Thanks guys!
The poses were quite simple to make. Both figures were taken from Tamiyas old kit "Panzer grenadiers".
The "dead" guy was assembled according to the instructions.
The "quick" guy was modified a bit - the left arm was exchanged for another arm with a clenched fist, that also came from that kit. The figure - that originally was supposed to be leaning forward, crawling over a tank - was raised into an upright position and - voila! - I had a jumping soldier.
sawdeanz:
That's right - I use standardized picture frames as bases. I usually pick out the glass and superglue a cardboard piece on one side, then put it back into the frame and mark the inner side of the frame with a pen. Then take it out again and sculpture and paint the dio on that base. When it's finished - just put it back into the frame togehter with the often black cardboard piece that usually comes with frame. I think it has all advantages - you can choose color, size and shape depeding on the colors of the dio - and if you don't like it you can always by another one in the same size and change it. Try it!
/Tony