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Road Block in the Ardennes
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 04:14 AM UTC
kurt nuyttens shares with us some images of his diorama titled ‘Road Block, Ardennes, 1944’, this is a large diorama in 1/35th scale depicting a combat team in a defensive position somewhere in the Ardennes forest December 19 ,1944.

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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 05:34 AM UTC
Wow, I just love the trees!
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 05:40 AM UTC
Hi Kurt,

Excellent work. The ground work looks terrific, a good atmosphere of the cold prevails throughout. Real pleasure to view, thanks for sharing.

Cheers

Al
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 07:55 AM UTC
Thanks Bill and Alan for looking in and the thoughts.

Much appreciated !

Cheers

Kurt
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 10:15 AM UTC
Nice work Kurt! I like the groundwork a lot! Thanks for giving me a diorama fix today!

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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 05:14 PM UTC
Atmospheric, visually detailed and excellent groundwork. Ticks all the boxes. Great diorama. Well done Kurt, keep them coming.
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 02:39 AM UTC
Thanks Mike for the reply, i'm glad you like it !

Hello Mark , thank you for looking in and the nice comment !

Cheers

Kurt
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 05:05 AM UTC
Very nicely done!! To me, it really conveys that chilly, gloomy first day of the German attack when US forces weren't sure what the hell just happened, but were determined that this is as far as it's gonna get.
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 07:55 AM UTC

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Very nicely done!! To me, it really conveys that chilly, gloomy first day of the German attack when US forces weren't sure what the hell just happened, but were determined that this is as far as it's gonna get.



Yes , exactly right ! You see the picture very well , it was the moment to stand tall and to say ''Ils ne passeront pas '' they will not pass !
Thanks for the compliment !

Cheers

Kurt
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Posted: Saturday, October 04, 2014 - 12:47 PM UTC
Kurt, super scenery! I get chills looking at it.
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Posted: Saturday, October 04, 2014 - 11:31 PM UTC
Thanks Frederick , you sense the right atmosphere !

Much appreciated !

Cheers

Kurt
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