Model Armour

This is a project I have wanted to do for many years,and finally I have started it. I am going to use this photo and try to replicate it closely. Im not aiming to get it 100% alike,but I will try getting it very close. The position of the figure will be a little different i.e.



I will use the figure in the middle,with some light modifications.



The mg tripod from Dragon,I hope it still is in one piece and I wont know until I find which box I put it in


And I ordered a few packets of spent ammo from HLJ,which might have been a waste of money,considering the pile I need,and the details only seen through a macro lense. Anyways,a very fast delivery from HLJ,except they maybe over-packed the tiny packets

Very poignant looking scene Yngve, will look stunning with you doing it, looking forward to this immensely.

Simon

Now I see why you were looking for that MG stand. I assume one comes in the figure kit so you are good to go? Pam

Im in Yngve, always a pleasure to watch your scenes unfold.

Deano

Thanks for the interest fellow geeks I have almost all the parts I need to really start this one. Im still on the lookout for a frame/base to put it on,I had a pefect one,but I used it on the Finland Forest vignette I made a few onths ago,but Im off to the second hand shop before it closes today.Aaand I need to find a wire that I can cut in lenghts to produce thousands of spent shells,and then I`ll use just a few of the Adler Nest ammo in strategic places for the macro lense to capture for the final pictures.
Having a closer look at the person in the photo,it looks like he has a patch over his left eye,which should easily be sorted with some putty,unless there is a perfect Hornet head with an eye-patch...

Yngve, I would think you could find some brass wire that would do the trick. Over here I see it most often in with the stuff used for hanging pictures in craft or hardware/DIY stores.

Matt

Count me in Yngve. It is amazing all the uses the half track crews sets has.

Shawn

As Matt suggest, brass wire would be perfect. And at that diameter, easily cut with a sharp modelling blade. The other bonus is that no painting is required either. I'd just heat the wire first (makes it softer and easier to cut) but will also burnish it - just like a real spent cartridge case.

Gary

As a thought, why not make the core of the spent cartidge mound from something like clay and then place the brass rod/shells on top. You could then send it over to Steve R who could cast it in resin for you

Gary

will look forward to this, especially the figure painting loads of info on that please