rusty hangar on a concrete patch

[emperorpenguin]

Looks great zizi

I imagine that cost you a pretty penny!

[Suber]

Oooooh! Beauty! Love the effects and textures!

[smokezombie]

That is a stunning piece. The rust looks great. Top work that man.

[Ramshackle_Curtis]

The rust is amazing, but Im not totally convinced by the concrete. It needs more, maybe some stains or somthing?

[Mason]

Great work, that man!
 

Great rusting and that concrete looks terrific.
 

While I agree that the concrete could do with a little detailing to really make it pop, it works just fine as it is.
Once figures and other scatter-type scenery are on top of it, it will look perfectly well.
Just go back and add a little of something when you see fit, if you think it needs it, is my suggestion.

[zizi666]

Cheers, guys.

I love the concrete; very realistic indeed. You mentioned tire marks; I'd go for it, if I were you. It would make the surface more interesting, as would (oil)stains and grass in between the tiles.

Ah, yes grass. I knew there was something I overlooked. And I still have some of those short brown mossy patches from silflor too.
There's already 1 oilstain, didn't want to overdo it, but one or 2 more should be feasible.

Just out of curiosity where did you buy the plasticville stuff?

All my plasticville stuff is purchased in the States through Ebay. Only recently did I discover that you can get 'em in some shops un the UK :
http://www.ontracks.co.uk/index.php?page=catalogue&cat=530
http://www.darkhousegames.co.uk/page2.htm

I imagine that cost you a pretty penny!

As said, US + ebay, so yes. this one was €11,60 + €33 P&P...
Don't think I had to cough up customs on this one.
Others in the collection are :
gas station, diner, station platform, school, barn, Bank, Post Office, Hospital, TV-station, Ranch and a second Barn.
Probably spent some €200 over 2 years for this collection.

While I agree that the concrete could do with a little detailing to really make it pop, it works just fine as it is.
Once figures and other scatter-type scenery are on top of it, it will look perfectly well.
Just go back and add a little of something when you see fit, if you think it needs it, is my suggestion.

I like that way of thinking. Besides, got to read up on Modern spearhead for tonight's first game of Arab -Israeli wars a friend is hosting. No clue if and what I'll be gaming tomorrow and the Mutant and Death Ray Guns rules are to be studied by thursday evening, so it'll have to wait anyway.
So many games, so little time !

[Johnno]

 
Wow. Nice job.

[sandsmodels]

excellent work, that looks reaaly good and natural

[area23]

Great stuff! Need to try out the concrete myself.

[War In 15MM]

I really like it!  Richard

[styx]

Great work there!

[Rob_bresnen]

That is great. My mate has this one in his collection and we have been using it for years in it's out of the box colours because he can't be bothered to paint it. I must show him your pictures so he can get motivated. splendid stuff.

[therepoman]

The rust looks great, but I'm wondering if maybe it isn't a little overdone, especially since the roof looks so clean. I think maybe a layer of overall weathering over the entire thing would be beneficial.

Not trying to knock it though, as that's a fantastic job... I just think it's looking a little TOO rusty, especially when contrasted with the roof.

[Papa Spanky]

Looks great! Besides the tire marks and grass, you might want to consider some rust stains on the concrete from the building.

[zizi666]

The rust looks great, but I'm wondering if maybe it isn't a little overdone, especially since the roof looks so clean. I think maybe a layer of overall weathering over the entire thing would be beneficial.

Not trying to knock it though, as that's a fantastic job... I just think it's looking a little TOO rusty, especially when contrasted with the roof.

That makes 2 of us  . The more I look at it, the more I agree with that point of view, and it's not just too much rust , it also looks too much as a pattern, as if not random enough to be honest.
Been contemplating on glueing some dried grass or mosspatches between the roofplates. Dunno about weathering. I've seen photos of complete metal hangars, but that would have ment even more rust so I went for black as with the bitumen roofing material. The only weathering I know of for that material would be fading and cracking.

Looks great! Besides the tire marks and grass, you might want to consider some rust stains on the concrete from the building.

Good point, but the building isn't fixed to the plate, in case I want to use it with another piece (e.g. that exquisite Pardulon bunker)
added a couple of extra grease spots and some dried grass already. no tire marks yet. Attention has been diverted towards newly arrived stuff like Sedition Wars box and a couple of armorcast models