Rob shares the story behind one of his projects. In a unique setting Rob shares some nice techniques.

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Thanks!

Is it me, or is there no link?

Jesse

Click where it says 'Link to Item' - the link is there, it's just not highlighted.

John

Very nice diorama and build.

Rob I am glad to see that my pushing you to provide features has now got to this stage, Great diorama this is your best yet, keep up the good work.

Hi Ron,

Excellent job, I like the split level view and your troops and the 88mm look exceptionally well done. The setting is small but adequetly shows off the main items of the build whilst still having other interesting things to look at.

Excellent stuff.

Al

Thank you guys. I really appreciate the input. I have taken to placing my dios on a wood stained base. A bit more polished look.

Hi Rob,

Great little dio.
I like especially the composition and layout with the little slope.

You should replace the fir.For me it nearly breaks the whole thing. If this is your choosen height, it should be thinner at the base and thinned a lot more on the top or it should be really higher and correctly thinned down at the top.

Cheers
Claude

Very nice diorama Rob. I particularily like the camo on the German zeltbahn.

Well Done ! I especially like your scenic and gun detailing . The figures painting, (Camo) is also Very Well Done. milvehfan

Good advice on the evergreen. I have been working on realism and that will help.

first off, i have to say it looks great. and definately better than i have done. i do have some constructive criticism on a couple things that really stick out to me. take it for what its worth, but i figured i would throw it out there so you may use it in the future.
im a firm believer in a diorama telling someone a story without any words.
my number 1 thing that made me post to this was to ask, what in the world is the guy doing off in left field, in the building? doesnt really make any sense to me. i would "assume" he was placed to show a local staking and protecting his ground? may just be me, but he is just a little out of place.

second, the figures, even though they are well done, there is an uncommon mix of action and relaxed. not really sure if they are prepping to fire, or just kinda hanging out. you placed 3 soldiers gawking over the soldier of someone aiming the weapon. then the commander enjoying the view. again, it makes me confused as to what is happening in the scene?


lastly, even though there wasnt much of an option, and it almost may seem nitpicky....but the shells would be on the wrong side. well, "wrong" is kind of a harsh word. but i noticed the breach opening is on the inner side. most appropriate location for the spent shells would be on the breach opening side of the weapon. as far as that goes, i can understand that could have been done the way it is to break up some blank terrain. also, the rock on the foreside of the cannon looks "placed". may be shadows, but it looks like i can see the bottom of the rock?

hopefully no bad feelings. just wanted to throw in my observations to hopefully help you out in future builds.

overall, i think it looks great. i love the color and weathering of the weapon and its platform. great work on the terrain. i especially admire the road work and the tree work