PROJECT ONE - After I posted the above picture on my Facebook page. I got to thinking that maybe I would like to unbox the rest of my SPR Figures and kit them up in time for the August SSCC meeting in Cincinnati. So that is what I did and here's the squad taking five on the kitchen counter.
Haven't quite figured out yet how I am going to set them up at the meeting, but I was hoping to come up with something clever... oh well, I've still got a few days.
One thing I appreciated about all of these figures is that shoes and leggings were already done for you. That cut the time considerably.
PROJECT TWO - At the June SSCC meeting, I brought my original SAS Desert Jeep, bashed several years ago and the current WIP SAS Jeep (which. then sat on the work bench for 7 weeks before I decided I wanted it finished for the August meeting).
Here it is, at the beginning of the week, details finished and tires taped up for spray painting.
The finished JEEP - painted, weathered and detailed with lots of goodies. I should mention that on the original Jeep, all of the gas cans were a combination of Dragon and 21st Century products. On this newest Jeep, all of the US cans were cast from resin, taking quite a bit more time and adding significantly to the weight of the vehicle.
Note: For the fellow who would like to tell me that the seats are canvas and not leather... don't bother. I know that, I have a real MB. I painted the seats brown to create a little bit of contrast. Everything is tan, including the uniforms. I like the way it looks to have a darker color under those Limey Butts.
Once the paint was good and dry, I added the crew and we are ready to roll (to Cincinnati for the meeting).
PROJECT THREE - I have been interested in the whole FOAM carving thing ever since I saw what club member SCOTT CELENDER had been doing with his foam dio pieces. I emailed him for details and he sent me some links to some great videos on the subject. So yesterday, I pick up knife and gave it a try. This is my first attempt at creating a foam vignette.
You can't spray paint foam with enamel paint; it will melt. I had to slap on some acrylic paint first to seal it and when it dried, I was then able to spray paint it with a gray primer, which I wanted to be my base color. This is where I quit for the day yesterday.
Today I pulled out the brush paints (acrylic) and started trying to give it some life. The dio is intended to be the intersection of two walls on the exterior. of a building with a bit of cobblestone walk. If I were continuing the scene, on the right would be another wall and a stretch of road next to it (thus the road sign attached to the building). Well that's my story and I'm sticking to it.
It was a good week for me. It showed me what I can do in seven days when I get. my butt off the couch and actually do something. Thanks for looking - PM