Here is one I just completed, with an early version Dragon Nashorn, aber p/e, and the Dragon German ski troops. Let me know what you think!
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boosahmer
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 06:19 AM UTC
chip250
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 06:57 AM UTC
That is a really good dio! I like the idea of the ski troops!
I also noticed that you have 251 posts. Like the Sdkfz. 251 Halftrack. #:-)
~Chip :-)
I also noticed that you have 251 posts. Like the Sdkfz. 251 Halftrack. #:-)
~Chip :-)
povolo
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 07:05 AM UTC
[/quote] It looks very nice. The paratroopers are fresh at the front in their spic & span white dress. Please make them dirty. When they have marched 2 mile they became dirty on their boots, and by walking through the woods, there sleeves are also dirty.
Where are the eyes of the men. But it is still a nice diorama.
KFMagee
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 07:13 AM UTC
Agreed... the "pure white" uni's needs some shading (of course, that may be there already but noit visible because of the photo)... When doing a winter uniform, I like to start of with a dark gray base, and then once dry, over-brush with an off-white. This gives me some nice shading.
boosahmer
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 07:15 AM UTC
povolo,
actually, they are fairly "dirty" and they have eyes....the flash from the camera makes it hard to see. Thanks for the comments!
actually, they are fairly "dirty" and they have eyes....the flash from the camera makes it hard to see. Thanks for the comments!
AJLaFleche
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Posted: Thursday, October 09, 2003 - 07:33 AM UTC
Construction and painting look good in the photos. Comment on the action. These guys are on a ridge line and the kneeling guy is taking aim, presumably at an enemy. If you can see them, they can see you and where these guys are, they'd be a prime target. Plus the AFV would likely have made noise to attract teh attention of the target.
I konw this is what Dragon sold you, but IMHOP, you'd have a stronger composition without the shooter.
I konw this is what Dragon sold you, but IMHOP, you'd have a stronger composition without the shooter.