Diorama No. 13 - "TIT FOR TAT" - FineScale Modeler - Essential magazine for scale model builders, model kit reviews, how-to scale modeling, and scale modeling products

Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Diorama No. 13 - "TIT FOR TAT"

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, April 3, 2005 7:09 PM

This is about two G.I.s on a jeep that accidentally wandered into enemy territory. While stopped at the end of the bridge, some Germans unfortunately ambushed them instantly killing the driver. The passenger however, although was hit and wounded, fell off jeep and pretended to be dead. When the Germans left their hiding positions, the G.I. started taking them down one by one...a case of the hunter becoming the hunted.

But there are too many...can the G.I. survive?

Note:

Jeep - Tamiya
Figures - Driver - Tamiya
Others - Dragon
Bridge - popsicle sticks
Base - Styro topped with wall putty
River - White Glue
Tree/shrubs - Wire + Scotchbrite Pad + Woodland Scenics Turf

Boo-boos:
1.) Water - I didn't give enough time for the glue to dry before adding a new layer. This produced a cloudy water instead of clear.
2.) Gun flash - It looks primitive, really fake and funny... Tongue [:P]

3.) Trees/Shrubs - I kinda messed up the color, I guess

Sorry for the excessive violence in this Diorama.

Now get ready with the rotten eggs and tomatoes... Clown [:o)]

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 3, 2005 7:22 PM

Um excuse me but this is WAR and there is no need for you to apologize for the description of one of our 'good old boys' getting some pay back on germans. LOL Big Smile [:D]

The dio is great and the hits on the falling german soldier is very real. Great job. Thumbs Up [tup]

Yes the american soldier will survive and get out. Big Smile [:D]

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jinithith2

Member since
January 2005
From: returning to the FSM forum after a hiatus

Posted by jinithith2 on Sunday, April 3, 2005 7:45 PM

is the american that is holding the thompson wounded in the shoulder?
I wish those Jerries behind the trees give up
Nice dio!

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 3, 2005 8:19 PM

Dwight another great job on the dio. I really love the way you do the trees and the grass and stuff. I used your method on my dios. I thank you again for sharig with us. I definitly look up at you as a person from who I can learn many new techniques. Did you do the tall grass with paint brush bristles?

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, April 3, 2005 8:27 PM

Thanks for taking the time to respond guys.

Jinithith2: Actually I would like to think that the bullet just barely hit his arm right about the elbow. Wounded but not too seriously.

Alex: Yes I used a wide brush for the tall grass.

Again thanks guys.

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ygmodeler4

Member since
October 2004
From: Northern Virginia

Posted by ygmodeler4 on Sunday, April 3, 2005 8:30 PM

Wow good job.

-Josiah

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, April 3, 2005 10:13 PM

Thanks.

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ridleusmc

Member since
July 2003
From: Cincinnati, Ohio

Posted by ridleusmc on Sunday, April 3, 2005 10:43 PM

Great work Dwight.

I'm rooting for the GI, but I have doubts. 2 of the gerries are already done for, but it looks like the other 2 are no longer surprised. So it's 2 on 1. One of the uninjured Germans is out in the open, but he does look ready to fire. The other German is behind a tree which is providing him with a slight measure of cover and a good amount of concielment. He's definately ready to fire. I think the GI's best bet is to lay down enough fire to scare the bad guys off. Does anybody have a gernade?

Semper Fi,
Chris

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Sunday, April 3, 2005 10:49 PM

Ahh it seems that the possibilities are many...

Thanks for the insights and the response as well.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, April 3, 2005 10:56 PM

Thanks for the pics, it's a great Dio....

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rebelreenactor

Member since
October 2003
From: Clovis, Calif

Posted by rebelreenactor on Monday, April 4, 2005 12:26 AM

neat dio dwight, looks really cool.

John

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Duke Maddog

Member since
June 2003
From: Rowland Heights, California

Posted by Duke Maddog on Monday, April 4, 2005 1:34 AM

Great dio! It's about time we see some combat in a dio! The wounds look very well done, although the standing German that got hit in the soldier actually looks like he got hit in the head with the way his head is thrown back. Muzzle flash is good. I wouldn't change it. The scenery is awesome, and I like the 'cloudy' river. Looks like it would sometime after a summer rainstorm that may be taking place in the distance.

Dwight, you are the Master. Your work keeps motivating me to work on my diorama/photobase.

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KINGTHAD

Member since
May 2004
From: Dallas

Posted by KINGTHAD on Monday, April 4, 2005 8:41 AM

Nice work

Thad

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Kelly_Zak

Member since
April 2003
From: CANADA

Posted by Kelly_Zak on Monday, April 4, 2005 9:12 AM

Very nice, Dwight! Cool little bridge. How'd you get the German who's getting hit on the fly posed like that?

"There you go with those negative waves again!"

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Monday, April 4, 2005 7:00 PM

Duke: Good point on the hit. Thanks.

Kelly: I did some frankensteining of the parts to get that pose. I have a lot of spare body parts so I guess it was not that hard to mix and match. Od course I have to shorten or lengthen or bend some parts, too.

Thanks for the respose guys.

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yw18mc

Member since
April 2004
From: sunny imperial beach

Posted by yw18mc on Monday, April 4, 2005 10:03 PM

As always, first class work Dwight! Semper Fi, mike

mike

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 1:38 AM

Nicely done once again Dio Freeeek he he he. Laugh [(-D]

I havebeen working on some dio bases 3of them too be exact. If you dont mind Dwight I would like your opinion on were to go with them.Of coarse I need to get my came back first soI can post.

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 2:01 AM

QUOTE: Originally posted by thundergod

Nicely done once again Dio Freeeek he he he.

I havebeen working on some dio bases 3of them too be exact. If you dont mind Dwight I would like your opinion on were to go with them.Of coarse I need to get my came back first soI can post.

Anytime!

You can find me mostly at LEM and I still visit this forum everyday.

Thanks

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 7:24 AM

Great job on the dio. Bryan

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 7:51 PM

Thanks.

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 8:46 PM

STAYED TUNED FOR THE NEXT DIo IN WHICH WE FIND IF THE AMERICAN LIVES OR DIES!!! lol, great dio! water looks fine to me....a great story line!! NICE WORK!-DJ

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J-Hulk

Member since
February 2003
From: Tochigi, Japan

Posted by J-Hulk on Tuesday, April 5, 2005 10:10 PM

Looks great, Dwight!
I always like hearing your background stories.
Don't worry about the violence. As has been mentioned, it is indeed war! Your dio is tastefully done, and shouldn't offend anybody.
I think your muzzleflash looks good! Not "fake" at all.

~Brian

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sasd

Member since
November 2004
From: Canada

Posted by sasd on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 10:15 AM

Another excellent piece Dwight,composition is very good as is the vegitation and the bridge piece. I specialy like the cracked and dried out road surface,very real! I must try using flock one of these days! Excellent work.

"Battleing Bastards of Bastogne"

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 11:22 AM

Great work. Nicely done. Keep it up.

Smokinprice

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 12:04 PM

hey great work. I like how you made the tompson look like it's really fireing. I also like the germans being shot.
cool dio!!!!!

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 6:39 PM

Thanks for kind words guys.

Seaknight: At the tip of the gun I glues some cotton fibers. The gun flash is made of stretched sprue painted in yellow white and orange.

Again thanks guys.

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jinithith2

Member since
January 2005
From: returning to the FSM forum after a hiatus

Posted by jinithith2 on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 7:10 PM

whoa, did anybody catch the part where dwight says that the bridge is made out of popsicle sticks?
absolutely awesome innovation!
now that I have read that, the bridge looks more reallistic

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Dwight Ta-ala

Member since
July 2003
From: Philippines

Posted by Dwight Ta-ala on Wednesday, April 6, 2005 7:33 PM

QUOTE: Originally posted by jinithith2

whoa, did anybody catch the part where dwight says that the bridge is made out of popsicle sticks?
absolutely awesome innovation!
now that I have read that, the bridge looks more reallistic

Thanks. Actually lots of popsicle sticks. Those are much cheaper than balsa here in my country but a bit tough to cut and to glue together to form thicker pieces.