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  • tiking
    SMF Supporters
    • Jul 2006
    • 1691

    #1

    Desperate times call for desperate measures

    OK fellows. This is my latest acquisition. I had intended this little dio to be a IOF dio but decided to go for the 'different' approach, as always. Yep. For those who know me, it will not come to a surprise. As my middle name is exactly that. Anyways,this scene represents a Libyan resistance fighter firing Gaddafi's last loyal militant forces, some down the streets of Tripoli.


    Anything Goes, is the name of this diorama. I got the idea of a pic someone had posted a long time ago. When I saw


    it I knew I wanted to model it some way and somehow, my way.It just shows that anything is possible, although not very practical; it just shows that anything can be used to their advantage at any time when the need calls for it.


    The longest and most strenuous part of this diorama was putting this figure together. First, I like the thank Bassam I. Mansour, for his suggest about using different body parts from different kits. One kit he suggested was, "Charlie on the left" from Master Box, Vietnam figure kit as a start. So thatäs what I did. The other kit I used was a body part(torso) taken from the Meng Hi lux kit, which included a one figure, if I remember right.I am no figure builder pro nor am I a figure painter pro.


    So this was a project with lots of miss and hits. But I keep telling myself, that I will improve. Just needs more and lots more practice. But so far, I am happy with the results. I also noticed some areas on the figure that needs some touch-ups of paint and also some toning down. So, yes, I do notice it and it will be rectified.


    So I hope you like the completed dio, aside from the figure not being up to standard.


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  • Guest

    #2
    As always Charles superb, a stunning piece of work from a master

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    • Gern
      SMF Supporters
      • May 2009
      • 9218

      #3
      I like that Charles, but it seems to me I've seen that street corner before?

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      • Guest

        #4
        I love this. The scene is full of energy, the composition is spot on and the attention to detail is superb.

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        • tiking
          SMF Supporters
          • Jul 2006
          • 1691

          #5
          Originally posted by \
          I like that Charles, but it seems to me I've seen that street corner before?
          I can understand, because it looks like my previous Close contact diorama, which I built a year and half ago. But it is not the same. but close to it.

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          • tiking
            SMF Supporters
            • Jul 2006
            • 1691

            #6
            Originally posted by \
            I love this. The scene is full of energy, the composition is spot on and the attention to detail is superb.
            Thank you Graham.

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            • papa 695
              Moderator
              • May 2011
              • 22770

              #7
              Great work Charles a stunning piece.


              It reminds me of the January sales

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              • tiking
                SMF Supporters
                • Jul 2006
                • 1691

                #8
                Originally posted by \
                Great work Charles a stunning piece.
                It reminds me of the January sales
                I can image.


                Here is the pic that inspired me to build my version:

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                • Lee W
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                  • Feb 2014
                  • 4654
                  • Lee
                  • Sherborne

                  #9
                  Fantastic Charles, top notch as usual


                  Lee

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                  • Robert1968
                    • Mar 2015
                    • 3596

                    #10
                    Very nice indeed.lots and lots of well detailed modelling ( love the bin bags and the shopping trolley gun mount


                    A truly great build


                    Regards


                    Robert

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                    • Guest

                      #11
                      Great scene as always Charles.


                      Very nice

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                      • tiking
                        SMF Supporters
                        • Jul 2006
                        • 1691

                        #12
                        Thanks guys.

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                        • monica
                          • Oct 2013
                          • 15169

                          #13
                          stunning work ,Charles,real a action scene,and all well placed,and show,


                          dolike the use of real plastic for the rubbish bags and the bits and bobs about,


                          great work on the shopping cart,and very nicely painted figure as well,


                          love your work,and do hope to see more,very well done,

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                          • tiking
                            SMF Supporters
                            • Jul 2006
                            • 1691

                            #14
                            Originally posted by \
                            stunning work ,Charles,real a action scene,and all well placed,and show,
                            dolike the use of real plastic for the rubbish bags and the bits and bobs about,


                            great work on the shopping cart,and very nicely painted figure as well,


                            love your work,and do hope to see more,very well done,
                            Thank you kindly Monica. And thank you for lifting uå my spirits about the figure too. I will eventually get there.

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                            • flyjoe180
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                              • Jan 2012
                              • 12407
                              • Joe
                              • Earth

                              #15
                              Great diorama Charles. Mobile warfare... Great job.

                              Originally posted by \
                              it seems to me I've seen that street corner before?
                              Remind me not to visit the West Midlands then

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