in-process buildAs some of you may have been following in the Armor Forum, I was building an M1A2 SEP with full engine, interior, and TUSK. I have completed it and added it to a dio base with a couple of figures. Here is the .
I added some tools from the spares box and a field table. I also added two figures for scale and to add a little life. The mechanic is from the Warriors AAVR7 Maintenance Crew set. I changes his hat from a watch cap to the boonie cap and swapped out the sledge hammer he was carrying for a wrench. The tanker is Alpine’s excellent OIF Tanker #1 with a new head and a CVC helmet in his hand. The story line is that the tanker is explaining an ssue with the tank to the mechanic.
Some things I noticed that I really liked; the tanker has the appropriate pointing gesture; directing gaze without any grotesque finger pointing (which we all know makes equipment break even more than it already has). And the mechanic has the typical pose that just speaks to the normal attitude of: “yes, I saw that oil leak when I walked over; yes, I know the BG has said that we need all systems up and running IOT …, but, we don’t have that part right now. We can order it but it has to come from the states and…” That typical patient waiting expression is awesome.
Gino - A prize winner if I ever saw one. Love the field table. As Beav discribe the figs perfect…the only thing missing from the mechanic is the oil stain on the coveralls. The engine area looks great. My only thought was a bottle of water on the table…which was the main rason to begin with that the mechanic came away from the engine…to get a drink!!. Now he has to listen to this PIA [;)]
Nice overall lines…You caught the look!! Fantastic
Great model and dio, Gino. This should light up some faces when they see it!
I would suggest a few things as well, even though I"m sure there are reasons why I might be wrong on them.
Oil and water/fluid stains on the floor?.., maybe some concrete dust or sand that fell from the tank on the floor; and how about perhaps if those stains would have been cleaned up ASAP, maybe some oily rags around to show that?
All in all though, the presentation is superb! [Y][B]
good you posted a pointer to this one in the armor thread! The dio looks very good, I especially like the figures, not to mention THE MACHINE. Everything is very clean, maybe even too clean, but let’s say it’s “save, organized, military manner” [:D]. Congratulations on the completed build and have a nice day
Thanks guys. I’m glad you like it. The oil and dirt stains are on the base and the mechanic. The photo just washes them out some. I too think the look of the mechanic is perfect. He just looks bored to death by the tanker telling him what he already knows. He has that “I got it” look to him. Thanks for checking in on it.
Just gotta chime in here as well Gino. This dio finished up wonderfully and has to be your best effort to date. The figures bring this diorama to ‘life’ and glad to see that you have taken the time to add them! Outstanding!
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Redleg-One-Two… Redleg-One-Two… this is… Romeo-Eight-Juliet… How copy… over. [;)]
That is why I changed out his hat and swapped the sledge hammer for a wrench. The original figure looked like he was about to beat the hell out of the other guy in the set.
The best moment I’ve had yet was when the mechanics from battalion were changing a headlight on one of our 5-Tons. He had the hood open screwdriver in hand…when…a gasket on the oil filter blew up. Perfect timing.
haha, true! I got to find and buy this figure set. So many scenarios that the standing figure can be involved in
but anyway, good story going on in your diorama. The tanker is saying something like, “… and then it makes a ‘drrrrbt drrrrrbt thmp thmp drrrrbt drrrrrbt’ sound everytime we turn left with the rollers…”
