discussion Completed.... The Liberation of a French village - and some cheese and wine!

[spanner570]

"Sir, the scouts are back. The krauts have gone!"
"You sure Lieutenant?"
'Yes, Sir, but I've posted pickets just in case."
"Any casualties?"
"Just two with minor wounds."
"So the place is secured. Go and find the head guy of this place and tell him he owes us a mess of wine!"
"And some cheese too, Sir!"
"Yes, Lieutenant - and some cheese too. Oh, and pass my thanks on to your mortar crews, for once they hit what I asked them to hit!"

Thus the liberation of this little village is complete. The engineers are straight at it stringing new telephone cables and the two wounded are sat down being cared for.

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I hope you like the finished model. Some colour ones to follow.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[Jim R]

Hi Ron
An absolutely b****y amazing result. Great build, entertaining blog and your usual excellent photography. Best thing I've followed for a long time.
Jim

 

[papa 695]

Well young Ron, you've done it again. A cracking diorama, and a very witty build log to go with it.

 

[spanner570]

Some colour pictures......

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There you go. I hope you like the end result. Apart from the figures, the diorama cost me nothing, just made from bits and bobs of scrap stuff - Think beer tokens (yet again!)

It started off as just an idea. No set plan, apart from the stream. that's what I love about dios., make a start and the ideas just seem to flow.....

Anyway, thanks again for following the build. I really did appreciate having you along for the ride.

Cheers.
Ron

 

[dave]

Nice diorama Ron, so much to see

 

[Guest]

Fantastic Ron. A real masterpiece. Full of atmosphere.

 

[scottie3158]

Excellent work mate. Your time and effort were well spent that is a great result.

 

[Steve Jones]

That really is the DB's Ron. Stunning work my friend. You are a lucky man to have such talents. Well done sir:thumb2:

 

[Kelly McFadden]

Wow! Really cool pictures The black and white ones look great. Thanks for posting them.

 

[Gern]

The companies who make ruined buildings as kits for us to use should look at this and see how they should be done!

 

[spanner570]

Thanks to all for your most excellent comments. I'm really quite humbled by your response.

Thank you again.

Ron

 

[Fernando N]

Wow just amazing result Ron.:thumb2::thumb2::smiling:
Love the b/w close-up photo's and the last pic with your hand for size makes the dio even more impressive.:surprised:

 

[Si Benson]

Brilliant Ron,
Wish I had a bit of your skill and imagination.....and free time. Fantastic work mate:thumb2:
Si

 

[col68]

Ron that is fantastic work well done sir.:thumb2:

 

[Guest]

One of the best I've seen in this scale sir !

 

[spanner570]

What an amazing response to my model. Absolutely terrific!

I can't stop smiling....

Thanks boys - :thumb2:

Ron

 

[Guest]

Is wow a real word? If so I will use it like this - WOW!!! Absolutely brilliant! As a newbie I can only stare in awe of your work and hope to be half as good. Congrats from down under.
Andrew

 

[SimonT]

Excellent stuff Sir Ron - love the black and white shots

Nice to see plenty of rubble

 

[Mini Me]

Ron,
Best pizza you ever ate! I hate to say it but I really did prefer the b&w shots as opposed to the color. The level of realism is phenomenal in b&w and I was completely blown away by the end results!
Congratulations,
Rick H.

 

[Kelly McFadden]

The first time I viewed this thread I was impressed, but I was at work and sort of distracted. This time I saw the picture with your hand in it! What scale is this? 1/72nd or 1/144? I've gone though the posts a few times and still haven't figured it out. Regardless, its awesome.