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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

FALLEN - Diorama No. 9

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:12 PM

FALLEN!
Wrong Place, Wrong Time.

This diorama is about a paratrooper who missed his drop zone and got wounded in his way down. What’s worse is that he found himself facing a column of German soldiers on the move. Unable to completely hide his parachute, he is now on the verge of being discovered.

What happens next is anybody’s guess. But it looks like he is not going down without a fight.

Again I never really planned for this one. All I wanted to do was make a base for my 1/35 Tamiya BMW R75 with Sidecar that I have recently completed. The kit came with 4 figures and I just thought of doing a marching scene or something. But last Saturday night I was watching Band of Brothers and got the idea to do something about paratroopers who missed their drop zones. Luckily I still have another German Soldier figure as well a spare Paratrooper (both from Dragon) so I just added them to the diorama. Using tissue paper, I made the parachute. The camo scheme of the parachute is just assumed seeing some patterns from BOB. The paratrooper figure looks a bit shiny under intense light but looks dull in reality.

Anyway, your comments are always welcome.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:27 PM

good one!! the idea is simple but effective. this could easily be a movie scene! just like all the dioramas that we see on the forums here, yours is awsome. Thumbs Up [tup]

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:42 PM

SWEET! The under brush is perfect! I like the way you have shown the sense of suspense. Its really cool! well all I can say now is, He's done it again!

BTW, I like your mudy road, what did you use to make it?

John

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:47 PM

Wow, realliy nice Dwight. How'd you do the road? It looks really good.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, September 12, 2004 6:51 PM

Thanks, Jason, John and scer16.

The road is just basically styrofoam topped with wall putty painted with Tamiya Dark Brown and Buff . Some rough turf materials were sprinkled on it to represent grass growing in the depressions on the road. Then I airbrushed buff ob some areas for variation in shading.

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TigerII

Member since
June 2004
From: East Stroudsburg, PA

Posted by TigerII on Sunday, September 12, 2004 8:55 PM

Hey Dwight,

Excellent concept on this dio. I like how you got your inspiration for it. Great work.

TigerII

Achtung Panzer! Colonel General Heinz Guderian

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, September 12, 2004 11:36 PM

Once again a great piece. I like the drama of this one. Truly an experience that would make most crap their pants. (Cheesy 50's era announcer voice) "Will he get out of this one alive?? Stay tuned for more DWIGHT TA-ALA to find out!"
Ryan

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, September 13, 2004 3:15 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by Critr Gitr

Once again a great piece. I like the drama of this one. Truly an experience that would make most crap their pants. (Cheesy 50's era announcer voice) "Will he get out of this one alive?? Stay tuned for more DWIGHT TA-ALA to find out!"
Ryan

Now that's all it needs to make it a movie scene.

Thanks.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 7:32 AM

My hat comes off to you dwight another great build the dio is fantastic well done Thumbs Up [tup]

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, September 13, 2004 8:27 AM

Very cool,I enjoyed the pics,thanks

Thad

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, September 13, 2004 9:29 AM

".......every picture(diorama) tells a story.......don't it"
from a Rod Stewart song....1st thing that comes to mind....
thanks Dwight.... Bow [bow]

very, very clever, innovative & emotional....

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Monday, September 13, 2004 12:20 PM

Great dio,very good work on scenery and camo

Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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JP66

Member since
July 2004

Posted by JP66 on Monday, September 13, 2004 2:19 PM

Beautiful diorama, Dwight! Model soldiers need dioramas like this one to "come alive", so to speak. It's clear that your paratrooper didn't have time to make use of the lush foliage for camouflage. You put him in a tight spot, indeed. I'd like to make my own diorama one time, and I hope it will look as good as yours. I'm looking forward to your tenth.
Paul, Netherlands Bow [bow]

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mjohnson

Member since
August 2003
From: PA

Posted by mjohnson on Monday, September 13, 2004 2:32 PM

Excellent job. The first German is going to be in for a very big surprise when he rounds the brush. I am thinking the paratrooper will get two or three before they can react.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, September 13, 2004 7:03 PM

Thank you for the very kind words everyone. I retouched some of the figures already after some friends pointed out some bloopers Big Smile [:D]

in the diorama.

I am now off to the tenth but it is a big one. As I ahve been thinking, after 9 dioramas there s already a great deal of lessons that I have learned (also from the suggestions and recommendations of your guys) and I will use them to make a better Diorama No. 10.

Again thaks all.

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 8:57 AM

Hey Dwight... that looks GOOD man!! Wink [;)]

Too bad the G.I. don't have a Thompson... I think he could take every one of them before they'd have a chance to react (if he popped up and started firing before they see the parachute)... the Kraut in the sidecar looks like the only one who's even remotely close to being "ready to shoot"... take him out first and spray the others. Smile [:)]

Maybe chug a grenade over those fabulous looking bushes, and as soon as it.... naaaa... they're too close for a grenade.

Beautiful work Dwight! Your dio spawns scenario's and that's good! Wink [;)]

Thank you for posting, I enjoyed it!

Take care,
Frank

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, September 14, 2004 7:40 PM

Thanks, Frank. I have received a lot of "what happens next" scenarios on this one and many seems to think that the paratrooper has a good fighting chance.

It feels good to have completed something that makes people think beyond what is presented.

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tweety1

Member since
August 2003
From: Alice Springs Australia

Posted by tweety1 on Saturday, October 2, 2004 11:07 AM

Another nice dio Dwight! Big Smile [:D]

Wish I could get my underbrush to look that realistic.

--Sean-- If you are driving at the speed of light and you turn on the headlights, what happens???

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, October 4, 2004 2:24 PM

like damn, sucks to be the guy hiding huh? lol. very nice, keep up the good work

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, October 4, 2004 6:06 PM

Thanks for the comments tweety1 and ERAD. Experimenting with various ordinary materials is really nice. I am getting good results and these are very cheap, too. I am glad that you like it.

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