Want to help with my dio?

Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Want to help with my dio?

Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, December 9, 2006 8:55 PM

I'm looking for some input on my dio. So far, I am planning on intrenching a 88mm , a Krupp Protze pulling a 3.7. CM Pak, and a kettenkrad pulling a trailer.

Any tips for placement or other suggestion would be appeciated.

Thanks!

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m60a3

Member since
April 2005
From: I am at play in the fields of the Lord. (Texas)

Posted by m60a3 on Saturday, December 9, 2006 11:43 PM

The kettenkraftrad could be going on or coming off the bridge to show the articulation between it and it's trailer...

Oh, BTW nice pooch!

60

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Sasarchiver

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June 2005
From: Dundee, Scotland.

Posted by Sasarchiver on Sunday, December 10, 2006 11:09 AM

lovely scene. Im not a pro but tracks on the ground and dust on the floor (and rubble) for the building there...

You have inspired me :)

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 10, 2006 1:00 PM

I decided not to put the building in and place the 88mm about where the building is sitting.

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madspaniard

Member since
May 2004
From: Portugal

Posted by madspaniard on Sunday, December 10, 2006 1:43 PM

Your bridge is fantastic.I agree that the ground should have some tire marks.

The dio will be great.Keep sending

Pedro

Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, December 10, 2006 2:03 PM

Thanks! I still need to build the road up some to match the bridge, then I can add some tire tracks.

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gringe88

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

Posted by gringe88 on Monday, December 11, 2006 11:14 PM

looks pretty good so far. I'd build up the ground a little with celluclay, or some equivalant paper mache. I don't know if you've worked with celluclay before, but just mix it with water and some white (paper) glue. throw in some real dirt and any water-based paint, or a pigment to add coloring. you can add tracks in it when its wet very easily, and build it up into an entrenched position. if you're just going to entrench the gun in the ground w/o a completely sandbag wall, you might want to carve out a little of the ground where the 88 will be to give it more cover, and provide an explanation for where the wall of dirt in front of the gun came from.

neat idea. keep working at it!

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-Matt

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 12, 2006 9:34 PM

Small update.

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m60a3

Member since
April 2005
From: I am at play in the fields of the Lord. (Texas)

Posted by m60a3 on Wednesday, December 13, 2006 11:20 AM

m60a3 wrote:
The kettenkraftrad could be going on or coming off the bridge to show the articulation between it and it's trailer...
Oh, BTW nice pooch!
60

Sorry I misnamed your vehicle. That's looking good. Nice work.

60

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 19, 2006 10:53 PM

A little update. http://smg.photobucket.com/albums/v633/mrkilroy/Dio/

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rudedog

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November 2003
From: west springfield,mass

Posted by rudedog on Saturday, December 23, 2006 2:11 PM

Mr Kilroy,what are you using for trees ???Are you making them yourselves ?When pressed for time,I relie on woodland scenics.Thoug thay ar for "HO" Thet have 3 lrge trees that fit 1/35th nicely.For HO, they are way oversize.I don't remember which types,but you'll spot them.Could be pine,oak or maple,But definately tall enough. Semper fi , rudedog

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