i think one of the greatest parts of the Scale Models forum is that we are able to share our ideas with each other and help each other to improve thier techniques. At the end of the day we all learn from each other even the most experienced of us and that is why we are all happy to share our builds on here in the knowledge that we can also learn something ourselves.
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John, it makes me think about Crapgame from Kelly's Heroes - "carryin this stinkin .30cal around... grumble grumble..."Originally posted by \
Excellent work - really convincing and a great tip for the ploughed field!
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A Beautiful dio there, very well done, it could have been worse, it could have been a Farmer but no Sherman...Comment
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Only just seen this, my security pack often has a fit and removes all the new post markers! What ever.
A great little dio there, I found it hard to belive that its only in 1/48!!!
I too feel a little bit sorry for the guy with the Bren. He does look rather tired of lugging it around don't he!
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Truly, at a first glance I thought they were real pictures! It really got me, ha! Now that's a good job right there!Comment
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WOW!! Thanks lads, love the way this one has your captured imagination. Thanks again, very much appreciated
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Hi John,
Me again with another one of your old posts, I've spent the last few hours looking at them in total amazement...
When I saw the first photo I thought the squaddies where walking next to a railway line, I know how the chap with the Bren feels, except I was always lumbered with the Gimpy...
Your dioramas are so realistic, may I ask, what kind of paint do you use on them please (water colours or other)...
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Hi John
What more can I say outstanding!!!!.
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Thanks again lads, Andy at the time mate i was still using enamel paint. This one was all enamel and painted with a brush too with it being in 1/48 scale, the air brush comes out if i'm building bigger lol.
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This is excellent really beautiful AND in 1:48!!! Thanks for bringing up the old posts Andy
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Yep Andy, 1/48 scale. Was running out of space so went down a scale, now though, i've gone back up to 1/35 scale and bigger dio's and in the same room. The stash is getting bigger, i have three 1/16 scale RC Tanks and things are getting under my feet. But, i still know where everything is lol. It's all good fun.
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That's a great build there John.
What Tamiya kit was it? I'm on the search for a nice Sherman kit and want to make it in 13th/18th Hussars trim. I was originally looking for a Sherman showing the DD tank design like when they landed on the beach on June 6th but it seems a kit detailing this design is rarer than hens teeth.
So it looks like I'd have to settle on showing a Sherman a few days/weeks into the Normandy campaign following the regiments refit with replacement tanks.
The reason I'm looking for one is my Dad was a driver of one of the 29 DD tanks to land at Sword beach in the first wave of landings on D-day, and I'd like to make a model in their regiment markings.
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Hi John,Originally posted by \
So sorry, I mean't the paint of the surface of the diorama, I'd really like to have a go at making one but have no idea what paint I should use for colouring (grass, mud etc)...
Many thanks...
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Hi Colin, if i can remember it was the Tamiya 1/48 US M4 Sherman early Prod - 32505. The best one to go for in 1/48 scale would be the M4A1 Sherman Tank # 32523 and convert it, there is a few in 1/35 scale but it's all money. I know what you mean about building ya Dads tank, i was lucky my Dad drove a Cent so there is a few out there. But it was when he said he would like the tank transporter to go with it, have you seen the price for the Mighty Antar? Only one i've seen is from Accurate Armour and it's £166 then you need the Dyson 50 ton trailer at £108, i think it's staying where it is lol. If i find a DD Sherman Colin i'll let you know mate, would love one too.
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Andy mate, i used matt enamel for the field and road. Then dry brushed it in a lighter colour, the grass is from gamesworkshop. Use a 50/50 mix PVA/water brush where you want your grass to go and sprinkle the grass on then knock the rest off. I didn't do anything fancy but, for the road if you get some polyfilla sprinkle that on then just brush it off you'll get a nice dusty road.
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