Here are few photos of my latest diorama. Thanks for the critiques and comments. I can see this isn't going to win any awards, it was fun doing it and I am not anticipating taking it to any other show than my shelves.

Hope you like it - if you have any questions - just ask.

Hi Scott,

You finally made it! Congrats! This was a nice training for the next one, isn't it ? :-)

As you said yourself there are a few possible improvement areas, but the one i want to mention and i think you really rushed through, is the painting of the stairs.
What did you have in mind with this colour scheme?

Cheers
Claude

There was lots of learning on this one - the soldering was the biggest new challenge for me. The railings and furniture were all scratch built via soldering brass and wire.
As far as color schemes go, I wanted the overall scheme to be plaster work with stone detail - so toupe and gray. The railing was painted as if it were wrought iron. The green - well that was a whim. I know we talked about the orange window frame color and I thought about changing it until I watched some bicycle racing in Italy and Switzerland. I saw a ton of that type of color in window frames, so I left that one alone.

Too funny - I just noticed my floating M1 - last photo - behind the soldier in the truck - doh.

nice finished piece Scott, the composition turned out well and you made a unique scene for your collection. congratulations.

as for "winning" awards, you've won the best trophy when you told us you had fun building it. that is a medal that some forget is the most precious. cheers, bd.

I agree. I just went from a M32 ARV to a M32 ARV equipped with a T1E1 mine roller cause oob would be too boring. Gonna cost me $100 extra, but I'll enjoy every minute of it.

Hey Scott, as far as I'm concerned, any finished model or dio is a winner, just seeing them through is a job sometimes. Besides, you had fun you said, that's what counts the most. As far as your floating rifle, the G.I. just thought he leaned it up against the seat to recive his mail, consider it an in action scene.

Scott
Looks great alot going on. There is something to see all over in it. Would love to see more photos. Keep up the great work,
Tom

Excellent job Scott, I like the colors you used, brightens things up.

Thanks everyone. On to the next....

Scott

I don’t build model to win awards, I build to suit my self and have fun.

I think your diorama looks great, and as said, the most important thing is you followed it through and had fun building it. That’s all the satisfaction I need. Get on to the next one and have fun!!

I'd like to add this to give people inspiration. I hear that modeling is expensive and it's hard to get buy without a huge cash flow.... Well some of that I agree with, with a bit of work and saving stuff around the house you can get buy with inexpensive solutions.
The most expensive thing on the base is the bay window (followed by the well). After after that - everything else is scratch and cheap. Cork sidewalk and road probably 50cents of materials, building stone probably 40cents of sculpy (clay), plaster probably around 75cents, window frames $1 of bass wood and scrap clear styrene, the roof is paper shingles 15cents, gutters are kitchen foil 10cents, downspouts are round styrene scraps, base building is foam board that was heading to the dust bin after a school project, railings were brass office supplies cut and soldered.
So, be creative and you can do quite a bit with not that much.

I really like it, there's a lot of atmosphere and movement in it!

Turned out great Scott. Everything came together well in the end. Congrats

Scott,

a really nice addition to your shelves my friend !! Great looking dio.

I recently viewed the 1970's BBC series "Secret Army" that is all about a lifeline for British pilots to keep them out of the hands of the Germans and to bring the back home to the UK. The atmosphere in that series looks a lot like the atmosphere you showed us in your dio. Another job well done !!




Any ideas on what's gonna be next ?

Scott, do you have any photos of the inside of that gorgeous building?

Scot,

The simple fact to achieve something in our hobby is already a challenge for most of us. Moreover when it come to that size.
I like you diorama, there are different stories, all refreshing because they are colorfull, acts with civilians and reflects the day to day of war.
Your Buiding is very nice and is already for european theater. If it is in Fran,ce, the architecture and the colors would place it in the north of France or Belgium.
If I would have an advise for the next one, I would apply severeal washes on the walls. They are too bright and new for me. The paveemnt are very well done znd reflects dirt and worn state. In comparison the wall looks like Disneyland.
Lastly IO REALLY like the plant in pot you made. Small accessory but big effect.

To th e next one, as you said

Julien

Ola Scott

Congrats on finishing this big diorama. I like it. Nice vibrant colors and overall it is a really pretty scene. Nice scratchbuilding as well. Love the building. Who makes the well?

I always love it when people scratchbuilt a lot in their projects. It makes it much more their own. And you did a fantastic job. You at least finish something. I'm currently working on a diorama of my own and planning to write up an article about it. Hope I can get it look half as good as yours.

Looking forward to the next project.

@ Danny
Great to see you around here mate. Long time no see or speak. Are you still building?

With friendly greetz

Robert

Danny - great to 'see' you and get feedback. Glad you're still checking in. Thanks for the feedback. Right now there is a German Stuka Zu Fuss that will have a 'basic base', so not a big one. I'm committing here to say the next diorama will be a 1/72 scale castle overlooking a large stone bridge with some German gear 'on watch'.

Marty - Sorry to disspoint you but the inside of that building is as empty as a candy wrapper at a childs birthday party.

Julien - I see your point on the washes and how the building contrasts with the road. I did target southern France so I'm glad it fits. I will remember your feedback for the next time - thanks.

Robert - Good to see you in the forums. I know what you mean on getting things done. It can take a long time, this one was way overdue and I honestly could still be working on it. Please post your work when you do get it done, I love seeing your work.
I love to add color to diorama to bring them to life, thanks for noticing. The well is from Custom DIoramics from a looong time ago.
Thanks for the feedback and I look forward to your article.

Thanks and Cheers .

Scott, I'll echo what others have already said. This turned out great, but more importantly, you had fun. I tell myself the day modelling becomes a chore, I will quit building (that day better not come too soon, or SWMBO will have a fit over my stash...).

Again, great job!

Oh, that's too bad. I feel that was a missed opportunity considering that the building takes up 25% of the diorama. You could have done so much in that space.

Perhaps next time.

Yo Scott,

Very nice to see a finished diorama. You did a great job, nice setting and story.

This one will look great on your shelfs,

As Bruce mention it, the biggest price is that you have fun on it to build the diorama...great job, on to the next.

Greetz Nico

Nico- thanks, it was a ton of fun.

Marty -you are so right, the interior has Tons of potential. My potential reserve was tapped out. I had to call it done and do a 270 diorama not a 360. I gave it serious thought, but time and life won. It's still accessible so who know, maybe I'll do it one day - after the stash comes down a bit.
On a serious note, yea - it could have been built out and it would have given a full 360 degree viewing. I could have even added a light to the inside. I don't regret stopping, but I do wonder what could have been.