Another 1/48 scale Dio, this time is German.....

Hey Katoots, wow, there's a lot of work in this! Nice work on all involved here, a nice presentation, but if I could make some observations to improve for next time, I would offer:

Find a better flesh/skin color. THe one you've used here looks a bit dark and pale, especially on some of the reloaders, not really lifelike. Try a little more pink to the shade, and highlight with added white and yellow mix.

A great effort on all the figures, but it's a bit busy for me. It's like I don't know where to look first, or last! A few soldiers--maybe even one--walking by the tank would've been sufficient--if you even need them at all. THere's enough going on with the reloading to capture your interest!

In pic 1151, that triangle on the guy's sleeve is a rank chevron. It should have either one or two silver/grey "V"-stripes along the lower edges. 

The tank looks pretty good too; I'm just a bit confused by the time frame and location...is it supposed to be in Tunisia? The groundwork would suggest so...although I don't think the gray scheme would be accurate. If you're going for a European setting, then I would take out the troops and add a line of vegetation/trees, to suggest more of a temperate climate. 

NIce work--but could yet be improved! Hope you find my observations helpful!

Lots of good elements here, good construction and a busy, though consistent, story. Consider what the previous poster said about the skin color. The ground work is a bit weak, in my opinion. The rocks look like someone drove by and dropped them there. Next time, use a material like Celluclay or even spackle as a ground base. This will give a nice, organic feel like real ground surfaces. While its still wet, youi can blend your rocks in so they'll feel part of the ground rather than be sitting on top of it.

Thanks for the valuable feedback guys!!! Still in time to correct all the errors made here as the figs are pinned down using paperclips instead of glue.

To be true, the base groundwork took 2 days to complete as I have to make it in haste as my initial base cracked my base into 2 parts.(Lesson learned here is not to get cheap wood again....)

As for the rocks,  I just simple randomly drop them around when the base is still wet. But thanks for highlighting it out!!!

katootsv2 wrote:

Thanks for the valuable feedback guys!!! Still in time to correct all the errors made here as the figs are pinned down using paperclips instead of glue. To be true, the base groundwork took 2 days to complete as I have to make it in haste as my initial base cracked my base into 2 parts.(Lesson learned here is not to get cheap wood again....)

Hey katoots, glad to hear there's still time to make improvements!

Just wanted to add that if your base cracked, it could have been the result of not sealing your wood against moisture; you should always waterproof your bases lest they warp. Especially if you use Cellucaly, which is water-based. Seal your base with a good waterproofer, and let dry before you apply it. Otherwise, your base will bow up in the middle, and possibly crack as well.

And take your time! Patience is the key to a fabulous model/dio! Remember, what you create lives forever as it is, so a few days more in planning and execution will reap huge dividends in satisfaction and praise later on!