Find us on Youtube Find us on Facebook Follow us on Twitter Follow us on Pinterest Sign up for our email newsletter
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine
See inside current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

THE MAGAZINE

        CONTACT US

          RECENT ARTICLES

          POPULAR TOPICS

          RECENT REVIEWS

          POPULAR TOPICS

            RECENT REVIEWS

            POPULAR TOPICS

              RECENT VIDEOS

              POPULAR TOPICS

                RECENT THREADS

                CATEGORIES

                  NEW PRODUCTS

                  OUR STORE

                    CURRENT ISSUE

                    See inside the current issue of Finescale Modeler Magazine

                        SEARCH FINESCALE.COM

                        Enter keywords or a search phrase below:

                        Search

                        Vignette composition question

                        944 views
                        6 replies
                        1 rating 2 rating 3 rating 4 rating 5 rating
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Vignette composition question
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 3:28 AM
                        Hey all!

                        I'm building a vignette for my 1/16 Feldmarschall Rommel figure, consisting of a 40 gallon steel drum, with a mug and map on it.

                        My question is: which side of the figure should the drum be, left or right?
                        From pics on the web, I figured that Rommel was right-handed, however my model looks slightly to his left.

                        Please, all pointers and comments are welcome....

                        TIA
                        Quintin



                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 4:43 AM
                        It doesn't matter, does it?
                        However, from those 2 pictures you have there, the drum on the left of Rommel looks better. Maybe of the the way he's standing. It looks like he's leaning more towards his right. (it could be the camera angle though). Just my thoughts. Smile [:)]

                        Anyway.. nicely done Quintin. Did you scratch build the drum and the mug?
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 4:48 AM
                        QUOTE:
                        Anyway.. nicely done Quintin. Did you scratch build the drum and the mug?


                        Hi umustb

                        Yip, the drum was scratchbuilt from plastic card and Tamiya putty. The mug was made from an old 1/48 drop tank.

                        Keep well!
                        Quintin
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 4:51 AM
                        Oh.. nice. I can't wait to see your finished vignette now. Big Smile [:D]
                        Maybe sand for the ground work would look nice Tongue [:P]

                        Cheers
                        Report Abuse
                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Monday, May 30, 2005 9:17 AM
                        Personaly I don`t think it would matter,when all is chosen,built and finished it will look great,placing is only one small part of putting a vig together,detail is another and both are builders preference.
                        "Battleing Bastards of Bastogne"
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Monday, May 30, 2005 11:17 PM
                        Here is my suggestion

                        Put him standing slightly behind the barrel on the left of the barrel. Put some dirt mud texture and have some tall grass in the foreground and have some maps/ papers laying on the barrel as if he were reading them
                        Report Abuse
                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, May 31, 2005 3:09 AM
                        QUOTE: Originally posted by Themage

                        Here is my suggestion

                        Put him standing slightly behind the barrel on the left of the barrel. Put some dirt mud texture and have some tall grass in the foreground and have some maps/ papers laying on the barrel as if he were reading them


                        Hi Themage

                        Thanks for your suggestion. After carefully looking at both pics, I decided to put the drum to Rommel's right and slightly to the back. He is leaning slightly to his right, and thus, 'into' the vignette. My plan was to have a map draped over the drum as if he were reading it.

                        Your grass idea sounds very good, I think I'll try it.

                        Keep well!
                        Quintin
                        Report Abuse
                        JOIN OUR COMMUNITY!

                        Our community is FREE to join. To participate you must either login or register for an account.

                        SEARCH FORUMS
                        FREE NEWSLETTER
                        SIGN UP
                        By signing up you may also receive reader surveys and occasional special offers. We do not sell, rent or trade our email lists. View our Privacy Policy.
                          More great sites from Kalmbach Media
                            Terms Of Use | Privacy Policy | Copyright Policy