My WW1 all encompassing dio

[Peter Gillson]

Yesterday evening I added a few more sandbags and a few little details like some piles of sand which had poured out of broken bags. today I primed it.



i intend to leave it alone until next week, give me some time to come back to it with 'fresh eyes' before starting to paint it - and re-fixing the missing rails on the tank.

when it is painted i intend to cover the sides with walnut vaneer, it is dark and has an irregular pattern which I think suits the dio.

For the next couple of days it back to painting busts - a change is as good as a rest!


Peter

[Peter Gillson]

just noticed something which may be a tip for anybody interested in woodworking - the white plastic bottle is my pva woodworking glue - it's an old washing-up liquid bottle. I buy large bottles of glue and decant it into this one for normal use. The thin nozzle is just the right size for the majority of time I need to apply glue.

Peter

[Tarps]

Hi Peter I’m a bit late to the party but I’m here now. Your diorama is taking shape nicely.
I like how you have replicated the torn sandbags with the sand spilling out. Looking forward to seeing more.:thumb2:

[Peter Gillson]

Cheers Kevin.

[Peter Gillson]

At the back of a cupboard in my worksjop I found a half empty can of Tamiya sand, simce I had it to hand, and the diorama is still in there i fave it a quick coat of sand as a base coat whihc is nearly sandbag colour, over this I have applied a couple of washes of burnt sienna artists oils to bring out some ov the shading. Long way to go, but it's a step forward.

Peter

[Neil Merryweather]

looks exciting ,Peter :thumb2:

[wotan]

Peter

very well conceived and executed dio. Looking forward to paint.

John

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

a lot of time over the Christmas period has enabled me to finish the base. Painted using a mixture of acrylic and oil paints, with washes and dry brushing.

The sides of the base are covered with thin bur walnut wood veneer, I like the random effect of the grain.

i have started to add odd 'stuff' around the trenches - tools, a coffee grinder and jug, more may be added as it progresses.

The next job will be the figures, including converting one to be climbing the ladder.

Peter

[boatman]

VERY good Peter it shows trench warfare in all its horror
chris

[scottie3158]

Peter,
My apologies for not commenting earlier on this fine build. I have just had a good catch up. An excellent build very nicely done.

[Guest]

Beautiful work Peter.

[Neil Merryweather]

Wow!
I love all the chaotic angles, and that's without any figures.

[Peter Gillson]

Thanks guys - hopefully the figures won't ruin it!.

to keep a fresh approach I am going to work on one figure and then focus on a bust and a couple of partly built afv's.

Peter

[Steve Jones]

Outstanding work Peter. Looking forward to seeing the figures in place

[Peter Gillson]

thanks Steve.

All change here in Guernsey - its hailing at the moment, but the bigger news is that after over 7 months of no restrictions we are now in a full lock-down. Our government may not be perfect but they act fast: 4.30pm on Friday 4 new cases of Covid were confirmed with no link to inward travelers or existing cases so they must be some form of community seeding. By 9.00 am on Saturday all shops had been instructed to impliment social distancing and at midday on Saturday a full lockdown was introduced. Overnight another 20 cass have been confirmed but hopefully the fast action will limit the spread.

back to modelling; I have been busy working on the figures and will start painting the first which will be the converted figure of a soldier climbing out of the trench. Here are a few photos:



time to break out the paints!

Peter