discussion Target Forward

[minitnkr]

You asked for targets.
ArsenalM Tigers ambush modified ROCO Shermans at close quarters.
221 sighting on Sherman next to ruin.

222 sighting on Sherman approaching gate.

223 sighting on Sherman platoon leader

Sherman view.

Sherman platoon leader view.

1st platoon

2nd platoon

C&Cs encouraged.

 

[Code no 10]

That's a huge set, Paul. And a very beautifully built one!

 

[Mini Me]

Nice touch Paul.......I think the Shermans are a little out gunned though.

 

[Mickc1440]

Great diorama Paul

 

[rtfoe]

I like the perspectives Paul.

Cheers,
Richard

 

[Jim R]

So convincingly photographed.

 

[JayCee]

Expertly built and photographed. Love it !
John.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Come into my parlour said the spider to the fly…….

 

[boatman]

VERY GOOD PaulE i pity the poor blokes in the shermans when that tigers 88 mm open fire
chribmtb

 

[minitnkr]

Thank you gentlemen.
I haven't added US inf. support yet.

 

[Code no 10]

Hi Paul,

I admire your photographs and how you set up the diorama. I believe capturing the tank battle scenery wasn't easy to do. Would such diorama photography requires artificial lighting and special camera?

 

[minitnkr]

An old Coolpix digital. I believe a real photographer could get better depth of field & detail easily. I pretty much just point & shoot.

 

[minitnkr]

Selected a Platoon of armored infantry sans tracks. No BARs were issued to AI platoons as late 44 platoon tracks had eight 30cal. & two 50cal. MGs. These & their three 60mm mortars were left behind in this case for speed and no significant enemy infantry was expected. Squads were deployed mainly to support tanks, coms., & rocketeers. Now to paint the 46 little guys.

C&Cs welcomed

 

[minitnkr]

Hong, thank you. The Coolpix does have a portrait mode for closeups that I use for most of my pics.

 

[adt70hk]

Coming on very nicely indeed Paul!!!!

 

[Tim Marlow]

Hong, thank you. The Coolpix does have a portrait mode for closeups that I use for most of my pics.

If the cool pix has a macro setting (usually identified by a flower icon) try that Paul. It will increase depth of field and allow you to get in a bit closer. Portrait mode (head icon) is usually trying to set the camera up for a shallow depth of field to blur the background behind the subject. It’s not really for close ups.

 

[minitnkr]

Thanks Tim, I misspoke. The mode I called "portrait" was in reality the macro (flower icon). Shows to'go'ya how little I know of photography.

 

[Mini Me]

Does it have a "cheese" mode to go with the "macro"?

 

[Tim Marlow]

Thanks Tim, I misspoke. The mode I called "portrait" was in reality the macro (flower icon). Shows to'go'ya how little I know of photography.

No probs mate. Portrait should work well for a single vehicle shot against a plain background.

 

[Strenko J]

Wonderful build Paul, really enjoy the sight lines from behind the tank…well done