discussion Alan 45 D Day dio

[Alan 45]

So this is my first SSIG and I'm looking forward to doing this

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I don't know if I'll add the Sherman it's 1/76 scale and the rest is 1/72 I'll know when I've built it
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[Guest]

Good luck Alan

Will follow this one mate

PS: If you need some real photo of bunkers, let me know....I have some ones really near from my home (but just most small )

 

[monica]

nice Alan i will be keeping an eye on this one,

you should find a way the difference in size

 

[papa 695]

One to watch Alan

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers guys and gal

If the Sherman is too small I might put it coming out the sea to cover that

Polux thanks for the offer but I got a rather good looking bunker in the kit thanks anyway

Mind you you could put them up anyway I think it would be interesting

 

[Guest]

Cheers guys and gal If the Sherman is too small I might put it coming out the sea to cover that

Maybe it shrunk ?

 

[eddiesolo]

Looks pretty cool Al, like the look of this.

Si

 

[flyjoe180]

Should be a great build Alan, watching to see how this develops.

 

[Alan 45]

Thank you chaps it's a very easy build tbh all I have to make is the base and I've been looking at some dios on here to find out the best way to get a cliff affect so it shouldn't cause me too many problems

Only problem is the tank will it fit ???

 

[Guest]

Only one way to find out!

 

[Alan 45]

Now after a very hectic couple of days I've had a chance to actuall start on this

This is the first part of my small cliff face , I did try to soften the front surface by heating it but although it gave me an uneven surface it did look flat so I got a knife and dragged it over the surface make it look a bit rocky but I'm in to minds as to cover it in pollyfiller or just paint it View attachment 83344

I haven't gone too mad with the surface as it is 1/72 scale
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[eddiesolo]

I would just paint it at that scale Al, 1/35 I would add the texture of the filler but it will look too much at 1/72.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers mate I'll give that a bash later at the moment I'm stick in bits together to make more room

 

[Guest]

Mate, Airfix has got a new range of D-day dio bases pre made. Look into that as they are quite useful.

John

 

[Alan 45]

Mate, Airfix has got a new range of D-day dio bases pre made. Look into that as they are quite useful.John

Well I've made a decent start to this now but thanks for the info I very much appreciate it

Base is roughly done , things to once dry , sprinkle on some baking powder to soften the trench put a thin coat of filler on the top and sides to level it off then paint and detail it View attachment 83346


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[Alan 45]

I wasn't happy with the cliff face so I made it look a bit more natural , all I did was hack at it with a craft knife View attachment 83395

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[Guest]

Mmmm...looking good

 

[Guest]

LOOK OUT AVALANCHE!!

hehe it's looking good Alan

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers folks I'm glad you like it

Patrick that's an avalanche you could walk away from lol

 

[monica]

like it Alan, looking good,

I would just paint it at that scale Al, 1/35 I would add the texture of the filler but it will look too much at 1/72.Si

thats what i would off said as well your so right Si,