Modelbuilder Mark Posted March 8, 2021 Author Share Posted March 8, 2021 On 2/12/2021 at 9:53 AM, Dave Van said: Nice work....is that a Airfix Bugatti? Thanks everyone for the kind words. Yea Dave, that is the Airfix, built it with our 6 yr old. Pretty much a Lego kit. I have gotten him three of them now. He is not yet patient enough for models exactly, but can follow Lego instructions. I do follow then up with a bit of liquid cement like MEK to hold them together so he can play with them a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Van Posted March 8, 2021 Share Posted March 8, 2021 I got the JAG....cool kit and 1/25 scale!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterNNL Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Any dio that could pass for the real world thing like this one does deserves my highest level of respect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Claude Thibodeau Posted March 12, 2021 Share Posted March 12, 2021 Hi Mark! Were you a photographer in a past life? You've got an eye for details. Wow, textures, colors and wear are world class. Bravo! CT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted March 15, 2021 Author Share Posted March 15, 2021 (edited) Thanks for the kind words everyone. Claude, actually, I have never been very good at capturing things I see, and envy those that can really take great photographs. I struggle with getting my pictures to look as good as I would like them too, especially in my photo box inside, and I even bought a decent (but not expensive) digital camera specifically to share my model work, but it is really hit or miss. These pics however, I took outside in my back yard, after my daughter introduced me to the "portrait" setting on my smart phone, rather than the standard pics. I took way more shots than I needed, then through and picked ones that I thought looked better. It really did make a huge difference using that portrait setting, and going outside. Sometimes, these smartphones can do some pretty amazing things. Edited March 15, 2021 by Modelbuilder Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
89AKurt Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Excellent! It's simple enough to not be cluttered, but the attention to weathering is amazing. I have a diorama idea that could use this for inspiration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Amazing, Mark! Incredibly amazing. You're going to give the kids a run for their money in dscV17, for sure. 🌵😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted March 16, 2021 Author Share Posted March 16, 2021 (edited) 21 hours ago, Danno said: Amazing, Mark! Incredibly amazing. You're going to give the kids a run for their money in dscV17, for sure. 🌵😎 Thanks Danno. I did not think it fit the "Diorama" catagory criteria. Edited March 16, 2021 by Modelbuilder Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danno Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 18 minutes ago, Modelbuilder Mark said: Thanks Danno. I did not think it fit the "Diorama" catagory criteria. Add a car or truck and a figure or two, create a storyline, Bingo! You've already done a terrific job with the majority of the work. 🌵😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Austin Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Very nicely done. The brick pattern is unusual, not one I'm familiar with. Definitely a break from the "common bond" pattern usually seen in dioramas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJK Posted March 27, 2021 Share Posted March 27, 2021 Hi Mark, I'm immensely impressed by the realistic weathering. It looks spot on. May I ask how you did the chipped away paint on the garage door? Thanks, Juergen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modelbuilder Mark Posted May 9, 2021 Author Share Posted May 9, 2021 On 3/27/2021 at 8:22 AM, HJK said: Hi Mark, I'm immensely impressed by the realistic weathering. It looks spot on. May I ask how you did the chipped away paint on the garage door? Thanks, Juergen Thanks Juergen, my apologies for the late response but between work, vacation, and family responsibilities I have no been online here in a while. I used the hairspray method. In this case, I did not want a rusty underneath as I envisioned the door as aluminum. The door is grooved plastic sheet that I shot with a coat of Model Master aluminum paint that I buffed lightly, but I would imagine Alclad or other options would work just fine. I then sealed that with a flat clear, then hairspray, then water-based acrylic paint over that. after 20 minutes or saw, I wet that and then just started dragging the flat brush downward in the areas where I thought it looked "right". Along the edges, where the door would rub along the inside sop, I just used a straight edge, and drive my thumbnail down a few times. Once dry, I used some light dust pigments and drew them downward to create weather streaking. Thanks for the kind words. On 3/20/2021 at 6:40 PM, Brian Austin said: Very nicely done. The brick pattern is unusual, not one I'm familiar with. Definitely a break from the "common bond" pattern usually seen in dioramas. I do not recall if that is Plastruct, or Evergreen or what someone else, but it has been in my drawer for many years. I have a few more sheets, but I am not sure how to tell the maker is as I no longer have the packaging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the goon Posted May 9, 2021 Share Posted May 9, 2021 Looks great. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HJK Posted May 22, 2021 Share Posted May 22, 2021 Mark, thanks very much for your detailed explanation. Take care, Juergen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landman Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 On 1/14/2021 at 10:30 AM, crazyjim said: Super realistic. I'll say. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisR Posted May 23, 2021 Share Posted May 23, 2021 Looks great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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