Junkers D.1 + Aviattic Trailer + Diorama

[Gisbod]

Thanks Giuseppe..

Matt, found it - thanks

https://forum.largescalemodeller.com/topic/4734-wnw-junkers-j-i-after-the-armistice/?tab=comments#comment-61214

Very ambitious! Some good ideas there...


Guy

[Gisbod]

Evening all,



Whilst waiting for the diorama base bits to arrive, I thought I may as well bite the bullet and the paint the figure. Figures aren't my forte and, in my case, I don’t think they match up with the finished model - but as this was a diorama, I didn’t think I could wriggle out of it.

So after a base of my MRP primer I followed it up with a thin over spray of the base colours (hoping I was leaving a little shadowing). These were from Vallejo. I then painted in the shadows by hand trying to blend as much a# possible with the brush and a dip of thinner. Highlights next and that was pretty much it. It didn’t take long and clearly not a ‘pro job’ but for all that, I’m quite pleased with him in the flesh (macro photography is a killer). At any rate, I reckon I could try another 10 times and I don’t think I could do it any better...

So here is ‘Hans’, hard at work on the fuel pump...





The base coat:





...And with his friend ‘Willy’:







It’s the Aviattic figure that complements the fuel cart. He comes with 3 heads, I didn’t like one, but painted the remaining 2 to see which one I preferred- and Hans won...


Thanks Guy


Ps what kind of plaster should I use for the base? Any old one from a DIY store? Or a modellers one? Any recommendations? 

Thanks

[lone modeller]

Somehow in my modelling fug I have missed this. What a super idea and brilliantly executed. This is going to be a very interesting dio when complete - I will keep a better eye in future!

I am interested in the spoked wheels because I will need one for my current project. I am considering scratch building one but those 3D printed examples from Gaspatch look very good and tempting....

Stephen.

[GazzaS]

He don't look bad at all.  Better than mine...lol

Gaz

[RAGIII]

Your figure looks great in my opinion!
RAGIII

[Gisbod]

Thanks chaps,

Still waiting on my Diorama extras to arrive, but I’ve bought a black 40x30cm picture frame for the basis of the scene.

I’ve crated up one of the Junker’s wings for a little more interest...







I used a walnut veneer sheet for the planks, a dot of white glue, followed by a drop of dark grey applied with a toothpick for the nails. A little dust here and there with pigments to finish.


Thanks


Guy

[lcarroll]

    The crate is a brilliant idea Guy, the sort of addition that supports your overall theme. I believe that the composition will develop in successive steps as you add to your scene, as I indicated earlier. This is now starting to come together quite nicely!
Cheers,
Lance

[Manni]

Very good idea. I know the dio will look great.
Bye,
Manni

[Gisbod]

Thanks, but Manni suggested it first!

Guy

[RAGIII]

The crate is an excellent idea...no matter whom suggested the idea! Looks Terrific!
RAGIII

[Borsos]

Really nice progress and some very well executes shadowing on the figures! I am keen in seeing that diorama finished. I also love the nails on the crate. Truely exquisite!
Andreas

P. S. My condolences for what Croatia did on the soccer field...

[Gisbod]

Thanks 

I guess I can’t complain at a semi-final 

Minor update.. the package came today from Dio-Dump. Very nice and has exceeded my expectations. Incredibly detailed moulding. Will just have to see if I can do a paint job that does it justice!

I’m not quite sure how to go about it yet. I was thinking of painting it the colour of the mortar and then hand paint the bricks assorted colours?

Any tips?



Guy

[hiddeous1973]

If you google 'paint scale brickwall' you will find various ways you can go, but starting with the mortar and painting the bricks is a basic way to go.

I used to do little vignettes in 1/72 scale sometimes before I went with aeroplanes only and had some great results with soft pencils in red/orange and earth tones to 'paint'the bricks in a sort of dry-brush technique.
But there are many ways to go, most inportant is to very the colour of the bricks slightly and randomly to avoid a toy like look.

good luck!!
Hidde

[RAGIII]

I am looking forward to your painting of the bricks!
RAGIII

[Gisbod]

Evening,

I got a little distracted by another model that I started - but I’m back on track!

As I’m a diorama newbie this is taking a lot longer than it probably should...

I’ve started painting the walls (not finished) and thought I’d have a layout practice:





The base is a picture frame with the hardboard back epoxied in. I’ve got a bag of modellers plaster to make a concrete floor. I don’t know whether to pour this in directly onto the hardboard (the frame creates a rim) with the frame itself masked off, then score the slabs, paint and weather in situ? Any reason why that’s a bad idea? I’m leaving a sliver (marked by the pencil line) for dry earth so will put in a wood strip to mark the boundary of the slabs.

Any thoughts about that or in general? Obviously everything is just loosely placed at the mo.


Many thanks,

Guy