AFV 1/35 SCALE STURMTIGER.

[JR]

Ok Dude 2,

Nice work and I know this is the part you love the most. Great to see you cracking on Buddy!!! With my job, I wish I could too. 1 1/2 years to go……...

Prost
Allen

Allen..... Yeah the best part, can't wait to get stuck in. You have a massive build and work to contend with, it will be worth it.
Dude 2

Thought id drop by and see what some of the gang are up to.Creating some great things with foamboard.A material i never heard of until know so i have been educated today.Looks a versatile material John.
Great stuff wing Commander.
Richard

Hi Richard...... Thanks for stopping by. Everyone seems to have their choice of materials for dioramas, I've found this suits me.
John.

John,
Going from strength to strength mate.

Thanks Paul....
John.

Ah.....so less hob-nobbing then envisaged :smiling5: Some nice work with the figures...and you’ve got the builders in as well!
Look forward to seeing the building develop...and lights!! Think your spoiling us now:smiling4:

Thanks Si..... Mind you you can model and eat hobnobs, but TET does not add to the taste !
John.

Nah Si, he might just be showing off!!!

Dude 1...... More like showing how not to involve electifying the bench and ones person whilst eating hobnobs and drinking tea.:smiling2::smiling2:
John.

[Tim Marlow]

Going great guns on this John. Figures are looking good.....
Glad the wash has worked out. A refinement here is to use flat flesh as the base colour, highlight the cheekbones, chin, nose, and forehead with a lighter flesh colour, then use the wash to add depth and blend the highlights.

[Guest]

Ooooh, this is all looking so good John. the Tiger and the figures are excellent and now magic with foam board - might have to get me some.

[Jim R]

Hi John
I like the building, looks to be progressing nicely. You have certainly done a fine job on the figures - definitely a hard part of the hobby.
This photo reminded me of 'crazy disco dancing' - The Sturmtiger Stomp, I doubt it will catch on :smiling5:

Jim

[JR]

Going great guns on this John. Figures are looking good.....
Glad the wash has worked out. A refinement here is to use flat flesh as the base colour, highlight the cheekbones, chin, nose, and forehead with a lighter flesh colour, then use the wash to add depth and blend the highlights.

Thanks Tim ....... getting there bit by bit. All points noted :thumb2:

Ooooh, this is all looking so good John. the Tiger and the figures are excellent and now magic with foam board - might have to get me some.

Hi Peter........ Thank you, I get the good stuff from 4D model shop London . Not cheap , but well worth it .

Hi John
I like the building, looks to be progressing nicely. You have certainly done a fine job on the figures - definitely a hard part of the hobby.
This photo reminded me of 'crazy disco dancing' - The Sturmtiger Stomp, I doubt it will catch on :smiling5:

Jim

Ha , Jim .....Cheers, Christine and I laughed at that, we can remember the Tiger Stomp. ! but who sang it ?


Today saw the base floor started with the imprinting,,,,, took a couple of hrs, just switch off and concentrate. Have just done the first wash coat, with some cheap acrylics. Next will be the browns in differing shades.

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John

[scottie3158]

John,
The cobblestones look superb mate. Was it MUD who did the tiger stomp?

[Tim Marlow]

Mud did “Tiger feet”, don’t remember “Tiger stomp”? Agree ref cobbles though....

[BigGreg]

.... ahhhh now i get the Roof subject... LOOOOL...and very well done for the cobblestones... :thumb2::thumb2:

[Si Benson]

Lovely work Mr R, all is forgiven for slacking off mate :thumb2:
Cobbles look very nice indeed. Is there any benefits from doing the dark wash first, as I normally work the other way around with wash last?
I’ve been doing cobbles and slabs in 1:72 so trying to glean some top tips :smiling4:
Keep it coming sir

[Graeme C.]

Hi John, progress looks good, even with the tea breaks! The crew do look a bit like a boy band doing a dance routine though!:smiling2: Cobblestones look really good:thumb2:

[JR]

John,
The cobblestones look superb mate. Was it MUD who did the tiger stomp?

That's it Paul..... Thank you .

Mud did “Tiger feet”, don’t remember “Tiger stomp”? Agree ref cobbles though....

Right Tim ..... Knew we'd get there in the end .

.... ahhhh now i get the Roof subject... LOOOOL...and very well done for the cobblestones... :thumb2::thumb2:

:smiling2: Cheers Greg...

Lovely work Mr R, all is forgiven for slacking off mate :thumb2:
Cobbles look very nice indeed. Is there any benefits from doing the dark wash first, as I normally work the other way around with wash last?
I’ve been doing cobbles and slabs in 1:72 so trying to glean some top tips :smiling4:
Keep it coming sir

Hi Si.....Actually I did a thin coat of a grey first, tried to dry brush the black wash on, of course as the grey was still wet didn't work. So wiped the surface with a piece of kitchen paper. This resulted in a much lighter grey, and nearly dry. The second coat was with black , just the 2 inch brush tip into the colour. Noticed this gave a better look to the sets, filling in the lines, so left it. A touch of " oh that worked " Don't know yet how I will attempt the mix of browns. ! Maybe by tomorrow I might have different feelings, but hope this works this way !

Hi John, progress looks good, even with the tea breaks! The crew do look a bit like a boy band doing a dance routine though!:smiling2: Cobblestones look really good:thumb2:

Hi Graeme.... Thanks , yes the dancing crew, I remember some time ago someone had posted their figures and they did look like they were dancing as well. When they are out of context they can look rather odd .
Thanks guys.
More with luck tomorrow.
John.

[JR]

Evening Sturm Stomp Fans ! .
No photos, but some more colours added to the base.
Tomorrow begins the brick imprinting, at only 2.something high its going to take some time.
Will do a proper update tomorrow, don't want some thinking I'm slacking in the South of France ! :smiling:
John.

[Steve Jones]

JR concerned he may have placed one of his figures in the wrong place



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[JR]

JR concerned he may have placed one of his figures in the wrong place



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[JR]

Hi all , was expecting the tribe from Devon to arrive this morning, but following a text from me warning them of a severe weather warning they have cancelled. Only coming for one day to go to a wedding, so seemed silly to me to risk all .No doubt to morrow may bring a sunny day :rolling:.

So as I was now free to return to the confines of the cave......

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A light wash coat of again cheap acrylics. . When dry I shall give a slight rub down with some 400 grit . just to give a slight added texture to the surface, dust off and then apply another very dark wash.

Meanwhile I have been sitting doing the brick work. Tried a ferrule, but getting a 2. something square edge was not possible, I filed the outer edge to remove the corners, but still not happy. Ended up using a scribe and rule, now attempting a 2. something width using form board is not easy, the length at nearly 7 mm is ok . A few lines went adrift, but when painted and wash applied they will blend in .[ATTACH]314755[/ATTACH]

This has had a first coat of grey, will have another when this thinned first coat has dried, followed by a black wash. Again when that has dried it will have the sanding treatment with the 400 g . Dusted off and then the browns and red dry brushed on. Several differing shades of brown /red will be dry brushed on , and then a grey mortar pigment is rubbed in to the open joint when the paint is dry.

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I start by dragging the brush side ways across the pattern, then .

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stipple the paint into the pattern. You don't need a true stippling brush, I use a very old good quality brush.

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The finished group. Note how lighter the front and back are ( not the top part ) compared to the Kapa Board sides. The cheap white board is a lot coarser in formation , where as the yellowish Kapa is much denser and imprints far better.

Hope to get the 2 nd grey coat on tonight, its in the kitchen at the moment drying nicely.:flushed:
Thanks for following, abuse from certain members expected, other of a more genteel politeness, refinement, or respectability are more than welcome to comment .:hugging-face:

John .