discussion "horror" The Falaise Gap

[grumpa]

Finally starting this one, no gory details to be left out, here we go


Of course all comments are welcome

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[Guest]

Ok! Let's go


Nice work so far on the animals and soldiers. I love the damaged german vehicle as well

 

[Guest]

I admire your ambition in doing this project. It is not going to be comfortable viewing though.

 

[grumpa]

I admire your ambition in doing this project. It is not going to be comfortable viewing though.

When was war ever comfortable? Besides, it's just a diorama Thanks for your kind attention.........Jim

 

[eddiesolo]

Superb work so far Jim, and we shouldn't be afraid to show the dirty, mangled and inhumane side-good for you mate.

 

[grumpa]

Superb work so far Jim, and we shouldn't be afraid to show the dirty, mangled and inhumane side-good for you mate.

Thanks Si, the Missus says I'm morbid but I have to be very emotionally inspired to do a real dio any more. The collection is already quite large and it's a real pain in the a** to keep it all dusted.


Will take my time as always and really try to be as meticulous as possible in portraying the darkness and terribleness of it all. Will try to post progress weekly.


OH!....am getting this kit to add to the dio, sadly it won't look as nice as the box art and those poor horses an soldiers.................Cheers!.............Jim

 

[Guest]

When was war ever comfortable? Besides, it's just a diorama Thanks for your kind attention.........Jim

Don't get me wrong, I am not knocking it Jim, far from it.

 

[grumpa]

Don't get me wrong, I am not knocking it Jim, far from it.

No worries, never thought that for a moment. I appreciate your following along

 

[monica]

very nice start Jim,liking it so far,and yes it was that and so much more,

 

[Robert1968]

Fantastic start.


Hell has never been sugar coated and war well that's just hell on earth


Or was it on Jims bench?


Robert

 

[grumpa]

very nice start Jim,liking it so far,and yes it was that and so much more,

Thanks Monica, if you look closely at the horses manes you will see that I used some real fur from an old hat to recreate a matted and mangled effect


as the molded in and plastic add on manes just didn't cut it imo. They will stand out more once they're dry brushed and highlighted in the end..................Jim

 

[grumpa]

Didn't want to bother opening a chat thread but I thought this looked AWESOME!


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Is that an "Elephant" in there?...........Jim

 

[monica]

yes you did can see once you pointed it out,a lot better looking than a plastic one,and which the cob,type one


they do have like a mohawk of manes

 

[grumpa]

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[Guest]

Looking very realistic and it's a very difficult subject but I know you will pull it off well


Lest we forget is the way I look at it


Roger

 

[Guest]

Some real great work going into this.


We all know the horror's of war and it is good to see you are not shying away from it.


If people are offended by it,then I think you have achieved what is being portrayed.


keep up the good work.

 

[monica]

great added detail to the wreckage,never an easy one to try and copy,some think been


hit with a shell,your doing a great job of it,

 

[aaron]

Looking awesome Jim, and fun.

 

[grumpa]

great added detail to the wreckage,never an easy one to try and copy,some think been
hit with a shell,your doing a great job of it,

Thanks Monica, crumpled 'metal' is a wine bottle cork wrapping, saved it along time ago now I know why.


This one has me going so I will be moving on it ,not to rush of course but because I'm enjoying it so much, besides it's winter now so.....


The family sees me as a kind of mad scientist hunched over my diabolical creation in my lab [card table]


Now I'm being seduced by the notion of going BIG! Presently I am looking at a 11in.x19in. working surface BUT, am looking real hard at a 17in.x29in. board


Want to bring in some advancing American soldiers awestruck by the carnage and trying to lend some humanitarian assistance.


Let's see... a Sherman....a halftrack [M3] need more figures maybe a big German cat [wrecked of course] Somebody stop me!.............Cheers Jim

 

[takeslousyphotos]

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Great work Jim ........... That looks "Proper Fu*ked" mate