Here is another work completed. The communication ariel antennae is not based on any particular model. Just something I scratchbuilt and added. Thought it would fit the scene nicely.
BTW, before you all critize the size of the rope, here's mine explaination:
The rope issue is not really out of scale. You are thinking normal rope that fits easily in the palms of normal human hands. I have seen ropes bigger than normal ones used to tug around heavy equipment, so this is what this rope is for. So they do exist. Enjoy:
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ti
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Posted: Sunday, June 26, 2005 - 10:59 PM UTC
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Posted: Monday, June 27, 2005 - 12:04 AM UTC
Very original. I really like it.
Red4
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Posted: Monday, June 27, 2005 - 01:36 AM UTC
Original indeed. If I was to find my troops weapons laying around like that they wouldn't soon forget it. Especially loaded like they are. Congrats on finishing something. "Q"
LemonJello
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Posted: Monday, June 27, 2005 - 05:30 AM UTC
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Original indeed. If I was to find my troops weapons laying around like that they wouldn't soon forget it. Especially loaded like they are. Congrats on finishing something. "Q"
Heh, I was thinking the same thing Q! I know it's a little thing, but seeing weapons lying around on models just makes the long buried squad leader in me start to fume and get riled up. I guess it was beaten into my thick skull not to go too far (less than an arm's length) from your weapon.
I like the dio, though. Original and well done.
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Posted: Monday, June 27, 2005 - 05:59 AM UTC
I like it very much. Nice detailed, and well painted.
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AJLaFleche
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Posted: Monday, June 27, 2005 - 07:23 AM UTC
One thing you should consider...you have a spare tire leaning up against the wall and all the lug nuts are still attached. Also, compared to everyhting else, the antenna looks very clean.
Posted: Monday, June 27, 2005 - 07:52 AM UTC
Very nice, I like it. I think you did they worn, ripped notice on the side of the container extremely well. It all fit's nicely together, and really give the impression of a workshop/storage container that is half forgotten in a corner of the compound. And I do agree with Red4 and LemonJello, those waepons look at bit out of place..
We had the same thing, when in the field, your 'holy trinity' ( helmet, gasmask and weapon) had to be within arms reach, and whoe betide him who was caught by the Sergant (or the CO ) without.. .
Mind you, the CO was very impressed one day with our solution to keep the sand out of our weapons..we carried them in a plastic shopping bag.. . I thought his head was going to explode when he found out...
Cheers
Henk
We had the same thing, when in the field, your 'holy trinity' ( helmet, gasmask and weapon) had to be within arms reach, and whoe betide him who was caught by the Sergant (or the CO ) without.. .
Mind you, the CO was very impressed one day with our solution to keep the sand out of our weapons..we carried them in a plastic shopping bag.. . I thought his head was going to explode when he found out...
Cheers
Henk
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Posted: Monday, June 27, 2005 - 09:42 AM UTC
Thanks for the all the comment guys. Now to relief you all for the reason why the guns are laid out the way they are was because the dio was intended to have figures included as well. That's the reason. So now you can relax your mind about that issue.
My experience with figures are not good so that's why there are none on it now. I'm working it but I'm in no hurry as I suck at figures.
Al, you're right about the lugs. I will remove them. I had noticed it and have since corrected it. Just that I have not taken any pics of the new version yet.
As for the antenaae, if you notice it's more dirtied at the base than at the very top. Everything doesn't have to be that much weathered especially at that height. I'll give it a subtle touch.
My experience with figures are not good so that's why there are none on it now. I'm working it but I'm in no hurry as I suck at figures.
Al, you're right about the lugs. I will remove them. I had noticed it and have since corrected it. Just that I have not taken any pics of the new version yet.
As for the antenaae, if you notice it's more dirtied at the base than at the very top. Everything doesn't have to be that much weathered especially at that height. I'll give it a subtle touch.