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Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette
If you see a wriggly thing on the right of the previous image...well that's the snake made from bent wire and putty... the wire is brass coated with metal primer so it doesn't oxidise and ruin the paint applied later Rough shaping the putty round the top and when cured will add more putty...- rtfoe
- Post #61
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama
I just couldn't resist adding the iconic helmet straps that is often seen secured to the back of the helmet using left over Magic Sculpt... Cheers, Wabble- rtfoe
- Post #73
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette
Thanks Richard and Scottie, I find doing desert dunes is quite challenging and nearly similar to doing snow on my Ardennes Dio. Both need clean smooth applications and undisturbed portions if you know what I'm trying to say. The bigger challenge is showing motion and kicked up sand. Anyway I...- rtfoe
- Post #54
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette
Hi, Latest on the base, I have masked the top and sprayed gloss black for the sides and wooden base... I covered the plaster of paris with a coat of polyfilla and sculpted the ripple effect of wind blown desert over the dunes... More later... Cheers, Wabble- rtfoe
- Post #51
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Copper state models
Here are some WIP and one finished builds from the recent Wheels GB we had over the weekend before. Cheers, Wabble -
Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama
I've just finished with the other crew from the M36 Jackson and will start priming. Cheers, Wabble- rtfoe
- Post #72
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama
Now they look nice and comfy with winter jackets and overalls. Next to prime and repaint. Cheers, Wabble- rtfoe
- Post #67
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama
Third crew member with sleeves done and extra winter face covers... And the fourth crew and one more crew member from the M36 with head turned and overalls added... I had only enough mixed putty for the front of the overalls. In two minds as to complete the bottom half of the figure as it's...- rtfoe
- Post #66
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama
Hi, third crew member getting his jacket done...ran out of pre kneaded putty for the cuffs and scarf. I will part down his shoulder back that seems to protrude too much. The next batch of putty will be used to buff up the arms too. I can't wait to add a coat of primer to even things out 'cos...- rtfoe
- Post #65
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette
Hi All, Working on the base obviously starts with a base which I made with 3/4 inch plywood edged with timber bidings. After sculpting a block of polystyrene using slicing motions with a blade cutter. I covered the surface with a roll of plaster of paris sheeting. It hardens very quickly so I...- rtfoe
- Post #50
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Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette
Hi All, additions to the Bedouin after I decided that he shouldn't show too much skin. His legs below his tunic was covered with putty erasing all the effort of shaving his legs. Looks rough now but was reshaped and folds smoothen out... Laid the figgies out to determine the amount of slope to...- rtfoe
- Post #47
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Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette
Thanks Jim, Since changing to a new vignette, I have made alterations to the mules legs to pose as if to resit moving forward. Also I have added tassels to the front and back of the harness... But. Efore that I also readjusted the hind legs to fit the new vignette. More later... Cheers...- rtfoe
- Post #46
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama
Thanks Jim, I'm starting to get the hang of curing times for MS and when to add folds which is the fun part. Applying putty at the initial stage can be messy. Simple stuff is a good start. Just be aware of measurements and proportions to the anatomy when practising surgery. Exaggeration depends...- rtfoe
- Post #64
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Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette
Hi All, the donkey business continues with the musket test fitted to see how it looked. This is where it was stowed...later I will fasten the loads with tie down rope probably made from fuse wire. I have tied thread to simulate rope securing the stowage on the donkey and brushed on some grey...- rtfoe
- Post #44
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama
Hi All, the two guys on opposite sides of the turret have a bit of putty added to making the tankers jacket. I did a short mix of Magic Sculpt so fell short of the jacket for the second guy and what was left I worked on the collar. I need to add scarf around their necks and maybe add tankers...- rtfoe
- Post #62
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama
I cleaned up the figures by smoothening areas where the folds were too stark for the jacket I was to make. Also the gruesome task of decapitating limbs to fit properly. At present the fellas are in the early pattern uniforms and not in tank outfits. All the harnesses would have gotten caught in...- rtfoe
- Post #61
- Forum: Diorama's Under Construction
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Rehashing Hurtgen forest diorama
Hi All, while I'm tinkering with figure modifications, I removed the tanks from the Dio so I could improve on the tank crew. Photos also helped referencing the positions when I finish with them. There is still a single pine tree standing. The rest of the tree positions are marked with...- rtfoe
- Post #56
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Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette
Hi All, I started on the terracotta urn containers for the mule. Made two from two part putty by first roughly shaping them on a cocktail stick and lathed them with my power drill. Here's what the progress looks like before i do the handles and cover... The lathing lets you create beveling...- rtfoe
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Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette
Thanks Paul, Just in case you want to know why the donkey has that expression... Who likes being lead by a guy in a skirt with an invisible rope...? That donkey can audition for a toothpaste ad... Every shot except from the bottom... Cheers, Richard- rtfoe
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Eehaw!!, a Donkey, a Bedouin and a Snake vignette
Hi Guys, the donkey ears have grown a lot these past years and may need cutting back a little. As it is I've made them look like they are flopping with the wind. Also they are kind of thick and will need parring down plus the inside of the ear needs grooving or carving out. Starting to look...- rtfoe
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