I need some help with a dio descision.

Smeag ... I think this is an easy fix. Taking stuff out is SO much easier than trying to add to ....

Obviously I'm not there, but it should be just as easy as lifting the head from the base and redoing the immediate area. I think that a cratered look would look pretty cool. Just think about HOW somethig falls .... even a plane from 35,000 doesn't/ would fall straight down. Once something gets to the grown it will still have some forward momentum.

Another way to make the head look like it just slammed home is to make the rest of the base pretty vegetative. And then have fresh "scraps/ scars" into the surface behind the head long the travel path.

Hope this helps. Looking forward to seeing more of it.

I took your advice, I even got rid of the running figgures and Im putting in a radioman, gona call it 'confirming the kill'

Only thing is... it looks like the head was placed there, not like it fell there from 40 meters in the air or so...  I may have to redo the base to reflect a crater, but im not sure how.

Klik

Okay, I think I'm the only one who can give the advice you're asking for.

My suggestion is that you make the dio an "After" image...

Awesome idea! ....

.... wish I could have suggested something like that.

Here is the composition, found batteries and my camera.  I like the idea of them checking it out, gona see what I can Frankenstein from the figures I have

Okay, I think I'm the only one who can give the advice you're asking for.

My suggestion is that you make the dio an "After" image: the E.F.S.F troopers, peeking over the severed Gundam arm congradulate each other on surviving the crash of the Zaku's head.

No dust cloud...that just dissappated, and the troopers have survived another brush with death.

What in the ?????????? Does your dio depict a junkyard?

I too am a little confused about what exactly you're going for, but I think I have an idea.

In regards to the dust .... you're right, cotton balls just look like dirty cotton balls. I went through something similar a little while back and while I can't remember the exact wording of the advice (but I know Hans gave it) ...

It basically boils down to this .... Modeling, specifically dios, are a snap-shot of time. They represent action, not show it. Dust, smoke, etc, while able to be captured in a photograph, it's very difficult to model it ... and it looks like poop. So what to do ... the best thing we as modelers can do is model the aftermath.

In short, I think the best thing for you to do is to have the "head" already crashed w/ the figs, I'm assuming are riding in the head, already bailed out, rendering aid to injuried and just overall trying to get a handle on the situation. The "hand" providing cover can be hovering there, however, consider the time it takes for "the cavalry" to get to the scene. This will help determine what your figs are doing.

I hope this makes at least a little sense.

With all that said .... I'm getting ready to build a helo in flight ... w/ whirling blades ....

... guess my advice/ opinion just shot itself in the foot!?!?!

Smeagol

I have to be honest, with the pictures you have provided, even with your description, I have no idea of what you are talking about, layout wise.  Maybe try to take some additional photos with things laid out the way you were envisioning them, because right now, I just don't get it...

Maybe someone else can offer better help to you, but with what you've given so far, I've got nothin'.