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"Backhand Blow" *finished dio*

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Posted by squeakie on Thursday, February 26, 2009 12:37 PM

You have heard every compliment on the planet by now, and guess you could just include me in the chorus. It just look right! But I have the usual after thoughts I'll add (none are derogative)

* I loved the way you did the winter clothing. And yes I felt there was a breeze in the air

* I noticed that a lot of the men were smoking cigarettes, but lately have noticed a lot of   them doing cigars instead. Especially officers. The size looks right for a cigar here and there.

* I don't know how you would have done it, but would love to seen frost on the tank

* I was left with the impression that they were doing a recon of the area to see where to start the latest push. Maybe some maps?

* the MG42 gunner was very nice, but felt the belt was a little short as it looked like that was all the MG42 ammo

You did well M.R.!

gary

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  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Thursday, February 26, 2009 10:04 AM

Got a Dremel and a medium steel-cutter bit, Manny?

I've done a bit of last-minute landscaping that way on cured celluclay to get stuff to sit right after the fact when there a skosh too much daylight in the wrong places..

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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, February 26, 2009 9:45 AM
 SteveM wrote:

Hey Manny... got an update shot with the russian casualty in it? I still think that's a great idea, and the key to the composition.

Sorry 'bout the contest results. Says nothing about how good your work is.

Steve

 

Steve....unfortunately it was a "no-go"...I tried to place the fig a few nights before the show but it wouldn't lie properly.  Of course the ground is hard as cement now and would require me to re-do the area where I place it completely.  I'd run the risk of that patch 'o ground not matching the rest of the dio...I gave up on it for the show but still may do it in the future when there are no deadlines...thanks for the support. 
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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 3:32 PM

Fixed it...

 Good idea, BTW..

 

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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 1:31 PM
 bbrowniii wrote:
 Hans von Hammer wrote:

"How much is that dog-gie, on the dio? (arf-arf)

The one with no wag-gely tail (arf-arf)

My hub wants a dog-gie for his Dio, (arf-arf)

I do hope that dog-gie's for sale..."

Big Smile [:D]

Sorry 'bout that...

Hans,

You messed up the lyrics, man.   The last line should be "I do hope that dog-gie's in scale"!!! Whistling [:-^]

LMAO...maybe I should have just put the dog in the middle of all that snow....that probably would have taken gold...

...hmmmmmmm, what would have been a good title for that scene?

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  • From: Schroon Lake, NY
Posted by SMJmodeler on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 10:47 AM
 Mansteins revenge wrote:
 SMJmodeler wrote:

Manny: BummerDisapprove [V]...I can't believe you didn't place...I feel your pain, been there done that. 

I was hoping to compete in dio's someday, but if your work doesn't place I have a snowballs chance in "h-e-double hockey sticks" a chance of ever winning anything.

Don't give up so easily...if you feel my dios are better than yours, then you probably would beat me in an AMPS event...lol...

huh...Confused [%-)]  Not sure what you mean! 

oh yeah...for PETE FRICKIN' SAKE will you tell me what a Manstein's Revenge is!?  Shoot me a PM and I swear I'll keep your secret under wrapsWink [;)]

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  • From: AusTx, Live Music Capitol of the World
Posted by SteveM on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 8:27 AM

Hey Manny... got an update shot with the russian casualty in it? I still think that's a great idea, and the key to the composition.

Sorry 'bout the contest results. Says nothing about how good your work is.

Steve

 

Steve M.

On the workbench: ginormous Kharkov dio

 

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Posted by bbrowniii on Wednesday, February 25, 2009 8:12 AM
 Hans von Hammer wrote:

"How much is that dog-gie, on the dio? (arf-arf)

The one with no wag-gely tail (arf-arf)

My hub wants a dog-gie for his Dio, (arf-arf)

I do hope that dog-gie's for sale..."

Big Smile [:D]

Sorry 'bout that...

Hans,

You messed up the lyrics, man.   The last line should be "I do hope that dog-gie's in scale"!!! Whistling [:-^]

'All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing' - Edmund Burke (1770 ??)

 

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  • From: Iowa
Posted by Hans von Hammer on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 7:43 PM

"How much is that dog-gie, on the dio? (arf-arf)

The one with no wag-gely tail (arf-arf)

My hub wants a dog-gie for his Dio, (arf-arf)

I do hope that dog-gie's in scale..."

Big Smile [:D]

Sorry 'bout that...

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  • From: Colorado
Posted by psstoff995 on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 10:39 AM

Laugh [(-D] wouldn't that have been a sight!

You would have had to add in a little 1/35 scale dog catcher with a very satisfied look on his face, or a little German boy crying about his dog that ran away... hmmm maybe Meyer would even shed a tear or two? Tongue [:P]

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, February 24, 2009 8:27 AM
A funny story with this dio at Atlanta AMPS...in addition to the gentleman who wanted to buy the dio, there were THREE other people who wanted to buy the dog off of the diorama!!! Two were wives of other modelers...giving the husbands the source of the dog and a few painting tips sufficed in most cases, but I was afraid I was gonna come back and all that would be left would be four paw prints in the snow...LMAO...
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  • From: Colorado
Posted by psstoff995 on Monday, February 23, 2009 5:57 PM

hmmm no offence to KDawg, but I like the layout on Backhand Blow much better. KDawg's was a little too angular, somewhat off balanced almost. Obviously nicely done, jsut... a I don't know. But I will say, I really did like the snow he had down there, very clumpy and had a cold, wet feel to it almost. I think you just got lost in the confusion by the sound of your other post.

Better luck next time! And hey, at least you came home with something! Now whether or not you uh... mail it back is another story Tongue [:P]

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 23, 2009 5:38 PM
 psstoff995 wrote:

Shock [:O] Whaaaaat......

No...

I was sure... Did you meander on over and get a glimps of the winning pieces? Were they just giant monsters of dios or something?? What could have gone wrong Sad [:(]

I'm sorry to hear that

Nope, one of our other fellow forum members won Bronze in dios...if you want to see what beat me out for 3rd place, check it out in the Armor Forum under my Atlanta AMPS thread...
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  • From: Colorado
Posted by psstoff995 on Monday, February 23, 2009 5:34 PM

Shock [:O] Whaaaaat......

No...

I was sure... Did you meander on over and get a glimps of the winning pieces? Were they just giant monsters of dios or something?? What could have gone wrong Sad [:(]

I'm sorry to hear that

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 23, 2009 10:03 AM
 SMJmodeler wrote:

Manny: BummerDisapprove [V]...I can't believe you didn't place...I feel your pain, been there done that. 

I was hoping to compete in dio's someday, but if your work doesn't place I have a snowballs chance in "h-e-double hockey sticks" a chance of ever winning anything.

Don't give up so easily...if you feel my dios are better than yours, then you probably would beat me in an AMPS event...lol...
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  • From: Schroon Lake, NY
Posted by SMJmodeler on Monday, February 23, 2009 9:44 AM

Manny: BummerDisapprove [V]...I can't believe you didn't place...I feel your pain, been there done that. 

I was hoping to compete in dio's someday, but if your work doesn't place I have a snowballs chance in "h-e-double hockey sticks" a chance of ever winning anything.

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    November 2005
Posted by Anonymous on Monday, February 23, 2009 8:50 AM
 psstoff995 wrote:

If this one doesn't take gold at Atlanta, then it better be because DITCY snatched it away!

If you manage a to take a photo with the dead Russian I'd love to see the final piece. Best of luck!

"Defense of Aachen" - Srike One!

"Backhand Blow" - Strike Two!

"Death in the Courtyard" - Strike Three!!!  Yer outta there!!!!

Three dios; none placed...however, K-Dawg from the forums took a bronze in dios...see the thread in the Armor Forum for more details...

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  • From: Las Vegas, Nevada
Posted by model maniac 96 on Sunday, February 22, 2009 12:22 AM
 Schnobs wrote:

Manny,

I too am speechless but as you mighr of surmized I can still type! Smile [:)]

I just finished the same kit and it was my first attempt at chipping.  Your chipping and weatherng are incredible!

I have plans for a whtewashed either PZ IV or Tiger 1 and I was wondering what colors and techiques you used for the weathering and chips? I see where some effects simulate mud and others wear and tear.  Your use of scale is right on! 

Again, a great piece of art!

Regards,

 




not a whole lot I can add to that.


Jim
"Veni, Vidi, Vici" Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.
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Posted by Schnobs on Saturday, February 21, 2009 10:32 PM

Manny,

I too am speechless but as you mighr of surmized I can still type! Smile [:)]

I just finished the same kit and it was my first attempt at chipping.  Your chipping and weatherng are incredible!

I have plans for a whtewashed either PZ IV or Tiger 1 and I was wondering what colors and techiques you used for the weathering and chips? I see where some effects simulate mud and others wear and tear.  Your use of scale is right on! 

Again, a great piece of art!

Regards,

 

"There is a principle which is a bar against all information, which is proof against all arguments and which cannot fail to keep a man in everlasting ignorance. That principle is contempt prior to investigation." Herbert Spencer
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Posted by panzerguy on Sunday, February 15, 2009 3:17 PM

  

    Manny this might help you make your decision

      Vignettes:

     Vignettes are small dioramas utilizing two to five

    interrelated figures on a base of 80 square

    inches or less. Objects such as vehicles or

    weapons may be used but the figures must be

    the predominant feature of the diorama.

    Vignettes should be thought of as a moment in

    time as would be produced by a photograph.

   Good luck in Atlanta my friend.

"Happiness is a belt fed weapon"

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, February 15, 2009 2:58 PM
 psstoff995 wrote:

If this one doesn't take gold at Atlanta, then it better be because DITCY snatched it away!

If you manage a to take a photo with the dead Russian I'd love to see the final piece. Best of luck!

We will know a week from today how well it does....should it be considered a dio or a vignette (DITCY)?
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  • From: Colorado
Posted by psstoff995 on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 12:58 AM

If this one doesn't take gold at Atlanta, then it better be because DITCY snatched it away!

If you manage a to take a photo with the dead Russian I'd love to see the final piece. Best of luck!

-Chris

US Army Infantryman

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Posted by namrednef on Saturday, February 7, 2009 6:23 AM

 

I remember this as a WIP when I was quite new here, but somehow never viewed the finished dio!

Great job as usual Manny! I particularly like the camera angle of the last photo!

Yes, a dead soldier laying in that hollow at the back of the dugout would fit nicely.

 

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  • From: The Plains of Kansas
Posted by doc-hm3 on Friday, February 6, 2009 7:17 PM

 Manny,... This is one great piece! Your MkIV is beautiful, and the figures are fantastic. You have quite the steady hands. Good luck in Atlanta!

                                                doc

                                                    

All gave some and some gave all.

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Posted by Anonymous on Friday, February 6, 2009 8:26 AM

 model maniac 96 wrote:
SWEET!!!!!!!!!! Great work! can not wait to see the next one!!
Thanks, guys...this one is going to AMPS Atlanta in a couple of weeks, with the one modification of adding a dead Russkie in the foreground, as if he were cut down while attempting to flee the dugout...

If you want to see me latest one, model maniac 96, look up "Death in the Courtyard"... 

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Posted by model maniac 96 on Thursday, February 5, 2009 4:58 PM
SWEET!!!!!!!!!! Great work! can not wait to see the next one!!
"Veni, Vidi, Vici" Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.
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Posted by trexx on Wednesday, February 4, 2009 7:40 PM

I had a ?? for ya, too: what color is your MP40 mag pouch... is it a tan or a lighter green? I've seen refs for both, and I can't decide which way to go with the ones I'm working on, circa mid-late 1940. I know that Afrika Korp used tan, but trying to figure out if standard Wehrmacht issue was light olive green. And, I know you do your research.

If you got any color refs from original pieces, I'd be grateful. Most color shots I have are reproductions. Irritating.

Steve

 

Most of my refs indicate that the pouches were of a canvas material with leather fittings and straps...From what I have seen, the canvas is a khaki-olive color with brown or black leather fittings and white thread stitching...I usually use khaki with just a dab of olive green...

 

I've worked for an importer in the past and I've seen thousands of MP-40s and MP-40 Magazine pouches. They WERE a canvas webbing material with leather straps. Supposedly they were made a tan color. but I've seen every varience of shade do to staining. Some are just about black... others very light brown...

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Posted by mm23t on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 5:50 PM
Your work is OUTSTANDING! The only thing missing is some yellow snowBig Smile [:D]

Medals are not "Won", they are "Earned".

Mike..

 

 

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Posted by Bodge on Tuesday, February 3, 2009 2:09 PM
Onse again i have to praise you on an outstanding piece of work. Awsome  your best yet.Bow [bow]Thumbs Up [tup]
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