Just need to paint the cutting planes of the building and base with black paint and install the wooden mouldings around the base.
Still need to dull out some shiny parts, too.
Just want to share with you.[;)]
I took the pics at close range so the intensity of the flash really whitened the colors of some items taking away some important shades.
Just for info, here are the materials I used.
Building:The structure is made of 5mm thick foam board finished with wall putty and cardboard details
Pavement & Sidewalk:The pavement is basically foam board. The cobblestone finish was achieved by cutting lines into the board. Same was done for the sidewalk.
Windows:Frames are made of chopstick & matchstick. Glass parts were made from plastic folders.
Door & Furniture:Doors and Furniture were made from folder paper.
Debris:Smashed flower pot (have to buy my wife a new one[:D]) and chop sticks.
Tank:Tamiya M26Pershing
Figures:Dragon MG42 Soldiers/US 82nd Airborne
Looks great Dwight. You have outdone yourself on this one.
My only criticism would be that the walls on the lower floor inside have no dust on them. They are too clean. You have dust on the outside and on the panels of the door. You did a wonderful job on the book shelves and table and even a couple of the books have dust on them. But no dust on those pretty green walls. Even a light dusting done maybe 1/2 way up the wall would add some more realism to the scene. Adding more continuity to the overall picture.
Poses on the figures are nice too.
I love the detail on this and for having done it all with stuff you had around the house…you have alot to be proud of here.
Excellent, excellent. So…whats next? Besides a new flower pot for your forgiving and patient wife?
I guess, I missed that one. Well, thanks for the tip and the praise. I get on it right away.
I have to replace that pot with three pots (actually). My wife said it’s still a fair deal. Can’t complain though.
You’ve really put some excellent scratchbuilding talents to work here with obvious results. Your eye for detail really comes out with this project.
I only have one small critique (and it could be just the pic). On the Pershing, I would highlight the surface of the tracks a little more where the steel hits the road, this point of contact is usually quite a bit shinier.
Thanks for sharing Dwight, this is one project you should be very proud of.
You’re right Sherm. I checked it and I found out that the supposedly light touch of flat earth I sprayed on the bottom hull and road wheels and tracks dulled out the dry-brushed portion of the tracks. I was lucky though, the tank is not yet fixed to the base so I still have a chance to rectify this.
Wow, Dwight! This is excellent!
Rarely do we get to see casualties. Lends a very powerful punch to the diorama. I think we sometimes forget what these machines we love were designed to do.
I concur with the observations made by the other distiguished gentlemen, and will add one of my own: did you drill out the machine guns on the Pershing? Maybe you did, but on my computer they do not appear to be drilled.
Other than that, some dust on the floors, a bit of metal showing on the tracks, and I’d say you’ve got quite the masterpiece there, my friend![:D]
bulb: carved out sprue frame.
support: flat plastic + wire
hood?: bottom part - a deep dish from my daughter’s barbie accessories kit
upper part - plastic portion of a “push pin”
there you go.
hi Dwight,
it’s just great. i have made bout 4 dios myself mostly desert storm stuff but didn’t get a chance to show it. now its back there in the philippines. i’m trying to start from scratch here & i hope that i could get back on track again. Anyway great work man, hope to join in soon.
Alex, show some pics when you’re finished. Now you’re probably closer to a lot of aftermarket stuff to spice and dress up your models. Well, I am just trying to make the best of what I have and can afford to use. You now how it is here. Hope to hear more from you soon.
