Steady, wait 'til he's right on the bridge!" A 1/72 diorama

[yak face]

Fantastic looking water effect ron , it looks just like a breeze is rippling the surface , cant wait to see the finished job , cheers tony

p.s. im with colin - take it to the show competition

[spanner570]

Thanks ever so much for the encouraging post....................And ppffftt to you lot too!!...Patience is a virgin (or virtue or summat like that)

This model is safe from recycling - it's only the size of a tea tray - so I will be able to find a home for it.

As regards to comps. it's not really my bag. I know I had a dabble at Cosford with my Sniper dio. but that was just a bit of fun and to see other offerings....A certain U Boat and a WW1 diorama comes to mind!!!

We'll see, but thanks for suggesting it might be good enough to show, that pleases me loads.

Cheers,

Ron

[saguy]

very nice ........cheers lindsey

[Guest]

MIGHT BE GOOD ENOUGH TO SHOW!!!

Wash your mouth out with soap, that man.

No MIGHT about it.

This dio is a dead cert. show WINNER.

So there. :respect1:

[Guest]

might be?

pfffft !!!!

in the same way the sun "might" come up tomorrow

and don't forget we "pfffft'd" first Ron

[MORIARTY1177]

Truly Bloomin' Awesome Ron. Looking very nice indeed.

Regards

Chris

[Guest]

Excellent work Ron. Cant wait to see some camera effects. I didnt see any fish in there perhaps ill try further down stream lol. 5 Statrs mate.

Andy

[Guest]

spot on ron. tis only a shame we can only give you five stars because it deserves a lot more.

[Guest]

Truly stunning work Ron very very impressive, as phalinmegob mentioned 5 star++

Jim

[mossiepilot]

I've sat here for the last five minutes trying to think of something original to say.

And dammit I'm speechless.

Can't wait for you to get your new camera Ron, and you can show us it in all it's glory.

Tony.

[flyjoe180]

Absolutely brilliant Ron.

[spanner570]

Thanks chaps for your great comments on my build......

Well here it is, finally finished!

A leading element of American armoured infantry has arrived at what looks like a deserted village. They advance onto the bridge. They can't see the German PAK40 waiting.."Wait 'till he's on the bridge."

I've had a great time building this and learned so much on the way...Complete rethinks, mistakes, Boddingtons, alterations, add-ons galore, all great fun...Particularily the brilliant and flattering posts from the great people on here.

I'm afraid I've been snap happy and took far too many pictures, so I've condensed them down to these to give a fair selection......36!! Sorry for the overload....I intend doing a nice surround for the base sometime - I should have done it first me thinks!!

I hope you like my my final choice and any questions or suggestions for additions, alterations ect. are more than welcome.

Thanks for sticking with it. Apologies for so many pictures - and the mug shot!

Cheers,

Ron

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[yak face]

Stunning mate , simply stunning! Its been a real pleasure watching this come to life and evolve into what we see here. Every single element is brilliant , I especially love the wrecked building , (and the colour pic with the sun coming through the broken window is my fave) and the attention to detail of the canal and lock. Im almost sad though because the beautiful bridge youve made is going to have the crap blown out of it any second by the germans hiding in the corner with the 88mm !!!! Its a pity i cant give more than 5 stars but here they are anyway , the start of a big pile I reckon! Cheers matey tony

[MORIARTY1177]

I don't think I could add any more than Tony has put other than I'm in awe! Cracking work as always Ron, truly inspirational. 10* from me.

Regards

Chris

[spanner570]

Thanks boys, I'm chuffed you like the finished product - no trace of horse meat either!!

It's a bit building heavy I know, but there's only so many shots of the military side I could take before it started to get a bit repetitious.

Thanks again for you excellent comments.

Ron