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                        Bridgehead

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                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Sunday, July 17, 2005 9:46 AM
                        The metal overhang is a representation of half of the first bridge strut. I used pink insolation foam for this as I wanted it to be light weight in construction.I then cut some sheet plastic and whiteglued it to the sides to represent the look of girders. The door was made from plastic sheet stock.
                        "Battleing Bastards of Bastogne"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 11:43 PM
                        Bow [bow], U the man!
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 11:02 PM
                        Thanks!!! And would you mind telling me what you used for the door and the big metal overhang? I am going tomorrow to get some of that cork stuff!Big Smile [:D]

                        Perry
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                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Saturday, July 16, 2005 9:27 AM
                        Perry,if you have a Micheals craft store or another craft store that you frequent,ask for a roll of sheet cork,about 5 bucks here in Canada. I would imagine that it would be used for making cork bulletinboards. The stuff is easily cut with blade or scissors and the size of bricks depends on what your doing. Glue on with white glue and paint and weather as usual. I use this for roads as well as walls.Have fun!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Saturday, July 16, 2005 8:05 AM
                        This might be obvious to some, but what exactly is "cork brick work"? Where can I buy this stuff! It looks great!

                        Perry
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                        hemble
                        • Member since
                          January 2005
                        • From: Queensland/Australia
                        Posted by hemble on Saturday, July 16, 2005 12:39 AM
                        Brillant dio everything is really well laid out and the paint work is awesome well done.

                        Ron
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                        saltydog
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Lower Alabama
                        Posted by saltydog on Friday, July 15, 2005 10:13 PM
                        BEAUTIFUL as always sasf!!! very nicely done!!Thumbs Up [tup]
                        Chris The Origins of Murphy's Law: "In the begginning there was nothing, and it exploded."!!! _________ chris
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                        Kelly_Zak
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: CANADA
                        Posted by Kelly_Zak on Thursday, July 14, 2005 2:10 PM
                        Well, it took two pages, but someone finally noticed about the rail tracks! LOL
                        "There you go with those negative waves again!"
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                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Thursday, July 14, 2005 8:53 AM
                        Many thanks for all the comments,yes the tracks are a little close to the tower,they moreless should and do go past the tower with much space to spare but as I stated on page 1 this is a condenced version. Storage of finished efforts dictates the sizes of dios and vigs.
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                        screensize
                        • Member since
                          July 2005
                        Posted by screensize on Wednesday, July 13, 2005 6:50 PM
                        I think everything is said - a superb diorama to look at.
                        I am only wondering about the tracks, they seem to be much to close to the tower.
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                        Anonymous
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                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:49 PM
                        As usual excellent work man. You never cease to amaze me with your talent!
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                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:06 AM
                        Oh,I should also mention that this is my second go round with the hobby,had to make room for three kids for a spell!
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                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Tuesday, July 12, 2005 7:02 AM
                        Probably more like "100s", I have sold about 10,outfitted two Military Museums here in the city of Victoria,one more than the other right now and still have enough to fill a family minivan at home. Of the stuff that I have on hand at home not all of it see`s the light of a
                        show or display and when space starts to become a premium then it`s off to the museum with a few.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, July 10, 2005 10:11 PM
                        Sasd.. how many dios have you made in your lifetime? 100?? Big Smile [:D]
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                        TANGO 1
                        • Member since
                          December 2002
                        • From: A secret workshop somewhere in England
                        Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, July 10, 2005 7:57 PM
                        Awesome work to look at! I would love to have the skill to produce amazing work like that. Simply stunning!

                        Darren.
                        Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB
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                        madspaniard
                        • Member since
                          May 2004
                        • From: Portugal
                        Posted by madspaniard on Sunday, July 10, 2005 2:35 PM
                        great dio Sasd,like allways,the ground work is amazing.
                        Congratulations
                        Pedro
                        Fw 190 A-3 Richtofen JG
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                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Sunday, July 10, 2005 10:14 AM
                        You too can achieve a multitude of dioramas,I taught you well "Grasshopper",just use the force,LOL!!!
                        "Battleing Bastards of Bastogne"
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                        Kelly_Zak
                        • Member since
                          April 2003
                        • From: CANADA
                        Posted by Kelly_Zak on Saturday, July 9, 2005 10:39 AM
                        BUILT A FEW?! Yah, ok, Mr. Assembly Line....what ever. LOL
                        "There you go with those negative waves again!"
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                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Saturday, July 9, 2005 2:38 AM
                        Hello Comando,yeah guess I could say I build a few dioramas. No they aren`t built by a club,all by myself except for the odd one here and there where a fellow modeler has put together a vehicle and I put it into a dio. No secret here,just planning and getting everything you want to use ready,and put it together.
                        "Battleing Bastards of Bastogne"
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Friday, July 8, 2005 5:19 PM
                        More a great job. Tell me your secret, it 's all works are make by you or by a club ? Do you make many dios.

                        bye
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                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Friday, July 8, 2005 8:08 AM
                        It was Trowlfazz but not the movie, from the two pics of the m16 air protection parked on
                        the entrance to the bridge. Thanks for all of the comments.
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 7, 2005 11:25 AM
                        Great job!
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                        Anonymous
                        • Member since
                          November 2005
                        Posted by Anonymous on Thursday, July 7, 2005 11:07 AM
                        Hey SASD-was this inspired by Remagen perchance??
                        Daan
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                        vonryan
                        • Member since
                          December 2004
                        • From: ohio
                        Posted by vonryan on Wednesday, July 6, 2005 10:28 PM
                        hello again! RUSS you Dio King!!
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                        zokissima
                        • Member since
                          July 2003
                        • From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada
                        Posted by zokissima on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 6:58 AM
                        Absolutely spectacular. It's amazing that repeatedly your dios demonstrante such a strong sense of movement and life.
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                        tigerman
                        • Member since
                          March 2003
                        • From: Rain USA, Vancouver WA
                        Posted by tigerman on Tuesday, July 5, 2005 1:47 AM
                        Son of a gun, who would have believed you made the tower out of that? Great groundwork and figs as always.

                        http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y269/wing_nut_5o/PANZERJAGERGB.jpg

                         Eric 

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                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Saturday, July 2, 2005 9:22 AM
                        Thanks James,glad you can get some use from this one! I will be posting three new
                        pieces soon,the first one is completed,a Pacific Theatre LVT Aligator.
                        "Battleing Bastards of Bastogne"
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                        CDNTanker25
                        • Member since
                          May 2005
                        • From: Playing in the foothills of NY
                        Posted by CDNTanker25 on Saturday, July 2, 2005 8:25 AM
                        that's awsome man! Gives me a good reference for the colours of US uniforms... umm I think everyone has pretty well said what I wanted to say, but please keep 'em commin!
                        James on the bench: Merkava II With MCRS-20% Merkava IID 75% IDF Magach Batash
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                        sasd
                        • Member since
                          November 2004
                        • From: Canada
                        Posted by sasd on Thursday, June 30, 2005 8:09 AM
                        Many thanks guys, along with a well done vehicle I believe that detail helps improve the story told by a diorama or vignette. It also improves the overall eye apeal to the build.
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