discussion France 44 tankers break up the boredom

[Alan 45]

Thanks for the compliment but I think I'm going to disappoint lol

Something will go wrong and have to be changed and it will not look as how I really want it to because this is going a little too well at the moment lol

But thanks for the compliments and advice/confidence I really appreciate them

 

[eddiesolo]

Have confidence in yourself mate...it will all work out. The moment something starts or feels like it is going wrong...stop and walk away. Too many times have I tried to salvage and made things worse lol.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Yeah I know what you mean that's why I'm taking my time on this one I want to put more into it

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[eddiesolo]

What are you using? They look good.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

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What are you using? They look good.Si

I'm using these oh and thanks

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[eddiesolo]

Interesting, I use that flower soft stuff...but was wondering what you are using as it looks good.

 

[Alan 45]

It's just a powder and it comes out looking like little bunches of flowers I'm going to try it with baking powder to see if I can make some white flowers

 

[Alan 45]

I have now made the wall look a bit more weathered View attachment 80440

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[Guest]

Top paint job on those figures, Alan, and love the details you're adding to the scene.

Francesco

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers francesco I'm please you like it still loads to do but taking it steady I don't want to lose my mojo

 

[monica]

coming along very nicely indeed ,Alan, like the flowers, a nice touch off detail its all the small things , that real add to a dio,

and each time you look ,you see more or some think you did not notice before, keep up the great work,

look forward to seeing more

 

[Alan 45]

Thanks Moni I appreciate that I wanted to do more base work on this one and so far it's going well please note I said so far lol

My tree is nealy finished but it's a bit top heavy so I've got to scratch build some roots

 

[monica]

hi Alan, oh lol, you will be find ,just take it slow and do what you think, and you can always get help off the lads hear , as well very

good as you know with tips,

so when are we going to see this tree, Im looking forward to it

 

[Alan 45]

I was wondering if this looks ok View attachment 80573

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[Alan 45]

hi Alan, oh lol, you will be find ,just take it slow and do what you think, and you can always get help off the lads hear , as well verygood as you know with tips,

so when are we going to see this tree, Im looking forward to it

Sorry moni I missed this post thanks for the positive feedback, the tree I'm sorry to say is not going to work, I've tried for the best part of the day to get it to stand up but it is just too heavy so I'm going to do bushes in stead shame really it was a nice tree lol

 

[monica]

hi Alan oh sorry to hear that, did you try adding a longish pin too the bottom and drilling a hole, poke it in the holes and that will help hold it up, thats what i do with my one,s

how think is your base ? then fan out some roots on ground leave

That looks great to me i do like it , turned out well, looking forward to seeing more,

 

[Alan 45]

Cheers Moni the trunk is too thin to take a pin so I'll break it up and have some bushes

Now the Marder is complete I have added mud to the tracks and some bush as camo here's the picks View attachment 80593

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[Guest]

Where's the Marder? Oh there it is!

Good job on the foliage Alan!

Hope you don't mind me saying, the Marder could use a wash to bring up the rivet & panel line detail? It looks a bit 'flat' to me?

Cheers

Patrick

 

[Richi72]

Nice job Alan,

Finally found the time to take a closer look at this one. Its coming nicely together there mate, like the camo on the marder.

Great idea to, as far as the paint application for that camo goes, that's one to remember.

What did you use for the foliage on the marder really like that to, (still looking for something to put on my Stug in the Market Garden dio you know)

So keep the updates coming

Cheers Richi

 

[eddiesolo]

Lovely work Al, the weathering on the Marder is subtle, like the whole blend of weathering, camo and foiliage. Superb work mate.

Si