"May Your Spirit Ride with the Wind" - (Note: 10 Pics)

Modeling Subjects Dioramas
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I now give you the not-so-completed Diorama No. 8!

The diorama was supposed to be centered on my recently built M4A4 Sherman Firefly VC but it turned out (IMHO) that the focus shifted to a british soldier giving his prayers for a fallen comrade whom he took time to give a decent burial. I tried to get the effect of wind blowing on all possible elements of the dio to fit the proposed title.

While I am still contemplating of adding some stowage to the tank…I may do that later.

Here it is folks… [;)]

Thanks to Shermanfreak (yes he is still as helpful as ever[;)]) for some pics on the tank and to Renarts on some info on the trees.[:)]

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Dwight,

I liked the base and the Sherman even more. Nice job on the wind blown hair. I’m assuming you scuplted that yourself. Great Job!

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Very moving scene. I can almost hear the wind that you tried to show. You definitely did an excellent job on this Dio.

Keep up the great work Dwight, you are incredible!

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jkeller: Thanks for the kind words. Yes I sculpted the hair using Tamiya Basic Putty. I used a needle as my sculpting tool.[:)]

duke: Thanks, too. This is really in honor for those heroes of WWII.

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That looks good, Dwight! Lots of motion here! [tup]

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Thanks Shrikes. I feel somewhat relieved that I, in a way achieved my goal of projecting some sort of effects in my diorama.

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Simply outstanding … and moving. [wow]

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Abarne: Thanks for the kind words, too.

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Dwight,
very nice!
your hand made dio’s never cease to amaze me.
great job. very poignant.

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Very convincing, moving and inspiring, Dwight. I am a big fan of your work. The wind effects are great, I love how you jump in and make things like that work for you.

Excellent stuff mate.

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Wildwilliama & Phroosh: Thank you very much for the praises. I am really glad that this diorama is getting good words from the members. I shall strive to give my best on my next one.[:)]

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Very nice work, Dwight!. Your dio’s are getting better and better all the time.
Keep them coming! [:)]

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As per the armor forum, very nice build Dwight!

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Nice to see more pix!
As I mentioned in the other post, this is a great work of art, Dwight. The windy scene (great hair sculpting!) really projects a feeling of forlorn sadness to me. Powerful.

The only critique I can offer is that the tracks and suspension on the right side do not quite interact with the ground as solidly as they could. The left side seems fine, but the right side appears to be floating ever so slightly above the ground (of course, maybe you haven’t finalized it’s position on the dio!).

That certainly doesn’t detract from the overall moving message of the diorama, but I know you’d want some constructive criticism amongst all the praise, too!

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A very inspiring dio Dwight…

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Modelmaniac/zokissima: Thanks you very much.

J-hulk: You are correct. The tank is just sitting on the base for now.[:D]. I hurriedly took the picture yesterday morning before I left for the office as a guy named ERUSH[:D][:D][:D][:D] is eagerly awaiting the pics[:)]. The wooden frame is also not final. It is a picture frame actually. Just use it to make the whole thing look more presentable.[;)]. I will be mounting it on a simple plywood base and I’ll make sure that the tank would be properly set in place. Thanks for the comment. I always value inputs from the site. Remember my 2nd dio? You pointed out that the hole in the machine gun barrel isn’t showing and if you haven’t I wouldn’t have noticed.

Thanks guys.

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very nice dwight. love the wind look!!

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Thanks ghettochild.

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Dwight, another masterpiece. You can feel the wind brushing by you when you look at this dio. Great composition, craftsmanship and planning. Great job. - Ed

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Thanks Ed. Appreciate all the nice words.