Gorby 21,726 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 This dio has taken me six months spread over most of this year and I'm just pleased the bloody thing is done. Mind you, I think I heard the group build deadline zoom past a few months back. You know how it is, “Yes, I can definitely do that in three months”….and more bits keep getting added. At the end of the second month I confidently predicted each month that I'd got about one more months work to do. Fortunately only 1/72 scale dust has settled on it in that time and rather than go to the effort of dusting it, I'm calling it weathering. I would have loved to make the base wider, but I have history with making dio's too big to fit into my storage cupboard and I was determined that this will be an exception. Stop making big dio's you plonker! I tend to prefer non action dioramas. Perhaps it's something to do with being a non-action person. Given half a chance, men will stand around with their hands in their pockets hoping that no one will give them any work to do. I know the feeling well. As he was a great help in dealing with the figures, I'm dedicating this build to our departed friend Paul/Phoenix. I'll see if I can bring myself to having at least one model on the shelf of doom (not that I've got one ) for next years KUTA GB. Sorry about the amount of pics, I got a bit carried away. Thanks for having a look. I'll go and do something more worthwhile now. Naaa, that's never going to happen is it. If you are interested in reading the individual build reports: Karl-Geraet mortar and railway transport carrier. The train The Munitionsschlepper (the thing with the big shells and crane). The halftrack The flak guns The diorama. The tree. 13 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mad Steve 25,134 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 FANTASTIC Gorbs, that looks excellent. The figure placement is just right and the balance is spot on. Well done 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,726 Posted October 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 25 minutes ago, Mad Steve said: FANTASTIC Gorbs, that looks excellent. The figure placement is just right and the balance is spot on. Well done Thanks matiepoos. Placing the figures in workshy resting poses was one of the most enjoyable bits. I try to keep work to a minimum - even in my dios. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jessie_C 14,079 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 2 hours ago, Gorby said: “Yes, I can definitely do that in three months”….and more bits keep getting added. Feature creep: The bane of project managers worldwide. That's really nice. Suggested title: Raucherpause! Fünfzehn Minuten! 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,726 Posted October 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, Jessie_C said: That's really nice. Suggested title: Raucherpause! Fünfzehn Minuten! Thanks Jessie. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
orion 395 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 (edited) WOW! Cool 2-10-0, like it's camo scheme. Edited October 28, 2022 by orion can't count very good 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,726 Posted October 28, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 5 minutes ago, orion said: WOW! Cool 2-10-0, like it's camo scheme. Thanks! I'm one of those weirdos who actually likes masking. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
orion 395 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Then I am #2 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mac1677 7,054 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Outstanding build Gorbs 👍 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hutch6390 3,356 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Absolute knockout, mate - knockout! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grunhertz 17,498 Posted October 28, 2022 Report Share Posted October 28, 2022 Just wow mark that is a work of art 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kevin 6,199 Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 thjat is the best diorama i have seen this year, thank you for finishing it and sharing with us 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,726 Posted October 29, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 Thanks for all the loooovley comments. Glad you like it. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sub 961 Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 Top job Gorby looks great 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Col. 8,120 Posted October 29, 2022 Report Share Posted October 29, 2022 Good stuff Gorbs. A lot of work but what a worthwhile result. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Vaastav 3,280 Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Lovely work Gorbs. Don't know how this slipped past me. A couple of b&w photos and I'll believe them as wartime photos. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,726 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 5 hours ago, Vaastav said: Lovely work Gorbs. Don't know how this slipped past me. A couple of b&w photos and I'll believe them as wartime photos. Thanks muchly matiepoos. The b&W photos is a good idea. If I get some time I might post some. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
RWG686 40,787 Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Sublime Mark, just sublime! 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sprocket 11,225 Posted November 25, 2022 Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 excellent attention to detail, like the track marks in the grass, love the whole thing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,726 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Thanks very much everyone who has commented. I've just remembered about Vaastav's suggestion of black and white pics. I'm off to do some playing. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Gorby 21,726 Posted November 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 25, 2022 Had a quick play (have I ever said how fantastic this retirement lark is? ) and there's only a couple which I think work... The photos only really work if they are from ground level and have a natural looking background, otherwise they don't look believable at all. This is the colour version of the last one: Thanks for the suggestion @Vaastav. 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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