WW II dio GB

TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Friday, January 20, 2006 8:26 PM

Hi Everyone,
here it is. Apart from some odds and ends its finally done. Its Tamiya's Sherman built straight from the box on a base of my making. Its supposed to depict a scene from the Ardennes. I'm not a regular dio armor/dio builder so if you see something not quite right feel free to tear into me-at least that way I'll know better next time! I enjoyed this project very much and plans are underway for another dio as I write. I'm now hooked on diorama building!
Please let me know what you think good or bad...........

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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jcheung5150

Member since
January 2005

Posted by jcheung5150 on Sunday, January 22, 2006 3:06 PM

the dio looks great. I like the layout you used, with the positioning of the Sherman and the troops. The Sherman looks great too by the way.

Jimmy

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TANGO 1

Member since
December 2002
From: A secret workshop somewhere in England

Posted by TANGO 1 on Sunday, January 22, 2006 6:30 PM

Thanks Jimmy,

I'm glad the layout looks OK, for a while I was wondering if it would work or not. Thanks fro commenting on the Sherman, I normally build aircraft so I'm pleased that you like it.

Regards,

Darren.

Regards, Darren. C.A.G. FAA/USNFAW GB

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Monday, January 23, 2006 1:13 PM

i agree, the layout looks awesome! as does the sherman and everything, the pics are really blurry though, (its ok my camera work is really bad too when it comes to models) great dio though! i wish mine would be that far built!

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Friday, February 10, 2006 8:57 AM

Ok its taken me some time to get started, but here's my progress so far. Scratched base and everything. Insulation foam used. Groundwork is finely sifted potting soil. Bridge (kinda out of he picture here) is made from balsa and coffee stirring sticks. Academy M-18 and Tamiya cckw. THe ruined house is an italeri item, with a plaster foundation and scratched rubble. You can't see the water bed very well, but it will be filled using Woodland scenics realistic water. FIgures are part of the Tamiya dragon wagon crew, some Italeri Truck crew, and two Verlinden figure sets.

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archangel571

Member since
June 2005
From: NJ 07073

Posted by archangel571 on Friday, February 10, 2006 2:06 PM

wow, how did you get the base to crack up like that? that's really kul.

-=Ryan=- Too many kits... so little free time. MadDocWorks

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Friday, February 24, 2006 11:55 AM

It all depends on your mixture. I make my groundwork out of actual dirt, mixed into mud with water and white glue. The less white glue, and more water I use, the more cracking I'll see.

Vehicles are finished, and I'll get some pics up soon.

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Jaypack55

Member since
October 2005
From: Tacoma, WA

Posted by Jaypack55 on Friday, February 24, 2006 12:23 PM

Sure, Put me in! I was planning on doing a 1:48 b-17g dio, and now I have the excuse to do it! Big Smile [:D]

-Josh

Current Builds: If I were to list everything I have in progress, it'd take way too long! Some notable inclusions:

Hasegawa 1:48 KI-84

Tamiya 1:48 P-51D (in Iwo Jima long-range escort markings)

4 (yes, four) Tamiya 1:48 F4U-1s (1x -1D, 1x -1A, and 2x -1s)

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blackcat

Member since
March 2005

Posted by blackcat on Friday, February 24, 2006 2:31 PM

hi everyone srry i havent been on for a while ive just remember this is it stiil okey to do pacific theatre cince al my supllys are for that

blackcat

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Thursday, March 2, 2006 8:17 AM

Ok, as promised, the vehicles are done...

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Anonymous

Member since
November 2005

Posted by Anonymous on Sunday, March 5, 2006 3:47 PM

WOW zokissima! that looks awesome!!! the weathering is outstanding!!! great job!

i actually feel like working on my build today but sadly i need to work on the anniversary of Stalin's death.....

-DJ

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Monday, March 6, 2006 2:28 PM

Thanks. I managed to almost finish up the dio. Pics will be up soon.

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zokissima

Member since
July 2003
From: Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Posted by zokissima on Monday, March 20, 2006 12:26 PM

Ok, here's where it stands now. I'm really not too happy at all by the appearance of the earth. Too much paint, and I painted it too lightly IMHO. Anyways, things left to do:

Couple more small trees to be added

Loose leaves to be added and a bit more work on the shrubs on the road

Try to do something with this damn groundwork. Any suggestions?

Heavy plastel process still left to go onto the building to tone it all down a bit. It's just jumping out way too much right now.

All comments and suggestions welcome.