scotties KFZ 70 and 7.62cm F.K39(r)

[Tim Marlow]

It’s good Scottie, but personally I preferred the earlier base. It’s simplicity focused attention on the build. With this one the waggon obscures the gun and the downward slope of the prime mover looks a little awkward. I think the snow looks OK though,

 

[Andy Belsey]

Excellent!
Andy

 

[scottie3158]

I wouldn't DARE to criticize- it's wonderful to look at

Thanks Neil very kind mate.

I agree w/your assessment. The flakes are too large. PaulE

I'm with yourself and Paul - it's looking out of scale - never done anything like this, so couldn't suggest any reasons for it coming out like that.
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Paul/Gerry,
I think I will revisit it and see what I can do to improve it.

 

[scottie3158]

It’s good Scottie, but personally I preferred the earlier base. It’s simplicity focused attention on the build. With this one the waggon obscures the gun and the downward slope of the prime mover looks a little awkward. I think the snow looks OK though,

Tim now you mention it I think your totally right thank you for thoughts.

 

[scottie3158]

Thanks to the great and honest feed back I have altered it again. The wooden wagon is gone moving the focus back to the vehicle and gun. The scene is now a lot better. I removed a lot of the scenic snow and used bicarbinate of soda which is a lot finer. Time will tell if it yellows. But on the plus point I don't think the scenic snow was at fault I think I hadn't given it enough time to dry between applications so I will give it another go at a later date. Finally some foot prints were left in the snow for the figures I will be adding and some fresh snow added to the pole.

Again I would appreciate your feed back.









cheers
Scottie

 

[BattleshipBob]

Truly superb Paul, having trouble with all those cracking bases lol

 

[scottie3158]

Truly superb Paul, having trouble with all those cracking bases lol

Thank you Bob, this one has been a real tester as the first time using snow effects, Mr Race seems to make it look easy.

 

[Mini Me]

Looks good Scottie......Don't think I'd change a thing on this one. Rick H.

 

[scottie3158]

Looks good Scottie......Don't think I'd change a thing on this one. Rick H.

Rick, Thanks mate I'm so glad you said that

 

[minitnkr]

Now that looks like real snow. Top stuff Scottie. PaulE

 

[scottie3158]

Now that looks like real snow. Top stuff Scottie. PaulE

Cheers Paul, I am much happier with it as well.

 

[GerryW]

Does look good - snow looks much more 'in scale'

 

[scottie3158]

Does look good - snow looks much more 'in scale'

Thanks Gerry, I agree many thanks for your continuing support.

 

[Mark1]

The ground conditions seem to fit perfectly with the colour round the bottom of the vehicle

 

[scottie3158]

The ground conditions seem to fit perfectly with the colour round the bottom of the vehicle

Cheers Mark, I do try and get them to match by using the same colour or pigments where possible.

 

[CarolsHusband]

Paul, as a lover of all things wintery, the new snow looks so much better, I love it on the pole and signs. Spot on.

 

[rtfoe]

It’s good Scottie, but personally I preferred the earlier base. It’s simplicity focused attention on the build. With this one the waggon obscures the gun and the downward slope of the prime mover looks a little awkward. I think the snow looks OK though,

I agree with Tim but the snow flakes do look large like dessicated coconut but could be like that if churned up...well what do I know about snow. Is the product like that straight from the bottle?

Cheers,
Richard

 

[scottie3158]

Excellent!
Andy

Thanks Andy sorry got crossed in the post.

 

[scottie3158]

Paul, as a lover of all things wintery, the new snow looks so much better, I love it on the pole and signs. Spot on.

Dan, I finally got there after a couple of attempts, glad you like it.

I agree with Tim but the snow flakes do look large like dessicated coconut but could be like that if churned up...well what do I know about snow. Is the product like that straight from the bottle?

Cheers,
Richard

Richard,
The fault I think was all mine the flakes are large ish but I think it was due to my impatience so the individual flakes stuck to each other and not to the ground. They were from the bottle but put through a sieve. The next time it should be better.

 

[rtfoe]

Scottie, if the ground is frozen and hard meaning its really cold, the snow would be powdery like and would be blown around like dust...seen it on National Geographic reels of the artic or scenes of the lake dash to Leningrad.
I'm sure you'll get it right next try.

Cheers,
Richard