Greetings.

The attached pics reflect a just completed dio presenting IBG's BMW with side car along with a couple of Warrior figure offerings.

The scene is of a small make shift German Motor Pool site where a cycle drive has briefly stopped to get some thing fixed/adjusted on his R12.

The base is pink construction grade styrofoam (shaped as seen), base coated with a dark brown acrylic paint before adding scenery.

The stump, barrels, and tires are resin parts from the spares box, and the work bench top is cut and weathered strip wood. The tools are photo etch.

Thanks for looking.
Steve

Man, Steve, that is awesome work! Everything is so well done, the modeling, the figures, the painting and weathering, as well as the dioramic design. Congrats. Is that Woodland Scenics stuff you're using for groundwork, shrubs, etc?

Cheers,
Mike

Hi there!
I really like your diorama. It is perfectly executed.
The groundwork and the accessories look like the real thing!
Only a really, really tiny nitpick: the riders shoes are somewhat clean, but it is only a matter of taste.

Thanks for sharing. And keep building those nice dioramas!

Cheers.

Thanks for taking the time to post comments. It is appreciated.

Yes, the ground scenery material is from Woodland Scenics. I have an HO model railroad layout, and use Woodland Scenic material extensively on that, ---but it also comes in handy for dio bases.

Good comment on the boots, (in fact), I've noticed a couple of things on these pics (as the camera does not lie), including what looks to be a split in the side of the drinking cup sitting on the stump, a white substance of some sort on the tire stack (viewed from the rear of the dio), and a touch up needed on the right boot of the mechanic where my handling has worn the paint right off the boot, exposing the resin.

Again, appreciation for your comments.

Steve

Hi,

this is a nice little scene.

What did you write on the sign? I can't identify everything?

I think your drybrushing is a bit on the heavy side, (and probably with approx. the same color for the uniforms, the motocycle and the tyres.

I would also straighten the road leading to the repair station, it's improbable that this bush (in the bottom of the dio) would stay for long there.

Good effort !

Claude

Great work Steve, really like the combination of all the elements you have pulled together.

Ola Mr. Keegan. Great to see you back modelling. Its been a while since Ive seen something finished from you (although Im the last who should speak ). I did a search under your profile when I saw you posting today in another thread and was surprised to find this.
Lovely little scene again, with your trademark groundwork. One thing Ive learnt over the years, is that the models dont always have to be master builds and the painting doesn´t have to be perfect ... get the composition right and use the faces with the right expressions .. add in sufficient details ... and you will go a long way. And that you´ve done extremly well here. Id agree with Claude about the excess dry brushing (although this may be more apparent in the photos), but this can easily be taken care of with a glaze (wash) or two over the base colours. All the best.

Ola Steve

Nice to see some oldtimers back here. And with a very nice project as well. Very nice composition in your trademark style. Maybe the drybrushing is a bit on the heavy side.. maybe not... I think that is personal preference.. I like what I see and hope to see much much more from your hand in the future