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Challenger 1 - Kuwait Dio

johndon

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Posted: Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 02:00 AM UTC

Just thought I'd post a couple of pics of my latest dio. It's the Tamiya Challenger 1 MK3 built OOB:

John

kiwibelg

Oost-Vlaanderen, Belgium
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Posted: Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 03:41 AM UTC

Hi John,
Certainly a drastic change in environment...from a stunning Autumn scene to a desert one!
Will you be adding any extra figures to the dio, civvies etc.?
About the front right hand corner..to me it looks a little too bare..some extra junk laying around would help fix that..or even a barking dog venting off at the tank?
Cheers,
Shay

WeWillHold

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Posted: Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 03:57 AM UTC

I like it. A simple, uncluttered scene that tells a story. Congrats.

Steve

johndon

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Posted: Saturday, October 11, 2008 - 05:01 PM UTC

Quoted Text

Hi John,
Certainly a drastic change in environment...from a stunning Autumn scene to a desert one!
Will you be adding any extra figures to the dio, civvies etc.?
About the front right hand corner..to me it looks a little to bare..some extra junk laying around would help fix that..or even a barking dog venting off at the tank?
Cheers,
Shay

I wasn't planning on adding any oher figures but I do like the idea of a dog,,,

John

Outerarm

England - South East, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 01:48 AM UTC

Hi John,

Nice model and dio

Quick question for you -- what did you use for the chain link fence?

Cheers,
Ian

Drader

Wales, United Kingdom
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Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 02:06 AM UTC

You'd be amazed at the improvement in the commander figure with a Hornet resin head added - but then you'd need to make 3 more British tanks to use up the rest of the pack

David

robby249

Flemish Brabant, Belgium
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Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 07:40 AM UTC

nice dio simple but beautifull

johndon

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Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 07:35 PM UTC

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Hi John,

Nice model and dio

Quick question for you -- what did you use for the chain link fence?

Cheers,
Ian

It's netting that I 'appropriated' from one of my 3 year olds dressing up outfits. It was pink so had to be cloured with a black permanent marker pen first...

John

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Posted: Wednesday, October 15, 2008 - 08:23 PM UTC

The tank and dio look great. The ditch and road look too clean though. The dust and sand over here covers everything. I would at least put some sand in the ditch. I agree on a figure too. It would really add life to the scene. Good job overall though.

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