Author Topic: “Fire in the hole!” - time to kick some ass! (Read 36770 times)

has.been · « **Reply #240 on:** July 12, 2021, 07:20:53 PM »

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.just need to figure out how to paint it…I’ve always hated straw / grass roofs!

Paint them a dark undercoat. e.g. Burnt Umber.
When that is dry, use a lighter colour e.g. any
sandy-yellow match-pot will do. dry brush this
onto the 'thatch'. Drag the brush diagonally down-
wards, this will create the shadows. Then add
some white to the Dry-brush colour & repeat,
but with much less pressure.

Digits · « **Reply #241 on:** July 12, 2021, 07:24:31 PM »

Thanks pete!

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #242 on:** July 13, 2021, 09:00:38 AM »

really nice huts

Digits · « **Reply #243 on:** July 13, 2021, 05:39:47 PM »

Thatching done…now to look about and get ideas for the huts themselves. In my minds eye, I’m envisioning green…turning light brown . There are a few different wall textures on these though…

Also, I’m trying to make a green stuff copy of some rice baskets I have from Eureka. They won’t be perfect as I’m just using blue mould putty. It would be great if things like rice baskets, rice mats, drying fish racks etc were available commercially. Hey ho….

Ash · « **Reply #244 on:** July 13, 2021, 06:22:52 PM »

Quote from: Digits on July 13, 2021, 05:39:47 PM

It would be great if things like rice baskets, rice mats, drying fish racks etc were available commercially. Hey ho….

Seconded, I've been hunting for baskets & pots.

Thatch is looking good.

Digits · « **Reply #245 on:** July 13, 2021, 06:26:35 PM »

Cheers fella.

Well…first one is about 70% ok….I need to do a little gs work to it to rescue it!

I’m in two minds whether to break out the two part mould latex and do it properly….then cast a few in resin….not sure the push mould is the right tool for this…

Digits · « **Reply #246 on:** July 14, 2021, 09:17:34 AM »

Persevering, I used the push mould again and this time, much better looking piece. Good enough with a minor tweak to the rim of one of the top baskets I feel. I only need a few of these so saves messing about with resin casting I think!

tomrommel1 · « **Reply #247 on:** July 14, 2021, 10:45:18 AM »

looking good, indeed. Were did you get the original one from?

Digits · « **Reply #248 on:** July 14, 2021, 10:57:32 AM »

Eureka. It’s a cart load from their Vietnam section. Would be nice to have a few loose ones mind.

I need to look for larger baskets, like the one from the Platoon village scene you see them drop a grenade into.

Clay Pots I can find elsewhere, but I may have to make myself a fish drying rack.

I need to look for a stack of tin pots, a suitable cooking pot (there must be loads of them about).

Ash · « **Reply #249 on:** July 14, 2021, 04:03:02 PM »

The Mk II version looks much improved. I need something like this aswell, is this the stowage piece that comes with the 'Ox cart'?

Digits · « **Reply #250 on:** July 14, 2021, 04:55:58 PM »

It is. Lost a little wicker definition but for quick and dirty, they will do.

Talking of quick and dirty….I’ve painted the huts. Need to add ladders (I see Paul sells some, I will use those). As I get to do some mats etc, I will add some clutter to each of them…but they are game able!

has.been · « **Reply #251 on:** July 14, 2021, 05:42:38 PM »

Nice.

Ash · « **Reply #252 on:** July 14, 2021, 07:05:18 PM »

Excellent result, and that bit of 'building stowage' is the proverbial cherry on top of the cake.

Dr Bogo · « **Reply #253 on:** July 14, 2021, 07:39:12 PM »

Great work Digits, really good colours and construction

Digits · « **Reply #254 on:** July 14, 2021, 08:17:24 PM »

Many thanks!

I’ve sent a note seeing if they will sell me another base so I can put the third hut up on stilts….otherwise the fella living in it will get soggy feet.

Next I want to find the other frame I made for the next paddy fields…..just not sure where I put it…..

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