OK, I will take Jimbrae's Challange

This is the first step in constructing a shadow box replicating the above image.








More to follow...


Jay

Whos been paying attention in woodwork classes then? Joking aside ... this looks great. The windows are shaped perfectly. What medium have you used for them. An excellent start. Will be interesting to see how you manage the lights from the guns. Good luck with rest ... we´re all looking forward to seeing jim eating his words :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

Great start - fiber optics might do the lighttrick

WOW!! jay this is an awesome start you have here. how did you make those windows? I cant wait to see how this progresses. Cheers Kevin

Man, those windows look real....good luck

cheers
Arvin

Reealy good start on that I'd have to go with the fiber optic idea to.

Here is a link were they can be had if you don't have any laying around.

http://www.thefiberopticstore.com/purchase/endglowcable.htm

Model on ...

Dave

Jay,I'm glad that my flippant comment caused this - it's looking brilliant at the moment. Now the windows - can you run off 20-30 for me? , keep us posted on the progress, Jim

I'm very curious what figures will be used

Looking good so far..... watching intently .... keep us posted....

WOW Jay, youve even got the damage next to the left window, great job so far!
cheers

This is going to be very very interesting

looks fine so far !!!! I am waiting for the next step

this will be a very nice box diorama and building looks great.congrats Jay

Really Nice! I like the windows, and the broken wall section. What are you going to use to surface the walls?

Your craftsmanship is simply stunning

I definitely want to see how the figures will turn out. There will obviously be some kit bashing and scratchbuilding to make it work. Guy on the right appears to have an M-4 with a possible M-203 added (I can't tell given the distance between the barrel and the lower protrusion, the other with an accessory-laden M-16A2 or -A4 with a scope attached on top of the carrying handle. The gunlight will be interesting but the the orange glow will be easy enough with a tinted light.

Good luck on painting your figures to make them look that blurry! Just kidding.

Jeff

I appreciate the input.

Figures were the original problem although Jim used that nasty word “defy” and I am a sucker for a challenge. In the figure search I found two OIF figures that could a least work, they are from blast.
I have been playing with fiber optics but I had a difficult time with the overall lighting so it will consist of FO and colored LEDS.

The windows were created from strip styrene formed with a jig to maintain the shape.

Jeff,
My skill at figure painting will undoubtedly create the desired blur, especially if I do them without my glasses.

As of this posting, I have completed the ceiling and walls painting the walls with my airbrush to vary the coloring helping to create the illusion of shadows. The trim around the floor is completed and the chair between the windows is completed with covering.

I will post pics soon, after the ambient lighting is completed.

Awesome stord dude. THIS is what I call a challenge.

I hope you pull this one off, and looking at the start, I have no doubt you will.

Looking forward to more of this.

Hi Jay
I like see other dios that ubiquous german soldiers. Very original scene and very well done. I wait for the finish work
best whises
carlos

Beautiful stuff so far. I'm sure the rest will be awesome as well.

First of all, ofcourse.. very nice work.
I noticed you couldn't decide what figures to use. Why not check out these new Trumpeter figures.

http://www.hlj.com/scripts/hljpage.cgi?TRP00407

Hisham,

Thanks for the heads up o nthe figures. I think I have found the ones I intend to use they are from Blast Models.

Jay

Looking forward to seeing the completed project. So far, it looks great.

Melon