Hey all! I've been modelling for many years now, but only recently have been getting into it seriously, and have realized that I've got a long ways to go after reading a few issues of FSM. I have constructed a few armour, vehicle, and aircraft kits recently, with a few more in line. Anyways, I am looking to advance my skills, and I was just wondering what advanced skills I'd need to work on. For instance, I've heard alot about dry brushing, but can't say I'm familiar with what exactly it means.
I'm about to start on working on a Tamiya 1/35 scale 75mm PaK41 AT Gun, so if anyone could give me some good starter tips for this one to 'practice' on, I'd love it! I'm thinking about pairing it up with a SdKfz 251/1 I have in a diorama (either parked next to it in a battle position, or having it being towed) or with a Sherman I have (in an 'ambush' diorama). So, if anyone could recommend any readings or books on building dioramas, I'd love that too.
Here are a couple pics of some recently completed models. Any criticisms are wanted!!!
http://web.utk.edu/~nfortner/images/models/Huey%20Gunship.jpg(UH-1 Huey Gunship, Revell Monogram Kit)
http://web.utk.edu/~nfortner/images/models/Img_0940.jpg(Pz VI King Tiger, Tamiya Kit)
http://web.utk.edu/~nfortner/images/models/M41%203.jpg(M41 Walker "Bulldog", Tamiya Kit)
http://web.utk.edu/~nfortner/images/models/Willys%20MB%203.jpg(Willys MB Jeep, Tamiya Kit)
http://web.utk.edu/~nfortner/images/models/Willys%20MB.jpgAnother view of same Jeep