The competiton image(s)

Well, I've been playing around with the images I have and tried to create an image to submit for the competiton.
Here is the first, but I definately won't submit this one.
It's more a joke :)

Image A

Image B

Image C

Image D

Image E

Image F

Image G

and image H

Oh, so many choices.....

Animation :)

Cool, huh?

Most productive weekend

Despite my nephews 15th Birthday
HAPPY BIRTHDAY Florian (Curles in the center)

and his little garden party, I had the chance to work alot on the Kazushaaah.

First I completed the look-out with his special binoculars

Then came the Goldtoof with the machine-telegraph

Then came Rambooh and his little toy

The little Grot on the pole came next

Next to last was the assistant gunner - handeling elevation of the launcher

And the final crew member was the Mek Skoottie

Added some oil and grime to make him extra dirty

I think he fits nicely into his working environment

And then it was time to mount the bombs

Spent some extra effort on the rocket exhaust

Next update will then be the final images and competition collage.

Cheers

Three with one stroke

Well not quite with one stroke, but at least in on evening.

First I completed the mascott Ha(w)king...hmm, I think I need a better name...







A close-up of the SM helmet


I really, really like how the pose turned out.


On with the (flying) Dutchmaan

Some positioning...

And then there was time for Klang-Klang, the pianomaan

And the first four members of the crew in their final position

Cheers

Klaus

An evening with the Boss

I spent last evening with full attention to the Boss Stalin.
The following images show him after his second black bath, ready for highlighting:

And a face close-up

And these images are with the highlighting and detailing done:

I like the way the black leather turned out

Grim dude

And in position on the Kazushaaah.

Next up will most likely be the mascott.

Cheers

Taking a bath, Rust and Dust

Over the last few days I slowly added details to most characters.
First is Stalin, now ready to take the first bath in a bronw dipping.









Next was Haking, the little mascott

Pompous little prat :)

Then mek Bikwrench was ready for the dipping.

notice the tattoo "MOM" - Masta o' Meks"

Assistant gunner (who's elevating the launcher)

Then I started adding damage to the vehicle

Then I experimened with pastels as pigments for rust and dust

Nice and dirty

Driving through teh Dencara desert creates quite some dust

I wonder if there's a car wash big enough for it :)

And I worked on the launching bombs exhaust flames

I think this will look nice in the final position

:-)

Dutchmaan after his second bath in brown

And Ramboo

That's it :)

Cheers

Klaus

As you can see, the rest of the crew also received their camos.

not much to see so far, but they'll turn out nice ;-)

Then more details, like the steampunk scales

and navigation display

Several scales for the engine together with even more grime.

Then I did some highlighting to the colored panels.

Added the nametag

and a personal message :)

A direction marking for the piloz

And another crew posing test

Then I started with the basic skin color (pls remember they will all be dipped - http://www.coolminiornot.com/go.php/go/articlephp/aid/725? - so everything is just base paint)

Also the piloz received their first skin coat

leather

The boss is progressing nicely

Just as Goldtoof the Speedboy

Da Navigator

Cheers

Klaus