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Hobby Boss Pzkpfw. II Ausf. J VK16.01 COMPLETE!
- Thread starter Iron Mike
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Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
Thanks Paddy! Sorry for the late response.
So in trying to grow, I have been experimenting with bases and groundwork. I wanted a country road scene, so I cut some rigid foam insulation and laid out a road bed and right of way. Click the photo for a larger image.
I covered the foam with DAS air hardening clay to create undulation and so I could add tire and tread tracks.
Looks rough right now, but acrylic mud and static grasses will bring it together. Thanks for coming by!
So in trying to grow, I have been experimenting with bases and groundwork. I wanted a country road scene, so I cut some rigid foam insulation and laid out a road bed and right of way. Click the photo for a larger image.I covered the foam with DAS air hardening clay to create undulation and so I could add tire and tread tracks.
Looks rough right now, but acrylic mud and static grasses will bring it together. Thanks for coming by!
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
There's an echo in here. 
While waiting on the tracks to dry on another build, I broke out the base for this one. I'm going for this sort of look.
After a prime coat of black Stynylrez, followed by an overall coat of Tamiya Flat Earth, I started with some static grass.
Checking the fit.
This is really my first attempt at the static grass thing, you have to build up layers. Some of the adhesive strayed onto the roadbed, but that actually worked pretty well when I added some dry pigments. Happy accidents?
Base coat on the stump, letting that dry before adding the washes. The fence was made from old branches from our yard. I'm still piddling with it, more to come. Thanks for dropping by!
While waiting on the tracks to dry on another build, I broke out the base for this one. I'm going for this sort of look.After a prime coat of black Stynylrez, followed by an overall coat of Tamiya Flat Earth, I started with some static grass.
Checking the fit.
This is really my first attempt at the static grass thing, you have to build up layers. Some of the adhesive strayed onto the roadbed, but that actually worked pretty well when I added some dry pigments. Happy accidents?
Base coat on the stump, letting that dry before adding the washes. The fence was made from old branches from our yard. I'm still piddling with it, more to come. Thanks for dropping by!
I think I know that road! Looks great Mike. Press on! 
Sherman 18
Master at Arms
Nice!
Iron Mike
Master At Arms And Resident Curmudgeon
More landscaping.
I'll do better on the fence next time around, it's tough finding the proper small stuff in nature. I've ordered some parts to complete the Panzer II, they should be here by next weekend and I can wrap this up.
Thanks for coming by!
I'll do better on the fence next time around, it's tough finding the proper small stuff in nature. I've ordered some parts to complete the Panzer II, they should be here by next weekend and I can wrap this up.
Thanks for coming by!
Wow, what fertilizer you using? The stump looks ready for any politician to jump up on. 
Brokeneagle
Master at Arms
I must have missed this! This is awsome Mike! I love the tank and the base colors and they will really set each other off once you have it finished - beautiful work.
