Riverside Dio for Alpine Winter Panzer pair

[mvonb]

Taken from
www.alpineminiatures.com

I originally posted this over on Planetarmor, but the site is down for maintenance. The figures are underway with basecoats and some highlights on the trousers so far. As for the diorama, there is still a lot to be done, with the pathway needing completion and greenery, logs and accessories being added over the next week. Most things have a basecoat so far, and are in need of highlights, shadows and washes. The scenics are a mix of Silflor and Woodland Scenics. I will tone down the grass tufs with some dry brushing. They are not as vivid as they appear.

MfG

Martin

 

[garyjd]

It will be intersting to see this take shape. Is the base an upside down picture frame?~Gary

 

[mvonb]

Originally posted by garyjd@Sep 2 2006, 01:37 PM
It will be intersting to see this take shape. Is the base an upside down picture frame?~Gary

Certainly is, Gary. Ikea had a sale on so I just grabbed a few frames and planned a few vignettes and dios to make figure building a touch more interesting.

 

[SPrimeau]

This is going to look nice Martin, the figures are really nice ones to paint up. Will it have a winter theme to it? Like to see how you will do the ice/frozen water in the river. Keep us posted!
Scott

 

[mvonb]

Originally posted by SPrimeau@Sep 2 2006, 07:09 PM
This is going to look nice Martin, the figures are really nice ones to paint up. Will it have a winter theme to it? Like to see how you will do the ice/frozen water in the river. Keep us posted!
Scott

I will show it as an early winter scene with some snow and frost, and maybe some opaque ics spots on the lake if I can work out a decent method.

 

[Christos]

I like the whole idea Martin,keep us posted!
christos

 

[mvonb]

Here's some snapshots of the latest work. I will do some better pics tomorrow during daylight. There have been some more flock and grass tufts added and you can see the overspill. This will be cleaned up and some snow and ice added over the weekend. The tree stump needs weathering and toning down a bit. Then its on to the figures at long last!

MfG

Martin

 

[Dan Morton]

Cool idea, Martin - I'm looking forward to your progress!

All the best,
Dan

 

[mvonb]

Here's some quick shots from this mornings's progress. Still lots to do.

MfG

Martin

 

[mvonb]

I have added some timber, and will put some more wood shavings and sawdust around the base too. Later today I will have a try at using some Snow Coat, in moderation.

MfG

Martin

 

[Dan Morton]

Very nice!!! Tell us how you made the logs! They look exactly right.

All the best,
Dan

 

[mvonb]

Originally posted by Dan Morton@Sep 13 2006, 05:08 AM
Very nice!!! Tell us how you made the logs! They look exactly right.

All the best,
Dan

It is simply a branch and some twigs from a local tree. One of the benefits of living in the greenest city in Europe. I sawed them with a razor saw, and next time I do it, I will add some rough edges.

MfG

Martin

 

[mvonb]

Here's some more fotos from today's progress.

MfG

Martin

 

[mvonb]

Here's some progress on the first figure. The trousers are nearly complete, bar blending in the camo colours. There are base colours on the boots. I will tackle the jacket once the lower half is finished and weathered.

MfG

Martin

 

[billyturnip]

It's really nice seeing this come together Martin, your doing a fantastic job.

Roger

 

[Anders Heintz]

Hola Martin,

Excellent groundwork!

The start of the figure looks really good as well. It is shaping up to become a great little dio.

Looking forward to the next step!

 

[mvonb]

Thanks to everyone who has shown an interest so far. Here's the bottom half with a base colour glaze over the trousers and the boots complete. If the fotos look a little dark I will try and retake them tomorrow in daylight.

MfG

Martin

 

[mvonb]

Started the trousers on the left hand figure without doing any washes or glazes. Will do some lining and start on the boots later. Thanks for looking in and posting some cool comments. Sure is a lot of high quality work on the vbenches of late.

MfG

Martin

 

[Roc]

Very nice, looking forward to seeing more.

Keep up the good work.

Cheers
Roc.

 

[mvonb]

I did some work on one figure today. The jacket just has a base coat and most of the neck and lapel details have been laid down. I added the arms and filled the tiny gaps. Tomorrow I will start to complete the jacket's base coat and start on the highlights and shadows.

MfG

Martin