D-Day collective build?

[Pantherman]

the sand looks to smooth compared to the water I think. How about a small crater or 2? A sand fountain might tie it together with the water, but I don't know how difficult that would be. Even a crater on the beach might look good tying it all together

Thought I would go with your advice on a blast hole on the beach so this is just the start of it.

Also got the shading on half the troops done so moving along nicely. The rest of the infantry are half assembled. Pantherman

 

[wjbrandel]

Looking good Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Thought I would go with your advice on a blast hole on the beach so this is just the start of it.

Also got the shading on half the troops done so moving along nicely. The rest of the infantry are half assembled. Pantherman

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So, finally got the 27 infantry pre-shaded ready for the start of their uniform. This may take some time............ Pantherman

 

[Mycatistypingthis]

I have a few update pics. Scaled ambition down to just the photo.

 

[Pantherman]

I have a few update pics. Scaled ambition down to just the photo.

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Coming along nicely. Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

I have a few update pics. Scaled ambition down to just the photo.

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Looking good!!!

 

[Down Time]

So, finally got the 27 infantry pre-shaded ready for the start of their uniform. This may take some time............ Pantherman

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I can here them sayin: we wish you would hurry up, getting old standing on these sticks......

Looking good there P.M.

 

[Mycatistypingthis]

Quite a bit of progress, though there is a massive amount of cleanup to do. I expect to be about halfway done. I decided to brushpaint which will be worse result, but my airbrush needs too much work.

 

[Down Time]

Quite a bit of progress, though there is a massive amount of cleanup to do. I expect to be about halfway done. I decided to brushpaint which will be worse result, but my airbrush needs too much workView attachment 116707View attachment 116708.View attachment 116706

That is looking good!!!

 

[TimM63]

Thought I would go with your advice on a blast hole on the beach so this is just the start of it.

Also got the shading on half the troops done so moving along nicely. The rest of the infantry are half assembled. Pantherman

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The beach looks better with the crater. Nice work

 

[Pantherman]

The beach looks better with the crater. Nice work

Thanks Tim. PM

 

[Mycatistypingthis]

For those that have already finished, I made a finished thread: https://www.scalemodeladdict.com/th...d-finished-models-dioramas.15488/#post-229927

 

[Down Time]

For those that have already finished, I made a finished thread: https://www.scalemodeladdict.com/th...d-finished-models-dioramas.15488/#post-229927

Are you forwarding the thread to the museums in Portsmouth and New Orleans?
When we have all submitted of course.

 

[Mycatistypingthis]

Softened the edges a bit while making them straighter, added the rest of the non-transparent components.

I'm working on the people in the picture now, which involves a lot of cutting and sculpting.

 

[Pantherman]

Softened the edges a bit while making them straighter, added the rest of the non-transparent components.

I'm working on the people in the picture now, which involves a lot of cutting and sculpting.

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Looking good. Pantherman

 

[Down Time]

Looking sharp!!

 

[TimM63]

Quite a bit of progress, though there is a massive amount of cleanup to do. I expect to be about halfway done. I decided to brushpaint which will be worse result, but my airbrush needs too much workView attachment 116707View attachment 116708.View attachment 116706

The invasion stripes should go all the way around the plane, top and bottom. This is so friendly aircraft can recognize another friendly regardless of angle. Example in pic.



BTW the spitfire looks great. Nice job

 

[Mycatistypingthis]

The invasion stripes should go all the way around the plane, top and bottom. This is so friendly aircraft can recognize another friendly regardless of angle. Example in pic.

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BTW the spitfire looks great. Nice job

My reference picture has only bottom stripes. I painted them on the top before I took a better look at the picture.

Now I looked up more, and that picture must be at least one month after D-day, when the top stripes were painted over. I think you can even see the paint having dripped a bit on the lower stripes in the reference.

Now I have to decide whether to be closer to the reference or D-day (it will probably be the latter).

 

[Pantherman]

So, finally got the 27 infantry pre-shaded ready for the start of their uniform. This may take some time............ Pantherman

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Got the troupes base coated and started on the face and arms. Had to get myself a decent set of detail brushes, expensive but well worth it. Pantherman

 

[Pantherman]

Thought I would go with your advice on a blast hole on the beach so this is just the start of it.

Also got the shading on half the troops done so moving along nicely. The rest of the infantry are half assembled. Pantherman

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I have redone the beach and think it's looking much better, thanks for all your advice. Pantherman