Topic: Hemble's Dio's - Han Solo in Stormtrooper Disguise WIP 6" P63 07/07/15

[hemble]

Hi All

Spry - Cheers bro had to put aside this for a few days will try and complete this weekend fingers crossed.

Ron

[hangarbay94]

Ron, your mini dios are always spot on and this latest one is no exception. I'd love to see some W.I.P images and I'd also love an insight into the weathering techniques you employ to get such realistic effects.

You have carved a very unique niche for yourself in our community, I love your style and am very much looking forward to seeing this project completed.

[LostBoy]

Holy Sh..., this is great!

I like the watchout from the Squad Leader!

[hemble]

Hi All

hangarbay94 - cheers Jules much appreciated mate, and let me know what areas you are interested in for weathering example buildings metal etc and I'll write up what and how I go about it.

LostBoy - Glad you liked it mate and thank you.

Ron

[hemble]

Hi All

Well in completed enjoy and as always comments welcomed.

When the Empire realized that the jettisoned escape pod had droids in it they started a complete search of the entire planet this included all settlements large and small. When the news reached Mos Eisley the Imperial Garrison started there search all over the city especially the slum areas as they knew this would be a great place to start as all types of dealings happened in this part of town especially smuggling and slave trades.

The only problem going into this part of town is that there is no law at all, so all Imperial Troops have to be extra careful when entering this treacherous area.
 
RECIPE
     
Sandtroopers - The troopers are from hasbro and have had the joints superglued and then puttied up.
 
The Base - the base is from a two dollar shop, the walls of the derelict buiding are pieces of foam glued together and then a mix of plaster and woodglue was applied over the top of it.

The pipes and bits and pieces on the walls are old pieces of straw and parts from the pits box, the droid parts are from Hasbro and are from the parts bin and the posters I got permission to use from bama287 over at www.fanpop.com  and as always onece complete the whole dio was painted and weathered using Vallejo, GW paints and pastels.

Ron
 

[hemble]

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[wraithnine]

love your dio's Ron they are just plain awesome mate

[hangarbay94]

Ron, once again you have created something extra special. The way you've posed the figures really conveys a sense of fear and aggression combined, and the scenery is perfect, I love the use of materials. I also think the custom troops are fantastic, can we have some more close ups...please!

With regard to your weathering, I'd very much like an insight onto how you do your weathering on your figures. Do you use a dry brush or wash technique? you seem to be able to make a small figure look like a large one.

Also I have this image in my mind...you know the iconic image of the American Soldiers lifting the flag at Iwo Jema,  I bet you could make a kick-ass dio of that, but with Imperial or Rebel Troops ( if you've not already done it).

To say I am impressed with your work is an understatement.

[Clonemaster]

best work there.wish i had one .but still great work Ron

[FialaFernbrugg]

another fantastic dio Ron
I like everything about it, the imperial posters, the aerating pipes and of course the awesome sandtroopers

great job

[Luke Sprywalker]

Another work of art from Ron Hembling! I am really blown away by the simplistic beauty of this piece. As Jules said when viewing your creations there is no sense of scale, are they 4" tall or 12"? It is really hard to tell unless you read the part about pittying the joints. The weathering with the pastels is off the awesome chart!

[hemble]

Hi All

wraithnine, hangarbay94 , Clonemaster, FialaFernbrugg & Luke Sprywalker - Guys always a pleasure hearing your thoughts on my work and all comments are very much appreciated. And Jules I actually did a commission piece a few years back with Rebels on top of a roof lifting a Rebel Flag I might actually do one with Imperial troops.

Jules as for the weathering technic I do is below.

For weathering armour I firstly superglue and putty up up the joints, once that is done I actually give the entire figure a wash of matt black and then let dry.  Once dry I then lightly rub away any excess paint I then dry brush the armour with a matt white making sure not to cover the seams etc.

When the white is dry I then start adding the details such as the jumpsuit, eyes etc I then use paint to add a little dirt on body. I don't actually start using pastels till the end once the dio is complete, this way you can keep the weathering consistent and it won't look weird with two different types of weathering.

You can also use this technic when doing clothing plastic/cloth you just have to be a little less subtle.

Hope this helps mate and if you need anything else don't hesitate to ask.

Ron

[CaptainLux]

woow man, what an incredible dio, awesome details man!

Great work!

[Clonehead]

Ron, I love the troopers but that dio is truly a piece of art! You are the owner of a modeler's heart who understands that anything can be used as a building material.

I like hearing you describe the weathering technique that you use on armor. Very insightful.

[Phatty]

Ron, I am SO behind on this!  Holy crap is that Sandtrooper Dio freakin' AWESOME!!!  Seriously, the detail is amazing in ways I can't even describe.  I'd love to see a step by step tutorial one day on how you do some of these.  Not that I think I could ever possibly come close to your expertise, but I'd sure like to give it Hell!