Topic: Heller 1/8 Citroen Traction Avant (Read 72060 times)

kpnuts · « **Reply #175 on:** January 09, 2016, 06:12:40 pm »

possible background may change a bit don't know till I start this is drawn to 1/8 scale measuring our doors and the hight of our sills.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #176 on:** January 09, 2016, 07:23:11 pm »

Frankly Ken, if the nay syers haven't got any better to do than carp then you are best off leaving that forum as there is critique and there is just negative drivvel.

Whats more challenging? Varnishing your seventieth concours car with the same air brush and lacquer that you used on the previous sixtynine, or developing and experimenting continuously with weathering and distressing techniques and trying new materials out?

You bloomin well make what you want Ken and ignore them. I sincerely hope that it isn't jealousy of your skills on their part.

Rene looks pretty good to me! For building techniques, have a look at Emmanuel Nouallier's work and articles in Mil mod (Have a google as well). They will blow you away.

tigertiger · « **Reply #177 on:** January 10, 2016, 01:28:35 am »

Kpnuts, you are definitely on the right track with your modelling choice, whether or not to weather.

I was taken to the Cologne model railway exhibition/show about 30 years ago.
ALL of the model dioramas had weathered models, and drew big crowds. Of all the stand alone models, the weathered models drew the most attention and were painfully examined as people admired the detail.Most of the train models were weathered.

The pristine models only drew passing attention, except for some of the exceptionally large manufacturers displays.

kpnuts · « **Reply #178 on:** January 14, 2016, 05:20:35 pm »

Hi all well back tonight, and this was waiting for me.

I think it looks cool on the rear seat(tried the boot but its too big)

just have to find out which Machine gun it is and how it looked after a bit of battering,

ballastanksian · « **Reply #179 on:** January 14, 2016, 09:02:40 pm »

ken, the weapon you have is an MG34 machinegun. It was the first multi role machinegun that could be used as a squad weapon, medium machine gun fitted to a tripod for area denial and suppression roles. It was also used as a vehicle close protection and ranging weapon mounted in armoured cars and tanks. It was belt fed from a belt or a variety of magazines including saddle and side drum types.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MG_34

http://www.terapeak.com/worth/ww2-german-mg-steel-ammo-box/171043830600/

The ammo boxes were usually painted German grey which is a panzer grey colour. I beleive that once the Wehrmacht were committed to North Africa, a proportion were painted sand.

kpnuts · « **Reply #180 on:** January 16, 2016, 05:41:25 pm »

Hi all yet another update, YAWN, you must be getting bored I know I am

radiojoe · « **Reply #181 on:** January 16, 2016, 06:18:22 pm »

Nice work Ken, maybe Rene will give you a few franks for it as a fix um up.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #182 on:** January 16, 2016, 09:56:13 pm »

Nearly there mate:O)

Looking brill.

kpnuts · « **Reply #183 on:** January 18, 2016, 07:48:03 pm »

Tonight's update.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #184 on:** January 18, 2016, 08:34:28 pm »

That is a good place to hide the 'shooter'! Now where are they going to hide the ammo????

Lovely work Ken, that model has to be one of your best ever that you have shared with us.

kpnuts · « **Reply #185 on:** January 21, 2016, 07:47:16 pm »

Hi all. Finished the weathering on the side windows (I must say I'm quite pleased with it)also did the ammo box and made a start on the backdrop.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #186 on:** January 21, 2016, 08:04:52 pm »

Brilliant! I like the ammunition box. The diorama will be an epic piece of work given the scale!

kpnuts · « **Reply #187 on:** January 22, 2016, 07:58:18 pm »

A small update, and a question would I get away with these as Sten Guns.

essex2visuvesi · « **Reply #188 on:** January 22, 2016, 09:42:21 pm »

Those look good

I still have the 3d printed ones here
I have a few days off next week so I'll drop them over

kpnuts · « **Reply #189 on:** January 22, 2016, 09:46:59 pm »

Thanks very much mate.

ballastanksian · « **Reply #190 on:** January 22, 2016, 09:51:13 pm »

As long abandoned weapons, they look as good as the real thing Ken.

kpnuts · « **Reply #191 on:** January 24, 2016, 06:12:31 pm »

Hi all did a bit more on the background, this will be HUGE when finished

ballastanksian · « **Reply #192 on:** January 24, 2016, 06:21:15 pm »

Yeah, but it will look mega!

kpnuts · « **Reply #193 on:** January 26, 2016, 09:24:46 pm »

Hi all yet another update

ballastanksian · « **Reply #194 on:** January 26, 2016, 09:28:49 pm »

That is a good way to represent cracked render. It gives you that sandy cement texture as well without needing to buy/make glop to create it.

kpnuts · « **Reply #195 on:** January 27, 2016, 07:52:47 pm »

Hi all bit more of the background done, I feel I'm on the last leg now.

Stavros · « **Reply #196 on:** January 28, 2016, 08:00:47 pm »

Having been watching this from the start all I can say is...............it gets BETTER and BETTER...................WOW

Dave

kpnuts · « **Reply #197 on:** January 29, 2016, 07:06:39 pm »

Hi all here is tonights bit (definitely on the last leg now)

ballastanksian · « **Reply #198 on:** January 29, 2016, 10:05:23 pm »

Excellent, did you use real brick dust and debris! Looking great.

kpnuts · « **Reply #199 on:** January 30, 2016, 05:18:58 pm »

Hi all no pictures tonight but, after a concerted effort today I can confidently say this will be finished tomorrow, its been a long hard slog but on the final stretch today just a bit of tidying up required tomorrow.

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