Christmas Truce

[Nap]

Hi Andrew

Base is coming together well , going to look great

Nice idea to add the scarves as well

Look forward to more on this

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Andrew Belsey]

Just a small update on the German base. I've been adding wash, stipple and dry-brushing. It's not finished yet.

 

[Andrew Belsey]

I don't have any good lighting this evening. This is the progress made today.

 

[Mookie]

Lovely shades and tones and texture.
Richard

 

[Mike - The Kiwi]

All coming together well Andy & addition of the armoured shield make a nice change. How are figures coming along?
MikeTheKiwi

 

[Andrew Belsey]

All coming together well Andy & addition of the armoured shield make a nice change. How are figures coming along?
MikeTheKiwi

I’m still cleaning up! I feel more confident with base work so thought I’d get som practice in on that before starting on figures.
Andy

 

[Andrew Belsey]

Having separated my German base from this thread, I am working on my Christmas Truce base again. I've still been avoiding painting the figures! I just have a base colour and a quick dark wash on top of that so far.
Andy

 

[Andrew Belsey]

I've been playing with my truce model base. I added some grass using carpet underlay. I then greened up some of my grass with wash and then started adding barbed wire. I used Eduard etch and still have plenty on my 8m sheet. I go along the barbs twisting them with two pairs of tweezers so that they don't look so flat. I also twist the whole length. It's boring but makes an important difference. I lastly added Vallejo game wash - first umber and then flesh, which is a red/brown - for rust. I will next
add a little snow onto all of this. It's getting there!

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[Dr Bison]

I really, really love what you're doing here. Will watch closely for the next steps.
Karl

 

[Nap]

Hi Andrew

That barbed wire looks great , will you add anything like snow to the base ?

Going to be a excellent diorama

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

 

[Andrew Belsey]

Hi Andrew

That barbed wire looks great , will you add anything like snow to the base ?

Going to be a excellent diorama

Look forward to seeing more

Happy benchtime

Nap

I will be adding a smattering, hopefully tomorrow.

 

[Andrew Belsey]

The snow arrived!

 

[Andrew Belsey]

I am still working on the German base but awaiting a second figure.

 

[Nap]

Hi Andrew

Nicely done on the light snowfall, still showing some of the groundwork

On the 2nd looking at the base ...looks so good with a figure in position....even better when the other arrives

Look forward to seeing more on these

Happy benchtime

Nap