Somewhere in North Africa

[Alan 45]

I really like how you've done the Tilly Alan, that looks really nice.
I would like to see you try the gloss coat method before your wash though, just to bring out the detail - those many many rivets for instance would pop right out!


The crew figures are great too ...although my eye keeps being drawn to his hand resting on the turret roof

Cheers Patrick I appreciate that , I have tried the gloss clear approach and I couldn't get it to work , the wash separated and didn't stick wear I wanted it to I don't know why as it doesn't do that with water based so if I'm doing something wrong or missing something I'm all all ears at what advice you could offer

Might I suggest that as you finish each kit in the dio, you post a separate thread in the ' completed ' section? That way everyone will see your excellent work!

I did consider that but I didn't want to seem pushy or egotistical that's not my style but seeing as you've suggested it I'll post it up and see how it goes

 

[Alan 45]

I've a problem now guys , I've just started the layout for the base and found I can't incorporate everything I want on the base so I need help


I have two vehicles I wanted to add but now I can only add one if I want it to look like a staging area


This is the base with what I've done so far View attachment 112021

I want to put an mg post in the left corner

Here's what I want to put in it but I can only add one so it doesn't look too crowded View attachment 112031

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and I have these if I can get both in that's great but one might have to suffice View attachment 112033

so I need to know which of these to choose

 

[monica]

I real think that you will be able to add all,:rolleyes:


in between the building and the well will fit the jeep,


or the trailer and gas tank,


the carrier close to the well as its small,


or you could put the jeep on the side between the door and corner,


as you said its a staging area,and would be quite full,with that division,

 

[Alan 45]

I can get them all on but but with figures , equipment, a road so it's taking up space


I suppose I could put the building at a right angleView attachment 112038

or in the centre View attachment 112039

I think the right angle fits better

 

[Alan 45]

I've thickened the walls of the building now and it looks much better, I used styrofoam pizza bases for this View attachment 112411

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just some filing to be done and this will be painted

 

[monica]

looks much better with the added thickness to the wall,Alan


and as for the placement of the building/well ,I do like the very first pic


with it on an angle in the back left corner, :D

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers moni


I've been messing with the base today and I think this is about the only way it works and I think I can get the jeep and UC on it View attachment 112476

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I'll just put some desert scrub on it and start on the figures and extras

 

[monica]

looking good Alan ,i,m liking this on,

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers moni now I know where I'm going with it

 

[Alan 45]

I've done the tires on the trailers View attachment 112561

first I painted them in a dust grey View attachment 112562

then I used a oil black and wiped most off View attachment 112563

and finally finished off with the dust grey dry brush

 

[Alan 45]

Got some more done on the trailers View attachment 112727

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[Richi72]

The setup is working Alan.


Great job on the weathering of the trailers. Looking very authentic.


Cheers Richi

 

[dubster72]

Looks good Alan - have you tried sponge chipping? It would give a slightly finer effect than you have there

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers folks glad you like it


Patrick I was going for that real chipped look like it would get from large stones being kicked up from the the vehicle towing it

 

[Alan 45]

I've now added the dust to the tyres of the trailers , I had to work out the colour so it matches the base and luckily humbrol 237 light tan is a perfect match so no mixing required View attachment 112841

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just a little change to the dio , the Tilly won't be on this , I took it to the club on Monday and they were so impressed that they said it would get lost on a big dio and it deserved a base of its own the vote was unanimous so maybe I am getting better lol

 

[john i am]

Looking great coming along nicely Alan

 

[Snowman]

I've thickened the walls of the building now and it looks much better

Oh, yes!! That is looking the business!!

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I appreciate it

 

[Alan 45]

I have started to put the weathering on the crusader View attachment 113011

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[tommy1drop]

Nice work Alan, it's coming along a treat