this will be my first attempt at a military diorama. The idea for this one is a German gun position out in the countryside. The gun crew will be at rest waiting for some action.
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Brokentail58
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 06:54 AM UTC
slodder
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 08:03 AM UTC
Two things that pop to my head. The first is space, you have a lot of space for just the crew. You'll have to work to get the extra space filled visual interest or cut it down some.
Second, which could be more concept than anything, the PAK is facing across what looks to be a field. If you rotate it 90 degree to face down the road it could tell a better story. It could tell how it coving an advance down the road. This one is more up to you than anything.
Second, which could be more concept than anything, the PAK is facing across what looks to be a field. If you rotate it 90 degree to face down the road it could tell a better story. It could tell how it coving an advance down the road. This one is more up to you than anything.
pdelsoglio
Mendoza, Argentina
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 08:27 AM UTC
Hi Chad!
Interesting diorama you are working on there.
I agree with Chad on what he points out.
Please keep posting on your progress, being your first diorama, it will be a nice experience!
Pablo
Interesting diorama you are working on there.
I agree with Chad on what he points out.
Please keep posting on your progress, being your first diorama, it will be a nice experience!
Pablo
Brokentail58
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Posted: Sunday, August 29, 2010 - 01:40 PM UTC
There is going to be a lot more there than just the gun. There will be more tree's and some bush's, a motorcycle messenger on the road, some ammo box's and maybe a few other items. There will also be some barbed wire running around in front of the gun and some sand bags in front of the gun.
daffyduck
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Posted: Monday, August 30, 2010 - 01:15 PM UTC
You read my mind, I was gonna suggest the motorcycle as well.......
ltb073
New York, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, August 31, 2010 - 01:50 AM UTC
Chad,
Looking good so far, I like the little post fence. My 1st impression was that the base was too big as well until I read what you plan on adding. Keep going looking forward to future post
Looking good so far, I like the little post fence. My 1st impression was that the base was too big as well until I read what you plan on adding. Keep going looking forward to future post
Brokentail58
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 02:43 PM UTC
I have made a little progress. I put a little bit of the grass on so I could get an idea of the colors. The trees still need some trimming and leaves. I used Chiclets gum for the sand bags. Still have a lot more of them to do.
hulkster
Alicante, Spain / España
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Posted: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 - 08:39 PM UTC
trees look very interessting so far can u tell us something about it and please more pics what u r goin´to do with them
rogula
British Columbia, Canada
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Posted: Thursday, October 14, 2010 - 05:01 PM UTC
Nice work so far. Looking forward to seeing the progress.
Brokentail58
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Posted: Friday, October 15, 2010 - 04:07 AM UTC
The trees are sun flower roots. I plan to thin them out a little and add some foliage. Not sure what I am going to use yet . I want something with some good detail. I was going to use the same material I am using for the grass but it just didn't look right.
Bluestab
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Posted: Friday, October 15, 2010 - 05:42 AM UTC
Chad, the Pak 40 is a good choice to start with. Are you going to include a tow vehicle? I'm mainly just curious about it since I have my own pak40 dio in the works. I'm using a captured Universal Carrier as my tow vehicle. And I'm posing it in transit with a Fallschirmjager crew as well as a few hitchhikers. Initially I was going with them "at rest" using the Miniart figure set. But I found a surplus of German paras in my stash.
Anyway, it looks good. I'll be watching to see how it develops.
Anyway, it looks good. I'll be watching to see how it develops.
minimodelman1221
Alabama, United States
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Posted: Friday, October 22, 2010 - 01:32 PM UTC
Looking good! Who made the pak40 kit?
Brokentail58
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Saturday, October 23, 2010 - 02:04 PM UTC
it is a Tamiya kit i picked up on clearance at Hobby Lobby.
minimodelman1221
Alabama, United States
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Posted: Sunday, October 24, 2010 - 01:14 PM UTC
Its funny because I got the same kit at hobby lobby too
Brokentail58
Michigan, United States
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Posted: Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 02:18 PM UTC
anyone have a good idea on what i could use for a tow vehicle/ tractor ?
baggemats
Flemish Brabant, Belgium
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Posted: Sunday, October 31, 2010 - 08:35 PM UTC
An RSO? or a small halftrack would look good