WIP Critique Trench scene from Jon Smith

[Ulrich]

I fear it

 

[billyturnip]

This is going to be huge.... more sandbags.

 

[Ulrich]

This is going to be huge.... more sandbags.

If you have too much time on your ship I think I know what you can do then

 

[billyturnip]

If you have too much time on your ship I think I know what you can do then

Make sandbags????

 

[Ulrich]

I have done some more sandbags and after changed the trench a little bit to have later a better view inside the trench I can start now with the airbrush. I have bougth enough colour before

 

[megroot]

And you still need more sandbacks.
They look great.

Marc

 

[Ulrich]

Detail from the wood of the trench. Jon had made a very good job. More sandbags??? Oh no

 

[Ulrich]

Meanwhile I had "used" a little bit color for the trench and had found some roots in our garden (had to help my wife and suddenly I found nice things)

Both roots are fixed now and at the moment I make some experiment with "Gestrüpp"= brushwood. And the first photo of one of the heads. Both MG´s are ready but I had forgotten to make photos

 

[billyturnip]

It's looking great Ulrich, keep going.

 

[Ulrich]

Some new photos from my trench scene. The MG´s are not fixed and again many things to do and paint. For example all of the little parts in the bags

 

[Ulrich]

The first photos from the three figures. Not ready but I think you can see how they should look like.
I have lost both specs from Jon and had to make oneself a new one I have used glue for the glasses and now it looks like he had to different eyes

 

[Dan Morton]

Great stuff Ulrich!

I really like the tree roots idea - they look right! There are supposed to be ways to prevent wood from rotting without discoloring the wood, etc., but I've never had any of them to work very well. Maybe someone will share their approach.

Clear exposed film acetate works well for spectacle (glasses) lenses and gas masks. Round lenses are especially easy - you just need a punch and die set or a leather punch tool. I use white glue to fix them wherever. Dries clear and I've never had it distort the acetate or smear.

All the best,
Dan

 

[Oda]

A massive and ambitious undertaking.Will definitely follow this one.

Oda.

 

[anstontyke]

amazing project, i dont know about a display cabinet i think you need a display room at least for this!!!!
anstontyke

 

[Ulrich]

Thanks. Dan, I think I will make a new one

Anstontyke: I must talk with my wife

 

[billyturnip]

I must talk with my wife

Good luck with that.



This is coming along very well Ulrich.

 

[Ulrich]

Good luck with that.

Thanks, Roger. I fear I need that

 

[Ulrich]

Glued some balsawood around and had lacquered it. Made some rats (not the best ones, but a trench without some rats isn´t a trench) and now will start the rest

 

[rossbach]

Das sieht sehr realistisch aus Ulrich. Tolle Details: das Periskop/Fernrohr, die Beobachtungspanzerplatte und der Eingang zum Stollen/zur Unterkunft. An alles wurde gedacht

 

[peedee]

Superb it's really 'getting there' now Ullrich.
Paul.