AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Foam core,... where do you get that ?
I love the way to scribed that out looks very impressive
I love the way to scribed that out looks very impressive
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Holy Water
- Thread starter shawngehling
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shawngehling
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M/P - Not true, It's much easier if I don't break them although I do like to add damage.
Andy - It's paper, Styrofoam and paper. Walmart has it, the dollar store carries it. I
have a ton from when I worked at the High School, the Teachers used to throw it away when
the students were done with their projects... I'm just like that you know.
Chukw, Thanks for helping out.
Shawn
Andy - It's paper, Styrofoam and paper. Walmart has it, the dollar store carries it. I
have a ton from when I worked at the High School, the Teachers used to throw it away when
the students were done with their projects... I'm just like that you know.
Chukw, Thanks for helping out.
Shawn
panzerace007
Active member
SHAWN ,
Great Idea with th Foam core !! I have some Cobblestone from KanCali. If I have enough I'll use that. If Not I'll borrow your technique with th Foam Core ! Do you think it'll hold th Weight of a Tiger I
Great Idea with th Foam core !! I have some Cobblestone from KanCali. If I have enough I'll use that. If Not I'll borrow your technique with th Foam Core ! Do you think it'll hold th Weight of a Tiger I
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Oh right I think I know what you mean now,...
You peel off the paper and use it that way yes ?
You peel off the paper and use it that way yes ?
shawngehling
Active member
Erik,
I'm sure that it will hold the Tiger I no problem... I've had SU-152's on it and it holds
up just fine.
Andy, You can peel off a layer, if you want the bricks to be worn (I've done that before).
But if you do, you HAVE TO use acrylic paints as the others will eat the foam core material.
I just use a straight edged metal ruler and the back side of a razor blade to scribe the bricks.
I should have someone take a photo, while I'm doing it. It doesn't take very long and looks
really great (or at least I think so), plus it is really light and keeps the weight down
on your diorama.
Shawn
I'm sure that it will hold the Tiger I no problem... I've had SU-152's on it and it holds
up just fine.
Andy, You can peel off a layer, if you want the bricks to be worn (I've done that before).
But if you do, you HAVE TO use acrylic paints as the others will eat the foam core material.
I just use a straight edged metal ruler and the back side of a razor blade to scribe the bricks.
I should have someone take a photo, while I'm doing it. It doesn't take very long and looks
really great (or at least I think so), plus it is really light and keeps the weight down
on your diorama.
Shawn
shawngehling
Active member
Well last night I went to Fred's (where we model as a group on Friday night).
I managed to give the concrete a flat white coat of paint.
Then hand brushed the bricks with an acrylic red.
Next I will black wash everything on the base and start to weather it when
I have the jeeps and figures ready.
Enjoy,
I will keep posting info/pictures as the build goes along.
Shawn
I managed to give the concrete a flat white coat of paint.
Then hand brushed the bricks with an acrylic red.
Next I will black wash everything on the base and start to weather it when
I have the jeeps and figures ready.
Enjoy,
I will keep posting info/pictures as the build goes along.
Shawn
Good work Shawn.
shawngehling
Active member
Thanks M/P,
Will work more on it when I can...
Shawn
Will work more on it when I can...
Shawn
panzerace007
Active member
SHAWN,
Cool Start !! I like those Cobbles !! I might have to borrow that Idea , if I don't have enough of this Cobble from KanCali . They make Latex Cobblestone roads & SIdewalks. - http://www.kancali.com/militarymodelinghome.html
I Dig your cobblestone road method , but I have this stuff laying around & might use it !! It's cool stuff.
I'm lookin forward to seein' your Stuff !!
Cool Start !! I like those Cobbles !! I might have to borrow that Idea , if I don't have enough of this Cobble from KanCali . They make Latex Cobblestone roads & SIdewalks. - http://www.kancali.com/militarymodelinghome.html
I Dig your cobblestone road method , but I have this stuff laying around & might use it !! It's cool stuff.
I'm lookin forward to seein' your Stuff !!
shawngehling
Active member
Erik,
Save that base for either a "Quick Base" which is what I call a generic base that you can
throw together to view/photograph models on. And blast out one of these foam core board
bases (in a day)... And foam core board is cheap... You can even sometimes get it at the
Dollar Store. Sounds like you don't want to try and match that base with foam core board
if it's going to be bigger than what you need for this dio.
I've seen those KanCali and they are beautiful.
Here is a link to my photo bucket where I did some Generic buildings out of foam core board
and or Styrofoam.
I did some how to's on Generic buildings, and Generic quick bases. I will have to check if
it was on this or the older version of this site and post them again.
But like I said, they KanCali stuff is really sweet and I'd save it. The foam core one
can be made to order (and done for generic stuff).
Do what you want, either way, I'm sure it will be sweet.
Here is a generic base with the Tamiya scalloped base material
Here is one with foam core board
Save that base for either a "Quick Base" which is what I call a generic base that you can
throw together to view/photograph models on. And blast out one of these foam core board
bases (in a day)... And foam core board is cheap... You can even sometimes get it at the
Dollar Store. Sounds like you don't want to try and match that base with foam core board
if it's going to be bigger than what you need for this dio.
I've seen those KanCali and they are beautiful.
Here is a link to my photo bucket where I did some Generic buildings out of foam core board
and or Styrofoam.
I did some how to's on Generic buildings, and Generic quick bases. I will have to check if
it was on this or the older version of this site and post them again.
But like I said, they KanCali stuff is really sweet and I'd save it. The foam core one
can be made to order (and done for generic stuff).
Do what you want, either way, I'm sure it will be sweet.
Here is a generic base with the Tamiya scalloped base material
Here is one with foam core board
shawngehling
Active member
Well, Summer is the busy time for me with this new job, but I have managed to sneak a
little modeling time in here and there.
Latest update.
Besides having to fix all the stuff I break bringing it to the Friday night models meetings
I think I'm almost there.
Chaplain figure
Chaplains jeep
Chaplains driver (Junior Man) and Holy Water Carrier
Escort jeep and driver
Escort jeep and gunner
Escort jeep and Holy Water Carrier
Escort jeep and MP Left
Escort Jeep and MP Right
As you can see the road has been black washed and is ready for some weathering too.
Enjoy
Shawn
little modeling time in here and there.
Latest update.
Besides having to fix all the stuff I break bringing it to the Friday night models meetings
I think I'm almost there.
Chaplain figure
Chaplains jeep
Chaplains driver (Junior Man) and Holy Water Carrier
Escort jeep and driver
Escort jeep and gunner
Escort jeep and Holy Water Carrier
Escort jeep and MP Left
Escort Jeep and MP Right
As you can see the road has been black washed and is ready for some weathering too.
Enjoy
Shawn
shawngehling
Active member
Thanks Jaymes,
It's getting there, and we are running out of time to finish,
, so I
need to get her dine. :drinks
:evil: :woohoo: 
Shawn
It's getting there, and we are running out of time to finish,
, so Ineed to get her dine. :drinks
:evil: :woohoo: Shawn
shawngehling
Active member
Thanks Mike,
I hope it lives up to your standards...hmy: :side:
Shawn
I hope it lives up to your standards...
hmy: :side: Shawn
panzerace007
Active member
SHAWN,
ROLL on Brotha' ..... You Can't be any further behind than I am ...... :evil: I'm toolin' around with Wittmann's Tiger I . I still need to Finish th Tiger & get the Figures together & painted , th Base sorted out ..... Although I just ordered th Alpine Wittmann figure !! I couldn't resist. .... - https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/monroe-perdu-reloaded-well-done/60989-wittmans-last-drink-aug-8th-44
Keep up your Head of Steam !!!! I'm th one bringin' up th Rear .... or is that , I have th Rear Guard ..... ???? :hmmm
Either way ... You're almost Home Bro !!
:drinks :drinks
ROLL on Brotha' ..... You Can't be any further behind than I am ...... :evil: I'm toolin' around with Wittmann's Tiger I . I still need to Finish th Tiger & get the Figures together & painted , th Base sorted out ..... Although I just ordered th Alpine Wittmann figure !! I couldn't resist. .... - https://www.modelersalliance.com/forum/monroe-perdu-reloaded-well-done/60989-wittmans-last-drink-aug-8th-44
Keep up your Head of Steam !!!! I'm th one bringin' up th Rear .... or is that , I have th Rear Guard ..... ???? :hmmm
Either way ... You're almost Home Bro !!
:drinks :drinks
shawngehling
Active member
Erik,
Thanks for the words or encouragement...
I'll "get er done"....
Appreciate you covering my 6 (pulling rear guard duty).
I'm planning on finishing her soon, (Although I might add some church rubble on
the side and in the road. :hmmm :hmmm :hmmmhmy: I never could leave "WELL"
enough alone...
Thanks for the words or encouragement...
I'll "get er done"....
Appreciate you covering my 6 (pulling rear guard duty).
I'm planning on finishing her soon, (Although I might add some church rubble on
the side and in the road. :hmmm :hmmm :hmmm
hmy: I never could leave "WELL"enough alone...
shawngehling
Active member
Here is the newest updates...
Hope to finish this soon.
Escort jeep and crew
Escort jeep, crew and MP
Overhead view 1 jeeps facing different ways
Over view 2 jeeps facing same way
What do you guys think??? Which looks better? :idonno
As you can see I've made decals for the unit patches. Some on uniforms, some on helmets.
Hope to finish this soon.
Escort jeep and crew
Escort jeep, crew and MP
Overhead view 1 jeeps facing different ways
Over view 2 jeeps facing same way
What do you guys think??? Which looks better? :idonno
As you can see I've made decals for the unit patches. Some on uniforms, some on helmets.
AndyFettes
Master at Arms
Definately facing opposite ways adds more interest into the scene