Alan 45 D Day dio

[eddiesolo]

If you're going for a shell hit on the bunker then use a drill bit-drill into it-then angle the drill bit or use a smaller one at an angle to create chips from the main hole so it looks like concrete has been blown off.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

If you're going for a shell hit on the bunker then use a drill bit-drill into it-then angle the drill bit or use a smaller one at an angle to create chips from the main hole so it looks like concrete has been blown off.Si

My thinking is a bit on the top of the cliff with bits being thrown out , as I just said in the Pm it probably won't work but it doesn't hurt to try :D

 

[eddiesolo]

That should be easy to do...he says :D

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Yeah like plating snot :D

 

[spanner570]

Here you go Alan. I took these on my Normandy wanderings last year.

This nest actually over looks Omaha Beach. Good for your cliff colour request....

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Just down the beach from Omaha......Point du Hoc, where the American Rangers scaled the cliff.

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This is the famous bunker seen in The Longest Day. Also, you will probably have seen the post D.Day photo of American soldiers marching up the path besides it, with the beach littered with all sorts of invasion gear. It might help you with your bunker.....

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Same bunker looking out over Omaha.....

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I hope these will be of some use to you during the making of your excellent diorama.

Ron

 

[Alan 45]

Here you go Alan. This nest actually over looks Omaha Beach. Good for your cliff colour request....View attachment 83813

Just down the beach from Omaha......Point du Hoc, where the American Rangers scaled the cliff.

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This is the famous bunker seen in The Longest Day. Also, you will probably have seen the post D.Day photo of American soldiers marching up the path besides it, with the beach littered with all sorts of invasion gear. It might help you with your bunker.....

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Same bunker looking out over Omaha.....

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I hope these will be of some use to you during the making of your excellent diorama.

Ron

Cheers Ron that will come in very handy for the dio cheers mate

 

[Alan 45]

Now I'm back on my feet I've actually finished the PAK 40 and crew the figures for this were very detailed but that disappeared after painting View attachment 83640

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[spanner570]

You beat me to it Alan, I was going to use this same Italeri kit in my 'Nelly Dean' dio....Hey ho!....

Thinking cap back on...lol

 

[Alan 45]

You beat me to it Alan, I was going to use this same Italeri kit in my 'Nelly Dean' dio....Hey ho!....Thinking cap back on...lol

Sorry Ron it is a nice kit though mate mine was snap together and it fitted a dream :D

 

[spanner570]

Sorry Ron it is a nice kit though mate mine was snap together and it fitted a dream :D

No probs. my good buddy. Mine were snap together too. There were two full sets (guns and crew) in one box, and yes, a cracking little kit. I put one in my 'Wait until he's on the bridge' dio.

 

[Alan 45]

No probs. my good buddy. Mine were snap together too. There were two full sets (guns and crew) in one box, and yes, a cracking little kit. I put one in my 'Wait until he's on the bridge' dio.

Sounds great what about a tiger hiding in some hay ?

Is that bridge dio on here I wouldn't mind having a look at that

 

[Alan 45]

Base is now taking shape View attachment 83659

Once this is completely dry I will cover top of the cliff and beach areas with pva and soften it with baking powder to give it a smoother finish and then once dry it will be ready for painting

 

[eddiesolo]

Taking shape Al. So, when are you moving out? I mean, the house must be nearly full of these dios by now!

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Taking shape Al. So, when are you moving out? I mean, the house must be nearly full of these dios by now!Si

Cheers mate , no need to move out I've got a display room 10 foot square so it will be a while yet before I have to kick a child out for lack of space :D

 

[Alan 45]

Ok baking powder is now on so I'll let it set then blow the excess off with a hair dryer and paint it View attachment 83660

 

[spanner570]

Sounds great what about a tiger hiding in some hay ?

I thought they were only found in the wild in India?

Coat on, waiting for the bus....

 

[Alan 45]

Testing out barbed wire fences at the moment this is my first if I do go with this one I will add more to it View attachment 83663

Or this one but I'll add posts after I've researched it a bit View attachment 83664

 

[eddiesolo]

Testing out barbed wire fences at the moment this is my first if I do go with this one I will add more to it View attachment 83894Or this one but I'll add posts after I've researched it a bit View attachment 83895

Both mate.

Si

 

[Alan 45]

Both mate.Si

How about this combo View attachment 83665

 

[eddiesolo]

Yeah, looks good mate, a severe obstacle.

Si