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Diorama "German North African Campaign"

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  • From: Carmel, CA
Posted by bondoman on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 11:29 PM

I really liked the position between the rocks, it made it seem like there was a place to go to.

We architects use doors that way- by human nature when you walk through a door you expect to see something different.

 

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Posted by Model Maniac on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 10:58 PM
Many thanks for your kind comments, compliments and suggestions! I really appreciate them and I'll pass on some useful comments to AI esp. the ones concerning rocks, tracks and wheels.

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Posted by madspaniard on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 3:57 PM

Great job in my opinion, the scenery and the figures are top,the tank I think it could be with a little more dust.I like it a lot.

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Posted by bondoman on Wednesday, January 2, 2008 10:40 AM

One comment and one question.

Nasty looking sink marks on the headlamps.

I'm no tank expert, but I've always wondered: since this type of tank is front drive, and is moving, wouldn't the tracks be tight from the last point of contact with the ground, i.e. the rearmost roadwheel, up and around the top to the front drive sprocket? If this tank is stopped, then the treads would bunch up and hang as shown.

You might try rock molds; these are a nice scale and placement though.

Thanks, Bill

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  • From: The Socialist Republik of California
Posted by Sic Semper Tyrannis! on Saturday, December 29, 2007 5:39 PM

Very nice. I do enjoy Art Instructor's work the most among your team of builders.

The figures are nicely done. The skin tones especially.

The Pz. IV could use a bit of a dusting but looks great none-the-less.

SST

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Posted by Geomodeller on Saturday, December 29, 2007 5:28 PM

The tank and figures are nicely modelled. I like it a lot, even though armour (especially German armour) isn't my thing. That said, I've always had a soft spot for the Panzer III & IV.

Unfortunately, the rocks don't look at all realistic. They look like painted blobs of plaster, though I like the way you have blended colours & shades and used drybrushing. If you can add some more realistic structure to the rocks, then paint them the same way, they'll look much better. I have to admit though, that others may not notice this point; I am a geologist, so it caught my eye immediately. 

Lastly, I'd recommend that the rollers on the tank look more dusty. The scene suggests a very dry, dusty setting, yet the tracks rollers look like they've just been through a car wash.

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  • From: BC
Posted by Deputy_Brad on Saturday, December 29, 2007 4:04 AM
That is sooooo wierd. Because I have a 1/72 dio with almost the exact same layout except without figures. Ill post pictures tomorrow if I can remember.
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Posted by zokissima on Friday, December 28, 2007 12:48 PM
Looks pretty great.
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  • From: South London
Posted by Feeder on Wednesday, December 26, 2007 12:23 PM

looks really good with the large rocks, and i like the painting of the figures and tank. perhaps you should mention what is happening in the diorama, as it isn't clear if they are just resting or the commander is surveying the land etc, as the positioning of the figures doesn't make it so clear (commander and man by the turret looking alert, whilst the two others looking tired and despondant)

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  • From: Thailand
Diorama "German North African Campaign"
Posted by Model Maniac on Tuesday, December 25, 2007 10:25 PM

This is from the 32nd page introduced in 52th week this year! 

Diorama "German North African Campaign" using Dragon's DAK Pz.Kpfw.IV Ausf. F1 + Tri Star's German Tropical Panzer Crew - by "Art Instructor" :

For more pics please try my latest page :

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