Hi all,
My second installment of dios that may have to go.
The vehicles were all done with no dio in mind at the time.None are glued down because I wasn't sure if I would use them here.If I keep the bridge I may change them for a number of Abrams I've built.The guy on the bench was scratched from an old figure with putty for the turban and clothes.

Tom

Was this published in magazine, I think I remember seeing it
If so which one, I would like to go back and have a look at it

Anyway great work
I would like to do the same layout with different Vechiles

Hi Gans,

I wish. I did ,to be perfectly honest,I copied the bridge to an extent from some else's photo. That is probably why it seems familiar.Theirs was actually much better. All I recall, it had an Abrams going under.

Tom

Just simply amazing. Wow. Do you have any blueprints for the bridge. I think a lot of people on here would like to use that as a start of a diorama. You seen those bridges all over the media types going around.

Happy modeling

Is this the diorama that you modeled your bridge after? If so, it is Robert Burik (aka BURIK), here on Armorama, that built it.

Hi Tom
I like both but I actually like yours better it has a much better base as in size which gives a more pleasing aspect to it,.........well done

I also like on this how you don't have a frame around your base it makes the bottom level have a much more solid heavy feel about it.

I think I might need to copy the copy, although I wouldn't really say yours is a copy

Nice concept, even if you copied it.
If it's "Burik's" bridge you copied, I might say that your scene, with the bridge having double support, looks better to me.

Well done

Claude

Nice build Tom!!
I see that bridgesin Iraq are fashionable
I realized mine the last year.
Regards, Laurent

This has turned into and Iraqi bridge thread and I like it

Nice composition!

one detail though. If the LAV and AAV are on the move, you may need to rework a figure. The Marine you have in the forward-most hatch on the AAV is the driver, and its a rare thing for him to be up out of his seat, and if on the move he would be down in the hole, with feet on the gas and hands on the yoke.

I really do like your bridge tough!
Andy

Tom, STRONG WORK on the whole scene. I love the bridge and the lay out. Andy's right about the AAV driver. The only suggestion I would have is more people. When we were at a halt you had guys outside pulling security, especially with the civvie out there. If we were moving the grunts/scouts were in the hatches, bridges/overpasses were a prime spot for bad guys.

Tom,
Just some minor points about Iraq... The guardrails on most of the roads/highways disappeared quickly once the insurgents started hiding IEDs behind the rails. Also, there was minimal wood used for construction - most everything was steel, concrete, or brick covered with stucco... Your dio is outstanding and captures the feel of Iraq. Maybe add some more trash as that was a common feature everywhere.

John

Yes Pete,that's the one.Loved the idea,but wasn't crazy about the cut in half look.
Glad to see so much interest in the bridges.Thanks to everyone for the comments.Yours looks great Laurent.
I think this one is going to be a keeper for me and actually finish it.Thanks John.Since nothing is glued down I can repaint the rails to a steel look and looking at last night my first thought was it needs more garbage.

Tom

Another nice one, Tom... Is the bridge structure made from plaster.. or foam covered with plaster? How did you do it to make it sturdy enough without being too heavy?

Hisham

Spectacular to say the least!!

Congratulations!

Cheers

Romain

Thank you Romain,
Hisham,once again the foam is not covered with plaster.Possibly the sidewalks,hard to remember.
Very sturdy and hardly any weight at all.

Tom

Its good to see different representations of the same idea!

If any one thought I was throwing Tom under the bus for "coping" Roberts idea, that was not my intention.

I might just have to do a bridge seen, but in 1/72 since I have a bunch of Dragon's 1/72 kits that need to be finished.
Tom, would you mind if I saved you pictures to my reference folder?

Whether the concept might not be original, your execution and layot is great. I like it a lot.
Cheers!

Not at all Pete.
I do admit to using the original idea,but like a painting,I think if it's not a blaintent copy of the original your OK.Most freeway bridges are pretty much the same looking anywhere.It would be a shame not to do your own because someone had did it before you,IMHO .

Tom

Very nicely done, I have a Company minus of AAVs and LVTs awaiting their turn on the hobby desk and your dio provides great ideas and plans for their eventual display. I have several scenes with bridges I would like to recreate in 1/35 and/or 1/72 scale and any help with how to create those is always helpful.




This is not totally inaccurate as you could actually drive the AAV while standing; swing the seat back, rest your back against the hatch ring and a finger on the wheel to provide minor adjustments when she would drift – of course this is only on improved (paved) roads. There is no great expense paid on the seat cushions and when doing a six – eight hour mech patrol like we did daily along MSRs Michigan and Mobile, standing occasionally was a nice relief for the butt. Although on the figure the driver typically did not have a pistol, his rifle was secured to the bulkhead on his left. Typically only SNCOs were issued pistols in the AAV platoons and only on opportune occasions would you get to drive if a SSgt or higher rank – I still argue it was the best job in the GCE, the AAV is the world’s ultimate off-road vehicle and Uncle Sam picks up the tab.

Some pics from AAVs in Iraq during my deployments for OIF I & II:

http://s10.photobucket.com/user/deattilio/slideshow/Amtracs/Iraq

YAT YAS
Daniel

I will admit, I'm very impress with the over-pass idea. Keep up the good work.




Tom