Skåne, Sweden
Joined: July 21, 2006
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 12:39 AM UTC
Hi all!
Here are some pictures of my soon finished 1/72 scale diorama called "Taking the Scenic Route" It has vehicles from Revell and MAC and figures from Milicast, Preiser and Mantis Miniatures... The trees are scratch built and the Windmill comes from Frederikus Rex...
There are many details left to do and also some more figures to add before I can call it finished.
Thanks for looking!
Cheers
Sven-Åke
Valencia, Spain / España
Joined: December 27, 2010
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 12:50 AM UTC
Another great scene. You always make original works. Remember, you are invited (like other modellers) to Torrent' constest.
http://www.amttorrent.es/portal/index.phpRegards.
Pedro.
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Al Qahirah, Egypt / لعربية
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 01:11 AM UTC
No need to say that your work is always great, but I think this one is exceptional. The whole scene is beautiful.. the windmill and the ground work, and of course the vehicles and figures.. all top notch
Hisham
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 03:31 AM UTC
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You always make original works.
Thanks Pedro!!! I try to do things a little bit different to make people smile when they see my work.
Cheers
Sven-Åke
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 03:34 AM UTC
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No need to say that your work is always great, but I think this one is exceptional.
Thank you very much Hisham!!!
This is my first diorama where I have left the oval small bases behind and went for something a little bit bigger... Very scary at first because of the size but I feel pretty comfortable with it now, just a few things left to do...
Cheers
Sven-Åke
Izmir, Turkey / Türkçe
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 03:54 AM UTC
Hi Sven-Ake, a delicious work ..
All of them Braille Scale...
California, United States
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 04:21 AM UTC
That's incredible work! I really like your shading of the figures (cows included) and vehicles. The display base is flawless as well. Any tips/ references to your painting techniques would be cool. Congrats
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 08:19 AM UTC
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Hi Sven-Ake, a delicious work ..
Thanks Erhan!!! Glad you like it!!!
Cheers
Sven-Åke
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Sunday, March 04, 2012 - 08:49 AM UTC
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That's incredible work! I really like your shading of the figures (cows included) and vehicles.
Thank you very much Greg!!!
The cows were done more or less the same way I do my vehicles.
1. Black basecoat
2. Build up the desired top colour with the airbrush but leave a little of the black showing through in deepend areas to create shadows
3. Paint in the details, in this case horns and eyes
I write sometimes for the Military Modelcraft International magazine where I describe in detail how I do these things. Some stuff can also be found on my Facebook page.
Hope it helps
Sven-Åke
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North Carolina, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, March 06, 2012 - 02:42 AM UTC
Man Sven-Ake! Another great looking Dio! Brings back memories of a trip to Kinderdijk several years ago. Love the vehicles/figures too. I used your article on the Merkava you did to do my Merkava, hope mine looks half as good as yours, thanks for the tips! BTW-mine is in the "Sands of Israel" campaign. I never get tired of seeing your work!!!
The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him."
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Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Wednesday, March 07, 2012 - 07:23 AM UTC
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I used your article on the Merkava you did to do my Merkava, hope mine looks half as good as yours, thanks for the tips!
Hi Kerry!!!
Glad you enjoy my diorama! I took a look at your Merkava and it looks great with the anti-slip surfaces and the mineroller. It's going to be very cool!!!
Cheers and good luck with your build!
Sven-Åke
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Thursday, March 08, 2012 - 11:29 AM UTC
I attempted to sculpt a figure for the diorama today...
It started out as a Preiser russian soldier who was shortened 4 mm and most of it's original clothes was shaved off... More details are to be done and the shoes are to be fixed as well...
Sven-Åke
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Posted: Saturday, March 17, 2012 - 11:51 AM UTC
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Queensland, Australia
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Posted: Monday, March 19, 2012 - 06:43 PM UTC
Amazing work! Your builds and dio's are always impressive. I'am just starting to venture into making small bases and dio's and will be quite happy if I can produce anything that is even half this good!
Cheers,
Tim
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Tuesday, March 20, 2012 - 08:31 AM UTC
Western Australia, Australia
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Posted: Tuesday, March 27, 2012 - 10:26 AM UTC
Simply stunning work!
The re-sculpting is excellent.
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Germany
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Posted: Thursday, March 29, 2012 - 11:00 AM UTC
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Saturday, March 31, 2012 - 01:46 AM UTC
Thanks guys!!!
Glad you like it.
The diorama will appear in Military Modelcraft International later this spring.
Cheers
Sven-Åke
Valencia, Spain / España
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Posted: Wednesday, April 04, 2012 - 09:42 AM UTC
Excellent figures. Like the scene, all are great.
Regards.
Pedro.
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Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 08:36 AM UTC
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Excellent figures. Like the scene, all are great.
Regards.
Pedro.
Thanks Pedro!!!
I only wish I could have some of your scratchbuilding talent too.
Cheers my friend!
Texas, United States
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Posted: Thursday, April 05, 2012 - 08:52 AM UTC
Alwyas neat to see your braille-scale wonders Sven, very nice work all around on this one!
Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Sunday, April 08, 2012 - 03:21 AM UTC
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Alwyas neat to see your braille-scale wonders Sven, very nice work all around on this one!
Thankyou very much Bill!!!
England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Sunday, April 08, 2012 - 10:52 PM UTC
Hi Sevn,
Nice work, even more impressive given the scale.
Cheers
Al
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Skåne, Sweden
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Posted: Monday, April 09, 2012 - 05:56 AM UTC
Thanks Alan! I'm glad that you like my little diorama!!!
Cheers
Sven-Åke
