Hello friends, may be some people still remember this project (Benelux Kitmaker, Campaign Crossing The Rhine).
Now it's finished. Before I show the pictures, I want to thank all the friends on Armorama for their support, their helping hands...thank you guys !
This diorama depicts Patton with his Command Car, his dog Willy and some battered GI's. It's my tribute to the American Forces in the ETO during World War II. I hope you enjoy it ! Guygantic.
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Finished diorama "A short break.".
guygantic
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 07:45 AM UTC
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 08:20 AM UTC
Looks pretty good.
slodder
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 09:56 AM UTC
I like the ralaxed nature of the two GI's not guarding Patton combine that with the very aware look on the guard and it makes a nice contrast.
Well done
Well done
Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 11:47 AM UTC
So many nice things about this diorama. I really like the 5 o'clock shadow on the GI next to Patton!
Good show.
Cheers,
Charles
Good show.
Cheers,
Charles
TheZOX
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 12:30 PM UTC
Nicely done. I love animals in dioramas
milvehfan
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 12:57 PM UTC
Very well done ! Like the figures alot.
captfue
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 03:35 PM UTC
Guy: so many nice things going on all at the same time. This is a very well executed dio. I like the way you brought the three main elements together, the dog, the two soldiers finding amusment, and of course Patton. well done sir.
roudeleiw
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 09:46 PM UTC
Well done Guy, nice little scene packed with things to discover.
Cheers
Claude
Cheers
Claude
jba
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Posted: Saturday, May 31, 2008 - 11:25 PM UTC
Another of Guy's masterpieces! I just love that dog you have been sculpting -and the scene, really good! You are one of those few modelers that can be both creative and very productive! congratulations!
JB
JB
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 12:42 AM UTC
Guy my friend, you have drawn all the components in to make a small diorama to be viewed from any angle. Top marks for the scratchbuilding efforts on both man and beast (especially the woofer!)
Tight, compact, and yet still dynamic.
Great stuff
Brad
Tight, compact, and yet still dynamic.
Great stuff
Brad
guygantic
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 02:52 AM UTC
Dear friends of Armorama, I have read all your kind comments and I must say that I'm very, very pleased (and that is an understatement for sure !). Your words encourage me to do better again next time. I'm currently building an M3A1 Stuart Light Tank for the Kitmaker Benelux Campaign "Burnt Sand" (desert, of course). I'll create a topic here too.
I say goodbye now with a smile on my face :
Thanks again ! G.
I say goodbye now with a smile on my face :
Thanks again ! G.
1969
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 05:42 AM UTC
Well done Guy exellent job mate,i would recognise that dog anywhere,such a good job on sculpting him.
All the best mate
Steve
All the best mate
Steve
dioman13
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Posted: Sunday, June 01, 2008 - 11:22 AM UTC
great, love it, and the dog is the cats meow!
youngc
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Posted: Monday, June 02, 2008 - 12:42 AM UTC
Great story Guy, brilliant dog. Very nice groundwork too.
Chas
Chas
Posted: Wednesday, June 04, 2008 - 02:13 AM UTC
Great work. Very nice layout that goes together with the story very well.
Thanks for sharing
Thanks for sharing
guygantic
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Posted: Thursday, June 05, 2008 - 09:10 PM UTC
Wow ! I'm glad you like it guys. Great compliments too. Up to the next one. Thanks for all the kind replies here ! Greetz G.