2nd dio, 251 winter scene

biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

2nd dio, 251 winter scene

Posted by biffa on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 11:05 AM

hes my second dio, a few firsts for me,a snow scene with a whitewashed vehicle also the figures wer'nt that good so i tryed dolling them up a little to try make them fit better and lastly i scratched some stowage gear and a camo net all in all i was happy with the finished result and it was another good learning process for me and was a lot of fun thanks for looking, naturally all comments and advice are welcome

Ron g.

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rjkplasticmod

Member since
February 2003
From: A Spartan in the Wolverine State

Posted by rjkplasticmod on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:11 PM

Looks great. The backgroud you used for the photos adds greatly to the realism.

Regards, Rick

RICK

At My Age, I've Seen It All, Done It All, But I Don't Remember It All...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 12:49 PM

Biffa,

TWO THUMBS UP!!!

You nailed it, looks awesome!

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 1:59 PM

thanks guys really appreciate the kind words and support Smile [:)]

Ron g.

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DanCooper

Member since
March 2004
From: Belgium

Posted by DanCooper on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 3:09 PM

OK, where did you get those color pics... that's not a dio... or is it ?

Nice job biffa, I really like that B/W shot

On the bench : Revell's 1/125 RV Calypso

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drucifer67

Member since
January 2005

Posted by drucifer67 on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 4:49 PM

Awesome piece of work. Love the snow! Can't get enough! A tight little composition and a good solid build. The photography and the choice of background really show this one off. Good job on all.

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Kelly_Zak

Member since
April 2003
From: CANADA

Posted by Kelly_Zak on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 5:47 PM

Great build Biffa! And I like how you've photographed it against the trees in the back, very nice. my fave is the B/W shot, it looks so real!

"There you go with those negative waves again!"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 9:08 PM

almost like reality, good one
-ERAD

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oldhooker

Member since
July 2003
From: Piedmont Triad, NC (USA)

Posted by oldhooker on Tuesday, March 15, 2005 11:23 PM

OUTSTANDING Ron!!! Smile [:)]

The worn trenchcoats, the tracks in the snow, the natural setting, all combine to make this a tremendous diorama, thank you!

Take care, Smile [:)]

Frank

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:10 AM

thanks for the great responses guys its a real pleasure sharing this hobby with you all Smile [:)]

Ron g.

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TigerII

Member since
June 2004
From: East Stroudsburg, PA

Posted by TigerII on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 12:35 AM

A very tight and realistic looking dio. That B/W photo really makes it look like a 1940's pic. Nice job

TigerII

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mark956

Member since
February 2003
From: USA

Posted by mark956 on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 1:17 AM

Excellent!! Thanks for sharing.
mark956

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sasd

Member since
November 2004
From: Canada

Posted by sasd on Wednesday, March 16, 2005 6:40 AM

Excellent work Biffa,excellent work,wouldn`t change a thing! Love the guy doin the handspring over the fence and your photography just adds to your build,excellent stuff!!

"Battleing Bastards of Bastogne"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, March 17, 2005 2:43 AM

You break, you buy!!! Smile [:)]

Well I think its safe to say all is good. Approve [^]

This is a great little build. And like all the others have said, your photo skills "ROCK".
Thanks for the show.

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jaysun

Member since
July 2004
From: The Great Wet North

Posted by jaysun on Thursday, March 17, 2005 4:44 AM

Wow. THat second pic and the last one look feekin amazing. Great job. Bow [bow]

I love the smell of super glue in the morning. Smells like...victory.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, March 17, 2005 8:42 AM

Wow, absolutely fantastic work. The lighting and backdrop look like they were made for the dio Smile [:)]

Do you have any overhead shots of the whole dio?

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biffa

Member since
January 2005
From: in the tank factory in my basement

Posted by biffa on Thursday, March 17, 2005 10:24 AM

thx guys, got really lucky with the pics, went out on the back deck the other morning and the sun was coming up through the trees and seemed to be perfect casting just the right shadows and right amount of light, i couldnt beleive the trees would fit so right as a background, the b/w one with the sun rays really suprised me as did all the pics when i got them on my pc, the morning sun actually gave me the impression that it was morning in the dio with the long shadows, im realising now that photographing my dios is as important as building them and as much fun, i did have an overhead but they were blurred but the next time its nice out i will try for another, thx again
and skar the fence was already broken when we got here,,honest,, Whistling [:-^]

Ron g.

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Buddho

Member since
March 2003
From: Newport News VA

Posted by Buddho on Thursday, March 17, 2005 8:10 PM

Good gravy, Biffa...you have a fantastic dio here! The figures, vehicle, and background lend to the realism in the photos...well done.

Regards, Dan

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darson

Member since
February 2003
From: Melbourne, Australia

Posted by darson on Thursday, March 17, 2005 11:19 PM

Biffa, that's terrific, my hat is of to you. The backdrop you've used and photography have really enhanced the dio, well done Thumbs Up [tup]

Cheers
Darren

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hemble

Member since
January 2005
From: Queensland/Australia

Posted by hemble on Friday, March 18, 2005 2:22 AM

Great stuff you've hit the nail right on the head with this dio well done.

Ron

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Friday, March 18, 2005 8:31 AM

Great work, pics are excellent

Thad

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Friday, March 18, 2005 10:46 PM

awesome dio!!!! WOW!!! awesome figs, and detail! and weathering!! i never knew how good an outdoors pic can be!!! great work!!!!

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klem

Member since
May 2003
From: Fall River, MA

Posted by klem on Saturday, April 30, 2005 1:00 PM

WOW!! With the outdoor background, the lighting and the quality of your pics its eerie how real the shots look, especially the black and white.I love takin pics of WW II subjects in black and white, its a level of "authenticity", so to speak. Again an amazing job! Keep it up! Cool [8D]

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