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Sticky's StugIII Dio #3 And a Question
Sticky
Joined: September 14, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 04:02 AM UTC
Hello Campers! Here is some more progress on my little dio. I have added more Silflor, chewedup the grass in the middle of the road, added some taller grass, hay to the farm cart, and the fence. My question is, do I add a worn layer of white paint to the fence, or leave it as it is? Thanks for the input.
shonen_red
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 04:14 AM UTC
Looks awesome mate! The fence looks good as is.
rv1963
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 04:21 AM UTC
John the fence looks great but wood doesn't stay brown for very long out side if left unpainted, i would make it a little more gray or paint it white either should work. The cart looks very good as does the road.
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 04:26 AM UTC
Maybe paint the whole fence white except for a about a 1 inch section. Take a 1/2 the unpainted planks off. Pile them on the ground like they were being replaced. That way it looks like some planks were busted and being replaced but not yet painted. You can even have a bunch of busted planks laying about too.
3442
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 04:35 AM UTC
the fence is awsome, but i doubt that during war they can affors such a gorgious fence... worn out white paint and maybe some broken planks would look good
Looks great tho
Frank
Looks great tho
Frank
3442
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 04:36 AM UTC
the fence is awsome, but i doubt that during war they can affors such a gorgious fence... worn out white paint and maybe some broken planks would look good
Looks great tho
Frank
Looks great tho
Frank
slodder
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 06:08 AM UTC
Great job so far. two things I'd like to see, a gray wash or worn paint on fence. The grass in the cart could use a few squeezes or kinks in the grass. As the hay is collected it would be grabbed or bundled in someones arms. This would put some bends or kinks in it. It's a bit to straight. Pretty nit picky I know - the rest is Fantastic and at a level I shoot for.
russ
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 10:11 AM UTC
John your dio is looking really good and is just getting better and better. I agree about the grey wash on the fence but this depends on whwt you are trying to depict.
By the way what did you use to make the fence?
Neil
By the way what did you use to make the fence?
Neil
keenan
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 10:38 AM UTC
I would leave the fence as is. I think
white picket fences" are pretty much an Americana type thing but I could be wrong. And, RV is right about the color. I put up an untreated stockade fence about 7 years ago and it quickly faded to a very light gray. Great job. I really like this.
Shaun
white picket fences" are pretty much an Americana type thing but I could be wrong. And, RV is right about the color. I put up an untreated stockade fence about 7 years ago and it quickly faded to a very light gray. Great job. I really like this.
Shaun
AndyD
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 10:42 AM UTC
Personally I like the fence as is.
A cared for fence (of the house paddock it looks like) would be regularly oiled and maintained. Oiled timber does not grey and is less prone to termite and other insect issues.
One thing that would look great is a dropped pitchfork or scythe near the cart - like the owner has run at the sight of that beautiful, approaching stug.
A cared for fence (of the house paddock it looks like) would be regularly oiled and maintained. Oiled timber does not grey and is less prone to termite and other insect issues.
One thing that would look great is a dropped pitchfork or scythe near the cart - like the owner has run at the sight of that beautiful, approaching stug.
sgtsauer
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 10:54 AM UTC
Your base looks great. I would recommend leaving the fence unpainted but I would weather the wood some. You can find different types of wood weather/antiquing finishes at places like michaels or hobby lobby.
If your not sure about doing anything, I would leave it as is.
Brent
If your not sure about doing anything, I would leave it as is.
Brent
HONEYCUT
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 03:18 PM UTC
Hey Sticky
Mebbe combine what Scott and Andy had mentioned re the haycart, and have the pitchfork amidst the pile breaking up the conformity of it
Brad
Mebbe combine what Scott and Andy had mentioned re the haycart, and have the pitchfork amidst the pile breaking up the conformity of it
Brad
Sticky
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 03:21 PM UTC
Thanks everyone for the input. Here is where all your suggestions have gotten me! Thanks!
rv1963
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 04:23 PM UTC
John nice change to the fence i think the peeling and worn white paint really makes the scene more realistic, your dio looks amazing so far.
Vadster
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 04:27 PM UTC
Has the deceased cow idea passed? I don't see much room for one. 
sgtsauer
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 04:35 PM UTC
Excellent change on the fence. It really looks real and to scale! Great Job!
umustb
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Posted: Saturday, August 13, 2005 - 04:35 PM UTC
I think it looks better now John... may I ask, what did you use for the hay and taller grass behind the fence? Keep it coming... progress looking great!
Sticky
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 12:28 AM UTC
Thanks guys, I really appreciated the comments!
No the cow, or farm animal is still a go - just waiting on the mail for some 1/48 scale animals to arrive. It is going to go in the lower left bare area.
The tall grass and hay are horse hair, from woodland scenes.
Quoted Text
Has the deceased cow idea passed? I don't see much room for one.
No the cow, or farm animal is still a go - just waiting on the mail for some 1/48 scale animals to arrive. It is going to go in the lower left bare area.
Quoted Text
I think it looks better now John... may I ask, what did you use for the hay and taller grass behind the fence? Keep it coming... progress looking great!
The tall grass and hay are horse hair, from woodland scenes.
slodder
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 12:32 AM UTC
That did it - the fence is right on!!! When does the mail man come?
People - don't forget - this is 1/48 scale!!!! Makes the detail that much more impressive!!
People - don't forget - this is 1/48 scale!!!! Makes the detail that much more impressive!!
Mech-Maniac
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 06:30 AM UTC
Very nice, the fence is excllent, and as Slodder said, this is 1/48th so the detail is, in fact, more impressive 
slodder
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 07:07 AM UTC
I just realized why the fence is incredibly appealing to me. I is a dead on replica of a fence around a front yard of a farm on Route 7 outside Brandon! NICE.
3442
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 07:17 AM UTC
john, the fence looks a lot more apealing to me, suites the enviroment! i love the work your doing!
Frank
Frank
tankysgal1
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 08:08 AM UTC
John, being a 1/48th enthusiast..I LOVE this..its really great..I know how hard it is to make things look "right" in 1/48th...and everything there looks great.. Originally when i saw this, i thought that you should leave the fence unpainted, and just weather it...but seeing it now..its spot on...Looks very good..
Keep us posted...
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Keep us posted...
(++) Sticky
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 01:50 PM UTC
Thanks all for looking and the comments!
Here is a small update, I have added the flowers.
Here is a small update, I have added the flowers.
3442
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Posted: Sunday, August 14, 2005 - 02:17 PM UTC
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John, being a 1/48th enthusiast..I LOVE this..its really great..I know how hard it is to make things look "right" in 1/48th...and everything there looks great.. Originally when i saw this, i thought that you should leave the fence unpainted, and just weather it...but seeing it now..its spot on...Looks very good..
hmm, maybe 1/48 afv's might have a place in modeling after all, this dio proves 1/48 can look stunigly wonderfull
Frank
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