Somewhere in France 1944 (or my living room?)

[MarkofZollo]

I just wanted to do a little scene with the German part of my collection...so far anyway. No where near as good as volvospeed2010's stuff so bear with me and be kind

Near the front line troops enjoy a brief rest....
























I hope to do something similar in a good outdoor setting at some point.
Hope you guys like
Dave

[xrad]

Yeah dude! That is an awsome scene. Quite a fine collection. I like the details like the muddy windshield and Tiger paint!

[MarkofZollo]

A little later on, enemies have been spotted and the order to move out is heard.....














(Cheers xrad! )
Dave

[oldfeller]

Hi Dave

Your scene is great, one of the best, a lot of work went into it.

The Tank as a great paint job, might use that camourflage my self, ( hope you don't mind ),
any tips, and the detail on it ( every thing but the kitchen sink ).

How did you make the sanbags they are so realistic.

Going back and having another look.

Regards
Gerwyn

[MarkofZollo]

Hi Gerwyn, thanks for the comment!
Feel free to use the camo pattern, I got idea from a book called 'Sherman Firefly VS Tiger' bought in Waterstones, there is a pic in my Tiger build thread;
http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... =22&t=5800" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Most of my paint detailing ideas I got from this thread;
http://www.rctankwarfare.co.uk/forums/v ... 151&t=3789" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Other than that the mud was just some brown acrylic paint loosly dabbed on, and I did a wash of watered down white acrylic on the green and brown, plus a wash of watered down black acrylic on the beige.
Lol about the kitchen sink, I may see if I can buy or build a scale one to put on
The sandbags are a little tricky, but cheap! Basicaly I got some Milliput from Antics model shop (£3.80), and some 'sunkissed' colour 15D sheer tights from Primark, 5 pair pack for £1.40.
I made the rough size of sandbag using mixed Milliput going by ones I got off ebay, like 20mm wide, 40mm long and 10mm ish thick. I then cut the Milliput in half and place the two halves with one end of each touching on a strip of the tights about 90mm long and 25mm wide. These halves need to be molded back into what half the sandbag shape would be. I then fold the tights around the Milliput and press in place. Then fold the two halves of Milliput together and mold then into desired shape, put a little glue along edges where the two halves meet to secure the tights material. Then wait for it to dry. I can make 14 ish to one pack of Milliput, the tights will prob last like 100+ sandbags, so its like 27p per sandbag.
I will try to do a proper run through explanation with pictures and post on the forum maybe next week so I can show others too.
Anyway cheers , anything else I can help with?
Dave

[[ICE]monkey]

great set up , youve got some nice finishing touches on these
regards, ice

[oldfeller]

Hi All

Thought you might like to see my Bridge.

Made from: Tung and Grove wood. Polystyrene packaging.
Trellis for the Bridge, Clear Wrapping wrinkled for water effect, with model scenery and Paint.

Gerwyn

[oldfeller]

Hi Dave

Thank you for letting me use your camo.

Sorry about the mess I made on you page ,
can you get it off.

Done every thing I thought right in posting pics, and cocked it up in the
end.

Regards
Gerwyn

[Saxondog]

Gerwyn, your photos look fine. Click on the picture and it expands to show the complete bridge. Sax

[Saxondog]

Hi Dave, every time I come back to this post I find some other detail I missed. Really very good scenario lots of unique details. Great work just brilliant, cheers Blake