THE TROUBLE WITH KARL (or a Trick of the light )

[Brokeneagle]

Hello everyone,
this is my latest update. I have put down some more ground work but still need to finish all the piping.
I have also thrown in the hunchback that I have begun putting together.

 

[Sharkmouth]

What is the Hunchback's name?

Great scenery...

Regards,

 

[Iron Mike]

What hump? Very cool, Ian!

 

[jknaus]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wOds9pz6-Vo

 

[Kreighshoer]

oh wow! i've totally missed this!

jawdropping work ian!

 

[Cheyenne]

Beautiful stuff Ian , very cool !!!

http://youtu.be/t9K9wiH2Lko

 

[JSteinman]

Good!

 

[MrT]

Wow Ian! I had to look twice.

 

[SA Dave]

Damn that is looking so real Ian

 

[moon puppy]

Hello everyone,
this is my latest update. I have put down some more ground work but still need to finish all the piping.
I have also thrown in the hunchback that I have begun putting together.

Woe! Dude, I missed this. Allow me...

 

[Brokeneagle]

latest update November 2011

I have been doing a lot of building to get the base ready to paint and have finally finished.
I have done all the Machine piping and added the ground work and the broken railings. I am now working on the hunchback.
THE BASE IS UNPAINTED AND WILL RECEIVE A GREY BASE COAT AS THE NEXT STEP.
I am looking forward to putting down the base coat as this unifies all the details and instantly lets me know if the texture will provide the scene with enough presence to create interest.
The large pipe coming up from the back with the multiple tubes on the end will get wires that will be feeding from this to the hunch on the Hunchback figure. The Evil machinery have transformed the figure and is now controlling him. Please read the story on page 1 if yo have not and are trying to work out what the hell is going om with this Diorama.

HOPE YOU ALL FIND IT INTERESTING.
Ian.

 

[Sharkmouth]

Interesting, creepy, and crazy to boot!

Regards,

 

[Bagge]

Wouww!! i love it! nice with all these metal hoses and chains, interesting to see what you will do with the hunchback!
//Mats

 

[Iron Mike]

So that hunchback is a 6 cylinder, huh? Most excellent, Ian!!

 

[The Zod]

Ian
That is coming along great.

 

[Brokeneagle]

TRANSFORMATION

Base Coat -
I couldn't resist today so I powered up the compressor and hit the base with Tamiya Neutral Grey. I love the look of the base once the first coat is laid down - all the details unite under the one color and the scene changes from an ugly jumble into a 3D image.
My challenge now is to consider my color palette, as I will be painting this as a night scene with the hunchback lit up under the light (the long pointy thing sticking out of the pipe with the collar, in the center above the gun. I am going to try to paint light and dark but I have never tried this before so I hope you will find this as much a learning journey as I will.

 

[Brokeneagle]

So that hunchback is a 6 cylinder, huh? Most excellent, Ian!!

It looks that way dosen't it Mike. I thought the wires running into the hump would join the figure to the scene and add a 'Borg' kind of feel.

Thanks for the post Mike as well as The Zod, bagge and Sharkmouth.
(I hope it stays scary Saul )

 

[Bagge]

painting light and dark hmm looking forward! i agree with the change of looks after the first coat of paint. Looking very good!
//Mats

 

[Brokeneagle]

painting light and dark hmm looking forward! i agree with the change of looks after the first coat of paint. Looking very good!
//Mats

Thanks Bagge,
glad you agree I think the paint brigs it all together.

 

[jknaus]

I'm very intrigued with this, and yes it it does seem all homogeneous now. I can hardly wait to see how you do the painting. There are a few subjects I've wondered about doing that on but never had the nerve or even the slightest idea how to tackle. This will be thrill to watch
James