discussion Micro work

[minitnkr]

KrystalKleer does just that. I think designed for canopies but has many uses. I've used it in 1/87 scale to make windshields/windows. White glue like Elmer's also dries clear. PaulE

 

[Andy Belsey]

Hi Kelly,
I'm not familiar with Paul's product, but it sounds good.
I'm also not sure exactly what you mean by 'camouflage brush'. If you mean the bits of 'tree' or branches then I use a glue similar to PVA which we use at work. It's a little stickier or rubbery than PVA and we call it 'Emulsion glue'. PVA would work just as well. I have thin nozzles on the end of the bottle so only tiny drops come out. I would find CA a bit too instant and unforgiving. With PVA you can at least push it around for a while, until it's just how you want it. I hope this helps and am always happy to answer questions.
Andy

 

[Kelly McFadden]

KrystalKleer does just that. I think designed for canopies but has many uses. I've used it in 1/87 scale to make windshields/windows. White glue like Elmer's also dries clear. PaulE

Thanks PaulE. Krystal Kleer looks pretty inexpensive. I’ll give it a shot.

 

[Kelly McFadden]

Hi Kelly,
I'm not familiar with Paul's product, but it sounds good.
I'm also not sure exactly what you mean by 'camouflage brush'. If you mean the bits of 'tree' or branches then I use a glue similar to PVA which we use at work. It's a little stickier or rubbery than PVA and we call it 'Emulsion glue'. PVA would work just as well. I have thin nozzles on the end of the bottle so only tiny drops come out. I would find CA a bit too instant and unforgiving. With PVA you can at least push it around for a while, until it's just how you want it. I hope this helps and am always happy to answer questions.
Andy

Thanks Andy. The bits of trees and branches is exactly what I’m working on. I’ll try PaulE’s suggestion of Kristal Kleer. It sounds similar. I like being able to push the twigs around before the dry.
Cheers.

 

[Andy Belsey]

I've been creating a display box for my 4x WW1 artillery dioramas. The drawing above shows where they were in comparison with the front lines. It's not quite finished but they complement my larger trench sections now they have labels, backgrounds and LED lighting.
Andy

 

[scottie3158]

Andy,
Excellent work mate.

 

[Kelly McFadden]

That’s is a really great way to display those!

 

[Peter Gillson]

Nice displays.

Peter

 

[Steven000]

Very nice, in the first picture the coffee-cup shows how tiny these diorama's are! :thumb2:

 

[Guest]

Hi Andy, totally awesome piece of work yet again.
Pete.

 

[Guest]

Brilliant Andy.

 

[minitnkr]

Just beautiful. Excellent work. PaulE

 

[Mini Me]

That is an outstanding display Andy. It would be awesome if the lights could be rheostat controlled to reflect a different mood or time of day.
Cheers, Rick H.

 

[adt70hk]

Hi Andy

Relatively new to the forum so missed the start of this thread. I have no idea how you do it at that scale. I used to wargame with 1/300 scale stuff in my youth, so I know how small that stuff is.

As for the display case a simply brilliant idea excellently executed.

Well done.

Andrew

 

[Andy Belsey]

Thanks for your kind words guys. Just to give you an idea of scale here are some photos and a picture of the drawing.The guns and groundwork are scratchbuilt. The figure made by GHQ in 1:285 scale.
Andy

 

[Si Benson]

Hi Andy,
Always a pleasure to see your micro work. Great idea with the display :thumb2:

 

[Guest]

Wow, that certainly gives the size !

 

[Jim R]

Hi Andy
Lovely way of displaying your incredible 'titchy wonders'.
Jim

 

[eddiesolo]

I wouldn't even be able to get them out of the box never mind attempt assembly!

Outstanding stuff.

 

[colin m]

Brilliant work. I'm a bit surprised to learn some shells were fired 4 miles back from the front line. You wouldn't want one of those landing short.