Swamp Castle
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Swamp Castle
Here's something I came up with because I'm in dire need of a little diversion from the 251 and Pak project...
Somewhere in western Russia, ca. 1940: A test drive with the brand new "KV Big Turret" went a little wrong...
The idea came to me because I had a Trumpeter KV turret left over since I need the hull for a Model 1939 KV-1. I dug up a chunk of floral foam and a cheap wooden box from the arts&crafts store and this is what I ended up with so far.
The crewman is a resin figure by Stalingrad. Fits about perfectly
The kit's barrel is very much unusable, having both the wrong shape and an off-centre muzzle bore in front. Since the real one was a very simple design and the muzzle will end up mostly underwater anyway, I replaced it with a piece of Evergreen tube of suitable diameter. The pistol plug and chain are from Voyager Models.
Thanks for looking!
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Somewhere in western Russia, ca. 1940: A test drive with the brand new "KV Big Turret" went a little wrong...
The idea came to me because I had a Trumpeter KV turret left over since I need the hull for a Model 1939 KV-1. I dug up a chunk of floral foam and a cheap wooden box from the arts&crafts store and this is what I ended up with so far.
The crewman is a resin figure by Stalingrad. Fits about perfectly
The kit's barrel is very much unusable, having both the wrong shape and an off-centre muzzle bore in front. Since the real one was a very simple design and the muzzle will end up mostly underwater anyway, I replaced it with a piece of Evergreen tube of suitable diameter. The pistol plug and chain are from Voyager Models.
Thanks for looking!
Philipp
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It's a good idea for a small diorama. How will you do the water?
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Re: Swamp Castle
Love it Philipp
Simple, but poignant
Very nice figure too
Steve H
Simple, but poignant
Very nice figure too
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Thanks gents!
John, I'll be using that model railway water I tested on my Greyhound diorama. It's some sort of clear liquid resin and I need to build it up in several layers. I hope I can add some layers of dirt inbetween that makes it look like proper swamp water. As usual, it will be mostly trial and error
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John, I'll be using that model railway water I tested on my Greyhound diorama. It's some sort of clear liquid resin and I need to build it up in several layers. I hope I can add some layers of dirt inbetween that makes it look like proper swamp water. As usual, it will be mostly trial and error
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Instead of dirt, try using pigment powder. Its very fine grain allows it to mix more completely with the resin. Obviously test it first before risking your model.
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Thanks John, I'll keep that in mind I'll have to experiment how it reacts to pigments, paints and such stuff - if it doesn't mix properly, my only option will be to apply it onto the hardened surface inbetween layers.
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Paint! Several of them!
Of course I'll need some more weathering on the turret before I start pouring in the wet stuff
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Of course I'll need some more weathering on the turret before I start pouring in the wet stuff
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Brilliant concept. This is going to be a winner for sure
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Interesting project,,thinks this will be a very kool little dio.
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