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Post by Mence on Mar 24, 2012 13:16:27 GMT -5
There are so many great Armour builds going on its real hard to keep up, this is the first post I have made on this and long overdue.
Brilliant work, I wish I could achieve a finish like this, well done!
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 24, 2012 13:52:27 GMT -5
Thank you very much for the kind words guys. Getting close to the home stretch on this one. +++ Over the past day or so I've been base painting most of the stowage, guns etc... The back rack is now attached as are the mud flaps, interior debris/garbage, PE for the tail gate etc... Here are some pics, stuff just piled up for these photos. Time to turn my attention to the groundwork / base. Once that's built and painted I'll weather everything last. I'm only going to use the two figures pictured. The other guys are simply to static when compared to these guys. Also, all of this stowage 'stuff' might not make the final cut...we'll see.
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Post by gerald44 on Mar 24, 2012 15:42:55 GMT -5
snénette beautiful and very dynamic with a great atmosphere is reproduced for rebels!
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 24, 2012 17:44:00 GMT -5
Thank you gentlemen. Much appreciated. +++ Trying to work out the base. Think streets of Tripoli. The base is 6"x9". Wall scales to 8' tall. Knee wall scales to 3'. Sidewalk, curb, 'pillars'. Here are some pics. Just starting into this and I'll take all the advice I can get. Comments, critique, whatever. Not sure yet about this. Thanks!
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Post by TRM on Mar 24, 2012 17:53:02 GMT -5
Coolness on getting the layout going!!! I like the first one, personally. Which is kind of the 3rd one too I guess!! Either way, gonna look sweet!!!
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 24, 2012 21:39:08 GMT -5
Looks good to me scott, Nice creative work on the structures and layout. I think your headed in the right direction.
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Post by gerald44 on Mar 25, 2012 9:59:29 GMT -5
diorama promising and look forward to see more!
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 25, 2012 13:22:08 GMT -5
Thank you guys! This is FUN! +++ Here's the base so far. Though about a brick pattern but opted for simple stucco walls. I'll add some rebar or something to the damaged ends, and clutter on the ground. My reference shows knee walls, usually some top that juts out a bit and a heavy curb. Still some detail to add but it's getting there. The color plan is a yellow/orangish knee wall and off white above that. Curb will alternate black and yellow. Behind the wall will be ground with a bit of vegetation, lots of garbage and a cat. Enough talk. Comments, suggestions more than welcomed.
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 25, 2012 15:04:52 GMT -5
Thanks Dicky. No, nothing too cluttered. I'll gladly leave out some of the items I've painted. We'll see. +++ I made some boxes and used brass mesh to create some curb site drains. I'll cut out the same shape in the road and bury them level with top of road. I think I'll use some clay over the road surface, just a skim coat, so it can be a bit less perfectly flat. That will also allow me to add a subtle slope, down towards these drains. I also scribed a couple lines on the road surface. I plan to add some sort of junction box to the long wall with a couple of wires/pipes coming down to it. Nothing big, just a little touch of detail. There will be graffiti too and a poster..whatever.
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Post by Deleted on Mar 25, 2012 17:03:41 GMT -5
I've spent hours in the past working out how to position a building, you made it simple in two photos. Thank you.
Looks great by the way.
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 25, 2012 18:31:54 GMT -5
Yeah, I don't know about the mesh. Never been there. You're probably right. Mack - glad this helped you. +++ Well this is as far as I get this weekend. Scribed some concrete block lines and using cardstock to cover stucco areas. This will all get covered in a thin layer of glue/plaster. I have yet to glue the walls up. Gotta save something for tomorrow right? And if that mesh don't work, I have no problem making something more accurate. Just need the reference.
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Post by spud on Mar 25, 2012 18:47:41 GMT -5
that looking the doggys Scott
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 26, 2012 18:27:30 GMT -5
Thanks Spud, Chris. +++ Bit of an update. While I'm waiting for the glue to dry on the wall structure I've been experimenting with the stucco cutouts, graffiti, a new drain and a stop sign. The graffiti will be decals and have a transparent background. The artwork comes from actual Tripoli graffiti. (The one with the caricature actually says "The Rebels Are Coming!") Scored a nice pic of a Libya stop sign as well. Bonus. This will be weathered, bullet holes etc... Comments, suggestions etc...more than welcomed as I enter the final stage of this build.
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Post by spud on Mar 26, 2012 18:29:52 GMT -5
that looks Really cool Scott
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Post by mel on Mar 26, 2012 19:52:36 GMT -5
Excellent concept for laying things out. I think they graffiti with Gaddafi is a nice touch.
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Post by panzerman75 on Mar 26, 2012 21:14:31 GMT -5
Wow Scott that looks awesome great job man awesome.
Phil
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 27, 2012 9:39:38 GMT -5
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Post by eastrock on Mar 27, 2012 11:54:00 GMT -5
Excellent SBS, Scott!!!
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 27, 2012 19:06:52 GMT -5
Thank you very much guys! This sure if fun. +++ OK. This is all new to me, for the most part. Here's what I've been up to tonight. First, this step is all about texture. Although I've colored everything 'grey' that's just a basecoat if you will. STEP ONEI started by mixing water, glue, plaster of Paris and some of this decorative sand. (I actually added a wee bit of Baking Soda as well. Don't ask my why?)I scrubbed this on the cement block areas and then quickly removed most of it. The sand is too coarse however I found it gave me kinda realistic mortar lines. I then used to side of a round toothpick and rescribed a bit so as not to lose the lines completely. I'm calling this heavy texture #1. STEP TWOChinchilla Sand was recommended as a great scale sand. So I gots me some. I pinched that on the blocks, dropped water on it with a brush and then stippled all the block surfaces. STEP THREEI then combined water, glue, plaster, a pinch or two of finely sifted cat litter and Chinchilla Sand into a medium runny mix. I applied this on the curb, sidewalk, knee wall, top and vertical beams. Just a thin coating. I immediately hit this with the hair dryer to speed things up and once dry I cut some of the texture back with a sanding stick. I did this mainly on the knee wall. Using a stiff brush I 'scribed' parallel lines into the sidewall, similar to what they really do to impart a grip. Adjacent sidewalk panels were scribed perpendicular just to give it some...whatever. Seemed like a good idea at the time. (If I had a dollar for every time I've said that...)I now have a texture on the concrete blocks, different texture on knee wall and again another on the sidewalk and curb. Still along way to go. Comment, suggestions etc... bring em.
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Post by TRM on Mar 27, 2012 19:38:24 GMT -5
Just amazement!!! WOW Scott, that is some bad a$$ base work!!! Keep it coming!!!
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 27, 2012 20:34:52 GMT -5
Just down right freaken Awesome there Scott!!!!!!! I'm learning a thing or two, keep it going!
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Post by rm6239 on Mar 28, 2012 3:05:46 GMT -5
Scott
Looking good mate, have to add that chinchilla sand to the stash I think.
cheers Rossco
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Post by eastrock on Mar 28, 2012 13:04:45 GMT -5
School of SBS is now in session... the Tips are great, Scott!!
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Post by tiking on Mar 28, 2012 16:41:22 GMT -5
totally awesome stuff. i'm learning a lot just by looking at the pics.
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 28, 2012 20:21:23 GMT -5
Thank you guys. It's great that you're able to learn from this experiment. Sure is fun. I totally recommend giving it a shot. +++ Tonight I added 'stucco' to the front side of the wall. Simply Plaster of Paris and water. I troweled this over my glued on paper templates. I've decided to leave the rear of the wall as-is. Simply concrete blocks. I also added a few busted rebar using paperclips (the kind that have a winding 'ring' around the circumference), and a few bullet holes too. I'll add more bullet holes after paint, chipping back to this base color. I took a few pics of the pavement as well (made with DAS clay). I found it hard to get the correct exposure so I"ve pumped the levels in the pick so you can see the texture. As you can see it's far from flat. I added cracks and stippled the entire surface, plus embedded tank tracks (as though a heavy machine rolled over this on a really hot day). That's it for today. Hopefully start painting tomorrow.
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Post by spud on Mar 28, 2012 20:49:50 GMT -5
ths looks really good Scott i love all teh bullet holes
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Post by eastrock on Mar 28, 2012 21:03:21 GMT -5
I couldn't say more... I've really learn alot and I may able to use this tips for the first dio.
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Post by 406 Silverado on Mar 29, 2012 6:36:40 GMT -5
Looks like real cement to me Scott. Painting !! oh yeah
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Post by Scott Girvan on Mar 29, 2012 19:21:13 GMT -5
Thank you guys, really appreciate it. I'm having a blast and getting closer to finish every day. Wild. I SUCK at finishing builds but this one got me. +++ Paint. Started with a preshade and then got right too it. Mostly all airbrush, except the road. I still have to do alot of sponging to do, to get some variation happening. And then weathering of course - chipping the curb etc... Feel free to offer suggestions and ideas...it's only paint.
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Post by bigjohn on Mar 29, 2012 21:33:01 GMT -5
WoW dude!!!! This is getting better all the time. It's really fun when a build pulls you in and can't put it down. Great great job Scott!!!
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