Improvement or not ?

[Alan 45]

I built this little scene a few weeks back but was not sure on the cover

Give us your thoughts on this please [ATTACH]98728.IPB[/ATTACH]

and now my change [ATTACH]98729.IPB[/ATTACH]

[flyjoe180]

Yep, a definite improvement Alan. I liked the canvas cover but the foliage in the netting is even better.

[Guest]

I'm with Joe!

[Alan 45]

Thanks for the support chaps I appreciate it

[spanner570]

Alan, to my eyes both are fine. You write you weren't sure about the cover on the first. I think the problem is no tie-downs. It makes it look like the cover has somehow just floated down like a feather...

If you had added some lashings it would have looked more 'finished', if you get my drift...

Perhaps in the second, the inclusion of couple more rows of sand bags + netting to raise them, might make it look more like an M.G. nest and help protect the gunners flanks?

Comments all for the advancement of modelling science!

[dave]

I personally prefer the foliage as it looks more real. But I think Ron has nailed my subconscious concern with the tarpaulin, what is holding it in place.

[Alan 45]

Alan, to my eyes both are fine. You write you weren't sure about the cover on the first. I think the problem is no tie-downs. It makes it look like the cover has somehow just floated down like a feather...If you had added some lashings it would have looked more 'finished', if you get my drift...

Perhaps in the second, the inclusion of couple more rows of sand bags + netting to raise them, might make it look more like an M.G. nest and help protect the gunners flanks?

Comments all for the advancement of modelling science!

I was going to but I left off the guide ropes because I wanted to do a camo netting and see what looked best , I personaly think the net is better as it gives a little bit more detail and you can see more of the figures

Thanks for everyone's input it's appreciated

[Guest]

Camo netting is best I think.

[Guest]

The cover on the table looks too stiff. Try tissue paper, airbrushed after installing.

[Guest]

def camo netting

[monica]

Yep, a definite improvement Alan,second pic far far better i like that one,

[Alan 45]

Thank you folks I do have a smaller netting that might just be more in scale

[Guest]

Thank you folks I do have a smaller netting that might just be more in scale

You could make a mesh by gluing sewing thread in a cross pattern.