Completed **"Ernst quick, we are pulling out!" ** Completed

[Guest]

awsome m8 what do you do in ur spare time and where do u display them?

[spanner570]

Thanks boys for the very complimentary and humourous posts. I always enjoy getting them, whatever the content. They made great reading......

Patrick, great memory, spot on. They were last seen with a few others on the back of a Tiger tank. It made me have a look at the pictures and I realised what a bloody awful cammo I did on it (in the days when I knew no better! lol)

Steve. That's the trouble with digital cameras and me...Snap happy!

Dave. Two Eccles cakes it is!

Andrew. I will try and sort out a 'Walk through' soon. I'm going to have a bash at 1/72 1944 French village street, so I could combine the two then.

Mobear. Spare time? I haven't any....I'm 90% retired, so I'm far too busy!

Because money and space are always at a premium, I have to recycle most of my stuff, so once made, I take some pictures and then they are history. However, because they are both small, I will keep this and my derelict farm dioramas, and as my family and friends think my hobby a bit strange, the models will end up in a box in the loft, where the mice will probably make a nest......

Thanks again to you all for your input.

Cheers,

Ron

[Guest]

, so once made, I take some pictures and then they are history. ......................... the models will end up in a box in the loft, where the mice will probably make a nest

Thats such a shame..... Is there nowhere that you could donate them to such as a smaller museum, library, school or something. There's a Fishing museum type thing up here that i'm hoping will take on the crab boat after it's finished (as i'm told they have models of the same quality there already from different fishing era), if not then it'll go to the local primary school.

[MORIARTY1177]

Outstanding as always Ron, great idea, great execution, 5* from me also

Regards

Chris

[Guest]

Ron, you have just raised the bar again, it's all been said 5 Star from me too. Cheers Derek

[spanner570]

Thanks Colin, Chris and Derek for your very complimentary posts and the 5*..... I'm glad you like the dio.

Colin, you are right, it does seem a shame to condemn them to a life in pitch darkness, getting 'et! So I will put out a few feelers and see if I can find a good home for them. Thanks for the suggestions.

Cheers,

Ron

[tiking]

Simply outstanding!!!!!!! Attention to details is remarkable.

[spanner570]

Thank you Charles.

When I see your own truly wonderful models that you show us on here, I am honoured you think my model worthy of such praise.

Ron

[Guest]

Wow. Not much else to say mate. This is absolutely outstanding. 5***** for sure. The houses and the rubble look perfect. Poor Ernst just wanted a nap. lol. Cheers

Kresten

I ca'nt add much to that ,its a stunning work of art Ron

[Guest]

Wow. Truly outstanding..

Only one discrepancy I could find...

The soldiers' breadbags (the bags on their hips) are on upside-down.

That's the only thing I could possibly find wrong with this.

[spanner570]

Thanks for the great comments, I appreciate it.

Now that's what I call diligent fault spotting. Well done and thanks for pointing out the mistake.

In defence, on looking at the figures, I did get one on the right way round.lol........ So one out of four isn't so bad for someone who can't see properly!

Fault rectified whilst enjoying a bacon butty......

Thanks again,

Ron

[mossiepilot]

This is an absolutely wonderful diorama Ron, with a great story attached.

5 stars from me too.

Can't wait for the "how to"

Thanks for sharing.

Tony.

[Centurion3RTR]

Just picked me head up from the bench mate, having a good look at this and i'm lost for words. It's true, "a picture is worth a thousand words".

Big stars. Have fun, John

[spanner570]

Thanks Tony and John for the compliments, good stuff...

John, I hope resting your head on the bench has now't to do with cans of 'Boddies'!

Cheers,

Ron

[tr1ckey66]

Nice work Ron, you've got this modelling buildings business down to a fine art!

All the best

Paul