Here is my latest dio, Road to Hangnam. Depicts 1st Marine Division Retrograde Ops from Chosin Resevoir to Port of Hangnam, DEC 1950. Tamiya M26, DML T-38/85 with full scratch-built interior and engine compartment, DML Chosin Marines and Chinese Volunteer for Chinese KIA. Also used the Woodlands Scenics Model RR Snow, great product, looks like real snow.
Sorry for the photo quality, still struggling with my digital camera.
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My latest Dio, Korea 1950
HeavyArty
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Posted: Monday, December 15, 2003 - 05:11 PM UTC
kglack43
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Posted: Monday, December 15, 2003 - 05:48 PM UTC
Nice...just wondering if thoses guys have been in the weather long?...hows bout alittle snow on them, in the areas of high concentration....knock the shine off of those figures alttle more...looks good though...hurry up and master your camera...I WANT MORE PICS!!!
TUNA
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 01:18 AM UTC
Gino, does you Camera have a "Macro" mode? If so.. use that... Also, go out and buy a cheap tripod.. It'll keep the camera still while your shooting the picture and make it less blurry...
Blurriness aside, it looks like an exciting Dio!
Blurriness aside, it looks like an exciting Dio!
HeavyArty
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 03:39 AM UTC
Tuna,
No Macro setting on the camera and no tripod lug. I have a Casio Exilim,
I think it is just a basic snapshot camera, but I'm still working with it.
No Macro setting on the camera and no tripod lug. I have a Casio Exilim,
I think it is just a basic snapshot camera, but I'm still working with it.
shonen_red
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 03:46 AM UTC
The dio looks good. I must agree with others. The pic kinda look blurred. Additionally, try giving us some pics on the side of the model. That way, we can check it very well. Just some advice.
penpen
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 04:34 AM UTC
something else : the T26 doesn't realy look as if it's been driving in the snow... maybe you should add some snow around the wheels and tracks ! That way it'll look better !
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 01:11 PM UTC
Good overall layout and composition. Construction looks good too..
The KIA shows the reason it's realy hard to depict casualties in plastic. He is arched above trhe ground he's laying on. A dead body is initially in an absolutely relaxed, if contorted position. . At death, all muscle tone is gone since nerves are no longer working so everything slumps down with gravity. Most figuresa are sculpted with gravity pulling from head to toe. A dead body has gravity working (in this caes) from front to back. Even in rigor, the body remaion in the position it died in. As decomposition sets in, skin tissue will begin to dry and contort al the features. As he body decomposes, there may be bloating as gas builds up in the body cavity. This is slower in the cold, howwever. There should be no space between him and the ground. Sorry to be so graphic, but if you look up some Civil War and Indian war photos, you will see the effeects I'm describing. It ain't pretty. Even a freash, intact corpse is quite emotionally disturbing.
IMHO, you'd have a stronger composition without him there.
The KIA shows the reason it's realy hard to depict casualties in plastic. He is arched above trhe ground he's laying on. A dead body is initially in an absolutely relaxed, if contorted position. . At death, all muscle tone is gone since nerves are no longer working so everything slumps down with gravity. Most figuresa are sculpted with gravity pulling from head to toe. A dead body has gravity working (in this caes) from front to back. Even in rigor, the body remaion in the position it died in. As decomposition sets in, skin tissue will begin to dry and contort al the features. As he body decomposes, there may be bloating as gas builds up in the body cavity. This is slower in the cold, howwever. There should be no space between him and the ground. Sorry to be so graphic, but if you look up some Civil War and Indian war photos, you will see the effeects I'm describing. It ain't pretty. Even a freash, intact corpse is quite emotionally disturbing.
IMHO, you'd have a stronger composition without him there.
HeavyArty
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Posted: Tuesday, December 16, 2003 - 03:09 PM UTC
AJ,
I agree it was hard to get the casualty to press into the groundwork. He is on rocks, hard to see in the picture, but most of body is in contact with the ground. I think it looks pretty good and will keep him. Thanks for the comments.
I agree it was hard to get the casualty to press into the groundwork. He is on rocks, hard to see in the picture, but most of body is in contact with the ground. I think it looks pretty good and will keep him. Thanks for the comments.