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[Alan 45]

Cheers guys I appreciate it


Done the weathering on the hull now and I'm not sure on some of it , I've tried to simulate a more wearing away of paint like the interior , sand storms would play a big part in wearing away the top layer to expose the original colour underneath , I can't put my finger on it


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next up is to repair the bits missing and decal it up

 

[spanner570]

Top job Alan.


Can't really tell from the pickies if you have or not, but if you haven't, how about running a pencil along the metal edges and giving them a good old rub? Might help add a bit more wear and look all shiny, almost down to the bare metal.


Having rit all that, it looks fine to me as it is!

 

[Alan 45]

Top job Alan.
Can't really tell from the pickies if you have or not, but if you haven't, how about running a pencil along the metal edges and giving them a good old rub? Might help add a bit more wear and look all shiny, almost down to the bare metal.


Having rit all that, it looks fine to me as it is!

Not a bad idea Ron I like your thinking , I wonder if a touch of metallic grey just on a couple of edges would help if not I could just dry brush it out again

 

[Alan 45]

Well I think it looks ok but you can't do anything more than a touch it just has to be be so it pick up the light View attachment 115437

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after and it doesn't show on the photos lol

 

[Alan 45]

I've kit chopped a loader , anyone who has this kit will tell you the figures are awful so I took the head torso and legs from the German MG crew on maneuver set and cobbled together a figure to fit in there View attachment 115447

he just needs some trimming up once he's dry

 

[Alan 45]

Decals are on now , I've added the markings of the 21st panzer division View attachment 115452

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all that's left now is some dits of detail , straps mainly and weather the decals and it's on to the figures and base

 

[Alan 45]

All detail and weathering complete View attachment 115494

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figures and base and it s complete

 

[noble]

Alan that colour scheme looks amazing, what colours did you use for your base.


Scott

 

[Alan 45]

Alan that colour scheme looks amazing, what colours did you use for your base.
Scott

Cheers Scott , it's revell Aqua Africa brown number 17 and wintons oil burnt umber for the dirt

 

[noble]

Cool

 

[Alan 45]

Well I've painted my loader View attachment 115556

just a simple dark colour followed by a lighter dry brush

 

[Wendall]

Very nicely built, painted and weathered Alan, can't wait to see it on its base. Just one thing! Could you stop building stuff that I have in my stash. I've got enough on the bench at the moment without you tempting me to start more

 

[Alan 45]

Very nicely built, painted and weathered Alan, can't wait to see it on its base. Just one thing! Could you stop building stuff that I have in my stash. I've got enough on the bench at the moment without you tempting me to start more

Cheers Jason I appreciate that


Ps sorry I make no promises :D


I've now added the loader , the jacket wasn't quite what I wanted although it is authentic so I'll chance the dark olive with a light olive highlight for a drab with a light olive on the other figures View attachment 115558

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just one more figure for the hanomag and three others on the ground

 

[takeslousyphotos]

That is a cracking job Alan........... The Hanomag is first class and the figure is spot on........... I like it a lot.

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers Peter I'm am rather pleased with it I've got to redo the other figure he just didn't look right


Thanks again

 

[Alan 45]

Well the figures are now complete , the second figure I wanted in the hanomag was quite frankly awful so I through him away , so here are the troops for the outside View attachment 115737

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this is the first time I've really had a go at afrika korps troops and I got the colourise spot on the only thing I need to work on is the detailing , up close its a bit rough but as they say practice makes perfect

Next up is the base , I will be doing this blow by blow as to show a simple cheep base can be effective

 

[Alan 45]

Part one adding the first definition


I use cheep picture frames from cheep shops , this one cost me £1.60 from bastins


Take out either back of the frame or the glass , I'm using the glass on this base as it gives a straighter edge


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Then take whatever your going to use to give definition to the surface , I'm using a styrofoam pizza base but you can use cardboard or polystyrene packing , place the glass over the top of the pizza base so you can cut a straighter edge View attachment 115740

hold this down firmly and cut your edge View attachment 115741



The cut whatever shape you need View attachment 115742

the repeat this for any other area of the board you want , I want a bit of a dip so I'm just using the corners View attachment 115743

then add pva and spread it and place your pieces View attachment 115744

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and use a heavy weight , I use a book and leave it to dry View attachment 115746

once this is dry you can add other bits to make the ground uneven

 

[dougie]

Annoyed I missed this thread so far, it's a bit late now to watch but it's really impressive. Love the work, the painting is excellent. Look forward to the completed build/dio thread.

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers dougie I'm glad to have you on board all be it for the credits :D

 

[flyjoe180]

Impressive work so far Alan.