at the risk of boring many folks – here’s another element. A battle has just taken place. The Magella has been popped – it’ll be a burned hulk and the detachable flyer will be crushed under one of the guntanks tracks. Here’s using some foil to try to model armour delamination.
What roadway could be complete without signs? Here’s version of japanese road signs – printed on paper, glued to styrene – I’ve painted the styrene and post but don’t have a pic.
The corner behind the guntank will have a conspicuous pile of rubble that falls out in the street – here’s the start of it – the hard edge will be covered when finally placed.
So, I’ve continued on many fronts to keep things in parallel. First I’m getting the roadway done. I was going to use a fine grit sandpaper for the roadsurface – which looked…
Yeah it’ll be a challenge to bring it all out. I’m replacing some of it and hiding some with removable skirts but I may leave a panel or two off to show off the tread work that I plan.
Forgot to mention – guntank has been upgraded with side skirts and extra armor in front. It’ll be battle damaged as well. Sidewalk completed before wrecking it up…
See more tank traps and start of concrete barriers.
Hi Everyone!
Starting out a diorama with the much maligned Guntank!
Diorama will be a cityscape where the guntank has taken a Zeon checkpoint. The Guntank is rolling over a…
Yeah it’ll be a challenge to bring it all out. I’m replacing some of it and hiding some with removable skirts but I may leave a panel or two off to show off the tread work that I plan.
The Origin HG kits are some of the best in their category and they are all CE timeline to boot. They have a feel of ‘common place’ military mecha of the future, just like tanks and aircraft are common place today.
The anime is also great and is up there with ‘8th Team’ and ‘War in a Pocket,’ as regards down-to-earth military animation shows.…[Read more]