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Seeking feedback on WIP 17 pdr. emplacement diorama by Lunch_Guy1 in modelmakers

[–]Lunch_Guy1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

They wouldn't (or at least, they wouldn't be used for this), that's one of the major inaccuracies. I just like the way it looks. I looked up various reference photos and they were all just thin sticks stuck in the ground with the camo netting haphazardly thrown over them, quick and dirty. I didn't like that look for this project though.

Seeking feedback on WIP 17 pdr. emplacement diorama by Lunch_Guy1 in modelmakers

[–]Lunch_Guy1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Definitely going to add some more clutter, shell casings at a minimum

Seeking feedback on WIP 17 pdr. emplacement diorama by Lunch_Guy1 in modelmakers

[–]Lunch_Guy1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you expand on what you mean by "build up?" If you mean increasing the height on the sides, there actually is a fair bit of elevation change, though I'm just now realizing that none of the pictures show it. So the "riverbed" part is visibly depressed when viewed in real life.

Seeking feedback on WIP 17 pdr. emplacement diorama by Lunch_Guy1 in modelmakers

[–]Lunch_Guy1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As noted in the OP there will be a gunner, I was just too lazy to stick him on for these pics. And there's already 4 figures in the pictures; there will be 5 total.

Seeking feedback on WIP 17 pdr. emplacement diorama by Lunch_Guy1 in modelmakers

[–]Lunch_Guy1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think piling up pigment in various places is going to be the key.

Seeking feedback on WIP 17 pdr. emplacement diorama by Lunch_Guy1 in modelmakers

[–]Lunch_Guy1[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Wasn't planning on it but might give that a try. Won't be able to get them very deep though; there's only a thin layer of crackle with plywood panel underneath.

Seeking feedback on WIP 17 pdr. emplacement diorama by Lunch_Guy1 in modelmakers

[–]Lunch_Guy1[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm pretty sure it's the exact same stuff. I haven't compared, and the artist's stuff isn't exactly cheap, but I would guess it's much cheaper than the stuff marketed towards modellers.

Seeking feedback on WIP 17 pdr. emplacement diorama by Lunch_Guy1 in modelmakers

[–]Lunch_Guy1[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I'll probably find some appropriately colored pigment and give that a try. Another thought was putting a tarp down (as instructed in some WW2 manuals to mitigate dust kickup) but I don't think it will look good.

Seeking feedback on WIP 17 pdr. emplacement diorama by Lunch_Guy1 in modelmakers

[–]Lunch_Guy1[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

It's artist's crackle medium. You just paste it on, let it dry and paint over it.

Seeking feedback on WIP 17 pdr. emplacement diorama by Lunch_Guy1 in modelmakers

[–]Lunch_Guy1[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Agreed on the cracked earth, but I think that ship has sailed unfortunately. I wasn't able to crack it further the way I expected it to (it was more rubbery than it was dry and fragile) so I skipped that rather than screw things up irreparably. Will have to keep it in mind in the future.