Small Scale Military Headquarters

Just having some fun today in the sandbox.

Carry on...

BS

Is there a way to tie the tracks down where it goes over the top of the wheels. Just something to pull it down so they look like they are sagging under their own weight. Other than that it's great. The background doesn't detract and appears in scale as well....Oh smoke...smoke in the back ground! Do it! (shaking from excitement.)

Jay wrote:Is there a way to tie the tracks down where it goes over the top of the wheels. Just something to pull it down so they look like they are sagging under their own weight. Other than that it's great. The background doesn't detract and appears in scale as well....Oh smoke...smoke in the back ground! Do it! (shaking from excitement.)

I have some ideas Jay. Check back tomorrow

Hey thanks for the compliments!

BS

very nice...well composed shot....just a bit of ca Glue on the top rim will hold the tracks in "sag" position.

Really cool man! is that a repainted 21st Century toys Tiger?

Thanks again for the compliments and tips!

AJWW2 wrote:Really cool man! is that a repainted 21st Century toys Tiger?

It's the Motor Works diecast hull version painted in Tamiya dark yellow.

I took about 60 shots today and these two are the best of the bad





Enjoy,

BS

What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Beyond cool Jim. Great pics and great work on the figures and vehicles.

Those are great man! nice job.

Just how big is your sandbox?

You should submit these pics to ram's raffle thread too.

tpa05 wrote:What a great way to spend a Sunday afternoon. Beyond cool Jim. Great pics and great work on the figures and vehicles.

Thanks John, we had a lot of fun today!

AJWW2 wrote:Those are great man! nice job.

And, thank you sir

B17Fortress wrote:Just how big is your sandbox?

You should submit these pics to ram's raffle thread too.

The sandbox is 20' x 30' (14 tons of sand). Barely big enough to handle my boys and I

Maybe I should enter Ram's raffle. I think i just might do it!

BS

Here's a quick way to have a "saggy" look on those tracks. here's what you need:

Sewing needle
Longnose pliers
Black or dark brown thread

Flip your tank over, and judge where approximately you want the track to rest on the roadwheels. Then, simply use your sewing needle and thread to tie down the tracks on top of the roadwheels. Use the longnose pliers to help you move the needle around.

if you do it properly, the thread should be hidden by the roadwheels, and if you ever need to repaint your tank, simply snip off the thread, and you don't have to worry about glues.

WOW - those are Amazing shots!

Great photos! Nice tip too Googly.. I was hoping someone had a trick to nail that sag look.

BLACKSNAKES wrote:Thanks again for the compliments and tips!


Enjoy,

BS

Wow, I love these black and white shots!

-M

Nice!

Yes do enter in Ram's Raffle

GooglyDoogly wrote:Here's a quick way to have a "saggy" look on those tracks. here's what you need:

Sewing needle
Longnose pliers
Black or dark brown thread

Flip your tank over, and judge where approximately you want the track to rest on the roadwheels. Then, simply use your sewing needle and thread to tie down the tracks on top of the roadwheels. Use the longnose pliers to help you move the needle around.

if you do it properly, the thread should be hidden by the roadwheels, and if you ever need to repaint your tank, simply snip off the thread, and you don't have to worry about glues.

Thanks GD. Thats what I have been doing with 1/35 Tamiya armour for years. In this case I used a paper clip and ran it up from the bottom. Then bent it over on top of the track. Then pulled the track down and bent the clip over. Once I was done shooting I remove the clip so the track wouldn't get stretched out.

MCalamari wrote:Wow, I love these black and white shots!

-M

WWII was in black and white

Guess I need to enter Ram's contest

Thanks again guys,
BS

Great shots Blacksnakes.

The B&W really adds to the atmosphere, and it is definitely worthy of ram04's raffle contest.

Very cool.

great! thanks for sharing

Nice!

Just look out for the sticky bomb land mines the cat may have left.