Opel Olympia Bronco 1/35 (German Sentry diorama)

[Siara]

I will post some more fotos later, but this time i will take out the light tent, and im sure the quality will improve.
The shot was taken using flash, which isnt the best thing in model fotography.
Once the rest of the weathering is completed i will post the mini gallery- probably later today, or tomorrow.

[Rokket]

very nice, anxiously waiting!

[Siara]

Almost there- few chips to be done, few rusty streaks, and dusting.






Hope you like the update.

[Rokket]

superb. You've been using your shrinking ray on full scale stuff again!

[Siara]

Thanks Wink.

Today i made the suitcase.
The case is from the kit, but i reworked it a little.
I have changed the shape of the body, added scratch built handle, few hinges, and locks. Locks are from the kit.
Painted Flat Brown first, then the stains, and shadows were mae using Oil & stain mixture from MIG, then Dark Wash was applied, and sealed with gloss varnish.
The edges were painted using the sponge technique with Hunbrol 62, and Vallejo 144.




Hope it looks like the weathered leather.

[Greif]

Simply stunning work Siara!  A true work of art.

Ernest

[Siara]

Thanks Ernest.

Spare wheel rim.

[Rokket]

rim looks awesome, the paint/weathering is very real. LOVE the suitcase, tell us more, esp. about the clasps!

[Siara]

The clasps are from the Bronco kit.
Rest of the detail is scratch built.
Hinges, by glueing the thin wire to the foil, and rolling the foil around.
Couple of notches in the rim of the case, and the hinges slot in nicely:


Handle from thin wire, fixings from rolled thin strip of brass, and drilled for fixing pin (again thin wire).

[Rokket]

beautiful, absolutely beautiful, it DOES look like old leather.  Uh, sorry I didn't notice the steps before I asked question, I think it took a while to load those forst pix and I missed them.

[Siara]

Only one picture today.
Lamp post done.

[Greif]

Beautiful work Siara, I wish I had your skills my friend!

Ernest

[Johann Vilthomsen]

 

Siara ... I do not write much on this forum because my English level is not very good (thanks, Saint Google translator  ).
I must say, I am very amazed by the great quality of your work. This car, the U-boat, the motorcycle, etc...
You are my teacher.
I can only say ...

THANKS, THANKS, THANKS, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, SIARA!!!

[Siara]

Wow- i didnt expect that level of enthusiasm around here, so big thank you!
Im glad you guys like my work, and i will always happily share it with you.
 

[Rokket]

It's really amazing, Siara!

Johann, never be afraid to post, your English, St Google or not, is far better than any of my second languages! (zero, but learning to count in German, and a few good nouns like chocolate and beer)