1.35 AFV ,M36 Jackson Tank Destroyer..

[monica]

well time to have a brake,and watch some ,Tv,well that maybe sleep,


next is to get some color on it,and door,s window,s and other fitting,then start the detailing work, 9_9


no its not as good as a miniart but will,do when cast is low, o.O


hope you like the progress so far,

[Guest]

Looking good Monica


Bob

[PaulTRose]

im impressed that you can take a bit of cardboard and some foam and morph it into that!

[monica]

much appreciated,Bob,Paul,so glad that your liking this so far,

[monica]

well off to the dentist very soon, :/


my figures arrived yesterday afternoon so were waiting for me,got them together this morning,so when I get back can start ,on them,


made a start on my two ,MP,s as well,


and also some color ,On the base as well,was out all day yesterday so no work done, :S


well hope your liking the progress so far,

[papa 695]

I'm realy liking the work that's going into this Monica 

[grumpa]

OOOO... I'm learning your secrets on scratch building Monica, how you use stiff cardboard for structure integrity and face it with foam, and how you layer the foam for depth where needed. Very clever indeed  Also you are giving me an education on pre war European architecture. New interests in ones modeling are always a breath of fresh air and I am exited about bringing scratch "buildings" into my future scenarios and I thank you for that........Jim

[monica]

I'm realy liking the work that's going into this Monica 

ta Ian,so glad that your liking this one as well,

OOOO... I'm learning your secrets on scratch building Monica, how you use stiff cardboard for structure integrity and face it with foam, and how you layer the foam for depth where needed. Very clever indeed  Also you are giving me an education on pre war European architecture. New interests in ones modeling are always a breath of fresh air and I am exited about bringing scratch "buildings" into my future scenarios and I thank you for that........Jim

well I,m pleased that you are picking up some building ways,with my building work,if you use the foam card,you don,t real need the cardboard backing as it will stand


rigid ,


you can cut the foam down or even use balsa cut down to size as well,but don't use a solvent,type glue,on it use like UHO,


I do enjoy making but some times think they lacking a little detail,than say miniart ones, ,what I do is look at pics,of building,


and just try to copy ,them the best I,can,


if I can help in any way ,Will do my best to give you some,and so glad that your liking it all so far,

[grumpa]

Don't even think of comparing what you create with some stamped out plastic thingy (Mini-Art) what you do and the research you put in are what makes modeling an art. At this senior stage of my hobby life I myself would never buy one of those for I feel if I don't want to attempt the building myself then I won't have one in my dio. Never even thought of looking at images to try and recreate a certain structure.....see...I just learned from you again! :x .............Jim

[monica]

so much very appreciated comments ,Jim,I do enjoy to make them,and once your done a few,


you get into a patten of work with them,so its quicker and easy to workout, 9_9


what I do is google,say Berlin streets 1943,or Polish streets,1941,along these,s lines,and look at the pic,s to see


which ones I think I,can get a good idea off,and work from there,if this is of any help,to you,

[monica]

not a real lot done today,had to do some clean up and gardening, :/


made a start on the crew,got one end of the building done,windows in,and the balcony done,


and that's about it,

[monica]

well a lot of work done with the MP,s and crew,still a little bit of touch up work on them, 9_9 maybe not the best figure painting, O.o


but still there done,and one part closer to getting this one,done,tried to make them look tired and dirty, :S


I know that the colors are a little off,but then again,who real knows,and they did get wore,and colors changed all the time,


well hope you like them, 9_9

[Guest]

This is looking fantastic Monica, nice weathering on the tank and I love your figures also great work on the building.

[Pikeman]

Yeah great work on this Monica,lovely figure painting they look like they have had a hard days fight.


the tank looks great too nice detail all round 

[monica]

very much appreciated ,Scott,Stuart,so very glad that your liking it so far,