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Non "Vehicle" Diorama
Posted by BaBill212 on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 8:24 PM

"To the Farm / To the Front"

Hello all,,,,  finished this one a month or two ago and am just now getting a chance to post some photos. It is a little different (for me) as there are no actual vehicles.

Master Box cart, horses and goat, with an assortment of figures, some of which have Hornet and Legend heads. A scratchbuilt tree and some other items from the extras locations.

Hope you like........   All comments welcome,,, and thanks!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Enjoy the ride!

 

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Posted by oddmanrush on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 8:37 PM

I like it! Tells a simple story, as the title implies. I really like the girl's interest and the father's indifference...intentional or not, thats how I see it.

Jon

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Posted by MAJ Mike on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 9:03 PM

Marvelous!!!  To pick a nit, I believe that the farm wagon qualifies as a vehicle.  So many points of interest within the diorama, so well done!! Yes

 

 

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Posted by bbrowniii on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 9:06 PM

One word... SUPER!!

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Posted by Sprue-ce Goose on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 9:09 PM

SOO-PAH !

 

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Posted by TomZ2 on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 9:27 PM

I’m envious.

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Posted by shoot&scoot on Thursday, June 2, 2011 2:59 AM

Beautiful work.  I like the fall foliage and the allusion to another lousy winter coming for both the farmer and soldiers.  The goat is a nice touch.   YesYes

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Posted by jetmodeler on Thursday, June 2, 2011 6:08 AM

BaBill212

 

 

 

 

 

http://i951.photobucket.com/albums/ad354/babill1/Farm%20and%20Front/P1012135.jpg

Excellent job. I like how you added some really small detail to some of the figures. The writing on the sleves.

 

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Posted by deafpanzer on Thursday, June 2, 2011 8:51 AM

Beautiful work! Yes Especially the scratchbuilt tree... I don't blame the girl for flirting with the soldiers.

Andy

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Posted by BaBill212 on Thursday, June 2, 2011 9:55 AM

Thanks for the replies.... 

  • Jon, you nailed it. I wanted to give the impression that the old man / father figure could care less about the soldiers in his neck of the woods, so to speak.
  • Mike,,,  I guess you're right in the wagon being a "vehicle" of sorts....  certainly not a self propelled one though,, (ha)
  • Jet, I cannot take credit for the sleeve insignia,, other than I did attach it. It's a decal.
  • The tree turned out to be a bit more work than I had planned.... I thought I could just sprinkle the leaves onto "glued" branches / stems....  No such luck. I had to attach each leaf by hand (oye vey!)

Again, thanks gentlemen and I am glad you liked.

Enjoy the ride!

 

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Posted by Hercmech on Thursday, June 2, 2011 10:13 AM

Came out great. Talk about using different techniques to complete a build, horses, wagons and Germans oh my!  Thanks for sharing.


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Posted by EasyMike on Friday, June 3, 2011 11:59 AM

MAJ Mike
...I believe that the farm wagon qualifies as a vehicle...

 

I agree.  A wagon is a vehicle.

Smile

 

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Posted by BaBill212 on Friday, June 3, 2011 3:10 PM

Ok,,   title change,,  Almost Non Vehicle,,,,,        

I was close,,,  

 

Thanks again guys

Enjoy the ride!

 

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Posted by the doog on Friday, June 3, 2011 9:46 PM

This is just beautiful. I've always liked dio's with horses or animals for some reason and the horses are really nicely rendered.

Nice job on the tree, too. When I saw it, I figured you'd hand-attached the leaves!

The juxtaposition of the two main elements in the scene going different ways is a  great piece of composition. Just superb!

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Posted by BaBill212 on Sunday, June 5, 2011 11:42 AM

Thanks doog,,,,  appreciate the comments

Enjoy the ride!

 

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Posted by 101stAirborne on Saturday, June 11, 2011 9:44 AM

An excellent diorama! May I ask where you got the leaves from?

Models on the bench:

Too many to count!

  

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Posted by BaBill212 on Saturday, June 11, 2011 7:31 PM

Thanks Ryan,,    and sure thing,, the leaves are from Hudson & Allen Studio

They have all different types of leaves and accessories

Enjoy the ride!

 

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Posted by Bish on Sunday, June 12, 2011 4:58 PM

great Dio Bill. really like the look of the Horses. I would love to put some animals in a Dio, but no idea how to do them. You have really pulled it off. And i agree about the whole composition of the Dio, very nicely done.

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Posted by tigerman on Sunday, June 12, 2011 9:21 PM

Very cool little dio. I love the groundwork and that barrel. Great scene.

   http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

 Eric 

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Posted by BaBill212 on Monday, June 13, 2011 11:37 AM

Thank you Bish and Tigerman,,,,,  

Another "fun" part on this scene was getting the horse / harness rigging attached to the wagon. There were a few moments when I was at my wits end..  which for me, isn't all that far.

Appreciate your replies...

Enjoy the ride!

 

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