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Snow
Posted: Wed Jul 12, 2006 7:25 pm
by catman
Hi all. Has anyone every put "Snow" on tanks,planes,or guns? If so, What did you use? Pics would be appreciated. I revently tried this, and wasnt too happy with the results. Better than the regular versions though... well anyways, I gotta hold my breath around my Sherman..
Well anyways I will hopefully get some pics tomorrow, see if we like them.. any and all FB is appreciated!
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:03 am
by Morian Miner
One thing I've wanted to try that I've seen in model railroad pics is mixing white glitter with plaster, but this is intended more for making snow scenes. But, may be worth a try.
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 6:23 am
by blaster_e11
i konw people used baking soda for SW Hoth dios
hope it helps
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 11:36 am
by catman
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 4:31 pm
by aferguson
and what method did you use?
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 5:54 pm
by catman
what do you think? it kinda sucks...
i got those Build a Rama Rubble Set, and i took one rock from it. I then chopped it in half, and used some of my special metal and wood tools that i made, and scraped the sides so the inner material of the rock turned into powder and 'snowed' over the tank and halftrack and gun
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 8:03 pm
by aferguson
no, i thought it looks pretty natural.
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 9:06 pm
by Grunt
Agree. Looks very natural especially the way that the "snow" gathered more at the ends of the radiator inlets and other logical points.
I just picked up one of the re-issued S1 half-tracks and have been contemplating which theater to modify it for. Seems like this one would go great with BOB II figures in a BOB diorama.
Posted: Thu Jul 13, 2006 10:41 pm
by catman
yeah thanks. the gathering of the snow and stuff i did by using the rocks as chaulk. what about the mp-44? i think i could make a good diorama with the snow, but im not good at customizing and dont have any money
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 3:47 pm
by tmanthegreat
The snow weathering looks pretty good - actually more realistic than the BoB "winter" Halftrack
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 5:56 pm
by catman
thanks for the FB
im making a custom winter BOB sherman right now.. not really that much modifications as i dont use paint// but ill try to get some pics up on monday
Posted: Fri Jul 14, 2006 6:07 pm
by Aviatornut.com
i have used Christmas tree flocking and it worked well for dioramas and ok on vehicles.
will post pics later of work
Posted: Sun Jul 16, 2006 12:12 pm
by catman
hmm.. well im making a custom sherman with the snow.. ill try to get some pcis monday
Posted: Mon Jul 17, 2006 9:31 am
by catman
ok heres a sherman in which I have used some snow:
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:43 am
by RED
CATMAN---Looks like you have done a good job to me!!!
I hope to see it in a BoB DIO soon!!!
---RED---
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 10:56 am
by catman
ah thanks.. its just i dont use paint and all.. i use natural stuff..
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:19 pm
by bird
For snowfall on the base of your diorama display could you use say.....crushed rocksalt?
Posted: Tue Jul 18, 2006 6:30 pm
by catman
no...
all that crap thats on the ground thats jus stuff taht missed the tank...
Posted: Wed Aug 02, 2006 9:25 am
by steelbonnet
Very Nice work on snow mate
Also Top Marks on Using the Packaging for the dio base,Excellent idea
Ja
Steel Bonnet
