E-100 JagPz Urban dio

I like it.

Rubble is so hard to do well.  This, since it comes in two forms from old photos, only a thin layer as shown here or in 45º "snow drifts" up against the buildings.  This is much more effective.

There's some thing about the first photo, though, it's the angle I suspect, but the panzer has a bit of "floatie" to it.  Which is does not have in any of the other photos, which is why I think it's a photographic artifact, and no flaw or lack i nthe dio.  (And heavy armor on hard metaled streets being one of the hardest effects to model.)

Bravo.

Thanks capn. When i started, i did think i would go for the snow drif effect. But as i was puting on the rubble it just seemed to look better like this. I am sure there is a huge pile of rubble at the back on the building where the most damage is.

I know what you mean about the track. The edges of the track are not on the same level as the cleats in the middle, so it does give that effect.

Thanks Ruby. And actually you have got me on that one. I kept meaning to take the figures out and give the helmets a flat coat. But i just forgot about it. I have been looking at it and thinking i will do that at the weekend. I should be able to do it as they are without any issues. I doubt they would have been glossy as the shine would have bene a give away.

Thanks for pointing it out Ruby. I might well have forgotten about it again. I did it at the weekend before taking it to the model club night where the house especially got a god reception. Now i have moved my den i am planning on a better photo set up and will get some better pics (hopefully)

The best rubble work yet. The coarse to fine, the different colors seen when brick and mortar is destroyed, and the placement of the rubble as it relates to dispersion when knocked down, all work together. Outstanding, Bish.

Thanks Winter. It helped to have a range of stuff to hand and to build it up slowly over several days. Everyone has commented on the rubble so i reckon i must have got that right

Well done Bish...well done!! That's great how you mixed and matched pieces from different kits and scratch built the building and rubble. Looks awesome 

Thanks Hunter, much appreciated.

Bish - 

What types of material are you using for your building and rubble? Is it foam with plaster of paris...or do you have your own technique? And, what and how did you do the rubble...it looks great!!

The building itself was bought as a kit and is a type of dental plaster. So its very tough but easy to sand and drill and also very heavy.

The rubble was a large mix of lose bricks, balsa, dust and what ever else i could get mine hands in all held down with celluclay and white glue.

Great...thank you Bish

 No worries. I will be doing another armour dio with a factory building ruin from the same company later this year. So will be a chance to work on what i learnt from this one.

Bish

 No worries. I will be doing another armour dio with a factory building ruin from the same company later this year. So will be a chance to work on what i learnt from this one.

 

O don't worry, i will do a WiP thread. Dio's are a bit more time consuming. I could have had the E-100 done in 3 weeks, but the base took longer than the vehicle. But i do think its worth it.

Wow, great work!  My skill level is sooooo far from doing anything like that -  very nicely done sir!

Thanks you dorian. And i am sure yours are better than you think. But keep building, its the only way to improve.