Advance on the Terrain Front

I have had this piece of shaped styrofoam from a Omaha Steaks cooler cover lid. I originally shaped it for 1/72nd models, but it should work for 15mm. It is a hill road with 2 mesas on either sides for observation and artillery. After helping my son work on his Diorama(LINK), I  got the itch to finish this piece and try some new techniques while completing this terrain piece.

    There are some issues with this piece.  The worst is the transition to the base which is to steep, but I do not want to make the base any longer for storage issues, so I'll live for now with the un-realistic transitions.

So next I added some sand that I had around to the area that I decided to be the road.  The sand was rather yellow-ish, and I planed to crush it and make it more fine, but in a effort to just move on with the project, I put on the sand when I had a free moment. Using a 50/50 PVA (school white glue) with water I applied the sand. Then I brushed on another 50/50 PVA coar with a brush and aplied more sand and then after everything dried I covered the sand with a another 50/50 pva/water mix, to seal & hold the sand in place. Overall the sand looked good, except the  sand was more coarse than I would of liked, but I already know that when I pressed on with the project.

Next I applied Acylic gel with coarse pumice and a 50/50 mix of Craft paints Mustard Yellow and Dark Beige(Jo-Ann72129 Au Natural) to the vertical areas of the terrain to give it the color of a sandy bluff. This worked out well and looked very nice. I then mixed green and Olive Green into the rest of the mixed pumice gel and brushed it onto the areas that were to have grass added to them, so as to be a base for the grass.

99¢ Aircrafts for BGK

I was at 99¢ store with my son, when I spotted these planes for 99¢. I thought for the price I could use the for airstrikes in BGK, and at 99¢ what did I have to loose. Even though they are the wrong air forces, I can either remark them or just keep them the same remembering that on plane is axis and the other is allied. I think Ill go back and by some more at 99¢!

BGK Sources:
Nice forum Link http://www.dakkadakka.com/dakkaforum/posts/list/517507.page
This BGK army list builder looks useful. But How? Click Here  http://gregfarrell.org/builder/bgb.html
Review of BGK HERE  http://shaun-wargaming-minis.blogspot.com/2013/05/battlegroup-kursk-bgk-first-game-and.html

The Boy's Earth Day Diorama

My son had the assignment of making a piece of art to represent Earth Day, and he was excited because he could make a diorama. I shaped the base for him and I had him apply the glue and add the ground cover. He picked out and modified the pieces and I glue them on the base. His class mates were very impressed by the final results.

Epoch of my pre-pubescent Hobbing 1974

Quite the title. This was a time when I transitioned from pursuing building models to surfing. Days after this photo I started surfing and gave up modeling for about 23 years.


Models Shown:
∆ Jagpanther
Review of 1/25 model on Modelers Alliance HERE http://www.modelersalliance.com/reviews-and-news/217-kits/507-tamiyas-125th-scale-jagd-panther-first-look-review


TV Memories of that era and earlier and later eras (Enjoy!)
Saturday Morning

HR Pufnstuf  (Sid&Marty Krofft)
#1 The Magic Path:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PbG7vvZmCKM
102 The Wheely Bird:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z3w65w2xNpU

Land of the Lost  (Sid&Marty Krofft)
#1 " Cha Ka" (1974):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VOa2sVws-m4

Lidsville  (Sid&Marty Krofft)
Girl for Hoo Doo:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hn-3KOKjHvg

Sigmund The Seamonster (Sid&Marty Krofft)
 Holloween : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_JkZu8bb7VI

The Bugaloos
Home is our Hassle:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9wKtO61MWBg

The Lost Saucer
Pilot:   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bwJlmdgIxyg

The Ghost Buster (Sid & Marty Krofft) 1975
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KdPfUYgY6nw

Far Out Space Nuts (Sid&Marty Krofft)
It's all in your mind:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SgvYgobd17w

The Kroffts Supershow
Opening Theme: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HS_TmRtoO2k

Wonderbug
The not so great race:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pqPc2rGO9XU

Magic Mongo (The Krofft Supershow)
The Kissing Bandit:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HioCv2wAV20

Doctor Shrinker (The Krofft Supershow)
The Other Brad:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0W_ph68w6SM

Electra Woman & Dyna Girl (The Krofft Supershow)
The Empress of Evil:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2NKtI8CcoBc
Unaired Pilot: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WPGVQUA6ms

Kaptain Kool & The Kongs 76-77:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFzxvdP--i8

Si Rose Interview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pb3HkoTBPjg
The Secrets of Isis
#1:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O2Zo3UiJkHs
#5:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XtYVmtkrpEY

Groovie Goolies
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dBIPjNlKX7I

The Hudson Brothers Razzle Dazzle Show - 1974: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqCKVpIZxC4

The Monkees
Unaired Pilot Episode: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YlpCwxfC9L8
Better version: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NRw304BkMYs
The Wild Monkees: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFjK73ro8Qg

More Cartoons to Reference: Josie & The Pussy Cats, Hong Kong Phoey, The Oddball Couple, Chan Clan, Goober and the Ghost Chasers, Addams Family, Funky Phantom, Lancelot Link, Gilligan Planet, Jackson 5, Star Trek, Shazam
SATURDAY MORNING TV MEMORIES 1964 - 1976 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBVyEPaY9ks

FLASH BACK COMPULATIONS
Saturday Morning Memories 1964-1976:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JBVyEPaY9ks
Classic '60s & '70's Commercials:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2mkr3GureeA
36+ New TV Shows of Fall TV 1963:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dLzPMO6nWgQ
CBS 1966-67 Fall Preview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ks3GmChQWrs
The 16 new shows of ABC fall TV 1966: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dwR2IxywaZk
Memories of 1968 - Where were you?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W7gHBrJI_ww
NBC 1969-70 TV Fall Promo Special: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kKfm-uDlyDg
23 new shows of fall tv 1969: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QJ7FYLwvKqQ
28 shows of ABC summer 1968: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XhCxtfd9_9o
CBS 1968-69 Fall Preview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgsKKTyJ-Uc
ABC Fall Preview 1970: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K2CogEYLViU 
25 new shows of fall 1972: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l2nilt9b2tw
ABC 1974-75 Fall Preview:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=deHt8zDzzd8
27 intros to a lot of bad 70's tv shows: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSQKVr3Dats
19 more Good, bad, & Ugly 70's TV intros(+2): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zH8t9HJ40BY
Fantasy 60's TV lineup 1966-69: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mlizNcf0OWw
9 tv sitcoms theme - one season wonders of the 1970's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCP3nxsOSVo
60's Commercials :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_yWTsFVkrFc
13 Sci-Fi TV Series Failures of the Late 70's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfZerhRy8lc
11 intros to Tacky 80's Sci-Fi's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g_87i7FhkIs
18 Short Lived Sitcoms of the 70's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OpGybFEcLxA&spfreload=10
Strangest TV pilots ever: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtTuM7RIyA8
The Solarnaughts (1967):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVe-rT4TpJI
Star Trek unaired Version 2nd Plot Intro: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GFtc2Ypwzl0
Star Trek unaired Version 2nd Plot RECONSTRUCTED  :  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ORBGSaBZynw
Childhood Memories, 1960's and 70's:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gy4kIO8eptI
20 classic 60s'-70's TV commercials: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jcXaR3V38Zw
Vintage TV Adds 50's, 60's & 70's: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zoXkomJZT40
70's Rare Retro Toy Adds:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lm-4uQ0z_ok
Memories of 1977 - where were you?: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLakMvb1US0
I love 1978: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0fTwiPKz7E
The TV Season that almost Wasn't 1980-81: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3OVae9rDRo
I Love the 80's (1980):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4OXwDvqB7c
ABC Fall Promo Reel 1982:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iFq-PMOv-U

58 TV Adds from 1977: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9zzRp-jxx0E
22 New shows of Fall TV 1977:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6wMAnxfZIJ0
22 New Shows of Fall 1983:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tt7hdKty7s0
Awesome 80's TV Adds part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iH8au4ckD0Y

The Early 1660's - A Time of Innocence:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OW-GgFinUhc
The Sixties - Years that shaped a Generation(2hr doc. 2005):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUc2eLe-ruI
Born Dropped out- 12 questions for hippie kids (20min. doc):  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eIQv1TZhWLA
What The 1960's Did to America: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ls7LJ2Bk0LY


Dinosaurs (circa 1990)
Into [1:04]:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwMKhfHHo20
I'm The Baby, Gotta Love Me (Music Video) [3:20]: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6y4qnQ0tEUE

Father & Son Hobby Days

 

My son got the itch to work on model I bought him in the summer. With all the free time he has over the Easter holiday, he had no problem pushing me to help him finish model. I also bought him a Revell snap-together police car to work on all by him self.