discussion SLEEPLESS IN STALINGRAD

[grumpa]

This is the duality diorama to "Happy Campers". Which will be completed very soon.
I will try to depict in this piece the exact opposite situation at the time for those on the other or sharp end of the stick so to speak.

There will be at least four to six figures, as yet to be determined, they will be pitifully trying to keep from freezing and starving to death
while dreadfully anticipating yet another Soviet attack.

All figures are from the scraps and assorted body parts bin and fiendishly cobbled together in Frankenstienish fashion.
I'll be as curious as you to see what comes of this mess.

Thanks for any kind attention you may pay to this and all comments and ideas are welcome as always.

Cheers! Jim

 

[Guest]

Looking fwd to seeing the rest then Jim. Even the frame looks like one of those American caskets ! very apt. :smiling3:

 

[grumpa]

Looking fwd to seeing the rest then Jim. Even the frame looks like one of those American caskets ! very apt. :smiling3:

Thanks John, am liking these wintery themes, this one will be a real challenge, showing misery and eminent defeat
can be difficult.

Sorting out and 'creating' particular characteristics from an assorted jumble of body parts is fun but at the same time frustrating.
One day I will break down and buy some specialty figures but until then I will create my own.

 

[grumpa]

UPDATE:

 

[Steven000]

Another nice project Jim, :thumb2::thumb2:
Looking good!

 

[grumpa]

Another nice project Jim, :thumb2::thumb2:
Looking good!

Thanks Steven, can't wait to see how it turns out, myself

Jim :smiling4:

 

[Si Benson]

Another interesting scene in the making Jim. Let’s have a bit more then :smiling4:

 

[Fernando N]

This will be another interesting dio from you Jim, looking forward to see it develop. :smiling:

 

[Jim R]

Hi Jim
Looking forward to this. As you have said showing the misery of war is hard to do. Great start and I'm sure you can pull it off.
Jim

 

[grumpa]

Another interesting scene in the making Jim. Let’s have a bit more then :smiling4:

This will be another interesting dio from you Jim, looking forward to see it develop. :smiling:

Hi Jim
Looking forward to this. As you have said showing the misery of war is hard to do. Great start and I'm sure you can pull it off.
Jim

Thanks guys, bit more done then.

 

[Guest]

All looking very horrific :smiling3:.
I wonder if when you open a box of figures there are screams of "shit we're fucked now":anguished::face-with-head-bandage:.

 

[grumpa]

All looking very horrific :smiling3:.
I wonder if when you open a box of figures there are screams of "shit we're fucked now":anguished::face-with-head-bandage:.

Ya know, I never thought of that... poor fellows :sad-face:

 

[grumpa]

UPDATE;

Starting to get the gist of it, seems to be flowing along ok.

 

[Neil Merryweather]

I like where you're going with this, Jim

 

[grumpa]

I like where you're going with this, Jim

Thanks Neil, it's going to be frigid and slightly snowy and icy to match conditions of Happy Campers dio.
STUG will have a hastily applied white wash camo and be suitably weathered and battle scarred, should be fun bringing it all together.
Something along these lines.

Thanks for looking in Jim.:smiling4:

 

[Mini Me]

Good show there Jim. Looks like you have been digging in the garden again. A nice earthy project this has turned into. The effect is astounding and the grimness of war has already seeped into the build...keep the mojo flowing. Cheers, Rick H.

 

[grumpa]

Good show there Jim. Looks like you have been digging in the garden again. A nice earthy project this has turned into. The effect is astounding and the grimness of war has already seeped into the build...keep the mojo flowing. Cheers, Rick H.

Thank you so much Rick, these things do tend to take on a life of their own after a bit.
Planning on my part is haphazard at best and stuff just seems to happen as in real life somewhat.
Thanks again for your kind words, and garden soil plus a bit of smashed up detritus mixed with white glue, water and black and brown craft paints
mixed to an oatmeal like consistency is great stuff for ground work.

Jim.

 

[grumpa]

All looking very horrific :smiling3:.
I wonder if when you open a box of figures there are screams of "shit we're fucked now":anguished::face-with-head-bandage:.

Ya think?.....sorry I just couldn't resist

:tongue-out2:

 

[Guest]

Well Its you alright, :flushed: bit gory but very true to life, something most of us tend to skip I think.
No plan , just let it flow Jim.:smiling2:.

 

[grumpa]

Well Its you alright, :flushed: bit gory but very true to life, something most of us tend to skip I think.
No plan , just let it flow Jim.:smiling2:.

Yeah, I get a general thought, kind of like a flash photo, then stuff just happens.
War is a dirty, nasty, horrible business, and in my own feeble way I try to depict an effect or emotion.
Sometimes I hit he mark...other times..eh

Cheers Jim