Why we love Russia #1

[grumpa]

Another very interesting masterpiece. Superb groundwork and beautiful weathering of the vehicles.

As always thank you my good friend! Please don't mind the boy, I've given him a good thrashing ! there will be no more of his nonsense! " British Bulldog" rollout soon. All The Best Jim

[Guest]

Fantastic attention to detail in the painting and weathering. It all comes together so well and the mud looks excellent. Great job!

[aaron]

As always thank you my good friend! Please don't mind the boy, I've given him a good thrashing ! there will be no more of his nonsense! " British Bulldog" rollout soon. All The Best Jim

The friendly banter between you two is quite refreshing and to be honest rather cute. I wish my son had an interest in our glorious hobby but it's hard to compete with the play box X station thing.

[grumpa]

Give him time Aaron, after all Chris is 34 years old and as you can tell is savagely defensive of his old Pop. He didn't take a liking to modeling until his late 20s so I'd imagine you still have plenty of time. just try to show him not just the modeling aspect of things but very importantly an interest in military vehicles in general. I also have another son Brian he's 28 and his interests are fast cars {real ones} and even faster women, so to each his own but try to get him away from the


'slave box" as much as possible!

[colin m]

Simply brilliant. The dio keeps you looking, searching for the detail, again and again.

[BBdave]

Excellent i can't say much more than superb build, but it gives us lesser mortals something to aspire to and to up our game


Dave

[Guest]

Beautiful job. Perfect weathering but, more importantly, a superb composition that tells a story and keeps you studying the diorama for more and more. Brilliant job.

[Guest]

Great work

[Guest]

Excellent. A quality job.

[grumpa]

Excellent. A quality job.

Thanks Steve I know it's a pretty mixed up lot but it was a fun project, can't resist bashing kits about- when something clicks


I just run with it!

[grumpa]

Thought I 'originated' this halftrack BUT I did find this pic online. pretty darn close if you ask meo_O I must be some kinda mystic er sumthin...........Jim [ATTACH]112002.IPB[/ATTACH]

[Guest]

Nice dio. love it. title seemed a bit weird...but it is great


John

[tr1ckey66]

Hi Jim


Another excellent diorama! I think it was Patrick who said your work reminded him of the Francois Verlinden's work and I tend to agree. Lovely work, great detail and something just that little bit more unusual.


Great stuff


P

[Richi72]

Great work Jim, great story and superb execution of scratch modelling.


It always great to watch your work.


Cheers Richi

[grumpa]

Hi Jim
Another excellent diorama! I think it was Patrick who said your work reminded him of the Francois Verlinden's work and I tend to agree. Lovely work, great detail and something just that little bit more unusual.


Great stuff


P

Thanks Rich, but I don't deserve to be compared to "The Great One" not one little bit, but I sincerely appreciate the compliment. I bought one of his books way back in early 80s and studied it until it literally disintegrated in my hands. He was a true pioneer in modeling and a fantastic artist....Thanks Again.........Jim