1/35 Great Wall Hobby 12. 8 cm Pak 44 .

[Si Benson]

Nice effect John, I didn’t realise you where doing some water, watching with interest

 

[JR]

Nice effect John, I didn’t realise you where doing some water, watching with interest

Hi Si, thanks. Thought cutting off that corner would just add to the overall look. Had played with the idea of a boat but too small an area so maybe some bits of wood floating about, as if blown in.

 

[scottie3158]

John,
great work you are becoming the master of buildings. How about the bow of a small rowing boat sticking out of the water.

 

[JR]

John,
great work you are becoming the master of buildings. How about the bow of a small rowing boat sticking out of the water.

Thanks Paul, mmm now that's an idea. Scratchery time me things, pewter maybe, as can't bend plastic sheet, or can I ?

 

[boatman]

Hi Si, thanks. Thought cutting off that corner would just add to the overall look. Had played with the idea of a boat but too small an area so maybe some bits of wood floating about, as if blown in.

CANT you sqeezs ina smallrowin boat John as it would set the scene off
chris an ps matron injection was bleedin painfull lol in the butt

 

[JR]

CANT you sqeezs ina smallrowin boat John as it would set the scene off
chris an ps matron injection was bleedin painfull lol in the butt

Ha thought you would like that Chris. Yes thinking about how to do the boat.

 

[boatman]

Ha thought you would like that Chris. Yes thinking about how to do the boat.

OH you devil you John setting matron on me over a little panic of a fire engine lol
sore butt chris

 

[Steven000]

All very nice progress Mr John
Looks very good!
Steven

 

[JR]

All very nice progress Mr John
Looks very good!
Steven

Thanks Steven, nothing like buildings to get your teeth into !

 

[Steve Jones]

WOW! Awesome work JR. You really are pulling out all the stops on this one. Keep up the great work my friend

 

[JR]

WOW! Awesome work JR. You really are pulling out all the stops on this one. Keep up the great work my friend

Thank you Steve, had loads of fun today after yesterday's fiasco doing that Hobby Boss.

A change is as good as a rest it is said, and how right that is. This morning and most of the late afternoon I spent painting the sets on the base, then dry brushing the wall brickwork. Now drying overnight for the next stage. The brick work will have a white / grey pigment to represent the mortar brushed over it. Once that is done them begins the individual brick painting with a selection of brick colours.


Still a little to do to blend in the colours.

Walls.





Best part of the build for me, as know what I'm doing for once.

Thanks for looking in, comments welcome.
John.

 

[scottie3158]

John,
The cobbles and brickwork look excellent.

 

[JR]

John,
The cobbles and brickwork look excellent.

Thanks Paul, I actually enjoy doing them, probably means I'm mad

 

[Jim R]

Hi John
This is coming on a treat. The walls and the cobbled area are spot on. Interesting method for modelling water.
Jim

 

[Lee Drennen]

John. The stone work is very convincing

 

[JR]

Hi John
This is coming on a treat. The walls and the cobbled area are spot on. Interesting method for modelling water.
Jim

Thanks Jim, yes I saw it and thought that might just work for me on this build. Suppose the colours will make it and the varnish.

John. The stone work is very convincing

Thanks Lee

 

[Neil Merryweather]

Superb stuff, John

 

[JR]

Superb stuff, John

Thanks Neil, been thinking of doing a pigment wash with a little PVA in to tone it down, what do you think ?

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I'm flattered that you ask, and I hadn't thought of it, but as you mention it I do think it would be a good idea

 

[JR]

I'm flattered that you ask, and I hadn't thought of it, but as you mention it I do think it would be a good idea

Well you certainly produce some stunning work Neil, so value your opinion.