Somewhere in North Africa

PhilJ · Jul 8, 2015

Just been catching up with this one Alan, the jeeps look nice mate and the figures don't look to big in my mind, it was quite a snug vehicle really. Did you brush paint these Alan? What's your process?

Cheers

Phil

Alan 45 · Jul 8, 2015

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Just been catching up with this one Alan, the jeeps look nice mate and the figures don't look to big in my mind, it was quite a snug vehicle really. Did you brush paint these Alan? What's your process?
Cheers

Phil

Cheers Phil I'm glad you like it

Yes it's brush painted , my proccess is a simple one , paint the base coat , oil wash dry brush again in base coat if needed then dry brush in a dark grey along edges to give the impression of ware and tear then use an using a thin brush and put a small amount of oil paint on and dry brush that into corners and around detail and fade it out with a clean dry brush, then a couple of coats of matt clear varnish and it's done

It sounds like a lot of work but once you get the hang of it which isn't long you'll fly through it , just one thing when you add the oil paint make sure your base coats are completely dry of it can remove your base coats :smiling3:

I've now painted the Jerry cansView attachment 113949

monica · Jul 8, 2015

looking good Alan,your turning these out quite fast,and a good job as well,

I,m one who dose like the harsh weathering,keep up the good work,

Alan 45 · Jul 9, 2015

Cheers moni :smiling3:

I did have a helping had with this jeep though as I had built the main body over a year ago but I lost interest in it and it sat on the shelf :D

Well I've managed to finish the first part of the weatheringView attachment 114003

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next up is the scuff marks and the bits of detail

monica · Jul 9, 2015

looking good i do real like the wash you have given it,a nice deist red sand color,

Alan 45 · Jul 9, 2015

Cheers moni :smiling3:

It's not a wash though , I've done a little tutorial telling you how to do it here

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/a-simple-way-to-add-shadow-and-weathering.31482/#post-281493

Alan 45 · Jul 11, 2015

First part of the dio finished, both jeeps with drivers receiving orders from an officer

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Might change tha positions a bit but this is roughly how it will look on the base :smiling3:

Alan 45 · Jul 15, 2015

I've worked on the building over the last few days and got the outside painted

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The top will have sandbagged mg posts so I haven't done much but dirtied it , rather harsh looking brown will fade as it dried giving it a more dusty look :smiling3:

flyjoe180 · Jul 15, 2015

Great stuff Alan. Loving the Jeep scene.

Alan 45 · Jul 16, 2015

Cheers Joe I'm glad you like it , I keep messing with that scene lol I suppose once the rest is complete I can get a better idea of how this will look :smiling3:

monica · Jul 16, 2015

well I must say this is coming along mighty fine, :D

the Jeep scene,looks good,and the figures do also,nice blending of color with ever think about,

the work on the building is top stuff as well,do real like it,well done so far,o_O

Alan 45 · Jul 16, 2015

Cheers moni I appreciate that :smiling3:

, I'm in the proccess of dulling down the brown with some oil titanium white as it didn't fade as well as I would have liked :smiling3:

grumpa · Jul 16, 2015

Great work so far

Alan 45 · Jul 18, 2015

Cheers Jim glad you like it :smiling3:

I haven't been able to do much on this lately but I have managed to finish my first stand alone figure

I don't know if I want him siting on a tank or sat leaning on something

He looks a bit rough in the closups but he is much better on set as it were View attachment 114713

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grumpa · Jul 18, 2015

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Cheers Jim glad you like it
I haven't been able to do much on this lately but I have managed to finish my first stand alone figure

I don't know if I want him siting on a tank or sat leaning on something

He looks a bit rough in the closups but he is much better on set as it were View attachment 125848 View attachment 125849

They all look a bit rough in close ups, but once "set in scene" and given a bit of distance from the camera they will "blend" nicely.

Very few of us can build 1/35 figures that can stand "close up" scrutiny, I certainly know I'm NOT in that group:oops:....................Jim :smiling3:

Alan 45 · Jul 18, 2015

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They all look a bit rough in close ups, but once "set in scene" and given a bit of distance from the camera they will "blend" nicely. Very few of us can build 1/35 figures that can stand "close up" scrutiny, I certainly know I'm NOT in that group:oops:....................Jim

I agree Jim , figures are an enigma for me , I just get the acrylic and wash version good and then someone comes along with oil paints so I have to learn all over again lol

grumpa · Jul 18, 2015

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I agree Jim , figures are an enigma for me , I just get the acrylic and wash version good and then someone comes along with oil paints so I have to learn all over again lol

I've got myself in a real pickle with my "Eye Deep In Hell" dio. 8 figures plus have to make at least a couple of "casualties" from scrap box:oops: Guess I better start getting good at them, I really want to go all out with the detail and weathering with this one so it will be a drawn out affair for sure. But you can always keep up with progress in the under construction forum...........Jim :smiling3:

Alan 45 · Jul 18, 2015

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I've got myself in a real pickle with my "Eye Deep In Hell" dio. 8 figures plus have to make at least a couple of "casualties" from scrap box:oops: Guess I better start getting good at them, I really want to go all out with the detail and weathering with this one so it will be a drawn out affair for sure. But you can always keep up with progress in the under construction forum...........Jim

I've been keeping an eye on that Jim , have you thought of having them sunk in the mud to mask them , I've seen it done and it can hide a lot :smiling3:

monica · Jul 18, 2015

nice work on the figure,

they will always be tricky little guys to get right,and a pic,seems to show any little floor with them,

no matter how good they look from a little off,:rolleyes:

grumpa · Jul 18, 2015

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I've been keeping an eye on that Jim , have you thought of having them sunk in the mud to mask them , I've seen it done and it can hide a lot

Best thing is I have unlimited "mud" can always dab more about where needed so should be no trouble to have them positioned realistically, just wanted to get tanks in early stage as they are integral part of the landscape

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