Hi all, I am in the process of making a diorama from a scene from the upcoming Brad Pitt movie "Fury", due out November.
While I'm not the most advanced or experienced modeller, but I'm gonna give it a crack. I make them for fun and not the authenticity. For the kit I'm using Tasca's M4A3E8 HVSS. I've got an Eduard photo etch set for some additional details.
For the scenery I have various grasses and trees for the background. I am chasing up one HVSS wheel for the scene, if anyone could help that would be grateful. Photos will follow eventually. I'm about 75% through building the M4, though I only make it on weekends
Any creative criticism or hints would be greatly appreciated.
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nick_pal
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Posted: Saturday, July 26, 2014 - 11:21 PM UTC
hofpig
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 12:55 AM UTC
You might find this handy. A pic of the 'fake' used for filming close-up's of the crew. I took this pic at last weekends war and peace show. Unfortunatly it was the only pic I took of it.
Paul
Shermania
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 01:37 AM UTC
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Hi all, I am in the process of making a diorama from a scene from the upcoming Brad Pitt movie "Fury", due out November.
While I'm not the most advanced or experienced modeller, but I'm gonna give it a crack. I make them for fun and not the authenticity. For the kit I'm using Tasca's M4A3E8 HVSS. I've got an Eduard photo etch set for some additional details.
For the scenery I have various grasses and trees for the background. I am chasing up one HVSS wheel for the scene, if anyone could help that would be grateful. Photos will follow eventually. I'm about 75% through building the M4, though I only make it on weekends
Any creative criticism or hints would be greatly appreciated.
Are you building a dio based on the movie making process with a camera crane, director's chair etc...?
If yes, then you'll need to convert the tank into a M4A2 used for the film.
OR are you making a dio based on a scene from the film?
If yes, I'd like to know how you got to see the movie already. If you haven't, wouldn't it be a good idea to wait until you see it and then choose a favorite scene in the film to base your dio on?
I have a feeling someone will release decals for 'Fury' as I believe I read somewhere on here that a set of crew figures was in the works already.
Not to copy you, but I was already planning to do this myself, but not until after I see the movie and see what items are released as a response to the film.
Good luck and have fun, the Tasca was the best choice unless your making a M4A2 in which case kit bashing 2 DML kits might be the easiest way to go.
Look forward to seeing your dio.
Belt_Fed
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 02:44 AM UTC
I have already built a Fury model. I did not find out that they used the A2 until midway through the build, so I built mine using what an army unit would have had at the time. You will need to make a frame for the canvas cover on the mantlet and turret, or you can purchase resin options from Tiger Models. You will also need a .30 caliber M1919 for the commander. For the unditching logs, I carved them from Balsa wood blocks. Hope this helps. I used photos from the Net as a guide. Just Google "brad Pitt Fury" and you will get some options
jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 03:35 AM UTC
A Brad Pitt resin figure has already been released. See it on the figure forum here.
J
J
Shermania
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 03:55 AM UTC
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A Brad Pitt resin figure has already been released. See it on the figure forum here.
J
I looked it up and it looks really good. Who carries Bravo stuff in the US?
jrutman
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 03:58 AM UTC
Sorry,
I don't know. Shouldn't be too hard to find. Maybe Colorado Miniatures? Red Lancers?
J
I don't know. Shouldn't be too hard to find. Maybe Colorado Miniatures? Red Lancers?
J
Demchenko
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 04:03 AM UTC
Friends, BRAVO-6 figure of "Fury" tank commannder 35108 will be available in August. 4 another crew members (35109 and 35110 kits) will be release at early Autumn.
Shermania
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 04:12 AM UTC
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Friends, BRAVO-6 figure of "Fury" tank commannder 35108 will be available in August. 4 another crew members (35109 and 35110 kits) will be release at early Autumn.
Comrade Vladimir,
Who's your distributor in the US?
TIA
Demchenko
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 04:19 AM UTC
Pedro, you can see dealers list here:
http://bravo6.diorama.ru/
http://bravo6.diorama.ru/
Shermania
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 04:30 AM UTC
Not familiar with the US options but I'll for sure look for them on hobby easy or lucky model, thanx for the link bud
nick_pal
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 10:52 AM UTC
Are you building a dio based on the movie making process with a camera crane, director's chair etc...?
If yes, then you'll need to convert the tank into a M4A2 used for the film.
OR are you making a dio based on a scene from the film?
If yes, I'd like to know how you got to see the movie already. If you haven't, wouldn't it be a good idea to wait until you see it and then choose a favorite scene in the film to base your dio on?
I have a feeling someone will release decals for 'Fury' as I believe I read somewhere on here that a set of crew figures was in the works already.
Not to copy you, but I was already planning to do this myself, but not until after I see the movie and see what items are released as a response to the film.
Good luck and have fun, the Tasca was the best choice unless your making a M4A2 in which case kit bashing 2 DML kits might be the easiest way to go.
Look forward to seeing your dio.
I'm building it from a scene from the movie. I haven't seen the movie yet but I am using a bit of imagination and artistic flare and references. I mean isn't it all about been creative.
I was going yo hand paint the name fury on the turret, only believing that these would have been hand painted 1:1 and not be identical on both sides. It would have been done in the field.
As for figures I'm going to pose my own through various companies releases and modify them where needed.
nick_pal
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 10:56 AM UTC
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I have already built a Fury model. I did not find out that they used the A2 until midway through the build, so I built mine using what an army unit would have had at the time. You will need to make a frame for the canvas cover on the mantlet and turret, or you can purchase resin options from Tiger Models. You will also need a .30 caliber M1919 for the commander. For the unditching logs, I carved them from Balsa wood blocks. Hope this helps. I used photos from the Net as a guide. Just Google "brad Pitt Fury" and you will get some options
Hi thanks this definitely helps. I've got a lot of images from Google (one of the best references) and have just ordered an .30 cal for the commander. I have a legend Sherman stowage set for the unditching logs and various packs tarps etc. Id be interested to see some pics of your tank completed.
nick_pal
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 08:50 PM UTC
Hi all, just tried to put a photo of my progress on this forum, but unsure how to. It was put on my profile on here. Please have a look and please no negativity.
Cheers
Cheers
nick_pal
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 09:01 PM UTC
nick_pal
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Posted: Sunday, July 27, 2014 - 11:00 PM UTC
I have noticed that the tank in the movie has t84 tracks. Would this be accurate for April 1945, or would t66 or t80 tracks be more accurate? The tasca kit comes with some great t66 tracks, shame not to use them.
nick_pal
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 12:21 PM UTC
Have just uploaded a few photos of "fury" lower hull after it has been primed, check em out n tell me what u think.
M4A3E8Easy8
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 12:43 PM UTC
If you use kitmakers site for the photos there is a line at the bottom called "linked Thumbnail" and just after that there is a little icon. It looks like a picture frame with a chain link on it. Click that icon and it opens an "html code" line. Copy and paste that line here.
M4A3E8Easy8
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 12:47 PM UTC
Almost forgot, Sharp looking E8.. you can probably guess I have a thing for them. I like the log "armor", is that your creation? Keep up the good work.
gastec
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 01:23 PM UTC
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I have noticed that the tank in the movie has t84 tracks. Would this be accurate for April 1945, or would t66 or t80 tracks be more accurate? The tasca kit comes with some great t66 tracks, shame not to use them.
T84 tracks are more suited to post WW2. T66s were the first type of HVSS track with the T80 appearing during the latter stages of WW2.
Gary
nick_pal
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 02:26 PM UTC
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If you use kitmakers site for the photos there is a line at the bottom called "linked Thumbnail" and just after that there is a little icon. It looks like a picture frame with a chain link on it. Click that icon and it opens an "html code" line. Copy and paste that line here.
Thanks for the help, still getting used to the site... Oh thanks for the compliment, it's actually legend sherman stowage resin set, and the ropes are from royal model "tank steel cable no. 2" no. 169.....thanks for the positive feedback
nick_pal
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 03:23 PM UTC
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Quoted TextI have noticed that the tank in the movie has t84 tracks. Would this be accurate for April 1945, or would t66 or t80 tracks be more accurate? The tasca kit comes with some great t66 tracks, shame not to use them.
T84 tracks are more suited to post WW2. T66s were the first type of HVSS track with the T80 appearing during the latter stages of WW2.
Gary
Cheers Garry, as a few references I have seen I cannot find any reference to t84 tracks used during ww2 in combat.
gastec
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 03:30 PM UTC
Garry? Who's Garry 
Gary
Gary
nick_pal
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 04:11 PM UTC
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Garry? Who's Garry
Gary
Haha sorry, damn auto correct. My appologies.
gastec
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Posted: Saturday, August 09, 2014 - 04:33 PM UTC
More like auto-incorrect
Gary
Gary
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