Winter Conflict afteramath

[Guest]

Hello finaly its time to begin the Dio (My first ever dio)

i cut the basic shape from foam

tank used for scale

I have now mixed in some paint with the grit and coverd it in a base.

its now drying.

will post the result after its finished drying,

[papa 695]

Sounds very interesting will watch this if its a wip

[Guest]

The basecoat/Texture paint is almost dried.

after its dried,

will be airbrushing a dark brown undercoat.

[Guest]

If that's just normal foam, you might have a problem getting the tank to 'sit' on it properly Kieran. It might kinda look perched on the base, which isn't a good look for a 70 tonne tank! Have a look at my King Tiger dio to see what I mean.

http://www.scale-models.co.uk/dioramas/9338-last-line-defence-outside-berlin-1945-lots-pictures-2.html

Cheers

Patrick

[Guest]

If that's just normal foam, you might have a problem getting the tank to 'sit' on it properly Kieran. It might kinda look perched on the base, which isn't a good look for a 70 tonne tank! Have a look at my King Tiger dio to see what I mean. http://www.scale-models.co.uk/dioramas/9338-last-line-defence-outside-berlin-1945-lots-pictures-2.html

Cheers

Patrick

Wow your Dio looks really good

hopefully mine will come less than half of what yours looks.

The foam am using is XPS foam, or the Pinkstuff

am using the blue kind. lol

[Guest]

Looks very nice so far, I will watch this one!!

Have fun

Polux

[Guest]

Wow your Dio looks really goodhopefully mine will come less than half of what yours looks.

The foam am using is XPS foam, or the Pinkstuff

am using the blue kind. lol

Cheers Kieran, I had a lot of fun making it & was happy with how it turned out.

Patrick

[Guest]

Added the Overcoat of earthbrown. using a mix of gamesworkshops Brown and tamiyas Black and flat earth

more to come!

[Guest]

Will be watching this one for sure

[Guest]

Thanks guys for your kind words.

I have now added a light spray of white to frost up to make the earth look cold and hard.

i have lightened the area more in the corner where the frozen Patch of water will be.

Next step.

adding the snow!

[Guest]

Adding first layer of snow.

tamiyas Snow effect paint

[Guest]

That looks really good Kieran, I've never used the Tamiya stuff, too much of a penny-pincher to spend money!

Cheers

Patrick

[Guest]

This is the 95% completed Dio

still got iceslurry water to do, and possible tank riders.

Being my first ever dio, and first time with an airbrush and second tank

i think its turned out ok.

defo room for improvment though!

practice and expereince is the key.

thanks your kind words and here it is.

Winter Conflict Aftermath

[Guest]

Really nice first diorama!! I see all Ok, congratulations!!

The winter paint work in the tank is fantastic.

Have fun

[Guest]

I think you should be proud of that Kieran! It's a damn good stab at building your 1st dio & 2nd tank, you should have seen some of my early disasters!

Only thing I'd point out is what looks like snow or ice on the KT's exhausts - that's not gonna happen unless it's been sitting there for ages!

Onto the next one now eh?

Cheers

Patrick