discussion Liberation, Italy 1944

[Mini Me]

And a lovely lady she is! A welcome sight to a grim scene Tim,
I'm glad you thought to include her. Cheers, Rick H.

 

[TIM FORSTER]

Anyway, we are motoring on now. None of the figures are permanently in place, but I am pleased with the arrangement so far. As I suspected, the rather sombre infantryman in the foreground helps to lead the eye into the scene...

 

[Mini Me]

Coming along nicely Tim, looks like you're on the home stretch. Rick H.

 

[scottie3158]

Tim,
Really liking the look of this.

 

[TIM FORSTER]

Thanks guys.

These comments are all very welcome.

I don't have any master plan when it comes to composition - but I'm trying to avoid too many figures standing round doing nothing (OK, the dead guy has an excuse) and it may be that the priest and infantryman (he's actually a sniper) are both doing their best to 'out-mood' each other!

But I've got the guy driving the carrier giving a jaunty wave to either the priest or the bella donna - and her smile in return - plus the two guys (captive and guard) marching off to the left. Then I have the partisan enjoying the taste of victory whilst a young officer next to him looks back at the carnage with a slightly less jubilant look.

I'm hoping that, once they are all in place, there will be enough of a story for anyone who cares to project it on to the diorama...

Meanwhile, here are a few shots of the Stug in its latest stage before it joined the scene...

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There's still a little bit of touching up to be done - and the road wheels are 'floating' because that is how it will sit on the base.

 

[Peter Gillson]

It's been a joy to follow you on this project

Peter

 

[TIM FORSTER]

Thanks Peter!

It's also a joy to be followed.

I am hoping to bring this diorama to the MAFVA show at St Ives in (less than) 2 weeks time. It won't be 'finished finished', but I feel it is time to give it an outing...

 

[Mini Me]

Good for you Tim, I have a feeling about this one. Rick H.

 

[TIM FORSTER]

Well, I've had a busy weekend!

 

[Guest]

Hi Tim.
Looks perfect, think you have handled the scene well, we tend to shy away from the obvious in portraying war on our builds .

 

[Mini Me]

That looks the dog's kahoonas to me Tim! Love the black back drop, makes the whole scene pop.
This one looks to be a winner Sir. Cheers, Rick H.

 

[minitnkr]

A beauty Tim. PaulE

 

[SimonT]

That is excellent Tim - very well done indeed and got to be an award winner if you enter it in competition

(nice to see the candlesticks made it to the scene as well)

 

[Tim Marlow]

Fantastic job Tim, looks great.

 

[Andy Belsey]

Excellent Tim,
And I've enjoyed your journey too, so thanks for sharing it with us.
Andy

 

[scottie3158]

Tim,
that is an excellent build mate I have enjoyed watching and learning along the way.

 

[Peter Gillson]

It's clearly been a labour of love, and definately well worth all of the hard work. Excellent.

Peter

 

[Neil Merryweather]

That's just Fabulous , Tim!

 

[stillp]

Impressive in the photos Tim, but to see it "in the flesh" at MAFVA... quite amazing.
Pete

 

[TIM FORSTER]

Thanks you all for your comments.

And SimonT - I am very happy to finally give your fantastic candlesticks pride of place...

I am also very proud of the fact that, for my first diorama since I was 16, I managed to win Best of Show at the MAFVA Nationals!

So here are some more shots taken with a better camera than the one on my phone...