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Triage at Aachen - 1945


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A back room was fashioned into the kit (Photo #5) , using broken wood strip to accommodate a fractured doorway. In this little area a tired soldier takes a few moments of reflection while bathing in a wooden tub. The wall clock is another item from Phoenix Models, cast in white metal and dry-brushed to accentuate the face of the clock.

Next to the residence (Photo #6) was the shop of Mueller & Son (Custom Dioramics), that has been detailed with exposed rafters and wall supports. A wounded soldier wearing an all-weather poncho and sporting a filthy leg splint sits in the doorway, awaiting a transport to remove him from the front lines. A fellow SS infantryman in an arm sling rests against the wall nearby.


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About the Author

About Keith Magee (KFMagee)
FROM: TEXAS, UNITED STATES

After a hiatus of several years following the sale of my hobby shop (Hobby Annex in Dallas, TX), I am ready to build again... I love dioramas, with a focus on WW2 and tend to spend a lot of time documenting my work... any questions, just let me know! - Keith


Comments

Nice lookin' article and dio Keith!
MAY 18, 2002 - 09:52 PM
Man, that looks great ! Thanks Keith.
MAY 18, 2002 - 10:07 PM
Thanks for telling us so much about your invaluable tips ! That's great !
MAY 19, 2002 - 05:12 AM
nice thats a nice dio one day i will make one just as nice
MAY 19, 2002 - 12:18 PM
Sharing "tips" is what this is all about, right? The rugs work best if you "back" them with some cheese cloth, gause, or very fine/thin felt. it gives them more depth and adds to the texture. Just go easy on the weathering, as it can eat right through the ink on the printed paper. As for the bricks, do a search on this site for "Digital Diamonds" and you will see how I cast my own bricks by the hundreds! - Keith
JUN 02, 2002 - 12:18 PM
Keith (all), Please note you can access the Digital Diamonds very easily (in English) if you just click the "Features/Sections" main link on the left. It's listed there under Special Sections. Cheers, Jim
JUN 02, 2002 - 12:23 PM