Ready to do the finishing touches on the M4-M20 dio...



Have the M4 at 95%, M20 90-95%, Figures 80%, building 85-90% and details 75%
Now the details and goodies!!

Anyone have a German Propaganda poster that was used in France??? Cannot fine mine all of the sudden!?!

More pics at ”Lost Dragon”

Thanks in advance for your thoughts and input!

John
www.johnneill.com

For posters check these out
http://users.pandora.be/ronny.noben/website/intro.htm
and or
https://armorama.kitmaker.net/photos/showgallery.php?cat=642&password=

lastly - I know Faust has put together a bunch of posters too - you may want to contact him.

[quote]For posters check these out... [quote]
thanks!

here area few more pics





Thanks again!

John

I have to say that I like it. The colors of the burnt debris looks nice. The use of the Civilian in the M-20 is a cool idea(I think it depicts a civilian). One thing I see that may need attention would be the stowage on the M-4. Mainly the equipment on the front of the tank. It needs to be secured somehow. I don't think it would stay in place (lower ammo can and wheel) without some means of tyeing in on. Over all I love the scene and layout. Bravo

I agree with Animal, though I'm not sure the guy he's referring to is a civilian. I think it might be a guy wearing a leather tanker jacket. I like the fact he's "follically impaired" as my PC friend calls bald people. I also think there should be more things tyeing down the storage on the front of the Sherman. Excellent dio though, the more I look at it the more details I see, like the statue head on the Sherman, the helmet tied down on some storage on the M20, and the cobblestones. I really like it.

Great Dio. Painted and weathered with outstanding skill.

I agree that the loose gear on the front needs to be secured. This would include the canteen and map case at the top of the sand bags. Perhaps wedging them in gaps between the sandbags would work.

Other than that, great job.

Is that a bust head on the left fender of the Sherman?

Yes... a little Bust of "Uncle Adolph" pick up in some general's office in route from Normandy...

John

Thanks for the comments on the loose gear. One and only time I have used thatt Verlinden set. It is nice, but other then by special order on a Commission piece I perfer my own sandbags and gear. I'll work ita bit more.

John

nice dio..congrats for all the good work on vehicles,figures and especially sandbags and burnt debris but IMHO there is no need to add a Paper propaganda poster to this diorama because it would also burn as the building goes down in fire

Very true... the idea is for a Pro German Vichy Poster, partially burnt and a Free French Cross painted over it... thanks John