Hello everyone!

If You like good diorama reference photos or good background pics, especially from Normandy, Netherland and Ardennes, here is an excellent site:
http://www.twenot.nl/diorama.htm
I used pics of this site for a small figure dio, showing four tired german infantrymen (Academy) during Battle of the Bulge on their retreat through endless winter woods in 1944.
I put them for You on this directory:
http://photos.yahoo.com/bc/rgellings/lst?.dir=/ardennes&.src=ph&.order=&.view=t&.done=http%3a//photos.yahoo.com/
I hope You like them ...

Greetings from Germany

Ralf :-)

Thanks Ralf - and Greetings from California!

Gunnie

Hi,

Nice figures. The pic called Ardenenn3 is very cool, looks like a real scene.

Very good work.

Thanks for the photo backdrops ther Ralf!! Great job. I'm sure to put them to good use!!

BTW, that's a great little dio too. You used one of the photos for the backdrop too? Photo # 12 I think?

The scene is very nice indeed.
Goes to prove that you don´t need much stuff to make a clear idea work!
You have some great painting talents according to the faces...oils, I guess?
The battle worn exhausted face is haunting!

How did you make the snow?


Toni

Just to add this comment on pictures of Ardennes:

Building on pictures are typical of north of Ardennes and north of Battle of Bulges front.

Leaving near Bastogne, I can say that buildings have a different shape and use different materials. Take account on this when using these pictures.

But, posting this kind of pictures is a very good Idea! Good job!

Great Idea and a job well done Ralf.