GMorrison

Very nice. But somethings bothering me that I can't put my finger on. It's starting to get a little busy. I'd suggest that maybe the wreath is too big. It sort of represents a whole other parallel path of activity.

Do you think these guys can actually hurt the vandal?

 

Thanks for an honest opinion. I can see where you could get that impression; however, I think that once I get color on all the elements, it will look more ...what's the word..."composed"?

I need that wreath for a "memorial" insinuation. It plays an important element in telling the story in my opinion. It sets that stage for the "sacrilege" of defacing this historical vehicle. I've seen too much of this all over Europe, and that fact is what has inspired this diorama.

RBaer

Gonna do it again: Cool! The guardians are a story unto themselves, most excellent.

 

Tojo72

Great,story really coming together now.

 

Gonna do it again: Cool! The guardians are a story unto themselves, most excellent.

GMorrison

Verty nice. Bu somethings bothering me that I can't put my finger on. It's starting to get a little busy. I'd suggest that maybe the wreath is too big. It sort of represents a whole other parallel path of activity.

Do you think these guys can actually hurt the vandal?

 

I love how the ghost soldiers are about to blast that vandal for defiling their tank. And Hell, why can't they actually hurt him? It's very possible based off most ghost movies! 

Very nice. But somethings bothering me that I can't put my finger on. It's starting to get a little busy. I'd suggest that maybe the wreath is too big. It sort of represents a whole other parallel path of activity.

Do you think these guys can actually hurt the vandal?

Great,story really coming together now.

Ok, a little more work here...

I have painted the base work; I figured that an ornate color pattern in a park might be cool. I used a bunch of different craft store paints and mixed them on the brush to get different colors. I then drybrushed them with some tan and light gray.

Here I've sprayed a light coat of light gray mized with Buff to tone down the colors.

Next, I cut a piece of .080 styrene card into a strip to make sidewalks.

I was going to cut these into tiles and lay them down like such, but then I realized that I could just cut and etch them into what I needed. I cut grooves with a razor saw and then opened them up with a needle file.

A strip of 2mm x 4.8mm prepared in he same way served as a curb.

The elements of the dio thus far...

I was hemming and hawing about this guy but he came out looking so cool that I thnk I'll keep him.

This nice little boquet will set the solemn scene...

The sidewalks got a coat of Mr Surfacer 500 for texture...

And that's it for tonight. I've finally primed the individual pieces and will be going about painting them in the next few days. Stay tuned for more updates! Thanks again for following along, guys!

Thanks for looking in, Carlos! Glad to have you along for the ride into the Twilight Zone! :)

I'm loving the concept and execution here! A bit of dark humor 

Guys, thanks again for all the generous and flattering comments. I say that, sincerely, it never gets old hearing them.

I don't think I"ll be selling this one any time soon, but it hopefully WILL be spooky! At least I hope so!

And yes, the top DOES come off--thanks, Steve, for clarifying that.

Well I've been trying to think what you were going to do, but splitting a body coming through the wall is genius. Sure didn't expect that one....Terry

This looks SUPER and I bet it will be spoooky. Can I buy it for halloween? If you would consider selling it, I asked you first...

 The top is removable....

 check earlier in the post and he explains how he went about it.

As stated before, simply amazing! Love the ghost idea too! 

Well, this just gets better, and more weird. Stunning work as always Karl.

But i have to ask. How's your eye's after painting those stones.

Your vision is astounding Karl! I absolutely love this entire concept. This is the kind of thing I would expect to take a lot of awards.

I demand more. lol

Lol, I'm a modeler but you're an artist Karl, I'd never have thought about having the ghost coming though the hull of the tank like that. 

My hat's off to you sir! 

jibber

Simply amazing Karl. Your style and vision is second to none. 
Terry

 

I have an update to share..

I used a base product from MiniArt to make the setting for the park/square. This is a simple 2-piece laid-stone kit that you glue together on the seam. It's actually like a 3-D base--I had to cut off the edges to make it flat, and then I epoxied it onto the wood base after sanding and painting the wood plaque.

Now I'm in the process of painting the individual stones. I will overspray it with a light sand-gray when done to minimize the differences.

I want to show what I've been doing with the rest of the dio. I've constructed a viewing stair for the public out of another MiniArt Staircase kit. Lots of hacking and trial-and-error fitting here...

I also affixed a tiny chain to the entrance: "Kein Eingang!"

The figures are taking a lot of time. I have made alll the hands into "skeletal" hands, and mounted them on brass rods to simulate "bones'. I found those great skullls online on eBay.

I wanted to put this figure "coming out of" the tank.

I cut him down the middle with a razor saw..

I then hollowed out a channel for the exhaust using my Dremel tool

Here he is coming "through" the tank! I have since-fixed that little gap with Milliuputt putty.

Here's another guy. I removed his jaw, as this was a common WWI injury..

He may be coming up out of the "ground"? Here's the general layout so far. I also have some additional details to include that are not in the photo yet...lights, a memorial boquet on a stand,...

That's it so far; as I said, a lot of little details and small experimenting and planning are slowing me down, but I'm having fun--and that's what it's all about!

Suggestions, comments and critiques welcomed!! Thanks for looking in guys!

Simply amazing Karl. Your style and vision is second to none. 
Terry

Thanks for the info on the guns Karl, i will try and remember about those ball mounts.

This is stunning Karl. Just jaw dropping amazing. ...and you're not even done yet...

moose421

Nice work Karl.  I love the rusted look on the interior.  I have one question and maybe I didn't see the explaination.  What is the thicker green stuff on the drivers seats?  Moss?

 

The outside weathering is top notch.

 

Keep up the great work.

Kim

 

Yes, the green is like mos, mold--a totally artistic call. This model is depicting a tank which has sat out in a public park like in a memorial setting, and so the interior would be rusted and rather neglected. I fugure that those seats would'nt fare too well in the outdoors, so...

Thanks again for the compliments!

Bish

like the sWhats not to dig. I like the scheme, i take it you have gone for a faded look on that as well, so the colours are a lot lighter than they would have been in 1918.

Why were the guns so awkward to fit, given that the roof is off, its actually looks like it would be simple. But i can see why you did it like that.

 

GMorrison

Really cool. The exterior camo looks wonderful.

That looks like a big old radiator down there in front of the driver.

 

Nice work Karl.  I love the rusted look on the interior.  I have one question and maybe I didn't see the explaination.  What is the thicker green stuff on the drivers seats?  Moss?

The outside weathering is top notch.

Keep up the great work.

Kim

Hate to sound like a broken record but again... very cool, I love it!!! 

like the sWhats not to dig. I like the scheme, i take it you have gone for a faded look on that as well, so the colours are a lot lighter than they would have been in 1918.

Why were the guns so awkward to fit, given that the roof is off, its actually looks like it would be simple. But i can see why you did it like that.