Russ Sharp..... no further introduction needed.
Again Russ treated us with one of his great dioramas.
Shepard : A Churchill on maneuvers in England happen upon a shepard about to have lunch
I''m sure you''ll enjoy this !
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Eagle
Joined: May 22, 2002
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Posted: Friday, January 21, 2005 - 07:24 AM UTC
Martinnnn
Joined: April 26, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 07:26 AM UTC
Hi all,
I think it's a nice little diorama, the Churchill and the figures look good. One thing though: the tank should "sink" a little in the soft grass ground. It's a heavy thing!
But besides that, it's a good looking dio!
Russ, did you just had so many dio's on stock or do you build one every two weeks? :-)
I think it's a nice little diorama, the Churchill and the figures look good. One thing though: the tank should "sink" a little in the soft grass ground. It's a heavy thing!
But besides that, it's a good looking dio!
Russ, did you just had so many dio's on stock or do you build one every two weeks? :-)
DaveCox
Joined: January 11, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 07:31 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi all,
I think it's a nice little diorama, the Churchill and the figures look good. One thing though: the tank should "sink" a little in the soft grass ground. It's a heavy thing!
But besides that, it's a good looking dio!
I agree, it's another good dio from Russ.
The tank wouldn't necessarily sink too far into the ground - much of southern England has a fairly thin kayer of soild over solid limestone or thick clay. Even this clay is almost concrete like when baked by the sun - ask any gardener in this country!
Martinnnn
Joined: April 26, 2004
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 10:25 AM UTC
Ok I thought the UK is a pretty wet area, like Holland.
Here in the West-Netherlands, tanks had to stay on the main roads, because they would just sink in the ground if they would go off. (which made AT-defence some easier)
grt
Here in the West-Netherlands, tanks had to stay on the main roads, because they would just sink in the ground if they would go off. (which made AT-defence some easier)
grt
DaveCox
Joined: January 11, 2003
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Posted: Saturday, January 22, 2005 - 10:38 AM UTC
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Ok I thought the UK is a pretty wet area, like Holland.
grt
Most of the time it is, It's what's underneath the wet bits that matters. If it rains on top of the clay (such as where I live in the Sussex Weald) then the top 5-6" will be like a quagmire - but it'll still be solid underneath. On the chalk based areas of the downlands and Salisbury Plain where a lot of tank manouvres took place (and still do) then any rain drains through pretty quickly.
Sorry - we've got just a little off topic here - It's still a good diorama!
sas
Joined: February 23, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 02:04 AM UTC
Hi guys and thanks for the comments.Interesting stuff
Dave about the groundcover,what about the moors,are they the same way?
As a matter of fact gentlemen I do have two brand new
rather large dios finished and ready for pics hopefully
within the next few days
Dave about the groundcover,what about the moors,are they the same way?
As a matter of fact gentlemen I do have two brand new
rather large dios finished and ready for pics hopefully
within the next few days
bowjunkie35
Joined: November 19, 2004
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Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 02:09 AM UTC
Very Nice Again Russ!!! 
You must crank these things out in your sleep! Or never sleep!
Beautiful and inspiring as usual!
You must crank these things out in your sleep! Or never sleep!
Beautiful and inspiring as usual!
sas
Joined: February 23, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 02:29 AM UTC
Steve,as a very good friend of mine says,"throw in a tube of glue and a No.9 blade,shake the box and it builds itself"
It also helps when your in a forced retirement situation,I got all the time in the world to build!
It also helps when your in a forced retirement situation,I got all the time in the world to build!
DaveCox
Joined: January 11, 2003
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Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 04:18 AM UTC
Quoted Text
Hi guys and thanks for the comments.Interesting stuff
Dave about the groundcover,what about the moors,are they the same way?
As a matter of fact gentlemen I do have two brand new
rather large dios finished and ready for pics hopefully
within the next few days
Russ, the moors are mostly of two types - rock based that would act in much the same way as the chalk landscapes of the
South, and peat based - I wouldn't even take a tank on that in high summer.
KFMagee
Joined: January 08, 2002
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Posted: Sunday, January 23, 2005 - 08:51 PM UTC
Top notch work, and an excellent subject... the story is a natural! xcellent work on the vegetation and ground cover as well...
We have some talented folks on this site!
We have some talented folks on this site!
sas
Joined: February 23, 2002
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Posted: Monday, January 24, 2005 - 11:45 AM UTC
Thanks very much Keith,some of my learning came from a mutual friend that we both share,Grant McIntosh.
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