Jeep repair yard

[Leighbo]

Hi all


On with the next project, the bare bones of this have been bouncing around in my head for a long time so time to get it built! There is a ww2 picture of a jeep undergoing repair whilst pushed on its side which is the inspiration coupled with my love of knocking up scratch built scenics, this time to have the jeep repair going on in an overgrown hidden courtyard


Firstly Tamiyas jeep and miniart us army drivers with a set of resin wheels with chains.








Then the base which is totally from scratch using greyboard, egg carton, blue foam, air dry clay and wall filler so far!

















Thanks for looking

 

[Gwyn]

Looking good, I like the colour of the floor. Will look forward to see the progress.

 

[noble]

This is looking good

 

[Polux]

Interesting one!!


Looking very good so far. Keep the pics coming

 

[monica]

what a great start,do real like the looks so far,very well done on the stones and cobbles,


look forward to seeing more,

 

[Leighbo]

Thanks for thexample comments, I managed to get some more done on the 2nd wall and made a start on the roof and rear panel

I also managed to set the position and poses of the mechanics





Hopefully get round to some more tonight 

 

[kintosh]

Very nice that second wall fits in perfect.


Bob

 

[monica]

looks great so far,do real like the whole thing,the doors a just superb,very nice


look forward to seeing more. :D

 

[Leighbo]

Thanks very much, I must admit to being chuffed with the doors. 


I added some roofs made with the same tool which is a paint tube squeezer with a corrugated cylinder and base. Instead of running a tube of paint through it is ran thick foil (the kind fast food trays are made of) to create the rusty tin roof. I then fed greyboard through and cut up into individual wavy roof tiles, I love finding cheap but  effective ways to make scenery!








I'll post more soon!

 

[monica]

nice work with he roof,looking good,enjoy seeing this one progress,

 

[Ace]

I really like it, especially the building on the left with the window grate. 

 

[Gwyn]

The buildings are looking great, looking forward to seeing further progress. 

 

[bazers]

Buildings are great looking foreward to seeing this finished.

 

[Snowman]

Stunning base, its just fine on its own........ don't worry about the jeep.

 

[noble]

The building looks really good  so does the streets cobbles love it.


scott

 

[Fenlander]

The building and groundwork is stunning.  Great modelling and great concept.

 

[papa 695]

Some stunning work on the base.

 

[Leighbo]

Thanks for the comments guys, there's plenty still to do yet!

 

[Leighbo]

I don't know about anyone else but once I get inspired with a build I get so engrossed that before I know it I'm finished, which has certainly been the case with this one


Today I have painted and weathered the jeep, painted the figures, added Moss and grass to the base aso well as some interest to the background in the form of some beer barrels. Here's the finished results.

 

[monica]

fantastic build,with this one,just great,real like your building,the weathering on them is tops,the court yard


as well,very nice work,like the added barrels,and tool box,the figures look good also,all round a great build,


very well done,real like it, :D