Beautiful work Tim.
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Thanks folks... (and steady on Mini Me!)
The Partisan now has his tricolour armband, Sten and spare magazine painted. As with all my figures (and pretty much anything else apart from vehicles) I finished him off with a wash of Citadel Agrax Earthshade.
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Tim,
Great work the figures will add to an already superb scene.Comment
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Awesome work Tim!
Now I need a drink
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More progress over the weekend...
The street is looking a little less 'touristy' now that some rubble is in place...
And I am starting to experiment with placement of some of the figures.
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Looking the dog's bow wows Tim!
Cheers, Rick H.Comment
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Thanks Rick!
More work on the figures...
The priest (not quite finished - certainly needs a coat of matt varnish) is looking suitably heavenward. Is he giving thanks for his liberation - or asking some tough questions? You decide. He's my favourite Mark35 figure.
And adding to the graver side of the diorama, I have this unlucky German. From Stalingrad Miniatures, he's actually supposed to be a sleeping infantryman. I altered the pose of the right arm a little and cut away some of his marching gear, but otherwise he is as he was. The Corporal's insignia is a Tamiya transfer.
Some may question whether you should show the dead on a diorama. I believe that, so long as it is relatively 'tasteful' (i.e. no, or minimal, gore), it is appropriate.Comment
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Hi Tim - my first thought was that he is asleep. Position of head and left arm I think give the impression - not slumped enough if you seen what I mean, look like they are still under muscle controlComment
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Tim, I got the same impression as Mr. T. At this point it would be difficult to recreate the pose, but perhaps a little more tatter or dirt to the uniform to lend a more dishevelled look might make it more convincing. Just my thoughts mate, not trying to be nit picky. Cheers, Rick H.Comment
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No, you're both quite right. And in real life he would almost certainly have conspicuously rifled pockets.
But that would have taken a lot more work!
I will have some papers and other bits and pieces strewn about, some spent shell casings and probably an abandoned Kar 98K.
Meanwhile, here we have the Lady and the Priest...
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And a lovely lady she is! A welcome sight to a grim scene Tim,
I'm glad you thought to include her. Cheers, Rick H.Comment
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Anyway, we are motoring on now. None of the figures are permanently in place, but I am pleased with the arrangement so far. As I suspected, the rather sombre infantryman in the foreground helps to lead the eye into the scene...
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Coming along nicely Tim, looks like you're on the home stretch. Rick H.Comment
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Tim,
Really liking the look of this.Comment
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Thanks guys.
These comments are all very welcome.
I don't have any master plan when it comes to composition - but I'm trying to avoid too many figures standing round doing nothing (OK, the dead guy has an excuse) and it may be that the priest and infantryman (he's actually a sniper) are both doing their best to 'out-mood' each other!
But I've got the guy driving the carrier giving a jaunty wave to either the priest or the bella donna - and her smile in return - plus the two guys (captive and guard) marching off to the left. Then I have the partisan enjoying the taste of victory whilst a young officer next to him looks back at the carnage with a slightly less jubilant look.
I'm hoping that, once they are all in place, there will be enough of a story for anyone who cares to project it on to the diorama...
Meanwhile, here are a few shots of the Stug in its latest stage before it joined the scene...
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There's still a little bit of touching up to be done - and the road wheels are 'floating' because that is how it will sit on the base.Comment
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