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[shark64]

Thanks Harv

Gluing in process and  edge pre painting. Will let it all rest 24 hours before I start the ground work.I glued the mat to a large piece of black styrene, the ground mat  is from a reptile store. It  was a challenge to cut it  straight because of the small rocks, I ended cutting it from the back with a surgical scalpel.

This is what I will try to achieve.

[Peterpools]

Oliver

Nice to see where you are going - progress: right on target. When I was a model railroader many decades ago, the supplies available were amazing and now they are even better and more realistic. Woodland Scenic and Scenic Express come to mind.👍

 

 

[shark64]

Thanks Pete.

here's the first look. Much more to do on it

[Peterpools]

Oliver

 

Looking mighty good. I especially like how you are working in the tire tracks ,

 

[shark64]

Made a big mistake, I wanted to seal everything with 777 glue and it made the base little fuzzy, no bueno.

will start over. 

[Peterpools]

Oh no, I hate back tracking but it's the right way to correct the base. Seems there are builds I feel I spend more time re-doing and back tracking then moving forward. 

[shark64]

2 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Oh no, I hate back tracking but it's the right way to correct the base. Seems there are builds I feel I spend more time re-doing and back tracking then moving forward. 

We learn by making mistake, I least I am.

[Peterpools]

Oliver, in that case I should be close to Einstein 😁

[shark64]

7 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Oliver, in that case I should be close to Einstein 😁

Hahahaha. So true

[shark64]

Update. Remade the base. I am waiting on the grass  stuff to come in. I will need to paint the base which I was not planning on doing, it looks to dark for the dio.

 

[Peterpools]

Oliver

Agreed, the soil and dirt does look too dark, almost heading towards a dark muddy brown. maybe a few days break who give you a chance to think things out before painting the soil.

 

 

[shark64]

I ended up making the base again. The larger rocks did not work for me.
I want to add a field generator and a field fuel transfer rig but nothing exists in 1/32 so I am trying to make them.

first coat paint on the base, I am waiting for the various schrubs to show up in the mail to continue painting.

[Peterpools]

Oliver

Looking mighty good as the dio base is taking shape. 

[shark64]

Working on field generator 1968

[GusMac]

Wow, that's some serious scratch work!

[Peterpools]

Oliver

Right with Gus ..  Would love to see your whole build process on how you go about engineering and building some as unique and detailed as the generator.

 

[shark64]

2 hours ago, Peterpools said:

Oliver

Right with Gus ..  Would love to see your whole build process on how you go about engineering and building some as unique and detailed as the generator.

 

Thanks. I will also add a field fuel transfer. I may put the generator on wheels.  

[Peterpools]

amazing

[Jeff]

Is there anything you CAN'T scratch build? .................. This is beyond fantastic.............incredible skills you have and a keen eye for fine details... stupendous !

[Peterpools]

Jeff

Right with you ... Oliver skills are incredible.

[shark64]

[Peterpools]

Oliver

Nic progress on the generator and details - can't wait to see the remaining details and then the painting begins.  

[shark64]

[Peterpools]

Oliver

Brilliant.

Peter

[shark64]

Next fuel transfer rig