This is my first diorama. It is set after the first light snow on the Eastern front. I realize that the quality is not the best but let me know what you think.
http://f2.pg.photos.yahoo.com/ph/todd_k86/album?.dir=/d6b8
Thanks
Todd
Nice looking diorama, Todd.
I like the winterized T34 and troops…
Regards, Dan
Looking good for a first attempt Todd.
Looks far better than the first dio I made.
Looks great, better than my first time attempt as well.
My two comments would be this. Little more shading on the uniforms and weathering on the tank. Otherwise a great job.[:)]
Good job on the dio. Looks really nice.
Post some details as to construction, and the kits on it…
The base is the Trax pre made base. The tank is the Tamiya T34, and the men are the Tamiya Russian Army assault infanty. All were built straight from the box. Thanks for all the nice words.
Todd
Great base, very real, love the tank too.
I’m with Puttputt on this. A wash of burnt sienna on the faces of the figures and a bit of highlighting will bring your guys to life. Some shadows and highlights on the uniforms will add a lot, too. Using some dark grey/black washes where you have raised details or panel lines onthe tank will pop those details right out and make a much more eye catching display.
On the other hand, you really nailed it with the foot piints in the snow!
Nice job, I’m working on my first dio as well. I’m doing it in 1/72 because I’ve got little space.
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Very nice Todd. The camo job looks great.
mark956
Yeah, it is rather great looking. The soviet riders and infantry are cool.
Nice looking dio. Keep 'em coming.
well done.
joe
Thank you everybody. Next time I will try the shadding on the figures.
Todd
Great Job!
Keep practicing those shading techniques and remember to have fun with it!
It’s really a very good first, Todd. Very good stuff. I’m impressed! To improve it a little, get yourself a bit of Burnt Sienna (artist’s oil paint in tube, from your local craft/art store), mix it with a bit of thinner to get a fairly liquid and thin ‘wash’, and apply it over the ‘skin’ of your figures. The wash will collect into the recessed and creases and will give depth to your skin. You can also use a bit of the same wash, maybe mixed with a bit of black, to dirty up the ‘deck’ of the tank, where the troops have been standing/sitting/laying. Those guys did not clean up their boots when getting on.
NICE ONE FOR YOUR FIRST,IF THAT WAS MY FIRST 1,IT WOULD BE MY PRIZED OBJECT
Nice one Toady ,better than my first effort of paper mache and plastic cream containers(pill boxes)and the old ladies powder paint. A few oils (as suggested) will bring out some awsome detail. Oh yeah …cool base!!! You could still shade the figures at the stage there at. Best of luck!
Nice Diorama, love the base