What's on your workbench for June?
At last after several false starts I have finally managed to glue up the final four pieces of landscape.
Here they are sealed with PVA drying and waiting for a first undercoat. Should be done in a few minutes in this heat. I could not glue up yesterday because the glue was drying to fast to get the clamps on.
Now the enjoyable bit starts.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Gremlin grip ordered... now trying to assess how many SGN ships need rework and figure out if anybody might be up for a contract repair reworking masts.
--SGN109, 6x (swap w/SGN110)
--SGN110, 6x (swap w/SGN109)
And a decision... my uncle's an old Navy vet, so I'm thinking to send him what would be my second Bonhomme Richard. Should I send him a "Factory Spec" model, or an accurized one that's done a mast-swap with a Tonnant?
--Diamondback
PMH, SME, TLA, BBB
Historical Consultant to Ares, Wings and Sails - Unless otherwise noted, all comments are strictly Personal Opinion ONLY and not to be taken as official Company Policy.
I'm afraid that a mast swap might look strange. There looks to be a size difference on the mizzen masts.
Next phase of my terrain production is to spray coat the foam with brown undercoat.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
DB, in my opinion Bonhomme Richard's mizzen should look like in the attached picture.Originally Posted by Diamondback
Genestealers from the Space Hulk boardgame.
Churchills and Sdkfz 231s for my Russian Front skirmish
I have started work on painting the cliffs and beach this evening.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
So kind of a transitional "semi-gaff," without a lower boom?DB, in my opinion Bonhomme Richard's mizzen should look like in the attached picture.
If that's from Boudriot's book that's supposed to be the plan set Ares used, on my specific recommendation and after my, ah, *very vocal* rejection of the toyishly-inaccurate Revell kit as any kind of data source.
--Diamondback
PMH, SME, TLA, BBB
Historical Consultant to Ares, Wings and Sails - Unless otherwise noted, all comments are strictly Personal Opinion ONLY and not to be taken as official Company Policy.
You're a diamond!
Looks good, I hope to see more photos.I have started work on painting the cliffs and beach this evening.
Rob.
Uh, yeah, I'm not sure all the skin's grown back yet over there, nor the Technicolor haze cleared from the air...
--Diamondback
PMH, SME, TLA, BBB
Historical Consultant to Ares, Wings and Sails - Unless otherwise noted, all comments are strictly Personal Opinion ONLY and not to be taken as official Company Policy.
I will run you through the entire process Julián though I'm sure you do not need it after all your magnificent work.
It is really intended for beginners, and I will eventually turn it into a "How to". rather than leave fragments all over the different What's on your workbench Months.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
That's a bit rough on you then Captain!
Bligh.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Today using the piece of terrain from my harbour modules as a guide I proceeded with the grass texturing of the hillsides.
Firsty I applied another coat of PVA.
Then I shook over it my green flock undercoat.
Once that was done I repeated for the other pieces until I had the result below with a bit of Static green to give some texture.
I then left it to dry fully.
Tomorrow hopefully adding trees and completing the cliffs and beach.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Nice terrain work, Rob.
Thanks Sven.
I should get it finished tomorrow if the heat holds.
It is going to help with the Glue and paint drying quicker.
I am sending you a PM in a few minutes time.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Here we are then.
For the next step I am employing these materials.
From left to right they are:-
Fine grit, coarse grit, static grass, clumped flock as used for trees.
In the foreground is cork bark for large rocks and outliers.
I have just glued the clumped flock in place with Special sticky glue.
After this dries in about 20 minutes time I will start work on the Beach.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
During the day I have, added the beach material, painted the surf line and done a bit of highlighting and dry brushing.
Now it is off to the workshop for a final spray with matte varnish whilst the warm weather lasts.
Tomorrow I will photograph the finished coastal effect.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
Great work Rob. Will look like fantastic at the board.
Yes DB, no lower boom, according to Boudriot.
Here you go chaps.
All completed and ready for action.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
It looks like a nice picture of the English countryside. Well done!
I was picturing a small bay in Cornwall Julián.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
It turned out beautiful Rob. It matches your backdrops perfectly.
Very nice.
It's a great idea to make them as the official coastlines as you now can recreate all official scenarios with great looking 3D-terrain.
Yes Jonas, although it meant doing some of the handed peninsulas both ways up, i now have everything excepting some of the coastal batteries. But as I have fortifications which I can move about I can place these in more places than the card ones allow.
Rob.
The Business of the commander-in-chief is first to bring an enemy fleet to battle on the most advantageous terms to himself, (I mean that of laying his ships close on board the enemy, as expeditiously as possible); and secondly to continue them there until the business is decided.
It is very nice to see. Very natural.
Superb stuff Rob. A master at work.
Agreed!
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