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Interesting dio idea

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  • Member since
    October 2009
  • From: Olympia
Posted by Mac-dre101 on Sunday, November 22, 2009 2:40 PM

oh i see.

 ok well ive got my base down and its turning out really nicely.

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    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Sunday, November 22, 2009 11:57 AM

Well, the flag is there as an ID-flag so they won't get strafed by their own planes, or shot at by their own artillery/anti-tank sections...

The base is wood with styrofoam that's been contoured and then covered in celluclay and gutter gravel...

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    October 2009
  • From: Olympia
Posted by Mac-dre101 on Saturday, November 21, 2009 1:25 PM

alright, i probably wouldnt put a swastika on it. but a tarp of some sort would look good with it.

 oh yeah. is that dio using a foam base or like that woodland scenics plaster cloth?

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    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Saturday, November 21, 2009 11:29 AM

The flag was made from epoxy putty... According to the book, Step 1: Sculpt folds into a block of modeling clay.

Step 2: Mix and flatten blob of epoxy putty.  Sandwich between two sheets of waxed paper that's been dusted with talcum powder and roll thin with a dowel.  Let the putty stand until it just starts to stiffen, peel from waxed paper and then cut to shape with scissors. Cut tears and holes wth X-acto knife and press into folds on clay mold.

Step 3: When putty has set, remove from mold and paint & decal...

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  • From: Olympia
Posted by Mac-dre101 on Saturday, November 21, 2009 10:13 AM

thats fine.   its enough to get some more brain storming ideas goin through the noggin.

 i wonder what he used for the flag?

if u ever find anymore pictures post them please!!!

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    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Friday, November 20, 2009 12:12 PM

Spep Paine's The Hornet's Nest

Sorry about the quality.  I don't have a scanner so it's a picture of a picture...

The MG34 is under the tank on the opposite side, but there isn't a good photo of it in place in the book..

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Posted by Mac-dre101 on Thursday, November 19, 2009 7:28 PM
ok that be great!
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    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Thursday, November 19, 2009 3:51 PM
 deafpanzer wrote:

Interesting idea!  The photo below is one of my favorites.  Wondering if somebody has done this... it would be another interesting diomara! Propeller [8-]

Shep Paine did a T-34-covered machinegun nest in his 2nd edition How to Build Dioramas in 1/15th scale... I'll see if I can find a pic.. The MG 34 team is using the T-34 for overhead cover.

 

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  • From: Olympia
Posted by Mac-dre101 on Wednesday, November 18, 2009 8:56 PM

for the photo above this.

 I actually have a t-34 that i did a really shody job on. The tracks make it so thats it look like its been hit from a rockt or it has run-over  a mine.

i think that would be a really good build. ill come up with somethin close.

 

  • Member since
    April 2009
  • From: Carmel, IN
Posted by deafpanzer on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 8:46 PM

Interesting idea!  The photo below is one of my favorites.  Wondering if somebody has done this... it would be another interesting diomara! Propeller [8-]

Andy

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    June 2008
  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 9:10 AM
 jetmodeler wrote:

 Do you know what happened to the side armor? I can't tell if it was blown off or taken off.

Just venturing a S.W.A.G. (Scientific Wild-Azz Guess) that it was blown off, the result of a demolition charge set off by the either the crew (maybe) or engineers (more likely) in order to deny its use to the Germans.

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  • From: Northern Va
Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Monday, November 16, 2009 9:34 PM

That works too Rob.

Perhaps a new build after the JT? Whistling [:-^]

-Will young modeler Test fit master
  • Member since
    February 2009
  • From: mass,USA
Posted by scratchmod on Monday, November 16, 2009 8:59 PM

I don't know about the dio idea Lbro but the T34 is right up alley. The AFV kit with interior would be a great candidate for that wreck.

 

Rob

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  • From: South Carolina
Posted by jetmodeler on Monday, November 16, 2009 7:51 PM

It does look like a good idea. I'm not very good with dioramas so I wouldn't build it. Do you know what happened to the side armor? I can't tell if it was blown off or taken off.

 

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  • From: University of Dayton
Posted by arkhunter2002 on Monday, November 16, 2009 2:53 PM
I like the idea.  I would probably adapt it to a modern setting though, maybe like a wrecked jeep or some sort of 4x4 and some local militia just smokin and jokin by it...
Mic
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  • From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World
Posted by Mic on Monday, November 16, 2009 1:10 PM

Build it, Will!

 

Steve M.

On the workbench: every tool, paint, brush, glue I own

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    December 2008
  • From: Northern Va
Interesting dio idea
Posted by psstoff995's lbro on Friday, November 13, 2009 11:28 PM

Stumbled across this. I think it would look good in a dio, but not something I would build.

 

-Will young modeler Test fit master
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