1/35 Paper Structure Vignette

[Mr Potato Head]

OK then
I'll wait for the finished product,.......................
yes bring it to the convention, i'd like to see it
MPH

[marc_reusser]

Boy, trying to keep pace with Alex is a job in itself.

Slow going, still working on "the back forty"....but at least I have finished a bucket I can cross off my list.

Bucket interior was made by adding a disk 3/4 of the way up, and sloping it to counter the bucket/ground-plane angle. This was painted with a greenish gray color; when dry, leaf debris was added.

AK "Engine Grease" mixed with "Wet Effects" was added in layers, with a brush, until enough of the "leaves" were covered/below the surface,to create the look/effect I was after.

[jim s-w]

Really enjoying this build.  You mentioned earlier you will probably bin it when it's done, I hope you have changed your mind?

Jim

[marc_reusser]

Thanks Jim.

No, I won't bin it. I plan to save it in case I need parts, or as a test piece for a future build/finishes.

[Gordon Ferguson]

Ground cover looks splendid, nice colouring and variety of textures.

Not for me your realise, but think somebody else will be interested in the source of that "modern" plastic bucket .... Or did you make it yourself

[Alexandre]

Not for me your realise, but think somebody else will be interested in the source of that "modern" plastic bucket .... Or did you make it yourself

I don't know what you mean 

Splendid work Marc indeed. It looks fabulous in this close-up, from the brick to the ground cover to the bucket. I love this bucket.
These white and yellow lichens on the stone look fabulous too.

[pwranta193]

Wandering in here... Some really excellent work across the different mediums, Marc.  I love the lichen effect on the rock, and the creep of the moss/mildew.  The one thing I would suggest is going one gauge smaller on the bucket's wire handle (if possible) - it looks just a little bit clunky?

Love the knackered ironwork... But I agree that the door is wanting some love - not sure what, as I think the blue finish is solid looking, but the little final jump outs are still waiting.  Great little study.

Paul

[Mr Potato Head]

hey
Nice Bucket

[finescalerr]

Looks terrific overall. As good as anything I've seen on this forum.

Here is a really tiny observation: To my eye the cardboard bricks don't quite measure up to the other materials. Not the finish or the weathering but the material itself. In that magnified close-up you can see how some corners have a raised ridge thus making the adjacent part of the brick look sort of concave. Possibly the overall texture is a little smooth (although I have seen brick of almost any texture so maybe that doesn't count).

I can say this because I know the brick is paper. If I didn't know I might never have noticed the imperfection. Also, there's been a lot of stuff here recently about bricks from other materials (but also in larger scales) so I suppose the constant comparison has made me hypercritical.

I'm curious about your take on it.

Russ

[1-32]

hi all
russ because you know it is paper makes the difference.
i think it is a terrific exercise in weathering.
kind regards kim

[mad gerald]

... Here is a really tiny observation: To my eye the cardboard bricks don't quite measure up to the other materials. Not the finish or the weathering but the material itself. In that magnified close-up you can see how some corners have a raised ridge thus making the adjacent part of the brick look sort of concave. Possibly the overall texture is a little smooth (although I have seen brick of almost any texture so maybe that doesn't count).

... that's exactly what I tried to say here ...

...and the requested macro.

... thanks ... even the (paper) surface structure looks convincing (like bricks) ...   ... my only nitpick could be (if it's not to blame on my aging eyes), that some cornerstones seem to have a tiny, almost invisible notch ... as they seem not having bent around the corner, but eventually constist of 2 pieces glued together?

...even "notch" might not have been the exact matching term, but I meant the position, where the chip board has been bent to fit 'round the corner ... but Marc promised, this "... will/should not be visible in the final piece ..."

Nevertheless an outstanding piece of modelling and weathering ... and already one of my favourites ... !

Cheers

[BKLN]

The moss / lichen is really nice! It adds such wonderful depth to the whole thing.

[Chuck Doan]

Only a modeler would have "build a bucket" on their bucket list.

[chester]

Wonderful work Marc. I too think the wire handle is a bit beefy though. Love the ground cover and algea green.

[nk]

This is looking pretty bloody good Marc. I really like your method of controlling the cracking of the plaster. Its something I will try myself. I think the groundcover looks spot on as does the bucket, except the slightly overscale wire handle...before you change it I like the think that some things look right to the eye and its only in a photo that something like pops out (at least that's what I tell myself when I see a photo and my gut looks overscale!)