M*A*S*H diorama

[Andy2035]

The Cinema is FULL Sir, if we get anymore wanting in would it be ok for them to sit in the aisles...

[flyjoe180]

The diorama is looking fantastic Colin, coming along very well indeed. Looking at it brings back memories of childhood TV

[Guest]

we need one of those 'eating popcorn' emoticons..this looks like its going to be interesting.

[Guest]

well i'm back on this now after a break with the "what-if" build.

Got the important basketball hoop and ball in situ.

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Started on the 2.5 t wagon from italeri, i must say the detail is very good and, apart from a little flash on some smaller parts needing cleaned, it's gone together very easily

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as it's an open back wagon i'll have to scratch the struts and canvass cover for it, hopefully will look the part when done.

will make a start on the jeeps this week maybe, they'll just be a straight forward build OOB.

Got the majority of furniture made up and will start putting it into situ within the tents in between waiting for stuff to dry etc. should be able to see how much rooms left for other little details then (BJ's got to have a pile of socks ready for the wash hasn't he )

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[Guest]

This is coming superb Colin!

Nice details and fantastic work so far!

Polux

[Guest]

thank you Polux

Gave the seat a covering of laggers tape to simulate cracked leather.

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Made the back up and have glued together the "slatted inners" to form a bench that will be secured inside, should look ok as the bench they used to hold extra stretchers. The back of the truck will have a scratch built canvas top with a roll up canvas door at the rear.

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Started weathering the main chassis a little.

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[Guest]

So the canvas attempt is done..

added a front board made of balsa and some wire struts of garden wire.

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soaked the canvas (camo trouser fabric) in thinned PVA and draped it over the assembly till dry, then trimmed to shape and added some runners to cover the lower edge.

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whilst drying i finished the cab.

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Painted them up and put them all together and here's the result

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Just got to add decals, weather it, add all the ropes/chains etc and paint the red crosses on the canvas

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[Guest]

Outstanding work to date Colin, may i just point out the rear seats look a little to high to me, hope u dont mind me saying (maybe im wrong).

Keep up the good work & keep the pic's coming.

John.

[Guest]

Thanks John, i'm enjoying this and the pics will be comin' a plenty

The rear "bench" is actually a shelf that enabled them to carry extra stretchers, two on the shelf and two on the floor, the free space on the other side was used by the medics en route to the MASH unit.

[Guest]

Sorry Colin my mistake i was thinking it was a an ordenry troop carrier i feel so stuped derrrr.

John.

[Andy2035]

[Guest]

Beautiful work Colin!!

Polux

[spanner570]

Colin, I've just spent a most enjoyable time reading this thread from the start......Great stuff, so much detail being put into it.

Top work fella!

Ron

[Guest]

Thanks Ron

The trucks finished (apart from a little weathering to match the diorama when in situ)

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There's enough room inside to add figures and a couple of stretchers, maybe some O2 bottles etc.

Next up ... The pair of jeeps

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[Guest]

Wow!!! Love it!!

Wishing to see the jeeps now!!

Polux