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What project? Explane thanks
I have a horse drawn arty dio and some airplane mechanics figures and a P-38E in 1/32 scale going also a mortar SdKfz251D and a SdKfz251D/11.
I have modeling ADD I suppose,
J
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jrutman
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Posted: Friday, July 20, 2012 - 02:18 AM UTC
I have a horse drawn arty dio and some airplane mechanics figures and a P-38E in 1/32 scale going also a mortar SdKfz251D and a SdKfz251D/11.
I have modeling ADD I suppose,
J
jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 10:00 AM UTC
Finally got back to this and started the ground work. I took some pics. The problem is,I am trying to fit two photos into one dio. The photographer that is taking the pics does not move and so the two groups of POWs are shot from the same point so it will be impossible to get my dio to look JUST like the pix.
I took some final pics before I blend the scenes. First group of WSS guys;
I took some final pics before I blend the scenes. First group of WSS guys;
jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 10:02 AM UTC
Here are my guys with the start of the groundwork
jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 10:03 AM UTC
second group of guys
panzerconor
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 11:35 AM UTC
Woo! Glad to see this one again. Can't wait to see the finish
-Conor
-Conor
All_You_Can_Kit
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 04:11 PM UTC
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second group of guys
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Very cool!! I love those camouflages, excellent touch Jerry, keep up the very fine work!
Cheers
Garry
lespauljames
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 11:07 PM UTC
inspirational figure work Jerry 
Karl187
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Posted: Sunday, March 24, 2013 - 11:32 PM UTC
Fantastic to see these guys with some groundwork around them- I am still amazed by the way you've managed to get the figures looking so like the photograph.
jrutman
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Posted: Monday, March 25, 2013 - 01:58 AM UTC
Thanks so much guys,for looking in again on this old build. I am really doing my best to play catch up with you guys as every one is doing such cool looking groundwork.
Since I got back into building figs and dio I have found that there is a whole lotta stuff available now that I never had back in the day. Makes it a lot easier.
J
Since I got back into building figs and dio I have found that there is a whole lotta stuff available now that I never had back in the day. Makes it a lot easier.
J
jrutman
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Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 03:57 AM UTC
Got the base and groundwork about 90% done.
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Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 06:27 AM UTC
Awesome groundwork dude. What did you use for the dirt road? It looks great.
I'm almost done reading "Tigers in Normandy" right now, & it's verrrryyy tempting to drop what I'm working on now and recreate a scene from that
-Conor
I'm almost done reading "Tigers in Normandy" right now, & it's verrrryyy tempting to drop what I'm working on now and recreate a scene from that
-Conor
jrutman
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Posted: Tuesday, March 26, 2013 - 06:51 AM UTC
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Awesome groundwork dude. What did you use for the dirt road? It looks great.
I'm almost done reading "Tigers in Normandy" right now, & it's verrrryyy tempting to drop what I'm working on now and recreate a scene from that
-Conor
Thanks for the kind comments Conor. For the dirt road I made a base of cell u clay and cut some subtle tire grooves in it,then painted it polly S "dirt" color. I then applied a thin cover of diluted white glue and sprinkled real dirt from my garden on it. I was trying to capture te look of the road in the picture and I noticed the dirt from my front flowerbed looked very similar as far as color and consistancy.
It would be nice to add more "interest" to the road,but...it is supposed to look like the pic.
By coincidence,I am also re reading Tigers in Normandy at the moment.
J
jrutman
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Posted: Wednesday, March 27, 2013 - 02:46 AM UTC
Got the first group of guys planted but not glued yet. Obersturmfuhrer Kuret leads his men into captivity.
jrutman
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Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 05:18 AM UTC
Final draft-glued the blokes down and made the "backdrop". Had to make a few consession to fit both original piccies into one dio but it's pretty close?
The Glasgow Highlander looks pleased with himself,as he should be! The Germans,not so much.
J
The Glasgow Highlander looks pleased with himself,as he should be! The Germans,not so much.
J
panzerconor
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Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 05:26 AM UTC
Yeah I don't think the Germans had far too much to smile about by then. Looks great
-Conor
-Conor
jrutman
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Posted: Thursday, March 28, 2013 - 06:45 AM UTC
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Yeah I don't think the Germans had far too much to smile about by then. Looks great
-Conor
They survived though!!
J
Karl187
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 02:19 AM UTC
Jerry I've been intrigued by this build since I first saw it and I've got to say I'm really loving it all coming together now, it looks fantastic. The expressions, details like hair and the layout capture the scene of the photos masterfully. Many, many congratulations on this piece my friend!
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 02:39 AM UTC
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Jerry I've been intrigued by this build since I first saw it and I've got to say I'm really loving it all coming together now, it looks fantastic. The expressions, details like hair and the layout capture the scene of the photos masterfully. Many, many congratulations on this piece my friend!
Thanks for sticking with it through this many months buddy!! Always nice to hear from the Irish contingent.
What did you think of the backdrop? Effective? Or POS? It was something new for me so I am curious.
J
panzerconor
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 03:51 AM UTC
I think the backdrop works great with the scene. Really brings it all together.
FAUST
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 04:31 AM UTC
Ola Jerry
good to see this one finished. It turned out really good. I love how the photographing GI turned out and how he works in the scene. Are you going to showcase it with the sequence of photo's that inspired this built?
The defeat and desperation comes out so good in this diorama. Plus it is all really well painted. Great job. I think worthy of submission for an On Display.
good to see this one finished. It turned out really good. I love how the photographing GI turned out and how he works in the scene. Are you going to showcase it with the sequence of photo's that inspired this built?
The defeat and desperation comes out so good in this diorama. Plus it is all really well painted. Great job. I think worthy of submission for an On Display.
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 04:41 AM UTC
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I think the backdrop works great with the scene. Really brings it all together.
Thanks Conor,
J
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 04:45 AM UTC
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Ola Jerry
good to see this one finished. It turned out really good. I love how the photographing GI turned out and how he works in the scene. Are you going to showcase it with the sequence of photo's that inspired this built?
The defeat and desperation comes out so good in this diorama. Plus it is all really well painted. Great job. I think worthy of submission for an On Display.
Thanks for the kind words my friend. I am glad that you took the time to comment!
What is this "On Display" thing about??
I do have plans to include te original pics. I made copies of them yesterday but they quality was not good. I have to find another place. I was thinking of putting them in a two space matte board? Maybe a short description of the events in typing below that?
J
FAUST
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 04:56 AM UTC
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What is this "On Display" thing about??
Basically a photo-feature.. 'On Display" was what it was used to be known as. Send in your pics to Armorama they deserve it.
I think your idea with the included photographs will work very well. Normally I don't like that sort of stuff at all. Most of the times I see it done on events it looks incredibly cheap. But because you have the photographer so prominent in the scene I think (if done in a classy quality way) it really adds to the overall diorama. With or without guiding text. Put them in the same order as the figures. And you have your snapshots in time sequence.
jrutman
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 06:47 AM UTC
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Quoted TextWhat is this "On Display" thing about??
Basically a photo-feature.. 'On Display" was what it was used to be known as. Send in your pics to Armorama they deserve it.
I think your idea with the included photographs will work very well. Normally I don't like that sort of stuff at all. Most of the times I see it done on events it looks incredibly cheap. But because you have the photographer so prominent in the scene I think (if done in a classy quality way) it really adds to the overall diorama. With or without guiding text. Put them in the same order as the figures. And you have your snapshots in time sequence.
I looked at the main menue and still can't figure out what you mean.
I like the pix idea though. I am glad I got the gumtion to finally finish this!
J
J
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Posted: Friday, March 29, 2013 - 06:53 AM UTC
Ola Jerry
If you check the frontpage you have three blocks in the middle. The left one says "Features", the middle one "photo's" and the right one says "Video's"
Below the list with the latest Photo features you see "submit your photo's to us"
Which brings you to this page
Submissions page
Simply follow the steps and the admins take it from there.
If you check the frontpage you have three blocks in the middle. The left one says "Features", the middle one "photo's" and the right one says "Video's"
Below the list with the latest Photo features you see "submit your photo's to us"
Which brings you to this page
Submissions page
Simply follow the steps and the admins take it from there.
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