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do you mean an old brush that is no good for any real detailwork any more or do you have a certain brush type in mind?

Either I guess, but one that splits a lot. Can get the same thing with other brushes, but it seems to take less effort with a brush like that.

i have my troubles to understand this atm... i think you are onto something but i can´t see how i should do that...

I love the death ray Vik!

Really like the bluing on the domes, Vik. Sort of a horse urine on copper kind of effect that screams age. I like it....



And the tesla ball of purple energy is fantastic.

I think the thing to do is wash it first, und after, use a really, reeeeeaally, Sehrlich(?) klein brush to add tiny little pure weisse highlights on the very edges of things. Not too many, but enough.

sehrlich...LOL...made my day... did you mean something along the lines of extremly? i understand... it is the randomness that isn´t really soemthing i can come up with... i tend to create patterns... and repeat them... that is not the style i am after... isn´t it something really dreadful to see that your imagination doesn´t get matched by your skills???... argh....

at max... horse urine...lol...i wont even attempt to second guess your aparent knowledge in that field ... and somehow now that you mention the purple ball on the tesla piece...i think now of blue balls... would be a fitting size by the way

and dave... thanks dave... but be carefull... that death ray offers some tough love in return


i worked some more on some issues... washed the rock... washed and painted the concrete with grey paint... it looks a bit different now... but sadly for the worse... the towers and the door got washed too... and some other minor preparations are currently reaching completion too... if i am bold enough and get it sorted ...then i might be able to present the finsihed peice around the weekend...hopefully... all toes and fingers crossed^^

picupdate is probably tomorrow... no pics at all done today...

Looking good vik! I reallt like the telsa tower thngs!

Sometimes it can look a little worse on the way to looking better.

you named it not_u...XD but i am on my way to fix it^^

*Random post.*
Going to see how many pages are made before I get to the end of this thread.
*Starts reading*

I'm going to guess 5-6.

naw... the last coupla days was slow progress here... tho that´s not any testament to what i have been up to... you got only a sort of readers digest version of my entry to the competition...

the real thing will be revealed... it will^^ i am on the finishing line as we speak^^

and silver... good to have you here!

i think i will update with some nice washed pics later that night/day...


cheers, vik

What could this possibly mean you mean there is more than meets the eye

Rivettos in Disguise?

Nice score and that fiddly bit you found, works perfectly!

Project is coming along Vik, great job!

ha! dave... nope...

and LDD... hush!^^

at skalk... thanks mate! yup i am quite fond of that piece!!

so


update time of mine...

i went out of my comfy zone too...

see those lightning lines?





by the way...both peaks for the towers are now declared finished...washed and everything...




started redecorating the "front lawn"...which looks a bit less than i wanted it to look...darn...





and the cupolas got a treatment of watered down scorpion green to get the tarnish on the copper a bit more into the green range...feels now a tad too green and dark tho...

That is looking fething awesome, sorry for the bad language but it is some sweet work, the tesla coil looks amazing now well done for stepping out of your comfort zone

The Lines have added a real sense of energy to the over all look and cleaned it up remarkably, the metal work looks more realistic and has a real steam punk finish to it

You're painting is coming on leaps and bounds mate and is really adding depth to your cool and crazy creations, the laser looks as if a charge of energy is building and almost ready to be released at some unfortunate.

Overal great stuff and loving the added texture of flock to the base, much needed IMHO so good call.

Still not sure what the hush was all about mind

Only one suggestion, a haze of light blue around the lightning flashes

at LDD...

your cool and crazy creations

i take that as a special compliment to my heart! much apreciated...

loving the added texture of flock to the base, much needed IMHO so good call.

thanks... i was very unsure about it si that i only did some one one side in case of looking dumb... should i do more on the left side too? for optic balance?

at shaso:
hmmm.... good idea...tho i have to see if i can do this... could be more´n just tricky!

It's definitely getting there now.

i tried to copy your style of lawn patching^^... tho i am not that known in this field

I thought you had just started with the flock yes a little more would not hurt mate for sure

It was meant as a compliment

Are you going to add any guards or troops out side the front

ok... will expand on the lawn then...

i was thinking about letting some guardsmen ..er.. guard the entrance... it IS a bit bland, non? actually i am painting up some sandbagbariers for HW teams... tho this might mean i wont get it done... hmmm... i do have a coupla done men already... they all need painting tho...


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by the way... anyone has an idea how to convert your regular IG joe into an IG standing at ease? would love to do a plastic version of these:

at shaso:
hmmm.... good idea...tho i have to see if i can do this... could be more´n just tricky!

Well, if you have a very fine brush, you can do it,

hmmmmmmm

Very nice, Vik. I really love the lightening on the orb and the glow of the plasma coil on the other dome. Well painted, sir....

Viktor von Domm wrote:ok... will expand on the lawn then...

i was thinking about letting some guardsmen ..er.. guard the entrance... it IS a bit bland, non? actually i am painting up some sandbagbariers for HW teams... tho this might mean i wont get it done... hmmm... i do have a coupla done men already... they all need painting tho...


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by the way... anyone has an idea how to convert your regular IG joe into an IG standing at ease? would love to do a plastic version of these:

Yes you need a sharp knife some plastic IG and glue, cut the pieces up to make the same stance …….. hope that helps

And a cutting mat maybe some sprue cutters as well

And probably something to fill and smooth at the end.

n0t_u wrote:And probably something to fill and smooth at the end.

Good call, yes maybe some GS and that clay shaper