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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Road Block in the ArdennesPosted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 04:14 AM UTC

bill_c


Joined: January 09, 2008
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Posted: Thursday, October 02, 2014 - 05:34 AM UTC
Wow, I just love the trees!

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



kurnuy

Joined: August 22, 2009
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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
Much appreciated !
Cheers
Kurt


justsendit

Joined: February 24, 2014
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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!
—mike
—mike

mwells63

Joined: July 03, 2014
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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.

kurnuy

Joined: August 22, 2009
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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
Hello Mark , thank you for looking in and the nice comment !
Cheers
Kurt

obg153

Joined: April 07, 2009
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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.

kurnuy

Joined: August 22, 2009
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Posted: Friday, October 03, 2014 - 07:55 AM UTC
Quoted Text
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
Posted: Saturday, October 04, 2014 - 12:47 PM UTC
Kurt, super scenery! I get chills looking at it.

kurnuy

Joined: August 22, 2009
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Posted: Saturday, October 04, 2014 - 11:31 PM UTC
Thanks Frederick , you sense the right atmosphere !
Much appreciated !
Cheers
Kurt
Much appreciated !
Cheers
Kurt
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