It has been a while since the last update, the exterior is nearing completion, and it is time to concentrate on the vehicles, the balance of the figures, and the interior of the hotel.



Inside of the wine shop behind the window is a woman opening the shutters, although, I have not quite figured out how to photograph her yet.




The ladder in the small room leads to the roof access. The roof will eventually have a MG directed towards the area where the tree is located.



I have a few more signs and some advertising to go up just have not figured out where to put them.







I am still playing with vehicles and have yet to decide which I will use other than a kublewagon. I have four more civilians to include and another eleven Germans.

All comments and suggestions welcomed

Thanks

Jay

Jay WOW!!!!! Excellent, excellent work!!! I really like your attention to detail, the street, the trees and especially the buildings are great. I am a bit curious to what the scene will all consist of. With a title with deception in it I cant wait to see the surprise you have in store for us. Definetly keep us posted. Cheers Kevin

I am unfamiliar with Operation Titanic. Can you tell us more about that? The city streets look great

I think what you have thusfar looks fantastic! I'd be interested in knowing how you managed construction of the tree...and I can't wait to see more of the overall dio...great job...please keep us posted!

Kevin,
Thanks for your compliments.

Alan,
As part of Operation Overlord, Operation Titanic involved a number of different deceptions to throw off any suspecting Germans as to the actual time and landing zones in the early morning hours of June 6. One of the deceptions involved the dropping of dummy paratroopers in different locations throughout Normandy. Two of the drops involved SAS teams of six and a number of “Ruperts,” burlap and straw paratroopers, with recorded explosions in an attempt to make the German garrisons believe that they were under attack. Many of the dummies were designed to explode further adding to the confusion as well as destroy evidence of their phony nature. Although, this is only one part of the total operation, is it the inspiration for the scene that I am constructing.

Darryl,
The tree is constructed with a craved dowel for the trunk attached to dried plant for the branches. The foliage is Woodland Scenics “Fine-leaf foliage.”

Thanks

Jay

well i think that the streets are too clean !!! LOL just kidding.
The magic goes on my friend. A really masterpiece developing, i like it so much , waiting for more of this

Costas

Very nice one you have there... Big and detailed and... umm... clean... We are used to seeing those buildings in ruin, this is a different one.

Waiting to see the outcome.

Regards.
Cagin.

Simply awesome. Both the diorama and photography are just great...

It takes en enormous courage to take on such a large diorama and you're doing wonderful !!

Don't forget to write down some words on how you made it.... we're always looking for articles

looking realy well,

how these legends figures for the hotel?




the figures are from legend

That's a real beaut. Well detailed and executed, looks huge!
This is one that I really look forward to seeing more of!

I am deeply impressed. The atmosphere is very good.

wow.....I've got no words for it.....oh I have actually: AMAZING! :-)

Thats soooooooo coooool i really think its amazing!!

Very nice. You have come a long way on this.

I would like to offer that you should paint/stain the 'dead' edges of the dio so that they are 'dissconnected' for the viewer.

The white furniture could use a touch of pastels low on the legs. Not much, just a smidge, all that use outside will get them a bit dirty.

The corner between the lamp and tree is screaming for something, maybe a fountain, statue, bench.....

How about a civilian car or some type of delivery wagon/truck??

Very good job.

Nice work! I admire your ambition. So far so good, building a large urban dio is a major undertaking. I to am working on a large urban dio. I will PM you I would like to chat a bit.