England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: January 07, 2009
KitMaker: 887 posts
Armorama: 256 posts
Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 11:27 PM UTC
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3429/3316186608_2ece4b9a20_m.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3436/3316007492_bc454d2a94.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3528/3316197762_5ba269c4d9.jpghttp://farm4.static.flickr.com/3502/3316197752_853912a0f9.jpgSomeone once wrote - dare to think small - so, this is my small 1-35 dio showing WW2 German mortar team at rest, originally I wanted British troops sneaking up the side weapons at the ready, then I realised there were so few and far between, unless I used resin, at £5.00 each, I'd rather stick to the above diorama. Not the best in the world, however I felt this was such fun, and I can't wait to make a start on my open land diorama or trenches, so many options, so many good subjects to pick from. Please let me know what you think of this little dio.
North Carolina, United States
Joined: February 22, 2002
KitMaker: 11,718 posts
Armorama: 7,138 posts
Posted: Friday, February 27, 2009 - 11:51 PM UTC
Nice little scene. I think you made the right decision by leaving out the British troops. I don't think the size of layout would support the additional figures.
To offer suggestions, I would have roughed up the grass a bit more where the crew has stationed the mortar. Potentially a bit more rubble on the back right corner, to fill in the space and add some interest.
Turku ja Pori, Finland
Joined: September 10, 2008
KitMaker: 470 posts
Armorama: 175 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 12:13 AM UTC
Workbench;
Academy Curtiss Hawk H-75 FAF + Eduard PE
Roden Fokker D.VII "Bruno Loerzer" (Aces High II)
Italeri Messerschmitt Me 262 (The great checkerboard campaign)
Carlow, Ireland
Joined: June 05, 2006
KitMaker: 438 posts
Armorama: 352 posts
Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 01:16 AM UTC
Alec ,
That is a realy nice looking little scene , I agree it works better without the british troops sneeking up on them ,
Jerry
Stout, ‘Hey that Bailey crap, you got it amongst this stuff?’
Vandeleur, ‘When you refer to Bailey crap I take it you mean that glorious, precision-made, British-built bridge which is the envy of the civilized world?’
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
Joined: January 07, 2009
KitMaker: 887 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 02:04 AM UTC
Thank you very much with the help getting my photo's on site.
Maryland, United States
Joined: May 04, 2007
KitMaker: 1,132 posts
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Posted: Saturday, February 28, 2009 - 03:01 AM UTC
Great scene there Alec! Came out well, will also agree there would be too much with some additional figures. Nice call!
Cheers -
Tim
Current projects:
AFV 8.8cm Flak 18 (35088) (paint stage)
Academy Warrior MCV (OIF) (final touches...then paint)
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Revell A-6E Intruder (?)