West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 07:49 AM UTC
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It is really taking shape now!! It is hard for us to be patient. We want more!
J
There will be more buddy , hang on , stay tuned ! Anyway thanks for checking in. You are very loyal .
Greets Kurt
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California, United States
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Posted: Tuesday, February 18, 2014 - 05:53 PM UTC
Hi Kurt - this has sure been a fun build to watch(!) I had asked you earlier about the size and layout - you did just what you said you would - build what feels right! Very interesting layout and terrain!
I'll keep following
Cheers
Nick
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Wednesday, February 19, 2014 - 07:42 AM UTC
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Hi Kurt - this has sure been a fun build to watch(!) I had asked you earlier about the size and layout - you did just what you said you would - build what feels right! Very interesting layout and terrain!
I'll keep following
Cheers
Nick
Thank you Nick for the compliments and for checking in again.
Yes , i've spent a lot of time thinking about the right size to present this diorama.
I'm glad you like it so far !
Greets
Kurt
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Thursday, February 20, 2014 - 09:01 AM UTC
Hello everyone ,
i have some updates ! I have applied the foliage on the diorama .
So i'm gonna show you the result for so far ;
Greets
Kurt
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2014 - 04:39 AM UTC
That foliage adds a whole new dimension to the piece. It really tells a whole new story now.
J
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2014 - 06:02 AM UTC
Hi Kurt - great to see you moving along so quickly! If you don't mind, I have two questions (I'm not exactly how I'd answer either by the way!):
1) as this scene is essentially a reminder/the relic of an incident occurring a long time ago, wouldn't the tank be set "in" the ground and not "on" the ground? That is, because it is very heavy, and has sat in place for a long time through many seasons, by this point in time, it would likely appear to essentially be "planted" in the ground(?) I'm not sure how much it would sink, but at least the lower portion of the track area could be engulfed by soil(?) - or, I could be: 1) wrong or 2) wrong because I'm misreading your photos...
2) this might be subtle, but the small pond of water at tanks rear, appears turbulent(?) like the vehicle is passing through - rather than sitting in place? Again - could be me misreading photo (as a handicap, I am home sick with flu and feeling lousy, so maybe my judgement is suffering!) -
Ok - maybe ramblings of a guy stuck sick at home who doesn't feel like either working or model building!
Regards
Nick
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2014 - 07:42 AM UTC
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That foliage adds a whole new dimension to the piece. It really tells a whole new story now.
J
Hi Jerry ,
yes , it's very remarkable how much a diorama may chainge just by adding vegetation to the scene.
Thanks for looking in brother !
Greets Kurt
Wien, Austria
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2014 - 07:48 AM UTC
Hi Kurt,
Nick might have a point as to the tank! I didn't say anything before as I thought you might drown it in vegetation, thus hiding the (almost) "floating" of a multi-ton vehicle.
Apart from that the whole area should display much more vegetation! Weeds are absolutely unstoppable, even in urban areas! Why should the soil be barren here??
Or maybe I'm starting a flu myself..!!???!!!
Cheers
Romain
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West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2014 - 08:25 AM UTC
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Hi Kurt - great to see you moving along so quickly! If you don't mind, I have two questions (I'm not exactly how I'd answer either by the way!):
1) as this scene is essentially a reminder/the relic of an incident occurring a long time ago, wouldn't the tank be set "in" the ground and not "on" the ground? That is, because it is very heavy, and has sat in place for a long time through many seasons, by this point in time, it would likely appear to essentially be "planted" in the ground(?) I'm not sure how much it would sink, but at least the lower portion of the track area could be engulfed by soil(?) - or, I could be: 1) wrong or 2) wrong because I'm misreading your photos...
2) this might be subtle, but the small pond of water at tanks rear, appears turbulent(?) like the vehicle is passing through - rather than sitting in place? Again - could be me misreading photo (as a handicap, I am home sick with flu and feeling lousy, so maybe my judgement is suffering!) -
Ok - maybe ramblings of a guy stuck sick at home who doesn't feel like either working or model building!
Regards
Nick
Hello Nick ,
first of all , dont you worry to be critical !
Concerning your first question ;
you have certainly not misreading the photos . It's true the tank must be burried a whole lot deeper in the ground. I had the idea to put the tank in a kind of swamp like it was sunken in the mud.But unfortunately i could not resist the attempt to raise the tank . I thought it would look a whole lot spectacular that way.
Answer to your second question ;
No, it's a big fart from the tank !
Okay seriously now! It is indeed a small pound of water but my first attempt to add resin water failed , so what i did next was adding transparant silicone glue in the swamp in order to make the surface less porous. Hopefully the second attempt will succeed.
Thank you very much for your interest !
Greets Kurt
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Friday, February 21, 2014 - 08:35 AM UTC
Hello Romain ,
yes m8 , you are also right . I see to it !
Thanks for stopping by again !
Greets Kurt
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 11:30 AM UTC
Hello everyone ,
i'm back with an update .
I'm thinking about to put a second tree on the left side of the tank , but i'm not sure yet .
I've still a lot to do , stay tuned please !
Greets Kurt
Wien, Austria
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 09:33 PM UTC
Hi Kurt,
Looks a huge lot better already, and if you think of adding more trees, I can only say GO! Nature is extremely powerful when it comes to recovery!
One thing I noticed though is the reddish colour of some of the wood inside the trench. No wood can stay outdoor and keep that colour over decades. Grey is the basis!!
I like the overall pic a lot! It's really shaping up!!!
Cheers
Romain
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England - East Anglia, United Kingdom
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Posted: Saturday, February 22, 2014 - 10:28 PM UTC
Hi Kurt,
This is shaping up really well, I like the idea of the overgrown tank, the more foliage the better. The abandoned trench is looking good also.
Keep up the fine work.
Al
'Action this Day'
Winston Spencer Churchill
Wien, Austria
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 12:14 AM UTC
Oh yes, one more thing I notice is that the shell craters have almost disappeared in the vegetation. I thought as much!
You work your heart out....and veggie kills everything!
Cheers
R.
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West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 03:49 AM UTC
Hello everyone ,
i got some new updates on the diorama....
@ Alan , thanks for the compliments ,very much appreciated !
(I've found some extra foliage , lucky me
)
@ Romain , i bet if you look at the new pictures below you are going to scream , YES THAT'S IT ! To answer your last reply, the produkt i have jused to simulate wild gras are some kind of flocks . This produkt shrinks after a while , especialy when treated with thinner. It is also a very soft material so when pusched it gets a smaller density.
i did my very best to put more foliage on the diorama and the result is almost perfect (IMHO). Funny how this diorama has chainged .
Almost finished with part one of the story , but still some work to do .
Next update , some rusty barbed whire.....
Greets Kurt
Wien, Austria
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 04:28 AM UTC
YES THAT'S IT!
Well done m8!
Cheers
Romain
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West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 10:21 AM UTC
Indiana, United States
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 04:28 PM UTC
O.K. Kurt. time for my 2 cent or what ever for inflation. I have been watching from the sidelines since the begining of your journey. I do mainly vignnets and some dio's from time to time, though lately I have been lurking at model shipwrights; been trying to finish my Vosper and am really hopeing to finish by the dead line. Any way, I find your dio amazing. The changes that we incounter as we move along can change the whole plan that we had in mind to start. These we must over come and still keep on track to the story intended. Missing and broken parts, things we have to scratch for lack of available after market accesories, having to up root and find a new place for, sripping paint because it didn't turn out as planed. But you have accomplished all these headaches and improved on them and stayed true to your story. Congadulations to you as this is where many stumble, but you kept the faith and found a way to do it. Your foliage really stands out and tells of the passage of time. Truely a great dio and story. bob d.
There is no return policy on time spent
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Posted: Sunday, February 23, 2014 - 05:22 PM UTC
Hi Kurt - I must say, it was a pleasure to have a look at the forum tonight and see your progress! Wow - you are one of the few who have balanced working quickly and keeping your quality very high! This is looking great - and, yes, that tank looks like it's been sitting among its friends decrepitude, the earth, and vegetation quite comfortably for a long, long time :-)
Cheers
Nick
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2014 - 05:08 AM UTC
Hello Bob and Nick ,
yes Bob you are absolutely right , it is very tempting to change your original idea or story if you dont have made up your mind from the beginning. Before i start to create a diorama , the first thing i do is spending a lot of time thinking about the project or the scene. My first objective is to create a good story and an original idea (if possible ) . In my opinion a good diorama is not necessarily a technically perfect executed diorama but rather something that has a story with a soul..
I thank you very much for your compliments !
Thank you Nick , you were right about the sagging of the tank in the ground. I had a few options to change or improve the situation. First option was to cut the tank out of its setting and to replacing it a little more deeper afterwards, with a big risk to cause some damage on other parts . An other option was creating more foliage around the tank wich i preferred.
Thanks for looking in again and also for the big compliments !
It is not finished yet , so all of you folks have to stay tuned a little bit longer.....
Greets Kurt
Pennsylvania, United States
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2014 - 05:15 AM UTC
I don't mind staying tuned as it's a great show to watch! And...no commercials either.
J
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2014 - 05:28 AM UTC
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Posted: Monday, February 24, 2014 - 10:05 AM UTC
Hi Kurt,
Great progress. Bob makes a very good point about it being hard to keep on track and develop a project with all the challenges that present themselves.
The bushy hill looks great and the foliage will help draw the viewer into the scene, like an open door you want to look inside.
Look forward to further developments.
Cheers
Al
'Action this Day'
Winston Spencer Churchill
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Tuesday, February 25, 2014 - 06:17 AM UTC
Thanks Alan for your compliments and Hohow......
after several bloody noses and concussions , i stopped to look in an open door .
There will be more !
Greets Kurt
West-Vlaaderen, Belgium
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Posted: Friday, February 28, 2014 - 09:22 AM UTC
Hello everyone ,
where was i..... ??? Oh , yes an update of course of the barbed whire in front (parapet)of the trench .
The whole thing is not finished yet and i had some troubles to glue the wire right on to the stakes
.
The stakes are from italeri and the barbed wire is a laser cut product of Verlinden .
Be very carefull if you are planning to use the same item as i did , because that barbed wire cuts like a knife through your fingers !!!!!
Okay , lets show some pictures
Cheers
Kurt
