"smile guys we're winning the war" dio

biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

"smile guys we're winning the war" dio

Posted by biffa on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 3:10 PM

Here’s my latest effort. Finished about a month ago thought I'd try something a little different, the scene depicts an early war video and picture shoot for propaganda purposes showing the axis troops on the move, thanks for looking.

Ron g.

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gringe88

Member since
July 2004
From: ...Ask the other guy, he's got me zeroed-in...

Posted by gringe88 on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:05 PM

looka really well done ron. its a unique piece, and a well done one to boot. where's the train trestle from? and the vines? awesome piece!

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-Matt

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 4:20 PM

thanks gringe i appreciate the kind words, everything was scratch built here
the trussle was cast from plaster and carved with different sharp objects
the tracks were balsa wood
the ballast was sand
the vines were wire wool glued in place then spray glued and sprinkled with herbs (really liked the way the vines looked and cheap and easy to make)
thanks again.

Ron g.

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 5:37 PM

Great dio ron! Neat idea.

John

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hemble

Member since
January 2005
From: Queensland/Australia

Posted by hemble on Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:52 PM

Exceptional work Ron I really like what you've done with this dio very differvt indeed well done.

Ron

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Kelly_Zak

Member since
April 2003
From: CANADA

Posted by Kelly_Zak on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 9:16 AM

Wow, another great one Biffa....I have the same sort of plan for a dio when I use my camera figures from my 3n1 Tiger... excellent scratchbuilding, great tressel! You are one talented guy, excellent and unique piece, well done! Thumbs Up [tup]

"There you go with those negative waves again!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:34 AM

Excellent job...great composition. And it goes to show you don't have to throw a lot of money into after-market items to produce a good diorama.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 11:59 AM

Very neat little dio. Thanks for sharing.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 4:45 PM

Marvelous, many compliments!
-ERAD

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 10:40 PM

thanks for sharing! always nice to see a great peice of work!

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Thursday, September 22, 2005 12:07 PM

many thanks guys for the compliments, its nice to be able to share my stuff with the people that inspired me to build in the first with with there stuff,

Ron g.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, September 22, 2005 2:21 PM

Awesome job on the dio.

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Thursday, September 22, 2005 5:33 PM

Fantastic job! Your dio is excellent, thanks for sharing,

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, October 5, 2005 6:36 PM

Amazing!!!!!! Thumbs Up [tup]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 6, 2005 9:10 AM

Superb dio...you said "everything was scratch built" Becouse I have problems of finding easy way to make scratch built grass....Can you explain how did you make the grass in the area around the propaganda cameraman??? Thanks for sharing the dio

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Thursday, October 6, 2005 3:16 PM

thanks again for the replys, shtepsela hi there the grass was done useing some old grass rope cut off about a quarter of an inch at a time and glued useing white glue then when almost dried i ruffle it a bit to make it look un uniformed and rough, thanks for looking.

Ron g.

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Abdiel

Member since
September 2004
From: Florida...flat, beach-ridden Florida

Posted by Abdiel on Thursday, October 6, 2005 3:42 PM

Really nice dio, Ron! I hope to someday get this good. It'd make all of my efforts worthwhile.

Cheers!
Eric

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, October 6, 2005 5:43 PM

super job! very original! i love the shot from the guy on the bridge!
-DJ

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Nebelwerfer

Member since
October 2005

Posted by Nebelwerfer on Friday, October 7, 2005 7:12 AM

Amazing piece of work, and all the more so because you scratch built so much of it yourself. This is my first post here so Hi to everyone. At the moment I can only dream about creating something remotely as good as this but I am certainly inspired to try. Thanks for sharing

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Friday, October 7, 2005 10:29 AM

thank you everone for looking and replying.
hi nebelwerfer, and welcome to the site, first thanks for the compliments and im honoured to get your first post and secondly i only started building models at the beggining of this year and most of the tricks i picked up from people here or at armourama.com these places have lots of folk who are always willing to share info so if you have any questions or need any help just post it and theres always someone who will jump in and help.

Ron g.

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