discussion "Soviet Steamroller" Series

[grumpa]

Awesome work love it makes me want go grab my soviet stuff out the stash and rip em open.

Thanks John, maybe a good future SIG project, I can always dig one up somewhere.............Jim

 

[john i am]

Thanks John, maybe a good future SIG project, I can always dig one up somewhere.............Jim

just give me an excuse n I'll bust one open been contemplating some Russian stuff for ages
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[grumpa]

Is that what I think it is? View attachment 114712

I'm proper jealous! So..... Start "Steamrolling" JimView attachment 227735

 

[Guest]

Very nice work Jim Like the effects and the shading not only from light to dark


but also the change in colour. Very nicely done indeed.


Laurie

 

[grumpa]

love it Jim,once again you have done a superb job ,
the base looks great as well do like the use of the sticks,and stones,


the whole thing is nicely put together,with nice weathering on both,

Thanks Monica, I'm working on a cobble stone "street" base for displaying in an urban setting, will keep it simple, maybe a bit of sidewalk and just at touch of rubble. A desert board will be a snap, just some sand, a few stones and a bit of scrub brush, will keep sand "un-glued" so to speak so vehicles can be set in nicely...................Jim

 

[monica]

sounds good Jim will look forward to seeing it,


that's a very good point and important one when doing sand/soil base,s to keep some of the same ,


to use aroundd wheels/tracks and even onto the tank or what ever for blending it all together,

 

[grumpa]

sounds good Jim will look forward to seeing it,
that's a very good point and important one when doing sand/soil base,s to keep some of the same ,


to use aroundd wheels/tracks and even onto the tank or what ever for blending it all together,

Only problem with the "loose soil" scenario is that it must be kept in a safe place as it is unstable

 

[monica]

so very true,its a hard one to use,but dose give a different effect,

 

[Guest]

First class as usual jim..... You have a fantastic eye for weathering and highlighting, its never over done, always spot on..... Go grab yourself a beer, well earned

 

[grumpa]

First class as usual jim..... You have a fantastic eye for weathering and highlighting, its never over done, always spot on..... Go grab yourself a beer, well earned

Thank you very much Amos, greatly appreciated...........Jim

 

[grumpa]

Very nice work Jim Like the effects and the shading not only from light to dark
but also the change in colour. Very nicely done indeed.


Laurie

thanks Laurie, much appreciated indeed..................Jim

 

[bazers]

Shading is great Jim lovely job all round ,like trees and scrub on base.

 

[grumpa]

Shading is great Jim lovely job all round ,like trees and scrub on base.

Thanks Barry, base is another "generic", kept roadway "soft" so it can be re-used, saves diorama space and gives a nice back-drop to things

 

[bazers]

Thanks Barry, base is another "generic", kept roadway "soft" so it can be re-used, saves diorama space and gives a nice back-drop to things

Good idea Jim.

 

[Steve Brodie]

Excellent build

 

[Snowman]

Awesome bub, that is a beasty of an arty!!


Just one thing, where are the crew? It kinda looks abandoned....


Beyond that I dig the subtle weathering and the arty "sinking" into the sand/gravel is a nice touch that adds to the apparent heavy going depicted in the dio!!

 

[grumpa]

Awesome bub, that is a beasty of an arty!!
Just one thing, where are the crew? It kinda looks abandoned....


Beyond that I dig the subtle weathering and the arty "sinking" into the sand/gravel is a nice touch that adds to the apparent heavy going depicted in the dio!!

Thanks a bunch Gavin, believe it or not but neither kit had a crew

 

[Snowman]

neither kit had a crew

CRAZY!!


That is a pity, as it would have added some more dynamic to an already great build!


Oh well, onwards!! NEXT, please...???

 

[grumpa]

CRAZY!!
That is a pity, as it would have added some more dynamic to an already great build!


Oh well, onwards!! NEXT, please...???

T55 or BT5, and I must do some work on my WW1 dio also, OK, one more then I'll put the vodka up for a while and break out some "English Whiskey"

 

[Snowman]

English Whiskey

One finger or two??