You've more patience than I have Neil. Love that you have given them different expressions.
Neil's 1-35 Liberty Ship Diorama
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Very kind Joe, if only I was capable of that! I think it's the result of the idiosyncratic sculpting to be honest
Thanks Paul,it took a while but I'm happy . I should have posted a pic of the real thing.
I'll do it later when I'm at the PC
Thanks Jim, I have to admit I'm relieved because as you know I don't really enjoy the painting side of this hobby.
Great result Neil. It was worth the effort to get those guns inside the protective cover. It has really added an air of realism to the model and the end picture of them all stood together really highlights your hard work and attention to detail.
Note also the use of inflated life preservers on the heavy kit- I'm going to try for that as well....
They look really good Neil
As always ,thanks very much everyone.
I’ve been putting it off but I had to start eventually- the weathering.
I had planned to leave it until everything was together but I realised that was utter folly . There’s so much stuff on top of stuff that I need to do the ‘background’ parts before they become inaccessible. So I did some experiments on my old test piece and then dived right in with the superstructure.
This is just the first stage-there’s still rust etc to apply - but this is going to take a while so I thought I had better post some WIP pics .
It’s not quite as contrasty as the pics are showing, although the short wall, being forward facing, is more heavily weathered than the longer side wall, which is more sheltered by the deck above.
That’s it for now ,busy family weekend ahead - daughter’s 40th and son-in-law’s 30th(not a toy boy, he’s married to a different daughter).
Cheers
Neil
I’ve been putting it off but I had to start eventually- the weathering.
I had planned to leave it until everything was together but I realised that was utter folly . There’s so much stuff on top of stuff that I need to do the ‘background’ parts before they become inaccessible. So I did some experiments on my old test piece and then dived right in with the superstructure.
This is just the first stage-there’s still rust etc to apply - but this is going to take a while so I thought I had better post some WIP pics .
It’s not quite as contrasty as the pics are showing, although the short wall, being forward facing, is more heavily weathered than the longer side wall, which is more sheltered by the deck above.
That’s it for now ,busy family weekend ahead - daughter’s 40th and son-in-law’s 30th(not a toy boy, he’s married to a different daughter).
Cheers
Neil
Well that WAS fun!
I was planning to leave the accessories off until I was ready to place all the figures, but I just can’t wait that long!There are going to be so many on this deck and I wanted to see how they worked together. So I have placed most of the details, some of them with PVA, so I can remove them if necessary later. The walls and canopy are not fixed at all(which you can see in some of the shots), because I will need access to place the figures.
I’ve got to say I'm relieved it looks alright; the photos seem to make it a bit more heavy-handed than it appears to my Mark One Eyeball.
There are still a few more bits and pieces to add to the open part of the deck, but they will have to wait until I stick the walls permanently. And then I can add some rust stains around the bottom of the fixtures.
But in the meantime it’s back to the figures until I need another break.
Thanks for following
Cheers
Neil
I was planning to leave the accessories off until I was ready to place all the figures, but I just can’t wait that long!There are going to be so many on this deck and I wanted to see how they worked together. So I have placed most of the details, some of them with PVA, so I can remove them if necessary later. The walls and canopy are not fixed at all(which you can see in some of the shots), because I will need access to place the figures.
I’ve got to say I'm relieved it looks alright; the photos seem to make it a bit more heavy-handed than it appears to my Mark One Eyeball.
There are still a few more bits and pieces to add to the open part of the deck, but they will have to wait until I stick the walls permanently. And then I can add some rust stains around the bottom of the fixtures.
But in the meantime it’s back to the figures until I need another break.
Thanks for following
Cheers
Neil
A real one off. Beautifully done with great thought and skill.
I'm really impressed and enjoying this build - super job mate!
Steve
Steve
This is looking absolutely stunning Neil.
Neil, that is looking superb mate.
Absolutely outstanding. First class!
Just a quickie from me.
I’ve assembled the second batch of six GIs- I calculate that I need at least 18 guys along the covered bit before I can nail it down and carry on with the next stage of the ship.
Much as I hated them I decided to use up the remaining Italeri torsos, and also the Italeri arms and hands where they are not really visible behind the bulwark. This time I’ve used some rather nice Hornet heads.
I have researched the make-up of the standard infantry company and of course most of them are riflemen, so they will predominate, but I want some variety so here we have just nos 1& 2 who are riflemen.
3 & 4 are a 30cal gunner and ammo carrier with packboards ( there should be two carriers, an assistant gunner and a corporal as squad leader,so I might do them later) ,and 5& 6 are medics (are they called Corpsmen in the Army-or is that just in the Marines?)with their own particular type of kit and a stretcher.
And here’s their kit already drawn from the QM
So the next stage will be filling in the gaps with MagicSculpt, so that will be the next instalment.
Thanks as always for the encouragement and comments
Cheers
Neil
I’ve assembled the second batch of six GIs- I calculate that I need at least 18 guys along the covered bit before I can nail it down and carry on with the next stage of the ship.
Much as I hated them I decided to use up the remaining Italeri torsos, and also the Italeri arms and hands where they are not really visible behind the bulwark. This time I’ve used some rather nice Hornet heads.
I have researched the make-up of the standard infantry company and of course most of them are riflemen, so they will predominate, but I want some variety so here we have just nos 1& 2 who are riflemen.
3 & 4 are a 30cal gunner and ammo carrier with packboards ( there should be two carriers, an assistant gunner and a corporal as squad leader,so I might do them later) ,and 5& 6 are medics (are they called Corpsmen in the Army-or is that just in the Marines?)with their own particular type of kit and a stretcher.
And here’s their kit already drawn from the QM
So the next stage will be filling in the gaps with MagicSculpt, so that will be the next instalment.
Thanks as always for the encouragement and comments
Cheers
Neil
I’m afraid it’s been a couple of months since my last ‘confession’, due to domestic responsibilities followed by a nice little private commission. I wasn’t intending to have a break from this but SWMBO decided I needed one - or more to the point, she wanted stuff done. And after a couple of weeks of that I got an unexpected request for an architectural model - which was a real breath of fresh air, actually (I can’t share it, unfortunately). Oh, and in the middle of that I had a week touring the Normandy beaches and museums with my son and grandson, which was thoroughly awesome.
I’m back at the bench now and raring to go, but I don’t know how long I'll get away with it; I can sense the household the jobs stacking up....
I’m actually gagging to do some painting, would you believe, but I’m restraining myself until these six are ready. And I might even allow myself something Napoleonic when I do...
I have made some progress in the meantime but I just didn’t have the opportunity to report in.
MagicSculpt and Green Stuff have been applied , and kit has been attached to some
Here are the first two
GI no 1
His pack and respirator will be painted separately ,as will his rifle in its cover, but he’s mostly done
The same applies to GI no 2
So that’s where I am at the moment, next up are GIs 3&4, the .30cal team.
Thanks for still being interested
Cheers
Neil
I’m back at the bench now and raring to go, but I don’t know how long I'll get away with it; I can sense the household the jobs stacking up....
I’m actually gagging to do some painting, would you believe, but I’m restraining myself until these six are ready. And I might even allow myself something Napoleonic when I do...
I have made some progress in the meantime but I just didn’t have the opportunity to report in.
MagicSculpt and Green Stuff have been applied , and kit has been attached to some
Here are the first two
GI no 1
His pack and respirator will be painted separately ,as will his rifle in its cover, but he’s mostly done
The same applies to GI no 2
So that’s where I am at the moment, next up are GIs 3&4, the .30cal team.
Thanks for still being interested
Cheers
Neil
Still being interested?
It's been far too long waiting for the next update.
Top work Neil, and great to see the build up and running once more.
Ron
It's been far too long waiting for the next update.
Top work Neil, and great to see the build up and running once more.
Ron
Figures look great. The Hornet heads make a huge difference. Excellent sculpting/modifying.
Excellent figure work. U r correct, USMC Corpsman, US Army Medic. MG teams normally w/HW Pltn. Same w/Bazooka team. Squad BAR team=shooter & ammo carrier/asst.
These rules don't apply to Armored Infantry as they were not issued BARs, but had halftrack issued MGs & bazookas to dismount. Normal US infantry, once bloodied, would sometimes trade or steal what they needed to be more mission effective. Usually bazookas & rockets off of unattended vehicles that were issued them, or Burp guns (great for 'close work')from armor. Stretcher bearers w/Med. units usually attached at Battalion level. Your model, your rules, just my $.02 w/1st cuppa.
These rules don't apply to Armored Infantry as they were not issued BARs, but had halftrack issued MGs & bazookas to dismount. Normal US infantry, once bloodied, would sometimes trade or steal what they needed to be more mission effective. Usually bazookas & rockets off of unattended vehicles that were issued them, or Burp guns (great for 'close work')from armor. Stretcher bearers w/Med. units usually attached at Battalion level. Your model, your rules, just my $.02 w/1st cuppa.
Thanks Paul, as I suspected, I'm condensing and conflating the composition of an actual Higgins boat for the sake of artistic license- in this case giving a bit more to look at, PLUS for myself a lot more interesting stuff to model. I'm already struggling with the limited variation of standing still poses, and I've only got to number 12!
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