Old Marine Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share #26 Posted February 2, 2018 I finally finished the Ambulance. The figures and ground work are progressing. I painted the Ambulance with Testor's OD spray and then weathered it with different, very thin black and brown washes. Be patient and let one wash dry before putting on another, let the color build up just the way real dirt builds up. After all the washes dried, I dry brushed some light tan, brownish color for highlight. GW and Kat, the kit is a just a normal, plastic injection molded kit produced by ICM. It's a very nice, new kit and not hard to build. The kit's parts have a great fit and are very clean with almost no flash, sink holes or ejector marks. I really liked this kit. The brick wall is made of resin pieces. I picked up a box full of resin bricks and cobblestones and building parts years ago at a flea market and I really don't know who produced them. There are a lot of small companies that produce some real nice resin pieces, you just have to be patient and hunt them down on the internet. Here are some more photos Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Old Marine Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share #30 Posted February 2, 2018 The nurse with her ambulance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share #31 Posted February 2, 2018 Lars, the brick wall sections are resin. Like I said a bought a box of resin pieces but I think they may have been produced by Bayardi. Below is a link to his site, he produces some nice stuff. http://armandbayardi.com/shop/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share #32 Posted February 2, 2018 The wall and ground work. It still need some detailing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share #33 Posted February 2, 2018 Close up photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 2, 2018 Author Share #34 Posted February 2, 2018 The position of the Ambulance on the ground work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted February 2, 2018 Share #35 Posted February 2, 2018 Dennis The ambulance looks spectacular.It turned out fantasic/ Another high quality work of art. Thanks for all the photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikie Posted February 2, 2018 Share #36 Posted February 2, 2018 I finally finished the Ambulance. The figures and ground work are progressing. I painted the Ambulance with Testor's OD spray and then weathered it with different, very thin black and brown washes. Be patient and let one wash dry before putting on another, let the color build up just the way real dirt builds up. After all the washes dried, I dry brushed some light tan, brownish color for highlight. GW and Kat, the kit is a just a normal, plastic injection molded kit produced by ICM. It's a very nice, new kit and not hard to build. The kit's parts have a great fit and are very clean with almost no flash, sink holes or ejector marks. I really liked this kit. The brick wall is made of resin pieces. I picked up a box full of resin bricks and cobblestones and building parts years ago at a flea market and I really don't know who produced them. There are a lot of small companies that produce some real nice resin pieces, you just have to be patient and hunt them down on the internet. Here are some more photos Dennis It wouldn't have surprised me if you to said that you made each brick by hand and laid the wall brick by brick. It's all wonderful! Mikie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warguy Posted February 3, 2018 Share #37 Posted February 3, 2018 That is truly fantastic. I love every bit. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skypilot6670 Posted February 3, 2018 Share #38 Posted February 3, 2018 Beautiful. What ever form ,weather a sculpture or painting or fine wood work etc. for me the beauty is in the details.You have made a great model and the detailed workmanship is super , padalocks, horn ,tacks in the seat cushions , lamps , hinges and on and on. Well done sir , my compliments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntssurplus Posted February 3, 2018 Share #39 Posted February 3, 2018 Incredible work! Great job!Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dogsbody Posted February 3, 2018 Share #40 Posted February 3, 2018 This looks great. Again great painting! You are a very talented modeller. Rene Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted February 3, 2018 Share #41 Posted February 3, 2018 Lars, the brick wall sections are resin. Like I said a bought a box of resin pieces but I think they may have been produced by Bayardi. Below is a link to his site, he produces some nice stuff. http://armandbayardi.com/shop/ Thanks for the info, Dennis! Very nice and detailed stuff, I wasn't aware of this manufacturer. The base and the ambulance are looking FANTASTIC! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHINF-A15 Posted February 3, 2018 Share #42 Posted February 3, 2018 Dennis, Looking super! Many thanks for the link to Bayardi. He has a lot of interesting things and his works are priced very reasonable. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted February 4, 2018 Share #43 Posted February 4, 2018 Amazing Dennis! Love to see your work on this site. Your talent is beyond compare! Super model yet again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted February 4, 2018 Share #44 Posted February 4, 2018 Wow Dennis, the ambulance came out great. You did a magnificent job of weathering that vehicle. I like the bricks and groundwork too. The added foliage is an excellent touch. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share #45 Posted February 6, 2018 Thanks for all the nice comments. This is a column of Marines heading to the front, threading their way through the crowded road. Unfortunately, some of the Marines will be hidden behind the Ambulance and the wounded soldiers being evacuated. There is still detail painting and fine tuning to be done. The German POWs will have an Army guard and will be carrying a wounded doughboy. I thought I would post some photos of the Marine before placing the vehicle and figures in the foreground. Again thanks for all the comments. Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Old Marine Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share #47 Posted February 6, 2018 Chauchat gunner and Sergeant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Old Marine Posted February 6, 2018 Author Share #50 Posted February 6, 2018 Marines & POW stretcher bearers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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