here are a few more pictures showing the start of the internal work on the building, skirting, window frames, window sills and curtain rails added so far. I have to add furnature and battle damage as yet also internal walls









one of the roof showing the start of the tiling



and one showing my work bench (dinning room) but also an over all picture of the layout



cheers

keith forsyth

Keith

I must say that is quite an impressive piece of work you have there. The detail and quality of your work is amazing. That is a huge dio as well. Hats off to you.

HastyP

Beautifal, I have always admired your work since I first discovered your website about 5 years ago.
Best Regards,
Robert

Nice update.
I love the technique you use for door jams. The combined L bracket type pieces really make nice corners. Great technique

Don't forget a threshold on the door (I know there is still lots to do).

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Martin

Keith

This is truly amazing and the details are just remarkable. It's difficult to decide what to focus on there is so much to look at and take in. The building is a work of art and could easily stand on it's own. But you've captured the theme and it looks like a still frame right out of the movie "A Bridge Too Far". Can't find praises enough to do it true justice. PLEASE keep us posted on this work. Totally outstanding!

Blade48mrd

Another detail could be light switched and electric outlets. Looking great/

Amazing piece of work Keith. Very detailed and briliantly executed.

Hi Keith

Wonderful work and great attention to detail the eye wanders around the build and constantly finds more detail ,cant wait to see more developments as it progress,great work ,give my regards to blighty.
Cheers Chris

hehe two men, one thought. I noticed that too. Great technique indeed.

I must say I get the feeling that this is turning into one of the most (if not THE most) impressive Arnhem dioramas I have ever seen. The composition is simply awesome..everything is in a perfect balance. You can almost feel the thread coming from the tank underneath the bridge ramp.

Awesome Keith !!

I can't wait to se the final result. I really enjoy big dio's.

Looks pretty good from here anyway.

Simon

Hi guys

thanks for the kind words, i'll keep trying to post as i go, and hopefully it should be finished ready for Euro in September. The Diorama seems to have taken on a life of its own, its continually evolving as i progress what started out as quite a simple idea has grown up wards and outwards.

Because the diorama runs on so many different levels there is so much detail to include, i have to keep working on various different parts to keep me sane.

The park gates i added to fill an empty corner, they are currently shut as the pillar nearest to the right edge has yet to be glued in place. So i have not seperated them so i can gauge the opening correctly. They will be open and all bent up once complete

I have also started on the figure painting currently around 20+ but these will be wittled down as the fianl layout is set.

hope that answers some of your questions

happy modelling

keith forsyth

Just wonderful, awesome. That masonry bridge abutment with the curved "front" and the bldg. etc. are just super. I feel the colors you pick will be very important IMO, as I think they will have a lot to do w/ how you lead the viewers eye thru the composition. Thanks for taking time to do these update photos for us. What an inspiration. Whewwwwwww.

Its inspiration from dios like this that keep me wanting to build more. How much of it is scratchbuilt. Cant wait to see the finished result.

Keith, simply amazing. It is coming along very very well. Its going to be one of the great ones when you finish it!!! Congrats. Kevin

Quite simply the bees' knees Keith!
Wouldn't fancy paying the $(or Sterling;) for what you've scratchbuilt: Would run outta things to mortgage!! Patience+Vision=Quality

Keith, what an awesome dio you have going there. The eye will diffently never get bored looking at this not for a second. Please keep the progress pics coming..We Want More...
Mary (++)

Dude, that's absolutely amazing!

Could anyone give me a link to his website, please?


Cheers,

ekke

It takes a very talented person to create a large dio that has good composition. Congrats my man, this looks grate. Can't wait for more.

Great attention on details. Interesting coposition.
Kevin said:


and he is right!
Good luck Keith

yeap thats the bridge too far scene alright...a group of british para holding the one end of the bridge..nice movie..even nice dio man...
keep the pic coming bro..im interested to see your outcome...

Nothing new when I say this looks awesome (and it does!!!) I especially like the different levels in it. No doubt this is going to be an eyecatcher on the Euro!

Congrats on this one!

Mark