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Alexander Grivonev (Alex G.)
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Part 2 - Soviet Heavy Metal - Tu-128 Diorama Base

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160 15 March 2021, 22:35
Palo M
How do you solder it so cleanly?
17 March 2021, 10:24
Alec K
Super project, taking a seat 👍
17 March 2021, 12:03
Chris Greathouse
Cool! Hopping on for the ride.
17 March 2021, 12:06
Alexander Grivonev
Palo, for all the soldering questions please contact Mr. Bughunter: bughunter
😄

This guy is a magician. Practice and patience in my case, that is all there is.
17 March 2021, 14:05
Spanjaard
base coming along nicely
26 March 2021, 10:21
Steven Van Dyck
Alexander, black marker ink can bleed through paint layers in time, take care that this black won't resurface in some months of time. The pigment particles are smaller than paint pigment and they tend to migrate through them.
26 March 2021, 11:42
Alexander Grivonev
Thanks for the heads up Steven, i will give it a couple of layers of Future to hopefully seal it 👍
26 March 2021, 12:12
Alec K
Man, you don't mess around! Very nice progress 👍
26 March 2021, 12:17
Rui S
Interesting. I'm in 😎
27 March 2021, 11:06
Alexander Grivonev
Join us, portuguese Snow Man
27 March 2021, 11:21
Rui S
Thanks Mate. Nice of you to share by photos your snow study. I see, using that kind of snow product it is prone to simulate a paste that, dosen't attract bugs😉, but instead creates a furry kind of snow 😄 😄 😄 (you have to agree that the pun / quibble is funny?) In the package the "stuff/ed" material is recomended for HO scale? Plan B?
27 March 2021, 11:29
Alexander Grivonev
Right now I am just weighting my options, this was just the first test. Yeah, the snow is for HO scale and should be suitable for 1:72. Don't get me wront it does look really really good but if you zoom in you see the individual fibers. I am considering this one plan B. Next test will be some snow products from AK, pictures following the next days 👍

BTW that pun was awful 😄 😄
27 March 2021, 12:24
Erik De Smet
AK interactive has some nice snow products for dios. I used them for my Dakota crash and Gladiator dios
27 March 2021, 12:27
Rui S
You mean fur, not fibers, right? Sorry Mate, I didn't know that your sense of humor was going so low 😄 😄😄

So you are getting the professional materials on bord? Looking forward for the next tutorial 👍
27 March 2021, 12:29
Alexander Grivonev
Erik I read that first as "AK interactive has some nice products for idiots" 😄😄 They sure do, they really are fool proof and there are even instruction videos on Youtube.
27 March 2021, 16:18
Alexander
Looks really good so far, looking forward to your next snow experiments. 👍
27 March 2021, 18:33
Julian Herrero aka Yuri
Following
27 March 2021, 20:25
Łukasz Gliński
Your test subject looks better than my hangar apron 😄 😄 😄
Loving the snow applicator Mk.5000 👍
Btw. remember you're making a Siberian dio, the snow in such temperatures gets stiff and hard like a stone (checked this out one day in Finland), so it may look a little bit different than a fresh&soft one we get in Mid-Europe.
27 March 2021, 21:42
Alexander Grivonev
Yeah had that in mind too with the snow. Second test subject looks promising! Pics tomorrow.
27 March 2021, 23:06
Martin Oostrom
Summer time is here and I'm feeling chilled to the bone 😉
28 March 2021, 10:31
Rui S
Oh the microballoons..., in my search for snow, I read about them in a model magazine, I think it was n.20 "Art du Modelisme" (no, not this one but has a nice article about snow). They are perfect for this purpose.
The Deluxe materials brand also produces them but they are expensive (so not for me). In that publication they advise to use mask during its application because they are so small that they can be inhaled and are harmful to health.
You can also read about them in this link (beautiful internet):

christinedemerchant...-micro-balloons.html

Perfect. keep it comming mate 👍
28 March 2021, 11:19
Erik De Smet
I told you it is good stuff. And you can mix it with acrylic paint of other AK products to get dirty snow.
28 March 2021, 11:28
Alexander Grivonev
Thought also about breathing this stuff in. Particles that small are never a good thing for the lungs I guess. But thanks to the virus there is an abundance of masks anyway in each household👍
28 March 2021, 12:33
Łukasz Gliński
Wow, that second stuff is very realistic 😮
28 March 2021, 14:02
Alec K
Great result 👍. I am filing this for future use...
28 March 2021, 15:14
Alexander Grivonev
Starting vehicle finished, pictures tomorrow👍
29 March 2021, 18:43
Alexander
Looks very nice already. 👍
29 March 2021, 19:03
Neil
100% following. Gosh. This is amazing work... Love admiring all that PE work and those who build these dioramas. ?
29 March 2021, 19:08
Erik De Smet
The round elastic is a very clever and useful thing for the representation of cables and (fuel) hoses . I guess it can be found in local shops .
29 March 2021, 19:30
Alexander Grivonev
Thx guys.

I liked the cable material too, very "organic" and bendable. Found mine on eBay.
29 March 2021, 19:36
bughunter
Sooo lovely 👍
29 March 2021, 20:55
Andy Ball
Running out of superlatives to support your posts - so will just say this is a terrific addition to show off the Fiddler.
29 March 2021, 21:02
Alexander Grivonev
The truck is finished, all the pics in an separate album: APA-5D Airfield Service Vehicle | Album by Alex G. (1:72)
30 March 2021, 19:04
Alexander Grivonev
The next piece of the diorama puzzle completed!
1 April 2021, 12:32
Raphael Bernecole
Great construction, very beautiful model, great technical mastery. I like it ! , Congratulations !😉
1 April 2021, 12:39
Rui S
Getting better all the way 👍
1 April 2021, 13:22
Spanjaard
wow. the ladder is just the perfect icing for this amazing cake!
1 April 2021, 13:25
Alexander
Awesome scratch detail work on the ladder - looks very realistic and adds greatly to both the size of the model as well as the overall appearance in a diorama! 👍 👍 👍
1 April 2021, 13:49
Thomas Espe
Amazing work on the ladder, really good work
1 April 2021, 15:36
Andy Ball
Disappointed though, that you didn't feature the semi naked Soviet technician from the photos! Splendid finale however!
1 April 2021, 20:30
Alexander Grivonev
Don't tempt me Andy, the ladder wasn't planned either from the beginning 😄😄
1 April 2021, 20:44
Alec K
Ladder is excellent, as comrades above have already mentioned, lack of perforation and semi nakedness notwithstanding 👍
1 April 2021, 23:04
Christian Bruer
I like this Heavy Metal 👍
7 April 2021, 18:36
David Taylor
Fantastic.
7 April 2021, 19:15
Alexander Grivonev
Hello Mates, Sorry for the lack of updates lately, but I am desperately waiting for some diorama figures to arrive in the mail. The post of Mother Russia is awfully slow these days. At the latest next winter the diorama will be finished, I promise😄
6 May 2021, 18:46
Hanno Kleinecke
That is a truely breathtaking piece of work. NMF at its best, fantastic attention to detail
in every respect 👍
6 May 2021, 19:09
Urban Gardini
Love you work and dedication to the project. Nice ideas and it'll be a sight when it's done. I'm late to the show but now I'm here following the home stretch!
6 May 2021, 19:20
Alexander Grivonev
Thx mates. Urban, you are far from late to the show. The project is still in progress! Still waiting for a parcel from Mother Russia with figures for the dio.
31 May 2021, 10:54
Urban Gardini
Either way I'm here now and enjoying it fully!
31 May 2021, 16:01
Николай Дом
Грандиозный проект, смотрю с восхищением.
5 June 2021, 10:43
Alexander Grivonev
I can not believe two years have passed but I finally made the last pictures and can show the completion of this project!
21 March 2023, 09:22
Bernd Grün
I have no words for the superlatives of your skills and the diorama. Hats off! 👌👌👌
22 March 2023, 10:52
DerMattes
Fantastic Work, the ladder alone is a stunning model all in itself!
22 March 2023, 11:10
Łukasz Gliński
What a gang! 😁
22 March 2023, 11:29
Живко Джаков
Are unique! Thanks for the good description of the snow. The selection of figures is very cool. I also suffer from a lack of the right people, that's why I regularly don't even think about whether I'm putting dagi at all.
22 March 2023, 11:55
Alexander Grivonev
thx mates!

@Bernd: I wouldn't go that far calling my skills "superlative", but I am flattered, very kind of you 😄
@DerMattes: the ladder was quite a bit of work but it was worth it in the end and I also like the result, thanks!
@Живко: it was surprisingly hard to find proper figures, like I said they were from many different sets and had to be modified to fit the dio and my ideas
22 March 2023, 19:07
Vincent
Very impressive build. The scratchbuild detail looks great as do the snow effects.
23 March 2023, 10:58
Alexander Grivonev
Thx Vincent! I broadened my horizon with this project and am too quite happy with the result. Final pictures following
23 March 2023, 19:58
Alexander Grivonev
Final reveal guys, tell me what you think. All kinds of criticism please, positive or negative 👍
25 March 2023, 11:44
Sven Schönyan
Very nicely done!

Again makes me want to build this NMF giant, too!
25 March 2023, 12:01
Andy Ball
Well I remember our discussions a few years ago whilst you were building/correcting your Trumpeter kit and I was doing mine. It's great to see the enhancements made by the diorama and support vehicles.
Outstanding!!
25 March 2023, 12:03
Alec K
Outstanding work Alex. The tarmac looks a bit too new, that's the only thing that jumped out at me. The models are done to perfection, I love the figure work as well 👍
25 March 2023, 12:34
Alexander
Speechless, I don't know where to start - from an unusual plane topic and the superb construction of what seems to be a difficult and inaccurate kit, to the detailed and lively looking diorama with great snow effects!
👍👍👍

If you want some 'negative' criticism too, then I could think of only two things:
1) perhaps the snow could be more colorful in some areas. Maybe something like oil/fuel staining, or anything to make it a bit more interesing. Perhaps also some areas where the snow melted, only to freeze again to form a mixture of snow and ice
2) maybe also some snow or ice on the plane itself, at least in areas where its hard to remove it

But those are very nitpicky and minor things that might also be subjective. In any case, this is definitely an eye catcher!
25 March 2023, 13:51
Finn
Well done indeed!
25 March 2023, 16:19
Curatorm
Awesome.
25 March 2023, 16:56
bughunter
Grand finale 👍
25 March 2023, 17:21
Guy Rump
Beautiful modelling and dio. 👍
25 March 2023, 17:32
Mark K
Fantastic work!
25 March 2023, 17:36
Spanjaard
What a fantastic job
25 March 2023, 20:55
Живко Джаков
So. I said a bit above that I admire the choice of figures. The plane is very good. I can't make one. The staircase is unique. The concrete looks very clean. There are no signs of wear, and in the north the conditions are harsh and destroy it a lot. I would do it in patches. The snow is very white. If we assume that the moment is shortly after snowfall, it happens. But there is one but. Then there should be no old snow in front of the plane. If I have old snow somewhere, it should be at least a little dirty. The truck is very clean. Russian military equipment, even new, is not that clean. The one that stays in the garages and is taken out once a year too. In addition, during the winter, military equipment is not cleaned as often. Yes, it is not muddy, but there is a lot of sand on it from the roads. You wanted criticism, that's from me and my experience with snow and military trucks.
However, this does not mean that the work is bad. I admire her.
25 March 2023, 21:18
Alexander Grivonev
Thx guys for the replies, was interesting to hear different opinions! Truck is definitely too clean!
30 March 2023, 13:09
Ekki
Very, very good work!
30 March 2023, 17:56
Oliver Zwiener
State of the art !
2 April 2023, 15:07
Andy Ball
You take it upwards and upward Alex. Stratospheric mate!
2 April 2023, 18:43
Thomas S.
Just excellent, looks fantastic!
3 May 2023, 15:08
Alexander Grivonev
Thx a lot mates, that was a challenging but fun project. Went definitely beyond my comfort zone. Many new techniques were learned and applied
4 May 2023, 09:41
Dominik Weitzer
wow. looks great!
4 May 2023, 14:58
Didier
Just whaou, extra !
22 July 2023, 13:37
Agnius
Awesome diorama! All the parts are just excellent and the stepladder is cherry on the top 🙂 Enjoyed your comments below the pictures too 😄
22 July 2023, 18:15
Alexander Grivonev
Thx mates, I am glad you enjoyed my work!
23 July 2023, 04:38
Rui
Beautiful work! 🥇
23 July 2023, 05:44
Neuling
Excellent in every aspect! Great!
23 July 2023, 10:01
J35J
Wow, you just blow my mind. Excellent!
11 August 2023, 17:40
Davide Vitali
On picture 7: "Wheel profile is not great, not terrible. A solid 3.6/10". Ahaha I see what you did there!
13 September 2023, 07:40
Alexander Grivonev
Good eye Davide 😉 Glad someone got the reference or is at least reading my scribbling 😄
13 September 2023, 10:56
Michael Kohl
Brilliant. The truck is my favorite part. Or the platform. Or the snow. Well, the plane isn´t bad either...
13 September 2023, 21:35
Ricardo Reis
Very nice! 👍 👍 👍
13 September 2023, 22:28

Album info

The finished Tu-128 will be a part of a little snowy diorama with an airfield service vehicle.

WIP of the plane:

Part 1 - Soviet Heavy Metal - Tupolev Tu-128M Heavy Interceptor WIP | Album by Alex G. (1:72)

576 képek
1:72
Befejezve
1:72 Tu-128M Fiddler (Trumpeter 01687)1:72 Tu-128M (Eduard 73653)1:72 Tu-128M Fiddler EXPERT kabuki masks (New Ware NWAM0528)17+

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