shark64 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 I'm stunned. How you can just whizz a base together, paint and detail it they way you do is totally beyond me. As they say, presentation is 9/10ths of the battle and you certainly win that fight hands down. I thought the flight deck was cool but this'll be much better given the added details you've built and which are more suited to land based vignettes. Oh! In case you hadn't guessed - I'm pretty much awed by your skill Grant. Grant. I just got home from work and read your post. Sir, you have made my day. I sure appreciate the comments from everyone on this site. I've always taken my work inspiration from modellers from the Uk.They got me started on scratchbuilding. This site and the many modellers posting their amazing work is what keeps me going. I am in awe of the talent that get posted by these guys here day after day. Oliver A.Wolf Grant 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fozzy Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Oliver...great new base lay out mate!....now lets see that Huey placed on there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Hi Oliver...love your work. Its so incredibly neat and the parts look so realistic. you must have amazing patience. The base is amazing. I'm wondering how you achieved the texture on the surface of the styrene and how the PVC cement was involved. Cheers Matty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted June 23, 2012 Author Share Posted June 23, 2012 Hi Oliver...love your work. Its so incredibly neat and the parts look so realistic. you must have amazing patience. The base is amazing. I'm wondering how you achieved the texture on the surface of the styrene and how the PVC cement was involved. Cheers Matty Hi Matt. Once styrene slaps were cut and glue to the base I brushed some pvc cement on base(work small area at a time) and used and up and down motion with a metal brush to make runway pattern. Once all was really dried(about half a day) I sanded smooth. I repeated the proces twice till i got the look i wanted. Glad you like the work.Thanks Oliver Once the Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LSP_Matt Posted June 23, 2012 Share Posted June 23, 2012 Thanks Oliver...thats a great idea with the metal brush. Normally leave my tatty old looking one with all the rust repair/ house painting equipment. Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Update. Working with sand for the first time....felt more like quick sand to me. Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out2gtcha Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 NICE! The runway looks really terrfic. Brian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marek Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Fantastic looking runway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomek Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Sweet! I think I like this base more than the old one. Too cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 expertly done :=) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Fantastic !! You ARE a master ! Just love it......Harv Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.Wolf Grant Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Wow, fantastic base ... very authentic indeed. Grant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted June 27, 2012 Author Share Posted June 27, 2012 Thanks guys. I tried no tips I read in armor book....Please dont tell anyone I read armor books. Oliver Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shark64 Posted July 1, 2012 Author Share Posted July 1, 2012 Update. Finished the runway sign and working on the sand today....Since my skills are limited as far as dios go, its a challenge so far.I am still working on my pratice base till I get it right, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richdlc Posted July 1, 2012 Share Posted July 1, 2012 my skills are limited as far as dios go haha don't be daft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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