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Beginners First Attempts
subnovelist
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Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 08:53 AM UTC
Here is what I have done thus far. Please give me some critiqeing









armorjunior
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Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 09:21 AM UTC
looks very nice
modelmaker9
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Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 09:23 AM UTC
Looks nice maybe some color photos would be nice as well, and an overal shot
Norseman
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Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 01:19 PM UTC
As mentioned by others, you should post the picutres in color. You should also leave out the background pictures so it is obvious what is part of the diorama and what is part of the picture.

It seems to me that your vehicles and figures are a bit too shiny. A mattcote would be nice, I think.
HONEYCUT
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Posted: Sunday, August 06, 2006 - 01:56 PM UTC
Gday Mr Meadows
For your first efforts, I'd say you have dived into the deep end! But that said, you are showing a creative eye for the diorama...
Going to the effort of realistic backgrounds and some b/w imaging shows that you know what you want out of your dios...
As the others have said it is kinda hard to give an honest critique with the images as they are... How about breaking down to the basics, with just the base AFVs and figures featured, in colour?
There are some stellar dio makers on site here, and for your next project (There are going to be plenty from you, right:) ) you can get the input you require from initial stages of layout ideas right through to what colour window panes for that period...etc...
Keep 'em going
Cheers
Brad
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Posted: Monday, August 07, 2006 - 03:18 AM UTC
Thanks all,

You are all correct. They are too shiny. I'm finishing up a new one with a LYNX. I'll post pics very soon. Already thinking down the rad a bit as to the one after this one. I like doing ruins and armor together. The next might have to wait. I've got a 42 city book tour to do.

Oh and it looks like Sony pictures will pick up my novel. Be looking for OF ICE AND STEEL at a theater near you....I hope!

Don
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Posted: Monday, August 07, 2006 - 12:03 PM UTC
Mr Meadows,
good first attempt. Nice to see you are hard at work with ideas and concepts. Practice makes perfect. keep up the good work.

Cheers
Lee

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Posted: Monday, August 07, 2006 - 01:27 PM UTC

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Oh and it looks like Sony pictures will pick up my novel. Be looking for OF ICE AND STEEL at a theater near you....I hope!

Don


Whoa! So you are gonna be famous?!! This is terrific! Best of luck with it all, and if possible, can you get me a 2 for 1 movie ticket offer? The missus may want to come along
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