This week I finally got around to the bases. My basic method is to apply Vallajo Sandy Paste to a 2p piece, which then is painted craft shop burnt umber and dry brushed with desert brown before flocking. A handy tip for getting that extra bit of texture is to drop a tray-full of them face down on the carpet before the paste dries.
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| The bees got a bit of heather for their trouble |
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| I also did a matching movement tray for when I want to have a grove |
Some of you may remember that back last September I bought a Wallace and Gromet rocketship in a charity shop.
Well, inspired by another work of genius from Colonel O'Truth, I broke out the British Racing Green. A little homage to The Master...
I'm not sure if it's finished yet. In fact, I'm a little tempted to look for a '4472' decal.
Terrain targets for the coming week:-
- Hot glue fun with aquarium plants
- Finish the river
- Dry-brush some resin rocks
- Look at the half-finished buildings in the Pottering Shed
Coming tomorrow: Dr Who Wednesday with news from planet Skaro.
I hope you managed to clean up the carpet before Mrs Diplomatist discovered your accident :)
ReplyDeleteNice terrain pieces and that retro rocket is looking very swish :)
Great work on the giant bees! I can envision them playing a role is some Land of the Lost game.
ReplyDeleteI'm not so sure about the "extra texture" bit otherwise both the trees & bees look wonderful.
ReplyDeleteWhat a magnificent vessel!
ReplyDelete4472! That brings back some memories!
I managed to get a look up on the footplate of the Flying Scotsman at Central Station in Sydney back in 1988 when it was coupled with the magnificent NSWGR 3801 to haul a commemorative train to Melbourne for Australia's Bicentenary celebrations.
I think you should see about applying brass numbers to your splendid spaceship just for that old world 'industrial' look!
Glad someone got the 4472 reference.
DeleteMm. I could try cutting out some bas-relief numbers like the Colonel did...
I'm thinking of adding a brass trim to the leading edge of the fin.
30 years a railwayman, man and boy.
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Splendid job!
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