"Ease up Old Timer, we need your help!" Foucarville, 7th June 1944

[Gern]

I'll bring a tin full for you to eat at the next Cosford bash. I'll stick to Tunnocks!

That's a nice offer Ron, but really you shouldn't! I tried health food once - many years ago - and, while it was OK, I decided there was no way I wanted to live on it. I'll stick to my junk food thanks.

[scottie3158]

Ron,
The wheel is looking excellent as is the story telling.

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.

Here's the final stages of the water wheel construction.
Paddles glued. I used ordinary general purpose adhesive for all the wheel construction.



First coat of brown paint sloshed on with a brush. The rougher the better to produce the various stains etc.


I first made this simplified version of a water wheel a few years back for a diorama, so I apologize to those who have seen the construction before.

I hope those who have not seen it before might perhaps find a use for the making of it in a future project.

Now I've made the wheel I can start on the buildings to house it - and more besides!

Cheers.
Ron

[spanner570]

I forgot to post a picture of the buildings side of the river bank.



I've finished the second paratrooper.
I notice some folks write that they magnify other modeller's efforts. Pointless doing it with my figures because-

A. They will look bloody awful!
B. I always paint to suit the scale distance the figure should be viewed at, which is certainly not close up.

Lieutenant Bilko stopping the smart ar*e! Brush painted with Vallejo Model Air, then brushed with dry filler powder. Paper gun strap and chin straps. Also paper camo. helmet strips.











Perhaps not be up to much, but he's the best I can do.
I'll paint the shoulder flashes when I've completed all three Troopers.

Cheers.
Ron

[Guest]

Looks very good to me Ron.

I also shudder when people say they've zoomed in on something, as I always paint with actual viewing distance in mind.

[spanner570]

Thanks Peter. I'm chuffed you approve.

I also shudder when people say they've zoomed in on something, as I always paint with actual viewing distance in mind.

It's good to read I'm not the only one who frowns on zoom merchants and great that you paint figures from the same perspective. Such a statement from someone with your amazing painting talent gives me some hope and incentive to try and improve.

[Guest]

Great work Ron :smiling3:.

[scottie3158]

Ron,
A great figure.

[Jim R]

Hi Ron

A. They will look bloody awful!
B. I always paint to suit the scale distance the figure should be viewed at, which is certainly not close up.

Don't agree with A but certainly agree with B :smiling2:
Jim

[Mini Me]

570, methinks you understate your abilities. Scale distance is important, particularly in the smaller scales. I think Bilko looks just right. Cheers, Rick H.

[Mickc1440]

He looks very good Ron, my figures are best viewed from the next room, preferably with the door shut.

[spanner570]

Thanks boys.... :thumb2:

Mick, can I join your club please?

I've just finished 'Brush Head' Kolinski.

Here he is with the French Broad's shopping bag.







....other Super Markets are available.


Cheers and thanks for looking.

Ron

[spanner570]

Apart from the shoulder flashes etc., here are the three Paratroopers.

Trump, Bilko and Kolinski


I need a break from figures, so I'm going to have me a thunk and start building me up to building buildings.

By the way, the Grebe said he isn't afraid of a bunch of Squaddies showing up on his patch!

Cheers.
Ron

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
Nought wrong with that trio.
Jim

[Guest]

570 I was slightly concerned when I quickly read " dry filler powder. Paper gun "
Oh dear I thought he's lost it completely, mistakenly read the above as "DRY GUNPOWDER "

Carry on.
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