M*A*S*H diorama

[flyjoe180]

Fantastic work Colin, it's coming along nicely.

 

[CDW]

Made a start on jeeps and have bypassed the instructions for the most part as i dont need the engines and underside detailing as they will be secured to the dio base.

The sub-assemblies

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Bit of artistic licence on the dampers

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wheels through paint order

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[papa 695]

It will be very impressive when completed Colin love watching this come together

 

[CDW]

Got the two jeeps finished and ready to go in situ. I must say these Italeri kits are very good.

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Started on the base again, added the stones that surround the tents etc and am starting to get the items together to place into Father Mulcahys' tent, i'm going to try and complete one tent/building at a time and then add the personel as and when mackled to position and painted up.

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[Polux]

This two jeeps looks really good!! You are doing a perfect Job with this diorama!!

A reference in imagination and fine work!!

Polux

 

[CDW]

thanks polux

Got the items in Mulcahys tent, just need to weather the floor to hide the glue seepage a little.

Overview

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confession table and chairs

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desk, radio and filing cabinet.

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[John Huggins]

Loving it Colin, coming together nicley.

Your work inspires me to do better.

John.

 

[Jazz]

really do like this, well done Colin

 

[CDW]

bit of work done with the lights i wanted to include.

Started out with wanting the type of light shade used in mobile theatres, the closest things i had that looked like they would do were the bomb type things (technical eh) from the 1/48 blackhawk that i didn't use in the recent dio.

got some styrene tube and LEDs / wire sorted and ended up with this little effort.

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Did a little work around mulcahys' tent, just got to add some flowerbeds around the base. also added some detailing in the form of a spare door laying around.

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Got a few shots lit up, camera doesn't pick up the effect very well though.

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Next job ..... the surgeons tent ... three bunks and a still will do it probably

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[Polux]

Love the dioramas with lights!!

It should be obligatory :grinball1:

Cheers

Polux

 

[pneupack]

Excellent work mate would love to do a scratch build nearly finished a small dio myself from Mini Art and has give me the bug on dioramas : ). Love the lights work getting in the way at mom for building models : (.

Robert

 

[yak face]

Jve been watching this from the sidelines colin, its just fantastic the amount of work youre putting in , and the attention to detail , its a pleasure seeing it develop , cant wait to see the next bit of progress , cheers tony

 

[pneupack]

Love the Jeeps, Colin how do you get the dust/muck effect on the windows? The detail in your Dio is awesome mate.

Robert.

 

[CDW]

Thanks for the comments guys

More updates a comin' dont worry Tony

Robert .... the dust is bicarb of soda, i paint the area its needed to go with slightly thinned PVA then put some bicarb in my hand and blow it onto the model, when dry i use acrylic washes in black and browns to colour the "dust" the dried bicarb just soaks up the colour and when dried again gives a decent effect methinks.

All the "dust" and "muck" on the vehicles is bicarb, i'll sprinkle or blow it onto the wet washes i use and then wait till dry to add extra colour, if its too thick (or in an area you dont need) you can rub it off with a stiff nylon brush.

If you get a red/brown mix of colour the bicarb idea is perfect for doing rust also.

 

[CDW]

bit more done,

got the intercom speakers and cabling sorted

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popped the beds and filing cabinet into postop

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started filling the surgeons tent with stuff

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made some more items for postop and other tents.

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had a little look see at a couple of readjusted figures in situ, don't look too bad really.

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took the pics with a little 1.3mp digicam so not great quality but it has a superb macro facility (at least when using DV tapes)

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[spanner570]

Terrific stuff Colin, I know it's been said many times since this build started, but the detail is truly amazing.

Great work fella, keep it up!

Ron

 

[CDW]

Thanks Ron, will do ... here's the latest.....

Hawkeyes' favorite past-time .... a la hawaiian shirt

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Some books.... balsa with paper wrapped around three edges and cut to size

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In situ

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Finally ..Radars glasses ...... fine wire twisted around a jewelers screwdriver shaft.

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[Andy2035]

Sir, you are the Van Gough of the modelling world...

 

[CDW]

Well i'm back on this, ideas are swillin' around in the old noggin, hopefully i can manufacture them.

Sir, you are the Van Gough of the modelling world...

Just checked and i still have two earholes so i deduce i'm not that crazy yet Andy

Got the vehicles in situ and added a few charactors, the standing ones have a pin secured in a hole in the feet so i can reposition then wherever i need as the base is made of balsa

Radars in the jeep looking panic struck (glasses seem to fit ok and dont look too bad?)

BJ's walking out his tent bearing first aid box and trademark hat (as close as i could get anyway)

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Still a lot of figures to add, and a lot of extra details to fit in, the base is big enough to cope with them all i think without looking too cluttered.

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[Polux]

Simply magnificent!

Cheers