Somewhere in Russia .... Finished
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scottie3158
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Looking very nice indeed.
Done. Lots of pics although my photo skills leave a lot to be desired!
The Germans are in full retreat. Their information is that this bridge,although small and unable to carry heavy armour, may provide an escape route. The Russians know of their desperation and have prepared a reception comittee. As they do not need to cross the bridge, they have no worries about bringing up their heavy armour. Both sides are preparing for the imminent assault on the bridge:
More pics in the next and final installment ....
The Germans are in full retreat. Their information is that this bridge,although small and unable to carry heavy armour, may provide an escape route. The Russians know of their desperation and have prepared a reception comittee. As they do not need to cross the bridge, they have no worries about bringing up their heavy armour. Both sides are preparing for the imminent assault on the bridge:
More pics in the next and final installment ....
Last bit ...
Thanks to everyone who has provided help with techniques, and also thanks to everyone for their supportive comments. Feel free to criticise anything you see, I still have lots to learn.
Thanks to everyone who has provided help with techniques, and also thanks to everyone for their supportive comments. Feel free to criticise anything you see, I still have lots to learn.
Nothing to criticize here Dave....It's all looking real good. I can only ask why is your German armored car SD Kfz 222 is driving away from the bridge with the turret over the rear deck??? Or is this a 'shoot and scoot' maneuver. About how big is the base in this scale???
Bleib Gesund
Allen
Bleib Gesund
Allen
'cos I'm an eejit Allen
! I didn't think to check the armoured car - still, like Ron, I got an answer. It's just made a dash across the open road from the lane opposite. The turret is facing back as it was turning to cover the bridge as it crossed the road!The base is about 24"x24" (600mmx600mm in new money).
I'll buy that Dave, great answer!!!!.....Thanks for the dimensions too. Looks like it doesn't take up too much space…...
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Very nice, Dave.
Criticize? That's not my bag.....It's your build anyway, and me thinks you enjoyed it every step of the way.
One epic project with lots to see.
You have covered a load of disciplines with this build and they all look good.
Well done that lad...
Criticize? That's not my bag.....It's your build anyway, and me thinks you enjoyed it every step of the way.
One epic project with lots to see.
You have covered a load of disciplines with this build and they all look good.
Well done that lad...
Great result on this Dave. My favorite part was the gymnastics you went through rounding up all the models and buildings.....the rest is pure talent on your part. Great photo finish to a really nice Diorama. Oh, and nice recovery story on the 222 Rick H.
Rick H.
I meant to tell folks when I posted the final pics but forgot!
I used a product called ClearFix made by Everbuild. It comes in a standard mastic tube, but I diluted it with about 40% IPA (has to be 99.9% or the water in the IPA will make it go cloudy - found this from here:
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Fantastic result Dave and one to be very proud of.There are a lot of elements I like within in the diorama but I particularly like the water effects and how you've created what looks to be a fast flowing river. Well done mate.Looking forward to more of the same. Cheers John
Thanks everyone for your nice comments, they're much appreciated.
Lots of things I did/didn't do during the build - sort of the diorama equivalent of missing mould lines and not sorting seams on an aircraft kit. Most you can only see from fairly close, but next time, I'll definitely have to create some sort of decent edge or frame. Might be a while though - I gotta pick a subject. I have started another build (not a dio) which will need some scratchery so I'll be putting some pics up later today.
Lots of things I did/didn't do during the build - sort of the diorama equivalent of missing mould lines and not sorting seams on an aircraft kit. Most you can only see from fairly close, but next time, I'll definitely have to create some sort of decent edge or frame. Might be a while though - I gotta pick a subject. I have started another build (not a dio) which will need some scratchery so I'll be putting some pics up later today.
The fast flowing effect was really nothing deliberate John. A lucky accident caused by some fairly violent shakes in my hands.
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Gerndave... Hmm, Davegern...Daveorgern - needs work
Dave
Thought I'd come take a look over from my thread and take a look.I do like the little details that reward careful viewing - that PzII is in for a world of hurt when the KV 1 makes it's presence known
For about 3 seconds...
I particuulary like the riverwork and the rocks.
Think you're right though about the bridge framework being maybe a bit out of scale
Nice tho'
Dave
Thought I'd come take a look over from my thread and take a look.I do like the little details that reward careful viewing - that PzII is in for a world of hurt when the KV 1 makes it's presence known
For about 3 seconds...
I particuulary like the riverwork and the rocks.
Think you're right though about the bridge framework being maybe a bit out of scale
Nice tho'
Thanks Chris. As I said, the framework is from a Faller OO/HO kit so it's definitely oversized. I used it for two reasons:
(i) It's all I had available in my spares box which was even close to scale
(ii) It's better than anything I could have scratched in that scale!
(i) It's all I had available in my spares box which was even close to scale
(ii) It's better than anything I could have scratched in that scale!
I seem to have missed all this one Dave 
Liking the river and rocks
These little kits are quite good considering the size
Only done one myself so far, the Zvezda Shilka, but I do have a few others in the stash
You asked for feedback - I think the vehicles would benefit from a light dry brushing to bring out the details and they look a bit shiny so maybe a spray over with matt varnish?
Liking the river and rocks
These little kits are quite good considering the size
Only done one myself so far, the Zvezda Shilka, but I do have a few others in the stash
You asked for feedback - I think the vehicles would benefit from a light dry brushing to bring out the details and they look a bit shiny so maybe a spray over with matt varnish?