The most amazing diorama I have ever seen

Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 30, 2003 10:52 AM

IN AW........... Bow [bow]

What attention to detail blood splatter the plastic bags for the guns and fish. He should get an award.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 29, 2003 1:47 AM

The dio is just incredible! Very inspiring. I can't believe it only took him 8 mths, he was obviously very dedicated. Thanks for the link Swanny.

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Swanny

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February 2003
From: Sandusky Ohio, USA

Posted by Swanny on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 9:56 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by panzer striker

THAT WOULD TAKE MY MY HOLE LIFETIME TO BUILD

I hear that. It takes me months to build one model!

Swanny's Models

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 23, 2003 9:36 PM

THAT WOULD TAKE MY MY HOLE LIFETIME TO BUILD

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cassibill

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February 2003
From: Indiana, USA

Posted by cassibill on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:59 PM

welcome bosko what you building??

cdw My life flashes before my eyes and it mostly my life flashing before my eyes!!! Big Smile The 1/144 scale census and message board: http://144scalelist.freewebpage.org/index.html

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M1abramsRules

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June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:44 PM

hey bosko, Welcome to FSM!!!!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:35 PM

this is awsome

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:44 AM

That's just incredibly amazing!!!!!!!!!!!

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 9:06 AM

That is one of the most awesome dioramas I have ever seen. It's amazing how he managed to put the little things in too, like a rifle and some mortar rounds burried in the wet sand. The only diorama I have seen which comes close to this one is one painted exclusively in shades of grey to make it look like a real WW2 photo.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 3:44 AM

thats unreal, puts you right at omaha beach. Never thought a set of model figures could be put together so well as to convey the reality of such a terrible day. I doubt I will ever see anything better

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 1:34 AM

Mind boggling.........and completed in only 8 months! This 1 belongs in the D-Day Museum in New Orleans.....a masterpiece!

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MonsterZero

Member since
July 2003
From: Chicago, USA

Posted by MonsterZero on Wednesday, December 17, 2003 1:20 AM

Great pics although it would have been nice to see the whole thing from a bit of a distance to get a "strategic view" of the scene. Staring at those plastic faces from up close is somewhat confusing.

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 4:23 PM

Holly Cow!!! That was amazing!

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beav

Member since
May 2003
From: Ft. Sill, OK

Posted by beav on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 4:01 PM

so real are some of the wounded, it is quite disturbing...

"First to Fire!"

Steven

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 15, 2003 3:51 PM

Unbelievable detail- each individual is experiencing and expressing their own physical / mental struggle. Each single story builds the foundation for the overwhelming scene of the larger battle- Increadible

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tigerman

Member since
March 2003
From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA

Posted by tigerman on Sunday, December 14, 2003 10:56 PM

Can't help but think of Saving Private Ryan. Very graphic and very very well done of that hellish time.

Eric

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nsclcctl

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May 2003
From: USA

Posted by nsclcctl on Thursday, December 11, 2003 8:09 AM

excuse me, but this is incredible!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 8, 2003 5:41 PM

The Whole thing is amazing! A ton of detail and that Dio deffinitely does tell a story! It looks very realistic! While I enjoyed the fish and weapon covers I think the best thing about all of it is.....the blood stained water! Its just so realistic!

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wildwilliam

Member since
December 2009
From: West Grove, PA

Posted by wildwilliam on Monday, December 8, 2003 3:57 PM

if you go down to the very bottom, there is a thread by the modeler that contains a few pics w/ more of an overview.
and a comment on landing craft.

here is the link:
http://www.network54.com/Hide/Forum/message?forumid=272176&messageid=1070878561

ed.

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M1abramsRules

Member since
June 2003

Posted by M1abramsRules on Monday, December 8, 2003 3:57 PM

man, that is an awesome work of art. everything fits together like 'snap' that

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Monday, December 8, 2003 3:28 PM

Incredible...............an amazingly thought provoking work of art. Everyone in my house stopped what they were doing when they saw this.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 8, 2003 11:28 AM

jakers, that does create a mood, doesn't it ?
thanx 4 giving us a look-see, swanny !
frosty Smile [:)]

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Anonymous

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November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, December 8, 2003 9:53 AM

A little grim but so was Omaha beach. The dead fish and plastic bags for the rifles are amazing little touches! Well done!

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Keyworth

Member since
January 2003
From: NE Georgia

Posted by Keyworth on Sunday, December 7, 2003 8:11 PM

Saw this one on another forum as well. The work is simply amazing. Each section tells it's own story, and the sum of all these stories is the story of D-Day at Omaha Beach. Outstanding work!

"There's no problem that can't be solved with a suitable application of high explosives"