my next finished kit, I built it straight from the box
I need some advice to build better dio/vignette
any comments??

The only remark I can make is...excellent.

Especially the faces, really well done, although so is the uniforms etc. I think the composition is also very good and shows that despite resin figures have excellent fine detail given skill and talent out of the box plastic figures can still be made to look really good.

I think the set is one of DML's better offerings that often gets overlooked. I'm sure it won't once people see this.

I know I've wanted the set for some time. I will get it eventually but doubt if I'll do them to the standard you have.

Well done

Alan

another dio ;]

looks great allot of improements from your first one!

keep up te great work

Chris,

I don't think you really need any advice. You seem to have it nailed.

The faces are superb, the camo is top-notch, and once again your groundwork and vegetation are excellent.

The only thing I'd say (and this is just a personal opinion) is that the frame you've set the whole thing in is perhaps a bit too big - the dio seems to be "floating" on it in that first photo.

But that in no way detracts from the excellence of your work.

- Steve

You’re kidding right?
Excellent, nice and straight to the point, excellent painting and everything looks like it all goes together, great use of the base and great veggies. Not counting the fact that I wish I could paint my figures half as good as this.
Congrats, Well done
Bob

Chris, you want some advice? Okay, here's mine. The next time you come here with a stunning, beautiful piece of work like this, make it a feature build, so you can teach the rest of us struggling dio/vignette builders how to do it right

That is one awesome dio, my friend.

Cheers,
Mike

chris that vignette is stunning mate don't change a thing i've got these figures myself, i just hope i can pull off as good a finish as you have though i doubt it. keep it up. Ant

I think the Vignette looks awesome and the paintjob on the figures is superb well done i too have these figs in my stash but i'm a little put off about starting them due to the complexity of the build and because of all the small P.E. involved but i suppose when my skills improve i'll think about tackling them and hopefully do as good a job as yourself

I have to agree...you nailed it

Only one word comes to mind...........Outstanding!!!!
Kudos and regards, Ed

Hi Chris ... the only thing Id suggest is some thin balsa or plastic sheet to tidy up the sides/elevation. Other than that ... I love it. Great camo, skin colours and composition. Groundwork is quite realistic also. Strong in every way. Nice one.

Chris

Excellent work - wish I could do half as good. The only comment I would make is that my eye was drawn to the box in the corner, which appears empty, and made me wonder as to its purpose. I can't tell if it's a Pak 43 ammunition box or a panzerfaust box, but if it's a panzerfaust box, having one panzerfaust in the box and one in the hands of the running figure woud round out the story somewhat. One could assume that the three figures behind the vegetation have just seen a Sherman, and the fourth figure has been asked to bring up a panzerfaust to deal with the problem.

Just my 10 cents worth - would love to see more little dios/vignettes of this quality.

Rob

Chris, Just keep doing what your'e doing. It aint broke so don't fix it !

Nice work Chris have you considered sending in a feature?

Thanks for all of your comments guys, I realy appreciate that.

hi CMOT
Thank you for offering me sends in a feature, but I can't take more photos of this vignette because I've delivered it to my customer already.
anyway thanks a lot

Wow Chris! Those are stock DML figures huh? You did a great job with them!

I agree with what Frank said, next time add something to cover the rough edges where the ground work ends. And really that is kind of nit-picky because from what I see you, I can't find any thing to really criticize!
Great Job!

Bill.

Chris outstanding work !!!! I too would love to see a build log for your next piece of plastic art. The uniforms are GREAT but the "5 o'clock shadows" what a nice touch ! Thank you for shareing. Oh, by the way, what paints did you use?

Very nice. These figures couldn't fit better in any other scene. The bocage is very well done.

great simply great

Chris,
Yes excellent work! and i like it very much..

Amazing ! These boys seem to be ALIVE ! Great job, and that counts for Dragon too.

thanks, I'll cover the rough edges where the groundwork ends in my next project

I used tamiya acrylic for basecoat, for uniform and figure skin I used oil paint
I painted belt, boots and accessories with enamel and vallejo.

Here's what I like about your figures. They don't look like painted plastic. They look like real people. Exceptional job.

Matt

Very nice scene and the nature you create I like it very much.
The figures are plastic or resin?