FINISHED PICS!! --page 6 -- Castle Neuschwanstein

3 things I think about when looking at this project, doog:

- the realism for such a tiny scale (I should mention here that the idea of black construction paper blocking out the light is fasntastically, brilliantly simple, andI would never have even thought to do that)

- what can't you model?

- I want to get back to Germany really badly. Unfortunately, germans aren't as into Americana rock as they were back in the late 90's.

Steve

Aw, Manny and Steve--thanks for being so kind!

I have to say that I was pretty pleased at the way the colors turned out!

Steve--I don't think you'll see me doingany sci-fi kits or ships anytime soon! But hey; one never knows?!

Thanks, Warhorse, and Robert!

I don't know about a ship any time soon, Warhorse--still too many tanks to deplete in my stash!

"Unique" it certainly is, Robert! Personally, I think it would be cool to do an entie line of famous castles! Even some cool "ruins"! I'd be busy for years! LOL!

Well, here's another update of what I got done today--TREES!!!

Here is a photo of the groundwork, airbrushed to add some more texture and to tone down the delineations of color somewhat:

Here's the trees I'm using--gotta love those Woodland Scenics products!

Starting in--there's the glue I use, and some of the pieces..

dip one into the pool of glue,...

and tamp it down...that's really all there is to it. This glue is so thick, it bonds it pretty strongly.

..some trees needed to be drilled into the base and fixed with superglue..

...bend the trunk to make it stand up straight..

The back of the castle have more conifers...

Here's where I am so far--the glue is still wet in some places....admittedly, the trees look a bit haggard yet--I have a plan to fix that. I'll trim them up and fill them out a bit more after the glue dries. But --- enjoy!

Some "forced perspective" shots--just like you're there! 

Well, Jenn's staying over tonight, so I won't have any time to do anythingmore til tomorrow, late afternoon...maybe I can finish it by Monday? 

OH yeah--gotta modify and paint up those 1/350 figures yet too...I hope I can make them work?

Thanks for looking guys!!!!

OMG!!!

That just looks incredible, doog! Incredible!!  (can I have it?)

Steve

Well, thanks a million, guys, for all the kind compliments and praise!

I'm finished with this, and will post the finished pics tomorrow. 

The 1/350 figures didn't work out--but luckily, the 1/220 figgys did--there were some shorter figures in the group of 100 that I got, and they look just fine! 

I'm actually "modifying: them right now to look like me and Jenn--I'll see you tomorrow with the finished pics!  ..........

the doog wrote:

The 1/350 figures didn't work out--but luckily, the 1/220 figgys did--there were some shorter figures in the group of 100 that I got, and they look just fine!

Be sure to save the 1/350 figures for the Bismarck or Yamato that you are bound to build someday.  

TA DA!!! 

Here it is--DONE!

To finish it, I wanted to add some more fullness to the trees and their leaves, as well as fill in the groundwork to reflect the fallen leaves in their respective coors. To do this, I mixed up a couple different mixes of colors--some are straight bright colors, othrs are mixed in with brown groundwork. 

To adhere them, I simply sprayed the vegetation with Dullcoat, and sprinkled the powders carefully onto the trees and ground--that's all there was to it, really, I did two or three passes.

Afterward, It added body to, and brought into harmony the ground and the different colored trees. I sealed it all with another coat of dullcoat.

And yes--there's me and Jenn, just about to enter our beloved Neischwanstein! And coming up the walk there is the castle beagle, "Sunset Snoopy the IIIrd"--what's a csatle without a Castle Beagle? LOL! 

I even tried to simulate the painting on the main building that you see when you first walk in.

More pics, more angles...

And Hans stepped in with his "Sturmbottel" of Red Brown paint to provide some scale; thank you, Hans...

Man, it's just like we could walk back in!..I think that the scale turned out pretty close, don't you? What do you think, guys?

OK; enough talking...enjoy the rest of the shots!

And that's "Eddie"--the castle Great Dane marking his territory under the tree--Jenn would want a Great Dane; she's always telling me that they're "great apartment doogs!" LOL! Uh....we'll talk about it, honey....!

And here's some perspective shots, next to my 'Bee, and my 1/35 Revell JagdpanzerKanone...

Well, that's it guys! 

Apologies to dial-up users! And thanks to anybody coming over to have a looksee from Armor! I'll be back there in no time at all--I've already broken into the stash and have some plastic flying!

Comments, questions, and crit's always welcomed and appreciated!

Simply amazing... Your work is, well.... Damn... Don't have a word...

Wow! That is some beautiful work doog! The figures and beagle really add a lot to the scene.

Wow Karl... this is awesome!

You're certainly a great armor builder, but I like this better than anything I've ever seen you build before. Maybe it's because I just enjoy seeing something "different" on the forums, but seriously... what incredible work. You've put as much care and skill into this as anything else you've built - and your girl will be able to tell, if she's anything like mine.

Making it an "autumn" scene worked out great... all those bright colors in the trees really liven up the white castle walls. It really came to life for me once the trees were in place. And those little figures look great... they are what really lend the sense of scale to the whole scene.

Jenn is gonna FREAK when she sees it... Good job dude!

Kevin

 Beautiful work doog. Especially when you see how small this is. When I saw the pics looking up at the castle and if I had not seen it next to the other models I would have sworn it was much larger.

I just can't praise you enough. You really know how to get to the female heart, Karl. That's why you musicians get all de wimmin. What a great gesture to your girl (great gimmick, too). Really, though, fine work on this project and beautiful touch with the figures. Now to make sure MY wife doesn't see this or I'll never hear the end of it. Come to think of it..... Thanks a LOT, doog!        

doog,

WOW...  words... they... I... it's.... I mean, the way you... WOW...

And those figs!  Let me see here, Jenn must be the one with the SHORT hair, right?