1/35 Tamiya Machine Gun Team...Moving out!

[Gern]

Where on Earth did those guys get that HUGE mug from?

[Tim Marlow]

Lovely shots Ron. Especially like the reflective images.

[spanner570]

Thanks Tim. :thumb2:

Where on Earth did those guys get that HUGE mug from?

Caught me out at last Dave, although you are only partly correct. The structure is not a 'Huge mug' but in fact it is a carefully designed concrete bunker. See the eye holes on the engine? These are really M.G. slits, with the larger one above, an observation port.
The theory being, the advancing enemy would observe the 'Mug' and laughing that much, would see it as some sort of leg pull and would be completely harmless.......Too late!

Yours.
Herbie Flowers

[Gern]

Thanks Tim. :thumb2:



Caught me out at last Dave, although you are only partly correct. The structure is not a 'Huge mug' but in fact it is a carefully designed concrete bunker. See the eye holes on the engine? These are really M.G. slits, with the larger one above, an observation port.
The theory being, the advancing enemy would observe the 'Mug' and laughing that much, would see it as some sort of leg pull and would be completely harmless.......Too late!

Yours.
Herbie Flowers

Damn! That's clever! Those Germans was really good at camouflage wasn't they? I would have been completely fooled!

[dalej2014]

Thanks Tim. :thumb2:



Caught me out at last Dave, although you are only partly correct. The structure is not a 'Huge mug' but in fact it is a carefully designed concrete bunker. See the eye holes on the engine? These are really M.G. slits, with the larger one above, an observation port.
The theory being, the advancing enemy would observe the 'Mug' and laughing that much, would see it as some sort of leg pull and would be completely harmless.......Too late!

Yours.
Herbie Flowers

Ha ha. I thought "mugged off" was an Essex thing. Who knew it went back to the war!? Live and learn. lol.

[Tim Marlow]

Yep, that’s the origin alright Dale…..as the ambushed Tommies dived behind the nearest pile of rubble someone was heard to say….” Blimey ‘arry, we bin mugged”.

[Gern]

Yep, that’s the origin alright Dale…..as the ambushed Tommies dived behind the nearest pile of rubble someone was heard to say….” Blimey ‘arry, we bin mugged”.

Always wondered where the expression came from. It's just amazin' the stuff I learn from you guys. Better than school!

[Mini Me]

'At's just a beauty 570. just catching up here and really impressed with the recycling.....great way to have fun without emptying your wallet. Well done Sir. :thumb2: Rick H.

[scottie3158]

Ron,
As well as superb builds it's your photography that sets your builds apart. Take a bow Sir.

[langy71]

Another masterpiece Ron, the black and white pics have a real eerie sense of realism to them.. spookily real to be honest.. once again top work indeed..

now on a more serious note..''can you stop setting the bar so high for the rest of us ?'', ..lol

[What?]

Absolutely outstanding

[adt70hk]

Ron

Just had a proper look. I have to say absolutely brilliant. Very atmospheric in the black and white, and as someone else said the reflections work brilliantly.

You really do have an eye for this diorama malarky!!! Simply outstanding.

ATB

Andrew

[spanner570]

Chaps, thank you so much for all your splendid comments. Terrific stuff and no mistake.....

Chris. Even my old, deaf, arthritic, fat, half blind, wobbly and generally bone idle flee bitten dog can get over the my 'Bar'.......

Cheers all,
Ron

[adt70hk]

Chaps, thank you so much for all your splendid comments. Terrific stuff and no mistake.....

Chris. Even my old, deaf, arthritic, fat, half blind, wobbly and generally bone idle flee bitten dog can get over the my 'Bar'.......

Cheers all,
Ron

Ron

I'm going to break all forum rules and put banter to one side for a moment....our collective praise is very well deserved. You repeatedly turn out stunning work using simple and cheap techniques and so credit where credit is due.....

Normal banter service will now resume.....as Chris said above, please stop setting the bar so high..... It's causing me nightmares..... :loudly-crying: .

Keep up the great work.

ATB.

Andrew

[Gern]

Ron

I'm going to break all forum rules and put banter to one side for a moment....our collective praise is very well deserved. You repeatedly turn out stunning work using simple and cheap techniques and so credit where credit is due.....

Wot 'e said!