Pointe du hoc diorama

[Guest]

This diorama we used two different scales, 1:32 and 1:72.

The cliffs, top of the bunker, barbed wire and water were all scratch made.

These photos are in a WWII multi episode documentary called The Great Crusade which we have created using toy soldiers, plastic models, veteran interviews,etc...

Episode 4 will be released soon.

Sorry to get off topic.

Hope you all like our Pointe Du Hoc diorama. That's all of the pics that I can find.

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[Guest]

thats outstanding,what did you use for the water, love the waves breaking against the landers.

[Guest]

Outstanding job old son top notch.

scott

[aaron]

Another nice dio. Genius using the smaller scale to show distance. Vewy vewy cwever.

[spanner570]

Terrific dio. of an incredible feat of arms.

Brilliant stuff...

Ron

[michaelm]

Really great work, the perspective is brilliant.

[stona]

Ditto,love it.

Steve

[Guest]

Thanks guys for your kind words.

I can't tell you what we actually use to create the water effect because it's something that we developed which took several years to do and we just want to keep it our little secret for a short time longer.

I can tell you that there are between 3 and 4 layers involved plus another secret ingredient as a topper. lol

Nick

[Guest]

Like the images and the diorama.

How much post editing do you do on the original image, i can see there's a bit done, i used to enhance and adjust images for customers when i had the graphics business. I like how subtle any post work is on your images i must say.

Not intending to take away from the overall impressiveness just interested in what the "default image" has done to it to get it to this stage.

If you have any before and after images i'd be interested to see these.

[HAWKERHUNTER]

So now I am confused. Colin has obviously spotted something. The pictures are tremendous but if the images have been enhanced then as Colin has suggested some photos of the model as it is would be great. Iam sure its still a great build but I dont want to comment on an enhanced inmage if that is what we are being shown. Could we have some clarification please.?

[Guest]

i think its just the background images of the sky and haze on the horizon,blurring the edge of the diorama

[aaron]

I can't tell you what we actually use to create the water effect because it's something that we developed which took several years to do and we just want to keep it our little secret for a short time longer.I can tell you that there are between 3 and 4 layers involved plus another secret ingredient as a topper. lol

Nick

This is the first time that the answer to "how did you do that" is "i cant tell you". LAME.

Our hobby is all about sharing our teqs and details. What if the greats like Shep and Verlinden told us that.

Sorry if this offends but it is what it is.

[Guest]

Aaron, I think that's because these are examples of commercial dioramas produced on a commission basis, hence the secrecy!

[Guest]

This is the first time that the answer to "how did you do that" is "i cant tell you". LAME.Our hobby is all about sharing our teqs and details. What if the greats like Shep and Verlinden told us that.

Sorry if this offends but it is what it is.

I'm sorry that you feel that way.

Sorry if I offended you or any other artists on this thread. None intended.

Your talents are far greater than mine.

These dioramas are not model teaching tools but but are made for the purpose to tribute all of those veterans who served, past and present.

There is a time and place for how to lessons and if you wanted a how to lesson then maybe that's where you should be looking.

I mean that in a good way not a sarcastic one.

Nick

[aaron]

My bad.