Building a 1/35 Afghan village house for nothing!

[spanner570]

As time is running out a bit on the Truck G.B. I've pushed on a bit with the diorama side.

Here is the third and final element for the G.B.. The figures.

I would have posted a set of figures along with the Unimog, but there were none that fitted into the story line for this diorama, until I came across a perfect set from I.C.M. (A Ukraine company) and very good they are too!

I have just finished one figure from the set with three more to go. I tried a bit of an experiment with his gun and chin straps and used ordinary thin paper cut into very thin scale strips. It works a treat. Easy to bend and stick and being paper there is no need to prime (unlike the tin foil I used)

Here is a couple of pickies of 'me man' ducked down behind a fallen tree.

Cheers,

Ron

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[spanner570]

Hello chaps (and Carrie) I have now finished the house part of the diorama which I will use for the Truck and Load G.B.

As you can see from my last post, there will be some figures involved in the finished job as well as the Unimog.

This has been great fun to do, partly 'cos a building, although basic, was something I had never attempted before. The build cost nothing to make and as I have already posted it's construction on the way, there is not much point going over it again. Suffice to say, it all started from two plant trays. So anyone who wants to do a dio. but is a bit unsure, just let your imagination flow and have a look around your garage/shed and garden, you will be surprised just what you will find to use. Which to me is the best part of making these models....

I will have a last look at it when it's all together and see if anything needs altering or adding, but I'm well happy as it is!!

I hope like me, you have learned something new and picked up some tips and ideas during the making of this.

Thanks for taking the time to look in and post comments, they made very encouraging reading....

Here are some pictures of the finished Afghan house.

I will now turn my attention back to the real subject of the G.B...The Unimog.

Cheers all,

Ron

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[Gern]

You got every right to be pleased Ron. That's a wonderful piece of work!

Only one question. Did she wake up?

Gern

[spanner570]

You got every right to be pleased Ron. That's a wonderful piece of work!Only one question. Did she wake up?

Gern

Thanks Dave for the comments. I appreciate them. Sorry for the delay in responding but managed to squeeze in a quick five day 'South 'til the butter melts' cheapo (thanks to Mr.O'Leary) and just got back home a few hours ago....

I'm glad you like the finished house. Never having attempted buildings before, it was all brand new to me and great fun to do...

She certainly did wake up, but it wasn't my name she came out with, more summat to do with suggesting I was borne out of wedlock!!

Thanks for taking the time to have a look and post. Always good to read your stuff...

Cheers,

Ron