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Rob

Sorry completely missed this. That's coming on very nicely indeed.

As for Night Shift blacking everything out, the first time i saw him do it I thought what the.... Of course it works brilliantly but it's a big step to take if it goes wrong!

Keep up the great work.

Andrew

May i suggest you take your (excellent) ideas on a small, sacrificial, and non-important unrelated piece; if it works, go with it - if not, play with the idea until you're satisfied then go for the 'Big One' - 'oorah ! (Then post the 'Masterpiece' to the envy of us lesser mortals!)
Steve

Nice one cheers chaps,
So I reckon build a wee version paint it black and if it goes wrong ?
I can ignite it (where Matron can't smell the smoke)
Cheers Rob

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Rob .
Nothing amiss with the diorama , in fact the tree is suberb.
A black wash is best because you can always darken, rather than a full on black. I know because I've tried it ! :smiling3:
Keep it going .

Wicked ! Cheers John , leave room to darken,
(No need to ignite anything ! Just yet )

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Wicked ! Cheers John , leave room to darken,
(No need to ignite anything ! Just yet )

No that's normally my way of adding some excitement to the build as the guys will tell you Rob.

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After Airborne 01 advice to make a mini dio (cheers Steve) to take to the testing range, the gorgeous wee shouty female resident got me one of these....Gawd bless her!
A not so subtle hint to get out of her hair more often perchance?

So I found an unused carpet coaster and filled it with miliput and added static grass .
then hit it with black spray can.
So now I'm realising how subtle the airbrush can be. Using various shades of green the changes on the grass were hard to distinguish, but far better than brush painting.
So next step go large...Looks like fire damage!
So I went on to get cramp from long exposure to airbrush trigger.
Another lesson learned.
Experienced a few blockages along the way so more useful experience there. A bit more practice before I tackle a kit me thinks but the results are better on the grass for sure!Then got me trusty hairy sticks out and got the ground coloured, still not sure but I'll do some touch up laters.
I then managed to get some foliage done on tree and bushes.
And the gunners appear to be unharmed by the fire but may hinder painting nooks and crannies,time will tell!The tree looks a bit lopsided but hope more leaves will balance her out a bit.
I also have a few figures underway.
This fella had his thumbs up his nose for a few weeks. Just wouldn't do as asked/ordered or demanded so ended up covered in CA glue and is a tad shiny! Hopefully a gentle squirt of Matt varnish will cure him?Well that's where I'm at at the mo. About time I posted summut instead of voyeuring everyone elses beautiful creations.
Any critique and handy hints welcome!Cheers Rob

[Jim R]

Excellent work. Making real progress and learning for the future. One good thing about a black or very dark primer is that as you give a series of light colour coats your shadows are already defined.
Jim

[Tim Marlow]

Looking great Rob. Love the painted variation on the base especially.

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Excellent work. Making real progress and learning for the future. One good thing about a black or very dark primer is that as you give a series of light colour coats your shadows are already defined.

Thanks Jim, your right about the shadows and it seems to help give a bit of depth to the veg.
Cheers Rob.

Looking great Rob. Love the painted variation on the base especially.

Ta very much Tim, perhaps I shouldn't mess about with it too much more and loose it overdoing it?
Cheers Rob.

[Neil Merryweather]

That looks the dog's, Rob,; I wouldn't do much more to it.

[Airborne01]

From a tactical viewpoint the sandbags would draw an observers eye immediately! Therefore continue the foliage from the existing across the front face of the position - remember things are seen because of shape, shine, silhouette, surface and spacing (you can include colour and sound just to be pedantic but they are basically initial attractors!). Looking good so far!
Steve

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That looks the dog's, Rob,; I wouldn't do much more to it.

Nice one thanks Neil.

From a tactical viewpoint the sandbags would draw an observers eye immediately! Therefore continue the foliage from the existing across the front face of the position - remember things are seen because of shape, shine, silhouette, surface and spacing (you can include colour and sound just to be pedantic but they are basically initial attractors!). Looking good so far!
Steve

Thanks Steve, of course your right . I guess sand bags would have been more effort and time too when dug out earth works would have blended in far better. I'll make a few adjustments, organise some kinda camo/vegetation.
Cheers Rob

[adt70hk]

Coming on VERY nicely.

ATB.

Andrew

[Allen Dewire]

Wow Rob, that is some really nice work there. Going to be a great dio when you're finished. Love the figs too!!!

Prost
Allen

[Niho]

Hi folks
After jumping in with no reconnaissance and finding the locals very hospitable ! I'm hoping for some tips.
I hear that soil from the garden can be used in dios but should it be dried thoroughly? Would you go as far as putting it in the oven?
Here's what I done so far, I had the idea for a dug out with a radio operator in it but realized it was way to close to a live firing anti tank gun so gone with a flanking fox hole instead.

This may take a while but enjoying me self with a shant to get the cahoonaas to post it!
Cheers Rob

My recommendation is, buy a roasting tray or use an old surplus one, oven at 180° spread soil out 1cm deep? bake for 20mins, kills bugs, seeds etc, sieve thru strainers into grades...... lasts forever, and you can add chalks or pigments to lighten or darken colour, i have from my travels many types of soils or clays...... an x partner called me Sgt. Miller lmao
Nick

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Coming on VERY nicely.

ATB.

Andrew

Cheers Andrew

Wow Rob, that is some really nice work there. Going to be a great dio when you're finished. Love the figs too!!!

Prost
Allen

Thanks Allen, the figs are demanding little blighters much of the time, I find it hard to do half hr here and there, have to sit with them for a few hrs at a time. Guess there is no quick fix.
Cheers Rob.

My recommendation is, buy a roasting tray or use an old surplus one, oven at 180° spread soil out 1cm deep? bake for 20mins, kills bugs, seeds etc, sieve thru strainers into grades...... lasts forever, and you can add chalks or pigments to lighten or darken colour, i have from my travels many types of soils or clays...... an x partner called me Sgt. Miller lmao
Nick

Thanks for the tips there Nick, particularly the adding chalks/pigments gotta try that out.
Cheers Sarge!

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Looking really good Rob.