Normandy Bocage diorama
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rtfoe
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Okay besides the usual Village People with their YMCA dance routine I see some of your guys are into breakdancing with handstands. 
They always look like this when in painting mode and it takes time with individual details. Looking good Alan.
Cheers,
Richard
They always look like this when in painting mode and it takes time with individual details. Looking good Alan.Cheers,
Richard
The posing of those last figures are very dynamic! How are you going to model the exploding mine/bomb? LOL
That’s the problem most people find with figures Alan. They think they’ll be quick, but they are not
And the larger they are, the longer they take. You probably have about fifteen hours of total work to get those eight done…..but don’t rush them, they are looking very good indeed.One way of speeding up is the production line approach.….do one area on all figures at a time….it’s Tuesday so I’m painting boots, when it’s Wednesday I’m doing webbing, that sort of thing.
That’s one of the reasons I do the face first. When the face is done it brings them to life and pushes you on to do the rest of the figure.
PaulinKendal
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This picture really shows off the quality of the vegetation - it's absolutely stunning! And as a first attempt it beggars belief - great job.
Actually Paul it's my second attempt at a dio. My first was an aircraft stand in the bushes in which i think i learned a lot from and have tried to improve upon.
PaulinKendal
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Ah, that's interesting! You can definitely see how you've built upon the skills developed in that first attempt. If I can be so bold, there's a certain blockiness to the shrubbery that you've completely eliminated this time around. But that first attempt at a tree is really good. I've never done a diorama myself, but I reckon getting vegetation to look natural is fiendishly difficult, and you're definitely nailing it here.
GerryW
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Definitely getting there, or have you arrived? Really looking the part, and you're a long way ahead of me with figures, just can't seem to get the faces 'right' (mine are more like horror than modelling!) .
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Very nice Al, excellent work!!
Sorry for all the pics guys. But i'm rather happy with these now. Taken a lot of concentration and actually my shakes at times helped with the random oak leaf design 
That's five of the figures camo painted now.
One full Spring Oak Leaf
One Spring Oak Leaf/Field Grey
One Spring Oak Leaf/Italian camo
Two full Italian camo
That's five of the figures camo painted now.
One full Spring Oak Leaf
One Spring Oak Leaf/Field Grey
One Spring Oak Leaf/Italian camo
Two full Italian camo
Oh yes,
VERY cool indeed Alan
Andy
VERY cool indeed Alan
Andy
Brilliant work on the figures Alan, like you've found a lot more involved than you think . You've certainly got the hang of them uniform wise.
Love the Dio, have you considered a black wash over the gates ? That should tone down the grey and give an aged look .
Love the Dio, have you considered a black wash over the gates ? That should tone down the grey and give an aged look .
You spend all that time painting the camo pattern for it all to be hidden by equipment
You're right Alan, but those figures are fantastic and worth every hour you spent on them. The camo will still show through and you can be mighty proud of your hard work. Top Job Sir!!!........
Prost
Allen
John i'm actually thinking of repainting the gates in a dark grey all over then trying to do a light grey dry brush over that. It should help make the scoring pop a little more
Been quite a few hours spent i'll tell you. Still a few more to go as well. But it's a (steep) learning curve that i'm sure i'll be better and quicker at next time around
yes, but you’ll know it’s there LOL….excellent figure work, by the way.You spend all that time painting the camo pattern for it all to be hidden by equipment
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