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

Anonymous

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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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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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ridleusmc

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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 10:13 PM

Thanks.

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ygmodeler4

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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 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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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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jinithith2

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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

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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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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]