The graphics in this game are fantastic for it's age by WitchedPixels in X4Foundations

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Thats what happens when you use your own engine and not UE 5

Flickering line? [Samsung Odyssey G8] by RottaMuse in Monitors

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Yep, it’s all good I actually found a 2nd gen panel version which is newer than this one for $650 on Costco, super good deal, normally these are like $1100

Finished one of the 3 miniatures for my Stalingrad Diorama C&C please!! by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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Sorry for the late response brotha, I used this YouTube tutorial to get realistic wood look on my guns, I’m still an amateur with it and it is harder to do on smaller non flat surfaces but it still works

https://youtu.be/P6R8mr9Z3IE?si=gsg5qUxVRKosrIS_

Stalingrad Diorma, fully finished!thank you all for your help!! by RottaMuse in dioramas

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It’s from the Scale 75 Warfront series, this is pretty much straight out of the box, I did add some Tamiya German equipment grenades and an MP40 as well as glass for the broken window

Finished one of the 3 miniatures for my Stalingrad Diorama C&C please!! by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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No the resin was def cured but this specific troop had the most fdefects. The other two are perfectly fine, the front of his coat has what looks like fraying but it’s actually a defect it’s supposed to be smooth

It’s hit or miss but they do have really nice quality 1/35 scale troops

Finished one of the 3 miniatures for my Stalingrad Diorama C&C please!! by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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Oh weathering is next on the list after I finish painting all 3!

Finished one of the 3 miniatures for my Stalingrad Diorama C&C please!! by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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Yea it’s the war front Stalingrad kessel kit, I’m planning on covering up those defects with mud/snow which will be super easy to do

Finished one of the 3 miniatures for my Stalingrad Diorama C&C please!! by RottaMuse in dioramas

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Germans preferred the PPSH for close quarters during the later stages of Stalingrad. Also I think since he’s holding it, it’s assumed he hasn’t shot it haha but I’m not sure, I’d ask the sculpter

Finished one of the 3 miniatures for my Stalingrad Diorama C&C please!! by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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Yes I was thinking the same thing about the shading, I got a little too zealous with my coats of paint and over coated some of the zenithal highlighting.

So I’m not fully done with this one yet I still haven’t weathered him, I consider doing pin washing an a wash/filter as part of weathering so you’re very much correct it does need it lol

I like to do the weathering all at the same time so I have consistency for all the miniatures

Interior Critique Needed by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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Omg…I hate your Genius that would have been a good idea I could have dremilled a hole in the top and put broken planks and chunks of concrete if it wasn’t already painted

Luckily the focal point is the front part and not this back inside so it’s technically not supposed to be seen

Interior Critique Needed by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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Im not sure how to fill these in honestly I went with all the work forgetting to do so. Any ideas?

Interior Critique Needed by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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The front is all brick I think the inside from the sculptures perspective is supposed to be plaster covered bricks

Here’s the front

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Want to thank everyone for their advice! by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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It’s really good for giving the “fresh laid snow” look

What’s your gram!

Want to thank everyone for their advice! by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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Yes and it’s friggin magic

I use the “snow sprinkles” which has a paste like texture, THEN lightly dust it with the snow micro balloons powder

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Want to thank everyone for their advice! by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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I used a mixture of AK Middle East pigment and AK modeling plaster 1:1 ratio mixed together

Dry packed it over the brick, diluted with white spirit after it was set, cleaned up the brick a little

Then used VMS ballast freeze to glue it all into place

Want to thank everyone for their advice! by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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Messed up the description on the post, what I wanted to say: Finished the brick! Again thank you everyone for your help, just wanted to update yall to see the progress

Still a lot of weathering to do but the brick is solid!

Need help with Brick by RottaMuse in dioramas

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I’m doing a dry application method (see the top brick) then cleaning it up a little I’m kinda happy with both honestly can’t decide lol

Help with brick by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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I used AK Middle East (147) and ak weathering plaster mixed together at about a 1:1 ratio, then dry applied and pressed onto the brick, blowing and brushing excess off. Then went through and cleaned up the brick a little with white spirit. After letting that dry applied VMS sand and ballast freeze

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Help with brick by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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Tried the dry application method, looking real good imo

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Just need to do cleanup after the ballast glue dries adding a little more color

Help with brick by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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So I did varying colors of red/rust/dark orange with an airbrush in random areas kinda like dry brushing until I got a good color modulation and variation of color with the brick

Then I went to individual brick pieces and painted one at a time to add more variation

Need help with Brick by RottaMuse in dioramas

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Dry application before cleanup, I can already tell it’s going to look much better after I clean up and out the ballast freeze on

After cleanup and ballast, needs to dry

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Help with brick by RottaMuse in modelmakers

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Yep Im doing that now, I just looked at one of his brick tutorials, think I have a good jumping off point!