The "Makeover" show

[White_Wolf]

When I joined this forum, little did I imagine what amazing experience it would be. And it has been unreal.

I am a few steps away from finishing the makeover, but I wanted to share the journey so far, something that I have and still am thoroughly enjoying.

This is what it looked like when it was done initially - on the table at Scale ACT in Canberra in November 2013 - got the second place - how the heck did that happen ???

And then I joined MA - and I started giving this little thing a well deserved makeover. To keep it short and reduce the amount of rambling, I have had lots of help and patience and instructions and all things that one doesn't run into on a daily basis. Some sort of divine guidance if you wish

Anyway - here's the progress pics ...


All figures and stuff removed, all that ugly terrain covered in Cell-u-Clay (similar product that I found here)

Then I made it smoother and traced the road and the ditch to the side.

I pinched a bit of a tree like section from an unidentified bush, then placed it on the mound with a figure on the base to get a sense of proportions.

Then I gave the whole base a coat of Humbrol Matt 29, then another one when the first one dried

Second coat

The hole on the mound is obviously for the tree. :smack

Then, once the base coat was on, time for the static grass - here it is after two applications to cover it properly.

And another pic showing the grass with a raw umber wash and a humbrol yellow dry brush.

The tree got an overall black (Vallejo primer that is) with an airbrush, then a dry brush treatment with Humbrol 72. Here's the result.

Tomorrow will show some pics with leaves and some additions to the base.

As always, please do express your criticism, ideas and opinions, it will always be much appreciated

Thanks for watching

Laurence

 

[Sherman 18]

maybe some exposed roots for the tree? :hmmm

Ground work is looking good.

 

[moon puppy]

Outstanding Laurence. You're inspiring me again. I'd like to rehab my Korean Sherman much the same way.

 

[White_Wolf]

maybe some exposed roots for the tree? :hmmm

Ground work is looking good.

Thanks Sherm & MP .... the exposed roots idea was given proper consideration a while ago. On the vertical side of the mound it just looks too far away and besides, it will be hidden by the kitchen, most of it anyway. If the tree was closer to the edge, it would have been there. This is one of the lessons I keep learning - PLAN PLAN PLAN :smack :smack :smack

 

[willem]

Great idea White_wolf

Im facing the same, have a lot of older models, and when I look at them can think of only one thing:
Makeover !!

willem

 

[jknaus]

Way Way cool
I have to try this I think. Cant wait to see how the leaves look.
James

 

[White_Wolf]

Thanks James & Willem, have done more work on it but little time to take pics and post them. Will correct that today hopefully.

The leaves have been a big issue. Pics to come and prove that

 

[White_Wolf]

Bit later than expected but here are some progress pics - still few bits to be done as you can tell but at least we're moving forward having lots of fun

More to come soon B)

 

[lupanzer]

Dear Laurence.

...outstanding!...love the new groundwork :zen

Luiz

 

[moon puppy]

 

[jknaus]

Very very cool. Lots of action hapenning.
James

 

[Brokeneagle]

B) What a great result, and how wonderful the journey is as each step is a new level of achievement.
Well done - I love the color as well. Is it a pumpkin near the cook? This small amount of orange really brings the scene to life without overdoing it.
Love it.

Your next leap could be in the development of more texture in the groundwork, as this will then enhance your figures and equipment which you can then enhance a little more and so on.

Wonderful scene. Thanks for showing us.

Brokeneagle

 

[White_Wolf]

Thank you so much for your kind words gentlemen

Ian, yes, that is a pumpkin there. I never "calculated" the placement or the effect it would have, but once I placed it in that position, I was surprised at how much it brightened up that area and how it catches the eye. Random luck I suppose but it worked well. Everyone who saw the dio was first focused on the pumpkin and then nevermind the kitchen or figures

More to come on this one as things keep being added. It will be on the table at the Illawarra expo in 2 weeks time so have to stay focused

Laurence