Meanwhile, somewhere in Europe

[GerryW]

Hi Gerry
That looks excellent - well done.
Jim

Thanks Jim, I'm still learning!

 

[GerryW]

Been doing some more rocks, next point will be siting the schwimmwagens wheel points and 'levelling' so that there isn't a wheel in the air!

 

[minitnkr]

Beautiful. PaulE

 

[GerryW]

Beautiful. PaulE

Thanks Paul - I'd say that it's getting there, but still got some "new to me" things to do, which will take a while, and probably several attempts!

 

[Mini Me]

Nice! Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

Nice! Rick H.

Thanks Rick - doing bits while waiting for paint/cement to dry on the schwimmwagen

 

[rtfoe]

Daylight arrives and shows up one or two bits needing attention but not too bad, considering that I was getting in my own light half the time I was working on it (won't fit on the bench) roadway is now wider - luckily I'd had to mask off the edge, so just removed the mask - slope is now consistent with the photo, and follows a natural line on the photo (seemed to be one all the way across, which is one reason that I put the landscape to the level it is).
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Just need to get the last couple of areas done, and get the paint colours right.

Now I see it...its not a dead end but a continous curve or hair pin. Totally forgot about the backdrop...duh!!?? The backdrop and dio are seamless and the extra surgery has paid off.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[GerryW]

Now I see it...its not a dead end but a continous curve or hair pin. Totally forgot about the backdrop...duh!!?? The backdrop and dio are seamless and the extra surgery has paid off.

Cheers,
Richard

Thanks Richard, I'm now trying to get the extra width on the road to match in - trouble with using just 4 paint colours, is getting the mix the same twice in a row - doesn't really matter when painting the rocks, but if I can't get it right for the road, it's going to stand out like a sore thumb!

 

[GerryW]

So I have the vehicles, just got to get the rest done now

 

[Mini Me]

Nice work Gerry, The "Schwimmy" fits Good. Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

Nice work Gerry, The "Schwimmy" fits Good. Rick H.

Thanks, looks OK, one wheel is 'up', but it's on an area that still needs work, so not really a problem at the moment. Flash really 'flattens' the scenery!

 

[scottie3158]

Gerry,
Looking good flash always kills the look.

 

[GerryW]

Gerry,
Looking good flash always kills the look.

Thanks Scottie, will have to take some daylight photos to compare.

Still got a challenge ahead which I'm giving some serious thought to, and perusing the forum, don't think that it's been done/posted up - campfire with flames and smoke? Got a few ideas bubbling away, will have to try some and see what they turn out like.

 

[Mini Me]

I think John Race just finished a Diorama with a fire in a stove.....1/35 scale shadow box dinner on the front line or something similar....... check it out in "completed dioramas"......hope this helps Gerry. Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

I think John Race just finished a Diorama with a fire in a stove.....1/35 scale shadow box dinner on the front line or something similar....... check it out in "completed dioramas"......hope this helps Gerry. Rick H.

Yes, Rick he did, that was lit up with a flickering led - I haven't got the technology for that so will be 'exploring' with other effects.

 

[Mark1]

Yes, Rick he did, that was lit up with a flickering led - I haven't got the technology for that so will be 'exploring' with other effects.

I'm sure you can buy them ready,just connect to battery and job done.

 

[minitnkr]

Model RR suppliers usually offer the complete package.......smoke generators & simulated flames for camp fires or building fires. PaulE

 

[GerryW]

Well, the fire's lit now got to blend in its base to the landscape C&Cs welcome

 

[Mini Me]

Nice.......and looks reasonable to build! Rick H.

 

[GerryW]

Nice.......and looks reasonable to build! Rick H.

Thanks Rick
Learnt a lot playing with the silicon for the water, but still took several attempts at it before the sticks were added