I've made some progress with the base at last! The walls and steps are constructed from foamex board glued together with PVA. They then have a 'wash' of Polyfilla made with PVA - not water, smooth for the steps and textured for the walls. I'll add cracks to the walls along with details. The stone floor tiles/flags are made from 'everyday' Milliput, textured with a stone from the garden. Merry Christmas all. Matt
Just in case I decide I'm mad enough to work on two more figures I've sketched out these chaps! They'll sit either side of the cellar steps and be surrounded by items of uniform, weapons and kit etc. Matt
I started work on the character/figure design this weekend. I'm wanting the whole piece to have an almost classical feel to it, almost like the Great Masters' crucifiction paintings. The Kate ter Horst figure will be central with the figures around her. There will be three main figures; 'dying in the arms of a comrade' will be two and 'the medic' will make three. I'd really like to have two other figures in the background - but I might go mad!! Matt
