OIF 2003:the early days.

Very nice looking dio.  How about adding some stuff on a vehicle to add more realistic details?  Such as ruck sacks, MRE boxes and other gear.

Thanks M1garand,yeah,thanks for the suggestions bro.gears and other stuff's for the vehicle to follow.

Good start, but I see some flaws.  The biggest is the huge seem lines on all the figures.  They look horrible and need to be sanded or scraped down before painting.  The figures are not correct either.  They are the old Dragon 1ID figures from ODS era ('90-'91).  The chemical suits are the old MOPP suits and their gear and vests are old as well.  Neither is correct for OIF.  (Yes, someone will respond that they saw or wore the old PSGT vests in Iraq, but they were not the norm, but an exception.  Almost all wore the IBA vest.)  Looks like the civilians came from the ICM Afghan Mujehadin set too.  They are not good for Iraqi civilians, they look and dress differently.  The LAV looks pretty good though.  Good job on it.  I agree though, it needs lots and lots of gear added to it.  We traveled like gypsies with everything we owned on our vehicles.  Good effort, just not accurate.  A little more work and it could be great.

Thanks for the concerns and constructive comments heavyarty.

i agrre with them  it is a good diorama but it will be greater even if you do waht they said.. i will also personally add some dust and weathering to the vehicle.. it looks "clean"

just a thought

Looks good to me only one negative comment the figure you have on the rear left should not have roled up sleves.  Other than that nice work

I think its good The Lav is very nicely done, I'm not too familiar with those vehicles but I think you have done a good job on it. I like the layout too, quite effective, it resembles a realistic scene, the  figures are nicely paited too.

Looking forward to your next one,

Darren.

Other than what was said it looks good!

Is that the Trump. LAV-25?? If so, how did it build for you?? Was one of the best kit's I've built...

Heres mine...



More pics here

thanks a lot TANGO1,madmatt,ssvoashadow all suggestions are taken

anthony,your right bro its a good kit and im planning to do the UN and desert scheme.infact your LAV25 is one of the references that i have in doing LAV25 and youve done a good great job there

MyWar,very nicely done.But I would like to ask where or how'd you do the asphalt.? looks good enough todo a burnot on.    rudedog

mywar73 wrote:

thanks a lot TANGO1,madmatt,ssvoashadow all suggestions are taken anthony,your right bro its a good kit and im planning to do the UN and desert scheme.infact your LAV25 is one of the references that i have in doing LAV25 and youve done a good great job there

Thanks!

I would recommed contacting heavyarty (Gino) for any questions, I find he is very helpfull.

I would also recommed www.primeportal.net, that's what I used for my build.

Good luck on your next build!

rudedog wrote:

MyWar,very nicely done.But I would like to ask where or how'd you do the asphalt.? looks good enough todo a burnot on.    rudedog

Thanks rudedog,,i just used sandpaper #100 for the asphalt road bro.its great and very very easy to install on your prospected  road project i used glue for adhesion and leave it overnight with weight on top. 

Anthony14 wrote:

mywar73 wrote: thanks a lot TANGO1,madmatt,ssvoashadow all suggestions are taken anthony,your right bro its a good kit and im planning to do the UN and desert scheme.infact your LAV25 is one of the references that i have in doing LAV25 and youve done a good great job there Thanks! I would recommed contacting heavyarty (Gino) for any questions, I find he is very helpfull. I would also recommed www.primeportal.net, that's what I used for my build. Good luck on your next build!

thanks anthony, heavyarty's works are already one of my references, hes a great builder and i really appreciated his straight to the point advice and constructive comments.

good luck for our next build.

Thanks guys.  Now I'm blushing. 

 

I help where I can.