Hobbyboss IDF Merkava iv with Trophy Protection System

[scottie3158]

very nicely done Chris.

[stillp]

Nice balls Chris.
Pete

[Steven000]

Lovely model so far Chris :thumb2:

[langy71]

I'm thinking that a Dio for this could possibly to be based around a road in Israel, with a couple of concrete barriers alongside the tank whilst the crew relax and grab a drink of water, maybe even some Israeli soldiers walking alongside it..

However I've no idea what would be the best to use for an asphalt road, I've seen a dio base that would be perfect but it would seem that it's unavailable in the UK without paying an extortionate amount of postage... booooo

eg: https://www.scalemates.com/kits/phoe...part-a--322781


so it's back to scratching my head for a couple of days until something hits me..

[minitnkr]

Wet/dry sandpaper (the black stuff) works well for smallish areas. I sometimes use window screen over skewers & matchsticks or popcycle sticks for crown & screed edge then taping compound & finish w/black shoe polish & weather w/cigarette ash.

[adt70hk]

Chris

As Paul said you could try sandpaper..... it's commonly used by wargamers.

Alternatively, if you have any black roofing felt lying around you could use that - that is what I do.

Have a look here you'll see a wargaming YouTuber does it along with my interpretation:

https://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/andrew-and-juniors-wargaming-roads.33701/

I still have a lot kicking around and could quite easily send you an A4'ish sized piece. If you like the look of it send me a PM.

ATB.

Andrew

[Guest]

The problem with sandpaper is that it has the texture the wrong way round: small, pretty regular bumps above the surface, rather than small, random recesses in it like on an asphalt surface. I think I would use plaster, preferably slightly lumpy, and sand it to be almost smooth once it’s hardened.

[langy71]

whilst I summon up the courage to have a crack at a road I've been busying myself with a bit of weathering..

just some gentle steaking/ dust effects on the side skirts and some chipping around the rest of the high points..

[Isitme]

Chris, for the road try AK terrain textures AK8013, once dry looks like asphalt.

[langy71]

Chris, for the road try AK terrain textures AK8013, once dry looks like asphalt.

wow, just watched the vid for the stuff, looks awesome.. gonna grab some and have a bash..

[scottie3158]

Chris,
That is looking very nice indeed mate.

[langy71]

Spent a few hours today moving this build along a bit..

Some barriers...
2 plastic ones and 2 made from plaster of Paris.

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[scottie3158]

Chris, they look excellent mate.

[Tim Marlow]

Fantastic stuff. They look real…..

[langy71]

and another update, been busy so I haven't been able to get back to the bench for a while, however a few days ago I threw some DAS clay at a picture frame and came up with this......

As I'm posting this the base is currently drying after a splash around with some oil washes to deepen the contrasts a bit..