Thanks Cap & Gamera.

I never intended the dio to be under the rain but if it looks good that way why not  .

I love to work on figures and I think that would be my future direction in the hobby when I run out of room for planes & tanks, then I will start working more on building & painting individual figures....Now I'm practicing on some cheapo figures that bundle with the kit.

Pretty cool! Kudos for having the guts to try figures, I know a bunch of old hands in our club that have built for years and still won't touch figure painting.

M. Brindos

currently standing in the rain

Which would also explain why there's no dust up top on the paint job.

I know from experimenting on junkers that getting a washed down/splattered up finish to work right is not a simple task.  You have to build up the dirt and grime in levels and also take it off realistically, all while coping with how mud is muddier in the rain.

Not too shabby at all! I think you did a good job in all categories. Nothing seems out of place.

I like how all of your figures look as if they are currently standing in the rain. The all dark fatigues with a slight shine to them. Nice effect whether intended or not and something to keep in your bag of tricks for the future  ;)

Now you'll have to figure out how to turn the light on. Like this;

And you can make a sweet night time jungle scene!  :)

I've just finished a small dio for my 1st tank. Figures are from Master Box and I made the trees. Hope you like the pics

Thanks again guys.

Rudy, 

  Those are just the  Cat 5 telephone wire I used for the antennas. The kit does not come with any.

Very nice job on your first tank. I'll be looking forward to that diorama.

Outstanding first tank, and my old USMC unit the 1st Tank Battalion also.

Really nice.  I'd be proud of that.

You did a great job for your first tank!

Toshi

Nice, I like the red dust effect.

Thanks for the advise guys.

Rob,

  That's a good shot of the search light. It's too late now to paint my black 

templar1099

Very nicely done. I'm working my first armor after a number of planes and didn't realize the different mind set required. Don't know if I'll be able to show mine,having a hell of a time.

 

It is indeed a very differant approach. That why i like flitting between the two, helps keep it fresh.

Very nicely done. I'm working my first armor after a number of planes and didn't realize the different mind set required. Don't know if I'll be able to show mine,having a hell of a time.

Here's a good shot of the actual searchlight

Good advice there from Bish, even muddy bootprints where the crew climbed on and off the vehicle would look good. 

Still overall very sharp work esp. for your first tank. I think I've said before, I'd be ashamed to let anyone see my first couple... 

Nice job on that, i like the weathering lowdown. The only suggestion i would make is for some light dusting higher up.The top is to clean compared to the bottom.