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MoDio European Arch with Base Kit # BM-004:
- Thread starter shawngehling
- Start date
:laugh: :cheer: shawngehling
Active member
Num,
It is coming along nicely. I wish I had more time to work on it.
I almost painted it sand stone (color) to give it a more Mediterranean look.:hmmm
I still have a lot that I want to do with it.
I have really enjoyed building this base.
Shawn
It is coming along nicely. I wish I had more time to work on it.
I almost painted it sand stone (color) to give it a more Mediterranean look.:hmmm
I still have a lot that I want to do with it.
I have really enjoyed building this base.
Shawn
Great....if you enjoy...
How about the bigger one, would you wish to? BL-004 or BL-002????.....let me mix with the hardener to make the base stronger then I need to send to you. If I send to you with the existing material (plaster) I'm sure that it will broken again...
Any way..I will keep you updates.
Cheers!!
How about the bigger one, would you wish to? BL-004 or BL-002????.....let me mix with the hardener to make the base stronger then I need to send to you. If I send to you with the existing material (plaster) I'm sure that it will broken again...
Any way..I will keep you updates.
Cheers!!
shawngehling
Active member
Num,
I would be honored to review either of them. The complete building would be great to display
a tank on, and the destroyed building is just asking for a sniper team to hide out in it.
Shawn
I would be honored to review either of them. The complete building would be great to display
a tank on, and the destroyed building is just asking for a sniper team to hide out in it.
Shawn
shawngehling
Active member
Well, I managed to do a little more work on this sweet little base.
Basic paint and some weathering.
All paint was water based acrylic paints.
The bricks were painted with a mix of black and burgundy.
The road was done with teddy bear, coffee late and parchment.
The mossy wash was done with old ivy.
Static grass was placed between some of the stones and in the road.
More to follow.
Front view
Front view overhead
Wall Close up
Road and stairs overhead
Stairs close up
Stairs and road close up
Stairs close up side view
Basic paint and some weathering.
All paint was water based acrylic paints.
The bricks were painted with a mix of black and burgundy.
The road was done with teddy bear, coffee late and parchment.
The mossy wash was done with old ivy.
Static grass was placed between some of the stones and in the road.
More to follow.
Front view
Front view overhead
Wall Close up
Road and stairs overhead
Stairs close up
Stairs and road close up
Stairs close up side view
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Looks very good Shawn and Num
shawngehling
Active member
Thanks Num and Andy...
I have some wild idea's of what I plan to do with this... :gogo :hmmm 
I knowhmy: hmy: you can't believe that right?:idonno
Will post updates as I can get to work on it.
Shawn
I have some wild idea's of what I plan to do with this... :gogo
:hmmm I know
hmy: hmy: you can't believe that right?:idonno Will post updates as I can get to work on it.
Shawn
shawngehling
Active member
Well I couldn't leave well enough alone. I've been having way too much fun with this
base.
I thought that it would look great with a door on the archway, so...
It was scratch built from thick balsa wood, cut into strips and braces were added.
I beat it up to give it some age. and painted it with a wash of "DecoArt acrylic (Heavenly Hues) Plaster and Ceramic washes "Blissful Beige"
Overview of new door
Yes I even put hinges on the back so it could open.
Door detail was added (Grandt Line HO scale 2 1/2" nut - 6" square washer), which were painted with an acrylic "Folk Art" Metallic Antique copper.
The door was then given a heavy coat of pastel chalks dusted and mashed into the wood. (black and rust around the nuts/washers).
Again I placed a tank and some figure for scale reference... Hope you enjoy it.
I have a dio in mind for this, but it will have to wait a little bit, so I can get back
to some of the group builds I have neglected.
Num, This was a lot of fun to make and as you can see I'm still having fun putting different vehicles and such on it to take pictures. Thank you again for sending it to me and letting me do a review of it.
Shawn
base.
I thought that it would look great with a door on the archway, so...
It was scratch built from thick balsa wood, cut into strips and braces were added.
I beat it up to give it some age. and painted it with a wash of "DecoArt acrylic (Heavenly Hues) Plaster and Ceramic washes "Blissful Beige"
Overview of new door
Yes I even put hinges on the back so it could open.
Door detail was added (Grandt Line HO scale 2 1/2" nut - 6" square washer), which were painted with an acrylic "Folk Art" Metallic Antique copper.
The door was then given a heavy coat of pastel chalks dusted and mashed into the wood. (black and rust around the nuts/washers).
Again I placed a tank and some figure for scale reference... Hope you enjoy it.
I have a dio in mind for this, but it will have to wait a little bit, so I can get back
to some of the group builds I have neglected.
Num, This was a lot of fun to make and as you can see I'm still having fun putting different vehicles and such on it to take pictures. Thank you again for sending it to me and letting me do a review of it.
Shawn
Dear Shawn,
Seems like you having fun a lot....I'm glad to see and welcome.
I plan to send another base (may be a biggest one) to you but I'm very busy during this time because a new diorama shop in Bangkok I have with my partner is not stable yet.
Looking to see your update soon...I'm also fun to see your base as well.
Seems like you having fun a lot....I'm glad to see and welcome.
I plan to send another base (may be a biggest one) to you but I'm very busy during this time because a new diorama shop in Bangkok I have with my partner is not stable yet.
Looking to see your update soon...I'm also fun to see your base as well.
shawngehling
Active member
Num,
Thank you, Glad you are enjoying my updates too...
No worries on sending another base. April told me that you are working
on getting your stuff into that Diorama shop, thumbsup
Good Luck I hope that it does well. Is there a web site that we can put
out so people can either see all the stuff in that shop, or get information
on how to get there or order from there?
Shawn:
Thank you, Glad you are enjoying my updates too...
No worries on sending another base. April told me that you are working
on getting your stuff into that Diorama shop, thumbsup
Good Luck I hope that it does well. Is there a web site that we can put
out so people can either see all the stuff in that shop, or get information
on how to get there or order from there?
Shawn:
shawngehling
Active member
Martin,
The credit goes to Num,
I just put it together, painted it and added some detail.
Shawn
The credit goes to Num,
I just put it together, painted it and added some detail.
Shawn
shawngehling
Active member
Num,
I'm looking forward to the facebook stuff that April is working on.
I sent a review for your kit off to this guy (so maybe it will be published there too?
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=175344374684&topic=14316&post=72632#!/pages/Military-Modelcraft-International/175344374684
How cool would that be?
Shawn
Thanks MP for keeping me out of trouble. (full time job huh?):hmmm
I'm looking forward to the facebook stuff that April is working on.
I sent a review for your kit off to this guy (so maybe it will be published there too?
http://www.facebook.com/topic.php?uid=175344374684&topic=14316&post=72632#!/pages/Military-Modelcraft-International/175344374684
How cool would that be?
Shawn
Thanks MP for keeping me out of trouble. (full time job huh?):hmmm
shawngehling
Active member
Num,
Just hoping to help you get your company off and running.hyeah 
Shawn
Just hoping to help you get your company off and running.
hyeah Shawn