Ooooh, nice! I love the use of graphite - really gives the feeling of metal under the paint. Superb detailing as well Richard.
Peter.
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Hi Peter, thanks...hmmm you have a thing for graphite don't you.:tongue-out: Metal revealed under chipped paint is normally dull greyish until it shines under constant wear and rubbing against.
Did you get to see the latest on the figures. I may have over puttyied and will need to whittle down on the clothing. I meant to bulk it and not over bulk it.
Cheers,
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The figures look fine to me Richard. As someone who can't sculpt I feel I can't comment on your excellent work.Comment
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A terrific update. I suffer from paint ridges when using stencils. Am I using too much paint or is there something else I am doing wrong? Thanks in advance
SteveComment
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Hi Richard
Your work on the figures is great. They will really fit the scene.
JimComment
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Thanks Guys for your replies. I didn't want to get into this thread yet as I was distracted by our countries elections...such drama but we did it. No blood spilt, just like our independence we now have a new government after 61 years. Really proud. Ok that's that...back to regular programming...
Peter, thanks. Your comments are heard even if it's for symmetry and scale.
Steve, much obliged. A good masking tape and burnishing the edges just before a pass of the airbrush at 90 degrees to the surface will stop any crippage.
Jimbo, I'll be seeing after painting if the puttying and sculpting worked.
Thanks for looking in guys.
Cheers,
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Hi,
We're now where we're supposed to be which is the actual process for the dio. I've always wanted to do the right palm leaves of the coconut tree having seen some not too convincing after market ones.
After analysing I came up with a way (not necessarily the best) of coming up with one.
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Using copper wire sandwiched between two layers of masking tape I got the perfect material to work with without tearing easily. I cut the fronds individually and tweezed the ends near the branch.
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For the floor debris I used dried fern leaves and cut them the same as the masked palm leaves. They would be crushed and strewn about with the following ends from some dried air plants that surprisingly look like the palm branch ends.
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Primed and ready for paint.
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Cheers,
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Hi,
I had to find the easiest way to create coconut tree trunks without the hassle of carving each trunk. I don't know if it's done before but I came up with coating a selected curved twig with two part putty, scored lengthwise with the edge of a hacksaw blade and then twinning thread roughly 2mm width for the entire length of the twig. Then quickly remove the thread and set aside for the putty to cure.
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I bulked up the base ends and sculpted the texture.
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I cut some as bunker reinforcements...
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Primed and the left trunk has been painted with heavy dry brushing. Later I'll add in little specs of moss and lichen and some damage from shrapnel and bullets.
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So far I've made more than the three palm fronds and trunks...next is the right colours for these palms. I'm lucky to have two trees in the front of the house as reference.
Cheers,
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Wonderful!!!!!!!! Its a joy to see your work:thumb2:Comment
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Pretty damn astonishing.Comment
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The palm trees will look perfect sir.Comment
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Modelling as an art form.Comment
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Richard,
What a treat to have a catch up on this great build. I think your techniques and attention to detail is outstanding.
ScottieComment
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Thanks guys for the nice comments.
Steve, it's great to know you're enjoying it as am I.
Peter, if you're astonished I'm amazed everytime I come across a way to model something.
Guy, I hope so, fingers crossed I get good reviews from the competition I'm putting this in.
Tony, art and thinking out of the box bro.
Scottie, you've got some pretty good moves when detailing your vehicles too. A pleasure to blog it again.
Cheers,
RichardComment
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Richard, it'll rock for sure.Comment
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