"The Bridge"Saving Pvt Ryan.

TANKMAN wrote:

Great job. and this is only your forth dio ? cant what to see more.

   TANKMAN,thank's.

  If you want to see some more of my work just scroll back threw the dio forum and you'll find some of my other stuff,nothing anywere near as big. This was definitly a one time thing,learned a lot from it though .I also have a WIP that I hope to have done by the end of march,got a blog going on that one(Eastern front dio WIP).

                      

TANKMAN wrote:

Great job. and this is only your forth dio ? cant what to see more.

Fourth dio?!?.....I think it qualifies as #4 thru #14!

  Great job. and this is only your forth dio ? cant what to see more.

I ain't going to comment on the size nor the 'guys setting the standards'.

Purely from a hobbyist and enthusiast's point I think you pulled this off fairly well. There is quite a bit of detail in every angle and shot and area of the diorama. Very well done.

What can I say that has not all ready been said. This dio works for me great job.

Thad

I have to be honest that is one of the best builds I've ever seen,and I've seen quite a few. Congrats on a Perfect build.

The images don't do it justice. I've seen it up close at a couple of different shows and it's something to behold in person. You need to see it with your own eyes to take it all in.

Wonderful job.

I have to say WOW!!!!  Great work.  I usually dont come into the Dio Forum, but bordem got the best of me this morning and I started looking in all the forums.  I am amazed at the realism and level of detail that went into this. It's not often you see a dio of this....scale!!!  I have done a coupld of small dios, and knowing what it took to build them, I dont think I have the patience, time, energy, or ambition to build something this large.  My hats off to you!!

superb!!!!!

 this is very amazing!!!!

 

This Dio deserves nothing but praise,The sheer amount of work is mind boggling.In this hobby surely there is no rules on how big or small dios should be.People that knock this amont of work and dedication are only one thing,jealous and are often lacking talent themselves.You would,nt tell a railway modeller his layout cant be very big would you.Id love to have the time and concentration to go large.work like yours only inspires,Very well done.

I.... I  don't know what to say, escept the fact thats the most fantastic diorama I've ever seen!

saying "good job" just isn't enought!

This one is pretty sweet in all respects.  I tend to want to disagree with those wanting to add a Mustang to the scene.  On top of trying to figure out how to pull off the forced perspective view of that-- I also think it is unnecessary.  I think the German behind the tank pointing upwards speaks volumes to the imminent destruction that is incoming...

 This is one of those builds where you could probably see something new everytime you look at it...I would also love to see it in person sometime...very cool!

namrednef wrote:

a very good point Dan! If one recalls the 'long' camera shots from the film....it's easy to visualize them based on Panz's dio. Equally....many of the great smaller dios we see can appear much larger depending on camera angle....how the subjects have been placed in relation to the dio borders etc. There's a lot more to these things than many of us realize!

and there is a lifetime of diorama posibilities in the end scene alone.

What was the wheeled cannon thing the Germans were using? I think it was a 2cm but left on the wheels and it looked like they were loading with 4-5 rounds dropped into the gun

a very good point Dan! If one recalls the 'long' camera shots from the film....it's easy to visualize them based on Panz's dio.

Equally....many of the great smaller dios we see can appear much larger depending on camera angle....how the subjects have been placed in relation to the dio borders etc.

There's a lot more to these things than many of us realize! 

kenny_conklin wrote:

great job on the dio and as others have said if you watched the movie and know the scene it isnt far off at all from it. watch the movie and all of the so called dead spots in this dio wont look like dead spots anymore because the action is placed as it was in the movie.

Also the movie is more ground level so it will compress the scene and when we look at the diorama from any position other than eye level straight ahead you will see more "open space" than the movie might suggest

Wow! When I saw the title to your post, I thought, oh neat, a dio of a movie scene.
Then I saw the first picture, and I said, holy cow, that can't be 1/35 scale, it would be too big.\
Then I read your post and was amazed.
I love the attention to detail. I think a large dio like this is like several vignettes put together to form a snapshot of a story, and this is a perfect example. Each little group of soldiers can be its own vignette, yet you put the time in to combine them together. Not only do I like finding the references to the film, but I love your own detail. I noticed you even included the boat they used to get the tnt for the sticky bombs. the
rubble and destruction is cool, and I liked the smashed mirror. In addition, the figures are well done, and that tank has really seem some action, awesome battle effects. As I'm working toward a rather large dio myself, I hope I can even come close to pulling off what you have accomplished.
Don't listen to those guys who are against huge dios, like I said, they are like a collection of vignettes.


---Sawyer

great job on the dio

and as others have said if you watched the movie and know the scene it isnt far off at all from it.

watch the movie and all of the so called dead spots in this dio wont look like dead spots anymore because the action is placed as it was in the movie.

I love it, it portrays to me the choas of a battle with small individual fights going on everywhere and the workmanship is beautiful, im definatly no expert on diorama,s but i know what i like and i like this a lot very well done Panzerguy. 

Hogan wrote:

I've only been on the diorama forum once or twice, but I have to say this project is awesome.  I build planes and an occassional tank, but haven't tried a diorama since I was in high school ( a LONG time ago).  But this is really something!  I spent about 45 minutes looking at these pictures, just marveling at the details.  So impressive!   I read the book about 10 years ago but never saw "Saving Private Ryan".  It's hard for me to sit still in movies like that -- I want to do SOMETHING.  I get so caught up in the thing, I feel I need to 'help out' or some such.  It's bizarre.  As it is, my legs flip and flop all over the place when I watch a football game.  My kids think I'm like a carnival ride or something when they sit on my lap during a game. In any case, this diorama is first class!  If I had the opportunity to see it personally, I could pull up a chair and gawk for another hour or two. Thanks for sharing!!  By the way, I can't remember the final battle details all that well from the book -- it's been a while since reading it.  Which character in the diorama is Tom Hanks'? Bob

Hogan thank's.The figure leaning against the motorcycle is Tom Hank's.I see you'r a Colt's fan, myself I'm a Pat's fan,and since I'm sure they will beat the Charger's today next week's game should be another AFC classic.

Panzerguy

I saw your bridge at AMPSEAST and was amazed. These pictures are great and show the detail but in person it goes to the next level.

After I came back from the show I remember telling my wife about your dio. Now with the photos I can show her.

Great job

Rounds Complete!!

 

I've only been on the diorama forum once or twice, but I have to say this project is awesome.  I build planes and an occassional tank, but haven't tried a diorama since I was in high school ( a LONG time ago).  But this is really something!  I spent about 45 minutes looking at these pictures, just marveling at the details.  So impressive!   I read the book about 10 years ago but never saw "Saving Private Ryan".  It's hard for me to sit still in movies like that -- I want to do SOMETHING.  I get so caught up in the thing, I feel I need to 'help out' or some such.  It's bizarre.  As it is, my legs flip and flop all over the place when I watch a football game.  My kids think I'm like a carnival ride or something when they sit on my lap during a game. In any case, this diorama is first class!  If I had the opportunity to see it personally, I could pull up a chair and gawk for another hour or two. Thanks for sharing!!

 By the way, I can't remember the final battle details all that well from the book -- it's been a while since reading it.  Which character in the diorama is Tom Hanks'?

Bob

I personally think that it is a very good representation or adaptation of the bridge scene of the movie. Your efforts alone that you have exerted in coming up with this dio (I believe) merit you a round of applause. And certainly there is a lot of talent there. Yes there are inconsistencies and inaccuracies but IMHO those have been eclipsed by the beauty of having accomplished something that big.

Whether the size of the diorama reduces its ability to give a focussed story is already beyond the point because that is something that cannot be easily remedied at this point in time. Unlike if there is some minor problem with camo, or weathering that can be retouched or repainted without requiring the modeler to do major modifications. 

As for me, you dreamed of doing this diorama, you worked hard in putting it to reality and now that you have actually done it, you should feel rewarded. I think that is what the hobby is all about.

Well done!

 

I tryed that woodlands scenes product and never got it to dry, must have been a bad batch or something. I'm sold on Envirotec product now and you can use nonstick alunimum foil and a mold or top, it will not stick.

I think the Dio is great, I'd love to see it in person. This is strickly a novice beginers opinion but I say WOW!

BTW, I to think it would have been neet to see the Cpl cowarding in the corner... 

Sounds easy enough... thanks!

Steve

 

 

 

SteveM wrote:

Mansteins revenge wrote: LOL...the builders I am talking about actually are the ones "setting the standard"...builders like Doi Masahiro and Yoshi Hirano... Setting a standard in quality, maybe. But not necassarily in size. And I believe size is the issue referenced. Tin foil... been thinking about that technique, but afraid the foil would adhere to the resin. Would you mind expounding upon your method? I'm working on something that's about one mistake away from the waste bin. If I could achieve that ripple effect, I think it could be saved. Steve

I used realistic water from wood land sceanic's crumpled up some tin foil laid it on top of the "water"and pressed down not to hard just a little. After a few hour's peeled it off, at first the ripple's were just so-so but as it hardened over a few day's the ripple's showed up even more.Hope it work's for you good luck. 

Mansteins revenge wrote:

LOL...the builders I am talking about actually are the ones "setting the standard"...builders like Doi Masahiro and Yoshi Hirano...

Setting a standard in quality, maybe. But not necassarily in size. And I believe size is the issue referenced.

Tin foil... been thinking about that technique, but afraid the foil would adhere to the resin. Would you mind expounding upon your method? I'm working on something that's about one mistake away from the waste bin. If I could achieve that ripple effect, I think it could be saved.

Steve

 

You could hang a P-51 above it coming in for the kill.  That would be sweet.

SteveM wrote:

Mansteins revenge wrote: I will say, however, that most of the "master" dio builders (I am referring to those folks who do it for a living) tend to focus on much smaller scenes... It helps to stay small if you're gonna pump 'em out for a living. Get more made, make more money. Doesn't set a standard, it's just good business sense. I like 'em big as well as small, and IMHO, think that there's no such think as dead space in a large dio when done to the level of perfectionist obsession- like this one. I wouldn't dare consider the amazing detail done on the bridge itself "dead space". I'm one of those guys who can stare in wonderment at the stonework and all the debris. Nothing looks put in place by accident. That shattered window pane made me gasp, honestly. I think the composition is beautifully balanced, the detail work is stunning. I gotta know... how did you get the ripple effect on the surface of the water?  Steve

LOL...the builders I am talking about actually are the ones "setting the standard"...builders like Doi Masahiro and Yoshi Hirano...

Panz....one thing that has been barely touched upon is the 'hand sculpting' that you told us about.....before I clicked on a pic I was thinking...."oh, here we go..."

I think you've done a fabulous job.....and not being a dio builder....I can speak from a distance as a modeler that admires craftsmanship. Not often that I click....then re-click on pics, but spent a long time on this post. (Usually do that on Manny's dios)

Perhaps a WIP post would have lessened the shock for dio builders.....but a build from the heart....whatever it is....is dear.

Nice work,

Nam 

PS: You still have a girlfriend? That's the unbelieveable part!