Hey Ya’ll ! Here is an inprogress shot of my JP IV diorama. Not much more work has been done on the tank itself till the rough ground work was done. Now I can add the small details without having to worry about breaking anything. The plaster is there to take up space under the future water. The hill is floral foam with celluclay on it. I still have to do the zimmerit and some other details but its comming along… I am planning to have a few figures and maybe some 1/35 scale [censored]'s in there some where…
I have some clear resin for the water but that will come later…
Oh man, that looks like it’ll be so sweet when done. Even this early, the detailing is really showing, and the edge between ground and ‘water’ is great.
You have to tell me, exactly what did you use for the grass? Did you paint said product? Pressed directly into wet celluclay?
Must…know…looks…so…good [:)]
Looks like one of those nature documentaries about African wildlife. “The Jagdpanzer IV stops at the watering hole, not realizing that an IS-II is lurking in the mud below it.” [(-D]
Seriously, I think that’s going to look great when it’s done.
n a less serious note, as you titled this “JP IV,” I thought there would be dinosaurs in the message. [:)]
Kenneth, looks great so far. I love the ground work, it really looks good., Especially the marks left by the tracks. Cant wait to see the final product.
Thanks for the comments. To answer some questions in no particular order: The grass is just static grass from the train store, it looks ok now but it hasn’t been painted yet. So the look will change quite a bit when its painted. The celluclay was tinted with acrylic paint before the grass was sprinkled on that makes it tons easier to paint an hides white spots. The poured plaster will be painted then tinted clear resin poured over that. The suspension of the JP needs mudded up and painted. I have consitered what to put at the top of the slope ie (fence, hedge row, or nothing at all) Ya’ll give me some ideas. I will have to mimic the paint scheme thats on the suspension so thats a done deal… Zimmerit is next so well see… I’ll post back up when I get some more done…
Shawn, I use some plaques that I buy from the Wal-Mart crafts section… I have made these my standard size… its the same base I used for the Panther though the barrel hanges over a little… I like the size and COST! They run about 5 bucks each… Just sand them a little and paint or stain it…
I’ve never driven an AFV, but something tells me that the crew wouldn’t drive the vehicle so steeply into the water like that of their own accord. I was assuming that it took a tumble. As long as it was physically possible, the Germans would try to pull it out and clean it up. Their recovery skills are legendary.
No it was supposed to be an accident to be sure, but I haven’t decided if it is in-progress or aftermath…[:D] Probably aftermath… it gives more ideas for figures and such.
hey kenneth, if you dont mind me asking, how did you make the grass look that real, and what bland/colors did you use. it looks awsome!! [:p] thanks- mark.
