New Dio-WIP *Update 12-31*

Oh, that is another kind of architecture altogether. That would be Dutch/ Belgian brick architecture, minimal stone.

Mansteins revenge wrote:

Thanks, guys...the base is actually larger than one might think...the workable size is about 11.5 by 8.5 inches, so there is actually enough room for...oh, I dunno---maybe a DML zimmed King Tiger?......or something like that? Anyway, ya'll know like I like to hang things close to the edges of the base...lol...creative turret positioning can also add inches to a dio... ...the building actually depicts what I believe to be a typical German rowhouse with a basement...those are the 1/4 windowns you see at ground level; they represent the building going down into a basement...interesting you mention Vespa's work, as I will be doing a lot of creative carving, sanding, cutting, etc...to depict the street, sidewalk, lamp and water pump properly, and make them all mesh...as this is late war (Oct/Nov/Dec '44 approx.), I might have a dusting of snow on the ground in some spots...the tank will most likely be a 503rd Heer tank, which fought around Aachen and the Hurtgen forest around this time...I already have pictured in my mind how the finished dio will look and I think it will be pretty cool...stay tuned...lol...

A couple of shots to give better scale:

PS: still working on the story to fit the chick in, doog...lol...

Thanks, guys...the base is actually larger than one might think...the workable size is about 11.5 by 8.5 inches, so there is actually enough room for...oh, I dunno---maybe a DML zimmed King Tiger?......or something like that? Anyway, ya'll know like I like to hang things close to the edges of the base...lol...creative turret positioning can also add inches to a dio...

...the building actually depicts what I believe to be a typical German rowhouse with a basement...those are the 1/4 windowns you see at ground level; they represent the building going down into a basement...interesting you mention Vespa's work, as I will be doing a lot of creative carving, sanding, cutting, etc...to depict the street, sidewalk, lamp and water pump properly, and make them all mesh...as this is late war (Oct/Nov/Dec '44 approx.), I might have a dusting of snow on the ground in some spots...the tank will most likely be a 503rd Heer tank, which fought around Aachen and the Hurtgen forest around this time...I already have pictured in my mind how the finished dio will look and I think it will be pretty cool...stay tuned...lol...

Certainly the blocking works. Is that the base? If so, looks to be one smallish Sdkfz or a foot squad.

My eye always goes to whether or not civil engineering is thought about. I assume the finished facade won't have lintels at knee level.

Here's where vespa boy gives me thought. What if your ground plane isn't plastruct sheet or such, but a little bit more hand crafted?

Last thought- I always like a couple of letters. In this case, maybe a hand painted sign on the end wall advertising beer in the appropriate language? Give an immediate sense of place.

I really like your dios, so look forward to progress shots.

"Attaboy" Bondo

HUH? Where's the chick?! LOL!

Seriously--looks great so far!

Hit that brick wall with a light tan oil wash, then wipe it off real quick to leave the "mortar" in between the bricks; it'll look realistic...

The buildng interior with the floor looks cool...like the weathering/ smoke on it too!

I'll be excited to see what you come up with for this one! What's the vehicle gonna be?