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Prepare To Fire
Posted by Modelrob on Thursday, November 17, 2016 4:51 AM
I just finished up this diorama that had been hanging out over the last year.  It is based on the Tamiya’s Kit of the 37mm Anti-Tank Gun.  It is a nice little kit that went to gather nicely though the figures are a little dated, ok maybe a lot dated.  The base is made from green flower arranging foam I find it an excellent material to work with. The street and side walk were carved from the foam and the walls are foam board.  I used J-works brick molds to make the bricks. The whole diorama was painted with Cracker barrel Craft paint and Vallejo paints.
I hope you all enjoy
Robert
The first two shots are before any paint was applied.
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Posted by Eagle90 on Thursday, November 17, 2016 5:44 AM

Great dio!  The detail is awesome!  Super work.

 

Eagle90

 

 

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 17, 2016 6:08 AM

Nicelittle scene the reob. I likehow you have done the building, and what did you use for the wood floor.

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Posted by Modelrob on Thursday, November 17, 2016 8:45 AM

Thanks for stopping and looking.

 

Robert

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Posted by Modelrob on Thursday, November 17, 2016 8:47 AM
Thanks Bish, The floors wood made with bass wood strips glued right to the base. I figured I could get away with it because I don't use solvent based paints.
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Posted by Harrytheheid on Thursday, November 17, 2016 9:24 AM

That's a brilliant little scene. Smile

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Posted by Rob Gronovius on Thursday, November 17, 2016 10:43 AM
Very nicely done.
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Posted by stikpusher on Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:25 AM

Man that's good stuff! I really like the creativity & improvisation that you put into the basic base. Good stuff to learn from!

 

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 17, 2016 11:44 AM

Modelrob
Thanks Bish, The floors wood made with bass wood strips glued right to the base. I figured I could get away with it because I don't use solvent based paints.
 

It looks nice. I've used balsa wood with a wood stain for rough wood floorboards, but i like the look of your ones.

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On the bench: Airfix 1/72nd Harrier GR.3/Fujimi 1/72nd Ju 87D-3

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Posted by Modelrob on Thursday, November 17, 2016 12:17 PM

Rob and Stikpusher thanks for taking a look.

Robert

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Posted by Modelrob on Thursday, November 17, 2016 12:22 PM

Bish

 

 
Modelrob
Thanks Bish, The floors wood made with bass wood strips glued right to the base. I figured I could get away with it because I don't use solvent based paints.
 

 

 

It looks nice. I've used balsa wood with a wood stain for rough wood floorboards, but i like the look of your ones.

 

 

Bish I primed it with black then painted it with a light brown color. I thinned down some Vallejo Smoke; I would say about 25% smoke and 75% water and used it as a wash. Some boards a coated a couple times to darken. Then I used multiple pigments on the floor, reds for brick dust and browns for dirt. 

 

Robert

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Posted by Bish on Thursday, November 17, 2016 12:57 PM

Really, i could have sworn you had used a wood stain, its really come out well. Going to have to try that.

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Posted by Modelrob on Thursday, November 17, 2016 1:09 PM

Bish

Really, i could have sworn you had used a wood stain, its really come out well. Going to have to try that.

 

 

Actually originally it was stained but due to operator error with a mask and air brush it ended up getting primed all black. One of these days I need to learn to mask :))).

 

 

Robert

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Posted by Bish on Friday, November 18, 2016 7:17 AM

Modelrob

 

 
Bish

Really, i could have sworn you had used a wood stain, its really come out well. Going to have to try that.

 

 

 

 

Actually originally it was stained but due to operator error with a mask and air brush it ended up getting primed all black. One of these days I need to learn to mask :))).

 

 

Robert

 

I am sure we have all been there and done that. I do mask and still have that problem at times. I need to learn to mask properly Big Smile

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Posted by Gamera on Friday, November 18, 2016 3:56 PM

Really nice work on the AT gun, figures, base, the whole composition looks great. Yes

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Posted by Modelrob on Saturday, November 19, 2016 5:06 AM

Gamera

Really nice work on the AT gun, figures, base, the whole composition looks great. Yes

 

 

Thanks for looking.

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Posted by Griffin25 on Saturday, November 19, 2016 3:38 PM

Great dio, man! I like the spotter. He balances out the scene just right. 

 

 

Griffin

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Posted by Buckeye on Sunday, November 20, 2016 8:30 PM

Awesome!!

Mike

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Posted by templar1099 on Monday, November 21, 2016 12:00 PM

That's just too cool man.

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Posted by Jim Barton on Monday, November 21, 2016 2:37 PM

Beautiful diorama!

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Posted by Modelrob on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 7:35 AM

Thanks for stopping by and looking Jim, Templar, Mike and Griffin. Glad you enjoyed it.

 

Robert

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Posted by Wirraway on Wednesday, November 23, 2016 3:12 AM
Nice skills on display there. You done good !!

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Posted by Toshi on Sunday, December 4, 2016 8:34 AM

Amazing detail and technique you have in making this diorama realistic.  Great job

Toshi

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Posted by Modelrob on Monday, December 5, 2016 5:09 AM
Thanks Toshi its greatly appreciated, Your builds are always a pleasure to watch. Robert
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