Hello there, its been a while, so I thought I'd kick off with a little story, some time ago, my little boy brought a toy motorbike which came with a stand and clear plastic case, after a promise of a awap of this that and just about everything else, I actually got the case from him, this is my little diorama of German infantry at rest, probably around about tea time, there is a small glade path leading straight into a heavy machine gun where 3 German's are waiting, okay so its not much of a story, so please let me know what you think of my diorama -

great idea for recycling a toys case !! love the setting , although the colour of the tree says mid autumn

Nice little Dio, great chilled out story, i would change the AT rifle for a MG 34 though. Thanks for sharing cheers Geraint

A good overall attempt. The autumn leaves add color to the dio making it more lively. As a small suggestion you may want to consider the use of elevation for future dios. For example, having the foxhole placed on a more raised ground, say as part of a small hilllock would give a more 3-D interest to the dio. Just a suggestion though.

many thanks for the response, the 45x95mm base doesn't honestly leave a lot of room for much more then I've already done, the tree as small as it is, is actually squashed down by the transparent box, so a higher foxhole would mean looking straight into the tree rather than the whole tree, yes mid autumn would be about correct not late summer as I said, the swapping of heavy guns, well, I could have, but decided to use something on a light side for weapons, CK - I have scanned through your gallery, and love the SAS aboard that ship, also could you tell me, on the 1-35 figures and larger, how did you paint their faces ? Once again, many thanks.

Alec

I love the concept and recycling of the toy case, what a fantastically convenient way to keep dust off a dio.

I know the standing and seated figures are from the Tamiya German infantry at rest set, but where does the reclining one come from?
Also what is it that you have used for the grass as it doesn't look like any product I have seen here in Australia?

Brian

Hello Brian, I've just been scouting around due to being off line for a few weeks, nothing comes to my email site any-more, I have to click onto the site itself, bloody computers, anyway, the scale is 1-72 the figures are actually by Preiser and the title is Resting infantry, The German Reich 1939-45, some of the figures require up to 15 pieces for assembly, the grass is (I think Warhammer) by Citadel (www.GAMES WORKSHOP.COM) you'll find 2 or 3 different colours and types for sale, as you probably know, if you simply write in Preiser figures on your computer, there are loads of different types, and these are stuffed with all sorts of goodies, weapons, hats, arms and legs, well, good luck and I hope this has been of some help.

holy crap that makes it even better i thaught it was 1/48 1/35

painting faces in larger scales is not difficult i usualy primer my figures first followed by a light flesh colour then i use artist oil colour burnt umber in a thin wash to bring out shadow areas
then on 1/35 ( i don't bother for 1/48 ) mix a little flesh colour in with white and with a snapped wooden coctail stick ( to provide a finer point ) paint the eye whites

then dab a small speck of black to represent the iris / pupils ( avoid straight ahead stares ) leave so dry then lightly dry brush higlights ( usualy raised areas ) of the face with a little titanium white artist oil colour

you will add remove to these basics with your own styles