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Hi Friends.
Can anyone from experience tell me what Masterbox figures are like?.
Cheers.
Ralph.
Can anyone from experience tell me what Masterbox figures are like?.
Cheers.
Ralph.
Was that really back in 2011???? I have never forgotten this diorama. It is the best burnt out T34 I have ever come across and a great example how to use fur as long grass.\ said:Hi Ralph
I've used many MB figures and I'd say they are good. The detail is up with most other manufacturers (I'd say Dragon Gen 2 are probably the best in Plastic) but what sets MB apart is their more unusual poses and very natural gestures. I used 2 MB sets as the basis for aa Kursk diorama I did some time back. If you're interested here's the link:
http://www.scale-models.co.uk/threads/finished-kursk-diorama-cross-of-iron-gb.11057/
Please note that I did modify the figures but they are excellent straight from the box.
Hope this helps
Regards
Paul
[Was that really back in 2011???? I have never forgotten this diorama. It is the best burnt out T34 I have ever come across and a great example how to use fur as long grass./QUOTE]
Yeah, time really has flown. It's good to see you back Graham, I hope things are good with you and yours.i'm not posting as much now but still pop in now and again to catch up with what I can. Speak soon.
Paul
do tell\ said:Thank you so much everyone.
I have an idea for a diorama and there are a few masterbox figures that would suit it perfectly.
It won't be a factual diorama but loosely based on fact.\ said:do tell
Not yet.\ said:Sounds like a plan to me. Have you already got these?
The Field Kitchen is a lovely little kit, especially if you get it with the original figures. I have had one kit with and one without which I think was in a double kit with something else, the cook figures in the aprons are great characters but it was a long time ago that I had them.\ said:Not yet.
But they are all available.
I've never done a diorama with this many figures before(only ever done a couple of dioramas many moons ago).\ said:The Field Kitchen is a lovely little kit, especially if you get it with the original figures. I have had one kit with and one without which I think was in a double kit with something else, the cook figures in the aprons are great characters but it was a long time ago that I had them.
Thanks Graham.\ said:I definitely think you should go for it but you could cut down on the figures. There is a hell of a lot there which would demand space as well as time. I would have the German captives set as milling around rather than a group. The field kitchen for certain and a couple of nurses. The wagon would be good for adding a lead in element, coming from stage left, but does it have horses? I would start off with that and add a few resin later if needed but unless you are aiming for a mass effect, too many figures can make the composition difficult to focus.
Not sure about the building. Nit would be nice but again, it's going to make it big. Some backdrop is needed though. Reminds me of the hospital in Band of Brothers.
Have you considered a scratch built open top so most of the figures are indoors? Plenty of scope for scratch built beds etc.
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