Spain / España
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Posted: Sunday, January 06, 2008 - 11:34 PM UTC
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In general I show my models before finish it. Thse photos shows one of my constructions in is natural environement: a dio with figures , vehicles history, etc...I do it with my friend Julio Fuente he make the vehicle and painted all. Was a interesting collaboration, he lives more 600 km far of my home and all comunication was with phone, e-mail or messeger.
this is the result of our efforts.
hope like you
Carlos
Thessaloniki, Greece / Ελλάδα
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 12:05 AM UTC
fantastic , extraordinary, excellent
what more can I say
petros
Rhone, France
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 12:15 AM UTC
I fell my jaw dropping with the first picture! GREAT bit of wall, one of the bests I have ever seen.
JB
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Jacques Tati
Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 12:42 AM UTC
Hola Carlos
I'm glad to see the finished product of this scene!
The ivy on the wall looks great, as does the choice of colours for the shop front. Really adds a splash of colour to it...
Even the subtlety of the creeper plant between the shop and the arch wall is brilliant
Good stuff
Brad
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Benjamin Franklin
Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 01:09 AM UTC
blockhaus,
Can you tell us how that large ivy patch on the wall was created. It looks fantastic. Great effort. The brickwork is especially well done.
Chas
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Aarhus, Denmark
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 01:21 AM UTC
Very nice work, nice and clean!
I like the mix in buildingmaterials and styles mixed together.
Cheers/Jan
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Zimbabwe
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 01:32 AM UTC
I like it very much.

#001
California, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 02:25 AM UTC
Carlos,
Successful collaboration!
You never cease to amaze me in that each piece you show is better looking and more technecally involved than the last!. Fantastic job.
Congrats to both you and Julio for a spectatular piece of work.
Cheers,
Charles
United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 02:36 AM UTC
Excellent work!
An awe inspiring dio for sure!
I think I remember you posting when the base was nearing construction so it's great to see the finished peice. Obviously a lot of time, effort and hard work has gone into this and it shows, well done!
James
North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 02:38 AM UTC
I watched your building come to life and really enjoyed it. This is a special treat to see a full diorama.
Fantastic.
England - East Midlands, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 02:43 AM UTC
All round fantastic job,the stone work is really something special.
Steve
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Luxembourg
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 04:35 AM UTC
Ola Carlos,
Great stuff from you and your friend. I am glad to see one of your buildings actually painted nd i love the result. Well done.
Cheers
Claude

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Donegal, Ireland
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 05:04 AM UTC
Ola Carlos. Its such a pleasure to see this scene finally finished. I remember you showing the early stages of the tower and although impressive in its raw form... it really lives now. Even remember some shots when Julio took it over and had initially a 2 cm flak on the damaged tower. Really fine colaboration between you two guys. Nice one.
IPMS Stockholm
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Noord-Brabant, Netherlands
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 06:04 AM UTC
I know this building!?
It's the medival gate located in Valkenburg in the province Limburg ( Netherlands )
Am i right or am i right?
Well.............?
It's a really beautifull, man!
Frank.
I love it. I hate it. I love it. I hate it !?
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 06:07 AM UTC
Very nice work, The building looks great and you've chosen an interesting model to go with it.
Excellent stuff.
A.l
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New Jersey, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 09:44 AM UTC
Carlos, beautiful work !!!!!
You and Julio make a great team.
I like the kiosk, nicely done !!!
All the different textures and colors are brilliant.
Glenn
Kentucky, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 02:28 PM UTC
Great job!!!!
I think this is a wonderful piece. I truly love the groundwork, the fan of the stones, and the colors work well. I can't think of enough to say.
Gary Smith
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Victoria, Australia
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 02:36 PM UTC
Quoted Text
I know this building!?
It's the medival gate located in Valkenburg in the province Limburg ( Netherlands )
Am i right or am i right?
Well.............?
Apologies for answering on his behalf, but yep, that is the one he based it off. I'm a little disappointed though, as the archive photo I have of it shows a M4A1(76)W passing through the arch...
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Benjamin Franklin
Maryland, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 03:46 PM UTC
Awesome diorama Carlos! You and Julio make a fantastic team! Great to see some height, makes for an interesting scene. Very impressed with your buildings, how there are several materials used. The vehicle and figures came out top-notch too, truly impressive! Thanks for sharing. Cheers!
Tim
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Texas, United States
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 05:01 PM UTC
deer in the headlight look.. that is just stunning!!!!!!!!!
beautiful work you guys..
can't wait to see another project.

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Kobenhavn, Denmark
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Posted: Monday, January 07, 2008 - 07:02 PM UTC
Simply outstanding job!
Thanks for sharing
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Spain / España
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Posted: Wednesday, January 09, 2008 - 05:40 AM UTC
thanks guys for your kindy responses.
Is for me very satisfactory can show how lookas the cork when he is painted. Hope that this encourage others to make is how projects.
Frank: yes, this gate is based in Valkemburg door , but adapted to our scene needs. I want a combination of differnet geometric volumes: cilinder, piramid , prisma, etc for better effect and this monument is a good start.
Chass The Ivy is from a german mark that now I forgott the name I need find it and I will write is name here. Is a net with a lot of green particles that give a a very good result for making trees also.
cheers
Carlos
Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 06:35 AM UTC
great work carlos!!
just love the overall atmosphere and especially the brickwork
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Porto, Portugal
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 07:51 AM UTC
Fantastic job,everything is great.
Antwerpen, Belgium
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Posted: Wednesday, January 23, 2008 - 12:11 PM UTC
Great dio, I especially like the magnificent building, spot on the brick work ! The roofs are lovely...hats off. G.