Muddy Plains

[Steve Brodie]

Started on the base for my Leopard last evening, sitting in the shade in the garden, using –


A4 photo frame (Asda)


Foam sheets (hobbyCraft)


White glue


Tamiya diorama texture paint


Autumn flock (FOG Models)


‘Dead’ winter shrubs (FOG Models)





First thing was to remove the mount from the back of the frame, take the glass out and reassemble the frame. Than cut the foam to fit the inside of the frame, once glued down, I then placed the tank on the foam to get an idea for the angle and drew on the lines for where the hollows would be and the ridges (shaded in pen). Next was to add extra layers of foam cut to shape, fixed again with white glue. This was all left to dry.





Next will be adding the paste, foliage and grass

[Steve Brodie]

will also be adding my 'own' tall grass

[Guest]

Will be watching Steve

[Steve Brodie]

Will be watching Steve

Revenge will be yours Ralph lol 

[monica]

like the sounds of your idea Steve,will be watching as well,


what will you be using for your tall grass,any ideas let ? 9_9

[Steve Brodie]

like the sounds of your idea Steve,will be watching as well,


what will you be using for your tall grass,any ideas let ? 9_9

Large paintbrush, attached to plugs using hot glue gun, won't be to many. Weekend job

[Steve Brodie]

1st layer of mud, grass added, need to remove the frame to get the edges done and add more around the built up foam layers

[monica]

ta Steve,that will keep you out of trouble ,should look good,as I have used that way as well,but then,just went,


for cutting clumps and gluing them down without the holes, 9_9

[monica]

that dose look nice Steve,very nice layout with the vegetation, 9_9

[Steve Brodie]

Built up the sides added wet mud and splashes more grass and a dead tree !! Will take a few days to dry before I can add the snow

[monica]

looking real nice Steve,the mud looks great and well splashed about,liking this so far,


I have never done the wet mud look,so I have to ask what did you use,some type of resin ?

[Guest]

I like it, Steve!!  :x

[Steve Brodie]

looking real nice Steve,the mud looks great and well splashed about,liking this so far,


I have never done the wet mud look,so I have to ask what did you use,some type of resin ?

Thanks for the kind comments, no i used these two products layered on top of the tamiya texture paint;

mud and Mud

[monica]

thank you Steve,I must do some think with mud one day,

[Pikeman]

Hi Steve 


only just joined this one and from what I can see your off to a great start.


love the ground work it looks brill,keep up the good work