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

Latest updade is ive done a Tiger 11 with Porche turret and finnished some more figures and had a shuffle about a bit. The story so far is the unit has recently moved into the area and the Tiger2 has started to cross the bridge but it is showing signs of the weight as it has opened up a large crack. Question is will it fit on the bridge and will it take the weight without total collapse. I have finnished some more figs including a panzer crew with officer and two members of the panther crew which are loading some camo onto it that they are breaking off the bushes. Still more to do yet but at least a story line is starting to emerge. Hope you like.

cool, I like it a lot!

       Jim

You da man, Andy!!!  Just AWSOME.....!

But dare I ask.. the thing on the Panther... Is that really a cat, or a mini-cow??

Still EXCELLENT... BEAUTIFUL.... BREATHTAKING....

-Lasse

Lufttiger wrote:

I just love your scene, and great idea of the Tiger cracking the bridge too. One of the best ground work jobs i've ever seen, and the fact its brail scale my hats off to you. I could never paint figures that good in that scale. Excellent JoB!

Bodge, some serious dio work going on here...I have looked at everything and don't have anything to offer as far as constructive criticism...just git 'er done, man !!!  Everything from the zimm to the markings to the figs are simply incredible for 72nd scale...

I love the story-line of the KT cracking the stone bridge---what a neat idea...5 stars all the way... 

PS: where's the chicks?

Oh man, Andy--this is GRRRREAT!!

LOL! How cool, how coool!!!

The figures look excellent! Much better than mine!!

That KT looks tremendous as well! 

Could you take a BIG photo of the whole scene? It's hard to get a sense of it from the close ups?

Cheers you guys,  here is some areal views and ive done some more figures, gees these guys are small and if i keep doin these then the 35 figs should get a lot easier.

I remember the Kettenkraftrad from one of the early WIP shots you gave

I love the diorama.. Really beautiful scenery!!!!!!!!

OHHHHH MAAAN!!!

WOW, Andy--when you see the whole thing like that, I swear, it looks like a low-level reconaissance photo!

THAT LOOKS FRICKIN' TERRIFIC!!!

I have to say that this is one of my favorite posts that I've seen here! I can't give you enough praise! I LOVE IT!!

Thanks very much Karl, much of my modeling skills i put down to the forum and i love the community spirit, everyone is helpfull and friendly which is more than i can say for some clubs i have been part of in the past. Cheers again and im watchin your armour panzer post with envy.

Cheers to all the other talented guys that have taken the time to post,it spurs me on. Andy.

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

A stunning piece of work Bodge, and to think it is in 1/72 is the icing on the cake, amazing. Love the bridge idea and the figures are mind blowing.

Mark

MMC thanks very much and im glad u like it your praise is too much.

Manny that is a valid point but this can be viewed at any angle

  Bodge this really is some beautiful work. I think my favorite part, even though it's pretty hard to decide, is the guys putting the cammo on the Panther.

   One suggestion. Have you thought about placing something along the bank of the stream? Maybe a couple of guys filling canteens or even a piece of, dare I say, a downed allied plane?

  You might want to make some room on your wall for the awards I'm sure this will be bringing home

Apart from some minor details eg some equipment and some crew for the RSO,s and some fuel cans and the like the basic scene is done . Here are some shots i took outside today and im well happy with it. But dont forget this is part 1 of a three part layout but i think i might have a break from this for a while  .  I am however going to finnish the article for the mag on this part. Im gonna get on with some 35 scale stuff next over in the armour section and one thing that needs finnishing is my Famo, anyway i hope you like these shots as much as i do, Cheers ,, Andy.PS can u spot the rabbit? and the washing line in two shots?

Bodge,

I think I've commented on this before, but I've just been looking a all of the new pictures.

I can only reinforce what others have already said, this is a supeb piece of workmanship, and looks huge fun to build! The detail is so lifelike I find myself looking deeper and deeper into the images just to take in all of the realism.

I am a fan of this post, huge thank you for sharing! 

WOW the finished build is AMAZING! and you said this is only one of three parts?!?! be sure to post wip threads of the other ones whene you build them!

Andy, that is awesome mate. The scene needs no introduction which just makes the dio even better. You know exactly whats happening and going on.

Oh yeah and i saw the bunny under the tree LoL. As for the washing line do you mean your blue one in the background?

...Guy