hey guys this is my first big dio, basically done, just some painting and such. but i enjoyed it living in hawaii it takes time to get stuff in the mail so it took longer than i liked.
ENJOY
any questions or comments let me know
P.s. if the link doesnt take you to my album let me know.

http://community.webshots.com/album/562378652YXmZzm

Nice composition, I like the mix of AC and AFV

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thaks for adding that link to my gallery, i am still figuring out how to do that.

Never mind the fact that a navy plane doesn't belong in that theater og operations or that the plane is the wrong scale. Why would the downed pilot close the canopy after exiting the aircraft?

pilot is still in the plane lol

Very good concept I like what you did.

Nice ideas!

I have to admit. It's pretty good. It is obviously well thought out. Bob can't you just tell him good job instead of criticizing it. I think the Sherman adds a nice touch. I'm guessing they didn't see the mud hole.

An interesting first go. One of the biggest attraction of doing dios for me is that it forces you to think how an idea in your mind can be put into a 3-D reality and allow the viewer to share that same idea. I wouldn't worry too much about making mistakes and in fact make as many as possible to serve as a learning tool for the next dio. The technicalities will come from experience as well as constructive criticisms.

Observation is another good dio skill. For example, if you observe most actual crash landings bent propeller blades are quite common and even a broken wing tip may helped added a more dramatic effect of the plane crash landing. If you are modelling just a single model, observation although important is not as critical but placing the model in a dio requires the modeller to think how the model now interacts with the groundwork and surroundings.

As for historical accuracies, using reference photos will help and may even serve as a source of inspiration. Looking forward to seeing more dios.

Hey Preston...good first dio. I have to admit it made me chuckle but you are going to get there soon enough. I can only imagine how hard it is to get all the right materials in Hawaii. But then again you LIVE in Hawaii so it serves you right! Sunny weather and palm trees EVERY DAY!

The orange paint reminded me of the orange cammies (clothing) they made Marine prisoners wear when they were on a work detail. They would not get very far wearing those!

hey guys, like i said it was my first dio and i just wanted to try all the stuff i learned. it was not meant to be accurate or tactially sound. i just wanted to do the stuff that interested me. here is my latest dio and i think it is a step up.
dio

if that dont work(because i havent figured out links) go here

http://good-times.webshots.com/album/562522427UEknGY

is tht the final product or r u still working on it.

oh i forgot to say it is IN PROGRESS.

preston

Hey Preston,,,,,,,,, Good on ya!

Brings back memories of trying to set out on the modelling trail myself many moons ago. Every one has to start somewhere and you don't learn all the tricks first time round. So stick with it! Like everything else in life,,,,,,,,, PRACTICE MAKES PERFECT!

Even when you can afford to go wizzing through the internet (EVIL BAY and all those aftermarket parts company web sites) to get kits, paints, tools, etc sent to you on that exotic island, it doesn't get any easier. You will always want to get that bit more into the model or do something different to what everyone else is doing!

What you might want to consider trying is working with the models you do have in your stash and start smaller dios. You could find out about the vehicle and the location that it might have operated in and do a section of a diorama based on that. If you have two or more models from the same country and area of operation, then it is easier to do a dio of these interacting than oposing forces in the same dio.

Like the wargamers though, you can gradually build up the sections of your smaller dios to interact with each other. It might help you to build up your skills on the scenery, the vehicles and figures.

The most important thing to do is always to enjoy what YOU build and give yourself a pat on the back every time you learn that wee bit extra to put into your next build! Never be scared of putting your work in progress shots up on here for any help and advice, or even to just show off your efforts.

There are tonnes of folk on this and other forums more than willing to assist you with your projects with advice. You will always get the odd know it all who will count the rivits and tell you that such and such vehicles could never have been within ten feet of each other!

Look forward to seeing you continue with this and your next piece of work!

All the best from cold, wet and very windy Scotland!

Nige

thanks nige, as u can see that newer in prog, dio is much smaller but, the thing that is taking time is the rubble . so i think ill stick to vignettes, like the one i will build for my almost completed tiger 1.

Stick with it bud.

Keep your craft knives sharp and your glue lids on tight!

Nige