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My first ever diorama

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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 13, 2003 5:00 AM
Well, the diorama base and all the buildings are finished now yet i still can't find the last few figures that i need! I'm really quite peeved as my model shop has practically every other model available except the one i want....
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 5, 2003 2:01 PM
those are pretty cool dio's wish I had the time and patience for the D-Day one, that'd be killer!
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 5, 2003 1:44 PM
I very strongly recommend you take the time to look at this site. From my restricted knowledge of spanish i've deduced that the d-day diorama has a resin sea and includes plastic parts from various makes and figures from dragon. It's great what do you think???

http://www.clubdemodelismo2000.org.ve/DOC/IMG/DIA%20D%20-%20PLAYA%20OMAHA..htm

http://www.clubdemodelismo2000.org.ve/DOC/galeria-menu.htm

Feedback? Unfortunately they're not mine....
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Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 3, 2003 1:14 PM
Toronto, Quebec anywhere really i'm not a brilliant planner, a model shop anywhere is a pretty good start...
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Posted by M1abramsRules on Wednesday, July 2, 2003 10:19 AM
where exactly are you going in canada? just toronto area?
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Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 29, 2003 6:02 AM
Does anybody know of any exceptional model stores in and around Toronto as i plan to take a holiday in canada.
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Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, June 28, 2003 6:20 PM
Seb - you mean like the German's did ..... not to my knowledge but there may have been an instance or two. The Americans even removed the factory skirts that came with Shermans because it interferred with maintenance.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 28, 2003 5:18 PM
My better half has kept me buisy lately so I try to find time to get on here. I did get some new pics posted on ronUSMCs site, on the ref
page , the one with the blown up building from kosovo
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 28, 2003 4:28 PM
Has everyone forgotten me?? Boo hoo hoo...
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 24, 2003 10:04 AM
Shermanfreak, did Sherman crews ever use sheet steel or anything else to protect their tracks???
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My first ever diorama is coming together
Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, June 22, 2003 1:43 PM
Nice pics Redleg. Btw guys i've almost finished the diorama!Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]apart from a few minor problems like missing figures, it should be complete-ish by two weeks time. I'll be off to Canada (YAY!!! Holiday!!!Cool [8D]) (NO!!! SARS!!!Dead [xx(]) for the summer so i'll get the necessary final bits from there ie. resin tank crew from VP and some minor accesories. I need a bit of help finding floor patterns: Most of the ruined buildings have either floorboards made from balsa or styrene "tiles". I've noticed from a couple of professional dioramas that some floor patterns have been printed off a computer. Is there any particular source for such goodies? And do any of you Canadians know of any exceptional model stores in and around Toronto?? Appreciate your help guys. Have a good one!!Big Smile [:D]
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 21, 2003 8:41 AM
I put up a few of my progress of my jagdpanzerIV
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Posted by shermanfreak on Saturday, June 21, 2003 6:03 AM
In answer to your question on additional Sherman armour .... other than the applique armour that is included with some sherman kits, some Shermans had large sheets of steel added to the glacis plate and to the sides of the turrets. Many added layers of sandbags or timbers to the glacis and side armour plates. Some Marine Shermans in the ETO places bolted timber planks to their sides.
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, June 21, 2003 5:15 AM
C'mon guys show us ur pics! Sherman experts, especially sherman freak, were there any other places other than ammo stowage where a commander would weld extra armour on, ie turret, rear, front etc. And does anyone have any techniques for carving polytstyrene using other than a hot knife or a hot saw? (they cost £25 over here, a rip off!!) Would be gratful for any help whatsoever. Redleg where're those pics??
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 2:15 PM
O-yeah, I almost forgot I'm putting up more in progress pics tonight as well.
mmmkay?
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 2:12 PM
I'm thinking of an american duce and a half smashed into a statue or a fountain?
maybe some dead GI's laying around the truck?
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 12:12 PM
I had a funky idea, to clog up one of my main problems, a large gap in the square, i could use a plane's tail or nose cone. I'm not sure whether i should use this because it's not the only solution, hyas anyone got ideas for what things would be found in small plaza or squares?? A STATUE!!!! i just thought of it!!!.Any other ideas?? and are there any manufacturers who make 1/35th scale WWII bombers and the like?? Don't be shy to show pics of your own dio too
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 11:58 AM
who's redflag??? who's the bad boy??? who am i???
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Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, June 18, 2003 10:57 AM
jeeze redflag your gonna need three strong guys just to lift that bad boy....
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:29 PM
Seb,
I have a tip on the sandbags. Though its a little time consuming. I actually make REAL sandbags out of tan broadcloth and thread. They are REAL sandbags because I stitch them together, leaving one end open, then fill them with sand. Then I stitch the open end together.

The one major plus is that they are pliable and reuseable. Call it obsessive compulsive, but I am a historical purist.

Thanks for replying to my thread. When I came to this thread to read through it I found your request on sandbags and thought I would give you my solution!

Sic Semper Tyrannis,

Sean
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Posted by Moses on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 12:08 PM
Glad the pics went up well Seb. They look great, love the weathering on the signs.

Rob
"ZIM FIRST, ASK QUESTIONS LATER!!"
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Posted by M1abramsRules on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:29 AM
"Welcome to Carentan" in French!! That's pretty ingenious, I probably would have been stupid enough to put in English
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 10:27 AM
very cool!
can't wait to see the rest.
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Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 6:45 AM
btw those two pieces are the remnants of a wall the sherman has just busted through. Enjoy!!!!Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Big Smile [:D]Smile [:)]Smile [:)]Smile [:)]Cool [8D]Cool [8D]Cool [8D]
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PICS!!!!!
Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, June 17, 2003 6:39 AM
Here goes, the first three taster pics, compliments of Moses




These are just a mild taste of whats to come, but not my best work, just the only stuff that could fit into the scanner. I've started the base and will take a few weeks to complete. Good photos are on their way! Any comments/questions??
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Posted by shermanfreak on Monday, June 16, 2003 4:50 PM
Seb ..... check out this thread for info on where to host your pics

http://www.finescale.com/fsm/community/forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=2331
Happy Modelling and God Bless Robert
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 16, 2003 3:14 PM
Oh and redleg, don't rule out changing the diorama idea slightly, it could be a mountain pass, ie ambushing yanks on elevated plateaus eiter side. Like your initial idea, the yanks are overlooking the germans and the germans have to go forward to get where they wan to, alternatively they could be passing under a bridge, there's an endless list of scenarios
Come on you other blokes, help us out!and give me somewhere to host my pics
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 16, 2003 3:08 PM
So if Moses doesn't help me out i'm looking for somewhere to host my fine images, any ideas?
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Posted by Anonymous on Monday, June 16, 2003 3:05 PM
Hmmm, looks like it's gonna be pretty hugemungous you could use a mdf base and the innards of the mountain/cliff should be thick layered chunks of polystyrene, all coated off with a layer of papier maché, then add any detail with putty, be sure to "stab" at the papier maché before it dries to get jagd edges (geddit). You may want to consider a few details, such as dimensions of the finished thing, and be sure to draw down every detail of your idea so that you don't make it up as you go along. Moses still hasn't replied so i can't put the pics up yet. As for other ideas, i'm already planning my next dio, methinks something along the lines of troops at rest next to a busy road with military traffic somewhere in france. Well, gotta scoot, I'll be seeing you!
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