Stunning work as always karl, I know if anyone can pull off that look, its you.
And what a show of dedication to the hobby in getting another kit.
Thanks, Bish—that was a tough decision-and not cheap either–but I just couldn’t live with it as it was. At least everything went quicker and smoother the second time around! [:D]
Thanks too, Mike! Working hard here not to disappoint!
I’ve been rather inspired by this photo, for the figures…stuff of nightmares if you ask me!
Well, you have to do what you have to do.
That photo is damn scary. I hope I never looked like that in full NBC. I’m just grateful we never had to use it for real.
Yeah, it’s like something out of a SCi-FI movie! I hope to make a base that can give the same general feeling. Really trying to think of something that will make people "Ooh and “Awww!”.
Ye, they look like something the Dr Who team might dream up.
Tough decision on the base. Have you tried looking at pics of Chernobyl. I know there wasn’t a nuclear explosion, but it might give you some ideas, perhaps combined with images of the aftermath of an earth quake or volcanic eruption.
That’s a great idea, Bish. I’ve got to keep in mid that my setting should probably be in the 1950s. It’s kinda hard to find diorama accessories from that era. I’ve really gotta wrack my brain to come up with something that’s going to work.
Karl, you think it looks like a nightmare…you should try wearing the NBC gear, that is truly a nightmare!!
Rounds Complete!!
WhooHoo, looking forward to seeing how this comes out more and more Karl!
Ye, I was thinking its 50/60’s time frame. Are you thinking of having building rubble in there or more of a country setting. If the latter, the effects on trees could be something to consider. There is some footage of A-Bomb tests showing trees still standing or at worst snapped half way down the trunk. I would imagine these would be burnt on the side facing the blast.
Now isn’t that a fact. I remember doing my first section attack in full NBC when I was in depot. Not fun.
Hello!
Once I owned several of those gas masks - when I was in primary school, the socialism ended in Poland and one day they opened a big bunker that still stands in the middle of the building estate I was living in at that time, and there was a warehouse with those gas masks stockpiled - kids just got in and took them as souvenirs. I got mine as gifts from my school colleagues. They later all carried their books to school in the gas mask bags - that was a similar bag to the american Claymore bag.
The concept of those masks was you carry the filter in the bag all of the time, and when you put the headpiece on, it is connected to the filter with about one meter of hose, similar to the vacuum cleaner hose. I had this mask on several times - not a very nice feeling… Boy, am I glad I never HAD to use them!
Good luck with your project Karl, I’m sure it will be something special when done!
Paweł
Guys,
Thanks for all your posts and memories with your firsthand experiences with these things. It makes for interesting reading!
I want to make it somewhat “city-ish”, but it will have to be in a concise sort of way. I don’t want any 2’ x 3’ massive diorama taking up valuable display case. I’m thinking of like maybe a conspicuous highway or street setting which definitively confers an American city with a recognizable icon that isn’t too huge—maybe a highway sign or something?
Like I said, lots to think about. I’m looking for “the perfect dio accessory”, basically. Oh joy…[*-)]
Maybe just an interstate section and a twisted and burned Route 66 (Route 666?) sign if you didn’t want to do too much?
Wow, that’s a really good idea—the iconic Route 66…a good idea to pursue. Thanks for that idea, Gamera! I"ll have to look into the possibilities on this… [:D]
No problem Karl, I’m a fount of ideas- just too lazy to put most of them into action…[|-)]
i like the route 66 sign idea too. wilted tree dead ravens brown grass twisted rusted barbed wire fence section.
or park it next to a smashed GOLDEN ARCHES with a “we sell a thousand a day” sign.
yeah BISH MOPP 4 was no fun. at NTC the war basically stops during the day when in MOPP 4 but the weather isn’t suited for gas warfare not unlike the sandbox. the grunts could drink water with their mask, we tankers had the hose attached to a filter in a bag. when you got in the tank you plugged the canister filter into the tank nbc system.
Wayne that brings up a good point–do you think that the tank crew would have on the full suits here–the “raincoat” type thing? Or would they just wear the facemask with their regular uniforms? It would be cool to put a tanker looking out of the hatch with a goon mask on!
I can’t speak for the Russians or US forces dog, but even though our vehicles were could be sealed with a forced air system and special air filters for an NBC environment, we still had to wear the full suit when inside the vehicle. Its just not worth the risk.
Hi,
Oh wow!!, that recent damage looks great!.
Sorry I’ve not being around, but work has been crazy.
I like very much this technique and looks very real.
Good work.