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How to build a Large Normandy Dio in 1/72 scale. Finnished!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  • From: Bournemouth UK
Posted by Bodge on Friday, February 20, 2009 3:06 PM
Who,s Mark?Whistling [:-^] Cheers, Andy.
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Posted by starduster on Friday, February 20, 2009 2:29 PM

  OK Andy, come clean after you've been reading old 1950's Model Railroad magazines with articles on how to make buildings from cereal boxes and such right ???? you've done a fantastic job with what you have on hand, in this buy ready built accessories and such times these made at home items have been forgotten, I wish the modeling magazines of today with all there fancy photographs would have more articles on how to, which is becoming a lost art especially with new and young modelers coming on the scene, thanks for this great much needed article.   Karl

 OOPS...sorry fast fingers Blush [:I]

photograph what intrests you today.....because tomorrow it may not exist.
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Posted by Bodge on Friday, February 20, 2009 12:29 PM
Thanks guys for your praise, i know its become a bit slow this one now but ive got a few things on the go at the mo,Cheers . Andy.Wink [;)]
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Posted by the doog on Thursday, February 19, 2009 11:19 PM

That looks awesome, Andy!

The whole dio is just about perfect, honestly. I can't see a thing to critique!

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Posted by LeopardMan on Thursday, February 19, 2009 4:25 PM

I just stumbled on this link since I am not a dio-guy, but Andy I must say that I am just speechless. Your Dio is just breath taking. I bow in Awe to you.

Joe

Never believe a statistic you haven't done yourself - Winston Churchill Member IMPS Pastic-Surgeons, West Des Moines, IA
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Posted by biffa on Thursday, February 19, 2009 1:40 PM
 Luftwoller wrote:

Awesome Stuff Andy, that 251 looks fantastic. You need to put some wash stuff by the 2 guys though. I keep getting the urge to sing 'Young Man, theres no need to feel down, i say Young man' Big Smile [:D]

...Guy

 

lol thats funny i was thinking "im too sexy for my shirt, so sexy it hurts"

 

Looking good bodge the weathering on the 251 is fantastic, hard to believe it 1/72.   

Ron g.
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Posted by Luftwoller on Thursday, February 19, 2009 4:43 AM

Awesome Stuff Andy, that 251 looks fantastic. You need to put some wash stuff by the 2 guys though. I keep getting the urge to sing 'Young Man, theres no need to feel down, i say Young man' Big Smile [:D]

...Guy

..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.
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Posted by Bodge on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 1:01 PM
Its about 2.5  foot square.
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Posted by bbrowniii on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:39 PM

Bodge

You have probably mentioned it somewhere, but could you tell me the dimensions of this thing?  It looks pretty impressive...

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

 

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Posted by Bodge on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 12:15 PM

Thanks you lot for your kind remarks, i do apreciate them.

Guy  you do make me laughBig Smile [:D]  Here is my latest Addition, a 251 , i still need to add some stowage and interio details to this but its looking ok i think so far.

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Posted by bbrowniii on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 10:42 AM

Bodge,

This thing is simply amazing.  I anxiously await all of your updates.  Like a few other people have said, this is not my preferred scale, but what you have been able to do here... it transcends scale, man... Bow [bow]

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

 

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Posted by Luftwoller on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 8:07 AM

 Bodge wrote:
I took your coment completly wronge Sign - Oops [#oops], and yes life,s too short.Wink [;)]Happy new year to you.Make a Toast [#toast]

Aaah, peace and love prevails.

...Guy 

..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.
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Posted by plasticjunkie on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 7:58 AM

Bodge

I have been following your progress and all I can say is INCREDIBLE!  I have a bit of trouble working with 1/35 scale figures and would have one hell of a time with that tiny scale you are working on. Some of those pictures can fool you since they look like the real thing. Your buildings are incredible! You must have this project featured in the modeling magazine.Bow [bow]

 GIFMaker.org_jy_Ayj_O

 

 

Too many models to build, not enough time in a lifetime!!

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Posted by Bodge on Wednesday, February 18, 2009 5:41 AM
I took your coment completly wronge Sign - Oops [#oops], and yes life,s too short.Wink [;)]Happy new year to you.Make a Toast [#toast]
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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:38 PM

 Bodge wrote:
Cheers Hammer and there,s me thinking you didnt like meWhistling [:-^]

Pretty hard for me to take a disliking to anyone until they've earned it, Bodge... Even then, it usually doesn't last long...  You and I had a misunderstanding, that's all... You barked at me, I barked back, that was the end of it as far as I'm concerned, sir... Life's too short..

 

 

 

 

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Posted by Bodge on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 11:27 AM
Cheers Hammer and there,s me thinking you didnt like meWhistling [:-^]
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Posted by Hans von Hammer on Tuesday, February 17, 2009 10:19 AM
Not my prefered scale, but I will say this: Truly one of, if not the finest 1/72 dios I've seen... 

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Posted by Bodge on Monday, February 16, 2009 1:15 PM
Once again many thanks for your compliments.
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Posted by dbaumi60 on Monday, February 16, 2009 7:26 AM

Oh Boze,

The finest diorama I've seen,ever. My ultralarge respect for your work. It gives me much inspirations.

 

Best Regards

Dirk

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Posted by model maniac 96 on Sunday, February 15, 2009 9:22 PM

no problem. you are an artist man!!!!!

 

 

 

            Jim

 

"Veni, Vidi, Vici" Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.
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Posted by Bodge on Sunday, February 15, 2009 4:47 PM
Cheers ,i mean thanks very much.Thumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by model maniac 96 on Sunday, February 15, 2009 4:04 PM
I....LOVE......IT!!!!!!!! that is so awsome.... so awsome....so awsome.....so awsome. I love it
"Veni, Vidi, Vici" Julius Caesar: I came, I saw, I conquered.
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Posted by Stern0 on Thursday, February 12, 2009 3:20 PM

Its worthy of a centerfold BodgeSmile,Wink, & Grin [swg]...Best of luck with the manuscript.

Always Faithful U.S.M.C
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Posted by Bodge on Thursday, February 12, 2009 8:38 AM
Thanks Steve, ive started to do a right up on this article to see if i can get it in the magazine as a feature,the ultimate goal would be to have it on the front cover ,that would be better than winning at a show without a doubt. Oh well fingers crossed.
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Posted by SMJmodeler on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 12:09 PM

Bodge: You should send this to Model Railroader Magazine!!!...those guys could learn a thing or two from us "armor types"...Wink [;)]

This is another beautiful piece of work Bodge!  I know it's time consuming, but if you could share more info we could all use it!  Turn this build into a fullblown tutoria...and send it to FSM!!!!...They would love to have it and you'll make a few bucks for the effort.

I've got a great dio' idea in the works, this build will certainly be helpful to refer back to...I'll make sure to note my files!

mmc
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  • From: Newcastle upon Tyne, England
Posted by mmc on Tuesday, February 10, 2009 9:00 AM

Bloody hell.........those figures are so small!! 

Looking really fantastic though.

Mark

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Posted by Luftwoller on Monday, February 9, 2009 2:06 PM

Yo Skinny boy. Those figs are looking great mate. Much better than my 1/35 figs. Looking forward to seeing this thing in the flesh, so to speak.

...Guy

..'Your an embarrassment to the human genus, makes me ashamed to call myself Homo'.
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Posted by Bodge on Monday, February 9, 2009 12:18 PM
Cheers SteveThumbs Up [tup]
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Posted by SteveM on Monday, February 9, 2009 6:59 AM

Very cool. I am still blown away by that scenery, Bodge, and the figs are bringing it to an even higher level.

Steve

Steve M.

On the workbench: ginormous Kharkov dio

 

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Posted by Bodge on Monday, February 9, 2009 6:18 AM

Many thanks Waikong.

Latest addition is ive started some figures,Man those prieser ones are time consuming and small. They need construction like the 1/35 Dragon figures. The equipment is tiny. I spent about 3 hours just painting one set ready for construction.I  converted an artillery man to reprecent a panzer crewman getting ready for a wash and shave holding a towel. iIm going to have a bench in front of the two men with washing utilitys on it, i also want to scratch build thier top clothing.

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