U-Bahn defence

[dons]

Wow what a difference on the tank! It's really looking good. A very nice looking diorama.

 

[spud]

The tank is looking. Good now

 

[Quaralane]

Definitely looking good all the way around

 

[Leighbo]

Here is the latest update on the Ubahn diorama

I have started to concentrate on getting the detailed stuff finished off, this has included making some spools out of plastic card & cut down cigarette filters to hold barbed wire

I have also painted and weathered some crates, putting together some card board boxes and also used some straw packing to 'bed' some stick grenades in.

I've added some crused leaf litter across the whole scene for dirt and added a painted and washed lamp post (the lamp is made from a spare LED light bulb!)

Also the next layer of brown oils has been added to the tank, should just be one more varnish and oil layer after this and then some chipping, adding of details, weathering, camo tarps......

Anyway after that its pretty much just the figures to be painted although there are about 9 in total!

I've just had the kits delivered for the War Wheels group build, I wonder if I will make the finish dealine for that!?!

Thanks for looking

 

[Junkie]

Awesome! All those detail pieces for the dio are fantastic! A real treat to look at this.

 

[Leighbo]

Thanks a lot Scott

You were right about the bright green of the camo netting, so I tried to bring this down with a brown wash, might need another yet, but thanks for pointing that out.

 

[spud]

looking real good. would the spools have a hole in the middle?

 

[schweinhund227]

. Love it! Tons of work here..... Wow!

Keep it up....

 

[Leighbo]

It's all starting to come together now!

I have put together the tracks (individual links) and painted with black then a steel paint dry brushing to show wear and tear, and fitted them.

The final job is the chipping. I have not gone over the top on this as the Kugelblitz would probably not have been in the field for too long, so just a hint of chipping for realism.

To hold the tank secure I have drilled throuhg and bolted the tank to the base.

Now I can turn to the figures and other accessories. I used acrylics for the uniforms and flesh undertone on the hands and feet.

Then I start with a dark brown oil and cover the flesh.

After leaving this to soak in for a while I wipe the excess off trying to leave brown in the correct areas and use a mixed flesh colour oil to gradually build up the highlights. I have also used some white oil paint to pick out the brightest highlights.

Now I have a couple of days wait for the oils to dry before I begin the final assembly.

Lastly today I have put the battery compartment for the underground lights behind the fence and needed to disguise them. I first put flock grass down as goundcover and then built a lean to shed out of balsa, which was then grooved and painted. This is wedged in place so I can change the batteries if necessary

Thanks for looking

 

[Quaralane]

Looking sharp all the way around, there

 

[geegad]

One of the most thought out and detailed dio's I've seen on here so much to see I bet you can't stop looking at it really well done 10/10


John

 

[Junkie]

This is just awesome. 10/10 for sure.

 

[Leighbo]

Thanks for the great comments guys, much appreciated

I've got all the figures mounted tonight so I just need to add some finishing touches and all being well will be completed and pictures on here at the weekend.

Then on with the War Wheels build!

 

[Leighbo]

I've mounted all the figures and added all the final details and weathering and the Ubahn defence is finally all finished!!

Everything came together faster than expected at the end, the tarp being pulled from the turret included. I was going to cover the Kugelblitz in tarps for camo, but I had spent so much time painting and weathering it that I left it at the one on the turret.

The figures needed a final touch up and I added a few guns near the entrance ready to be pressed into service.

After that I used a few different pigment and chalk layers to dirty the scene and job done!

I usually find that, especially toward the end of a build, I tend to rush to the next one and 'make do' with the results. As I knew that I would be posting the results on SMA it has focussed my attention to finish things properly and I think I have got a more complete diorama as a consequence. I will be back to post another diorama soon!

As usual thanks for looking!

 

[ShutterAce]

That's awesome!

I really enjoyed watching this come together.

 

[Quaralane]

Gorgeous work on this.
The work you put into it shows throughout

 

[noc5659]

sweet dio. I like all the activity around this. the idea of the subway is awesome.

 

[Junkie]

AWESOME!

 

[6milphil]

A masterful project, delightful.

 

[Ludo W.]

Wow! thats a nice piece you've build there, full of action.
Very cool man!