Hi all,
Heres the second promised update. I added more discolouration around the edges of the mud,Got the figures in their places and have added an sign post and Helmet , pack and box in the snow on the tree side.
All comments welcome

Andy it is looking very good with the addition on the figs and the sign post. You have a wonderful little scene going on there. Cheers Kevin

Looking good Andy, lookign very good mate!
cheers

i feel the cold breezee!!!!!! can u supply them with some cogniak ?

Andy007 -

Looking great. Those little extras really add to the whole scene. Well done, a simple and straight forward diorama that is very effectively presented!

Blade48mrd

Ciao andy007,
Wow, it looks really great (and cold!) You are going to have an award-winning vignette there.
Ciao for now
Rob

Thanks all for the comments.

Andy this is going to be another excellent piece of work from you. I look forward to seeing it finished.

Cliff

Hey Andy ..lookin good ...I love the way the mud and snow mix together and the half open box is a great accessory which adds to the finish . Keep it up !

Rick

Hi Andy
Really like this only goes to show that you achive wonderful visual effects with simple idea even at this early stage it shows the cold the wet conditions,i really like the way the figs are positioned looking forward to seeing the end result
Cheers chris tango 20

hey andy if its not too delicate try slobbering or airbrushing some gloss cote to the mud

Thanks for the comments guys I really appreciate you all looking at my work.

Ian: I was planning on putting some gloss coat on.........but forgot lol :-) Thanks for reminding me.

Wow!

The little extras really bring it to life. Nice

Thought the same thing myself --- this is good stuff Lord Kiwi. Nail the fig painting and this one is a winner. Very fine effort here.


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Looking good Andy....

Thanks for the comments guys,
If you would like to see some pics of the figures (no paint just scarves put on) Click HERE

I like the mud and the snow, with some gloss the should really merge together. Just one thing, the front figure is walking in the middle of the path.. I know it's nit picking, but I don't think he would be walking in fresh snow if there is a wheel track in which there would not be a mine. Mines being a big problem in Western Europe as the retreating Germans sowed them like corn. Normally all troops would follow in one or two files 'in each others footsteps'. Enough of the soapbox, let's get back to the glue..

Cheers
Henk

Henk,
Don't worry that is a very good point I did not even think about that. Thank you for pointing it out.

Great looking Dio, Andy, what did ou make the snow out of?

Yo nice dio. how did you do the mud.

Greetz Robster!

Gunther: The snow is made with BAking powder sieved on and set with hairspray and white glue/water mix sprayed on.

Rob: The mud is made with real dirt and once a again sieved on and set with white glue/water mix again.
Just remember to to give the dirt One minute in the microwave to kill all the bugs and bateria in it.

thanks for telling me (i'm still learning)
and I didn't know about the bugs and bacteria.

Thanks

Greetz Robster!

No worries Rob, We are all here to help each other

Looking mighty fine so far Andy