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M4/M20 "Lost Dragon" 99% done...
Neill
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California, United States
Joined: May 26, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 06:26 PM UTC
99% done... got to do a review of details and a little touchup painting...







John
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Major_Goose
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Kikladhes, Greece / Ελλάδα
Joined: September 30, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 07:28 PM UTC
nice scene there i like it a lot . rumble groundwork and propaganda posters nice made and the models also .
i d just think of dirtying a lil more the clean parts of the stoneroad so they dont show a lil sweeped. Nice weathering
Bravo
Sensei
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Belgrade, Serbia & Montenegro
Joined: October 25, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 07:35 PM UTC
Excellent one m8

Now all u need is a nice little nameplate for it...

then u can pack it, and send it to me as a gift

MrRoo
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Queensland, Australia
Joined: October 07, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, May 09, 2004 - 08:38 PM UTC
very well done. It is nice to see such a well thought out diorama.
wolfsix
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Joined: September 27, 2003
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 12:29 AM UTC
John

I like the diorama. Like MrRoo said it's well thought out. I like the idea of pairing the shermen with the M20. I have one question if I may, what made you decide to go with the dark grey on both the street and the building? I like the effect it gives. Almost like the vehicles are passing through a burnt out area, or part of a city that has seen some very heavy fighting. either way well done.
Wolfsix
Neill
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 02:06 AM UTC

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...just think of dirtying a lil more the clean parts of the stone road so they don’t show a lil sweeped. Nice weathering Bravo Lt. General Major_Goose


Totally agree... need to get a little dirty... I am adding more debris and ‘dirting” it up a bit more. Thanks! John



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... Excellent one m8 Now all u need is a nice little nameplate for it... then u can pack it, and send it to me as a gift Captain Sensei


Thanks for the kind words!... Unfortunately it already as a new owner in Massachusetts. Thanks! John


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... I have one question if I may, what made you decide to go with the dark grey on both the street and the building? I like the effect it gives. Almost like the vehicles are passing through a burnt out area, or part of a city that has seen some very heavy fighting. either way well done. Major Wolfsix


Exactly my intent. I wanted the feel of a heavily fought over area.. Burnt out, battle weary. Hence the dark under shadows and bark umber, dark gray and black under coating and dry brushing. thanks for your comments!

John
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laurie
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Noord-Holland, Netherlands
Joined: July 02, 2003
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 02:24 AM UTC
Great work man!! I like the detaild pic of the assistand with the map over his back! Have you made those posters yourself?! Well done

Greetz
ShermiesRule
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 02:36 AM UTC
The posters you added since the last posting do the trick. I like the burnt effect on the poster edges. Added to the dary grey bombed out somber mood
Neill
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 03:01 AM UTC

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Great work man!! Have you made those posters yourself?! Well done Greetz


Thank you! ( is that “Danka”?)

The posters I found online (google searchg), downloaded, scaled to 1/35 in Microsoft Word and printed on the color printer. Cut out, white glued to wall (a lot of advertising and propaganda posters were simply pasted to the walls) and burned and weathered.




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The posters you added since the last posting do the trick. I like the burnt effect on the poster edges. Added to the dary grey bombed out somber mood. ShermiesRules


Thanks ShermieRules. They are all German Propoganda Posters calling on the French to 1. Join the Vichy, 2. French workers come work in Germany, and 3. French Legion to fight the Communist on Russian Front.

They added the feel I was seeking.

Thank all!

John
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alpha-1-7-0
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Joined: April 18, 2003
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 08:59 AM UTC
hey neill

fantastic diorama - love the kits, love the scene, love the amount of effort you put in.
great job

cheers
Alpha (Az)
laurie
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Posted: Monday, May 10, 2004 - 07:42 PM UTC

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Thank you! ( is that “Danka”?)



Thank you means in Dutch "Dank je" or "Dank u"

Very handy that you can find such poster on google.
Well done

Greetz
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