The Manor Vorposten 1/285th scale

[yambam26]

Hi All,

Long time again since ive posted , but ive been checking in!

Ive noticed some inspiring posts from our miniature military builders so i thought i would give it a go :smiling3:

The thought process behind this dio is a popup outpost "Vorposten" as if they were to be lying in wait ready to go into action at any point.

The Dio will be based on a credit card and no more and will have these model as the starting point.

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Updates soon

Cheers guys

[yambam26]

Hi All a little more progress.

Here's the base the dio will be built on



and here some pictures of the of the manor and tank before i begin painting... Although i did start adding beams etc to the house

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Ive just used some scrap balsa and cut to size and i seems to of given the desired effect.

here is the tiger tank which i do have 4 more in the pack but they'll have a use on another micro build! For 1/285 scale the tank is very detailed

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Cheers again lads! More updates soon

[Steve Jones]

This is wonderful Ben! I shall pull up a chair on watch on keenly. A "too scale" shot in your next update would be great so we can see how small this build really is

[yambam26]

This is wonderful Ben! I shall pull up a chair on watch on keenly. A "too scale" shot in your next update would be great so we can see how small this build really is

Cheers Steve, updates as we speak

[yambam26]

Hi All

Here's the progress on the Manor House,

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There is more to do with detailing exterior and interior etc .. but ive added some tiles to the remainder of the roof which i will carry on around the base and interior.

Heres a few to scale shot of the build attached to the base.


Front
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Back
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Tank is ready for primer

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Cheers Guys

[Guest]

Hi Ben you must have a great eye to see this super tiny models im sure its not easy and must require a lot of concentration! Great job sofar looking forward for the next updates! Regards Danny

[yambam26]

Hi Ben you must have a great eye to see this super tiny models im sure its not easy and must require a lot of concentration! Great job sofar looking forward for the next updates! Regards Danny

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Hi Daniel,

Aha thanks its alright seeing them just means more detail to highlight!

Ill have a update tommorow

[papa 695]

Hi Ben long time no see, a great little build idea, and one I'll watch. Cracking start.

[minitnkr]

Love the finishes. PaulE

[yambam26]

Hi Ben long time no see, a great little build idea, and one I'll watch. Cracking start.

ah i know, ive been about but just popping on and off. Hopefully it will turn out how i would like, we'll see

[yambam26]

Hi All

Little more progress...

Tank in its base color before camo/washes etc...

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Basic camo pattern please forgive the camo not something i paint everyday!

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Ive also added details to the tracks etc... and given the tank a sepia wash

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for wear marks or metal edges etc i just used a cocktail stick a took the paint back to the white metal as its just as effective

Cheers For Now

[papa 695]

Looking good Ben

[Jim R]

Hi Ben
I have seen some micro dios done at this scale and often thought I would like to give it a go so I'll follow this with interest. Stunning start and the detail is amazing with it being so small.
Jim

[yambam26]

Hi Ben
I have seen some micro dios done at this scale and often thought I would like to give it a go so I'll follow this with interest. Stunning start and the detail is amazing with it being so small.
Jim

Hi Jim, its definately worth a go and is enjoyable from doing the norm

Thanks There will be another update tonight

Cheers

[yambam26]

Another update

Ive used some sticky back cork courtesy of Mr Duck which should give me a easy way to sculpt/ carve the ground.

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I then went a marked out where the figures will be and removed the cork in that area which in turn wilkl sit the figures at ground level.

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Also ive started to carve the road way/track which should all look in scale
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Cheers for now