My first Diorama.

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As you can see this kitty has been having fun in the mud. The final touches are going into the dio (more pic's soon) and I've just started the figures.

Thanks for the comments chaps, it really helps to motivate.

Thanks for viewing See Ya

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Mud, glorious mud! It's coming together very nicely Joolz. One thing I'd point out (at the risk of sounding like a rivet-counter!) is the ends of the gun cleaning rods had metal threads so maybe a dab of dark silver on them? Just a thought!

Patrick

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Dirty Tiger!!!!!. Looking good, cannot wait to see it all come together....

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Mud, glorious mud! It's coming together very nicely Joolz. One thing I'd point out (at the risk of sounding like a rivet-counter!) is the ends of the gun cleaning rods had metal threads so maybe a dab of dark silver on them? Just a thought!Patrick

Tanks for pointing that out Patrick, will do.

Joolz.

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Very nice Joolz, I especially like the way you have the 'spots' on the ambush cammo gradually fading the lower down the tank they go, rather than an all over sameness. Also I have never seen more muddier mud, even in real life! Great stuff...

Very well done.

Ron

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Glad you like it Ron.

I think the correct terminology for the type of mud the Kitty has been through is SLOP!:music_toot:

Joolz.

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360 view of the finished king T .

[video=youtube;bWEjRGvwt-Y]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bWEjRGvwt-Y

Joolz

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Just watched the 'walk around' Joolz and very nice it is too!

One observation for your consideration:- I'm a sucker for dust and making my models as dirty as poss., and it occured to me that perhaps seeing as how the kitty is scratching around in rubble ect that a bit of dust might be in order as I noticed quite a bit of shine, especially on the turret ......Unless of course, it's been raining! lol

That is what I would do but everyone has their own take and finish on their models, which makes with such diverse and interesting results.

Apart from that it's near enough!!!!!

Let's be seeing it on the dio. tute sweet Joolz...

Ron

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Hi Ron and thanks for your observation, but I did paint sections of the model with satin gloss to depict fresh rain:thumbs-up:, as you will see the dio is based on a cold wet December 1944 day, I didn't want to paint the whole dio / model with gloss as I felt that would have been over kill, so I went for wet mud and rain patches on the dio buildings etc .

Joolz.

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I guessed that was it. After I posted my suggestion I had a look at your superb dio. again, and saw damp patches!!DOH!

I'll get me coat!

Ron

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That looks very good Joolz & an interesting way of showing off your KT!

Patrick

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Good work, maybe you could put less earth on the front side of the tiger, but this is only a personal opinion, the quality of all is very good

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Hi Backbreaker. Are you still building your dio and what stage have you got to? I,m definitely going to try your plasticine casting technique for cobbles and pavements. Also I'm very imressed with your detailing on your poly buildiings. I,ve tried a similar technique myself but painting with a pva/plaster mix tends to obliterate details in my scale (1/72).

More pics please!

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Hi Backbreaker. Are you still building your dio and what stage have you got to? I,m definitely going to try your plasticine casting technique for cobbles and pavements. Also I'm very imressed with your detailing on your poly buildiings. I,ve tried a similar technique myself but painting with a pva/plaster mix tends to obliterate details in my scale (1/72).More pics please!

Hi Montyman,

I'm currently painting the figures for the dio, but I'm also building the 1/12 Revell Suzuki RG 500 for a group build on another site at the moment, I'll be posting more pic's soon mate.

For 1/72 scale buildings made from foam, just try painting straight onto the foam (as long as you use water based paints).

Glad you like it, Joolz.

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Aaah, the polystyrene foam thing. I'm still using EP packing material so it's all beady. What is this poly foam and can i get it in B+Q?