and it is!!!
justsendit
Joined: February 24, 2014
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2014 - 10:37 AM UTC
Hey Guys! ... I found these awesome bricks! ... I think they'll make awesome 1/35 scale rubble!!!
I know, I know ... I need to add some ½ bricks ...
LOL!!!!!
—mike
I know, I know ... I need to add some ½ bricks ...
LOL!!!!!—mike
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