Ron's Winter G.B Sniper..."Flush 'im out, now!"... A 1/72 diorama.

[spanner570]

Thanks Tony and Darren for your very nice comments, I'm glad you like the progress so far.

Like our Good buddy Mr. Huggins, I have been having a 'play'. Whilst doing so I realised I had made a big basic ommision...No roof spars to the house! Which like the barn you should be able to see under the first row of tiles. So I made some short ends of 1/16 balsa and, because the walls are polystyrene, I gently shoved them up under the roof edge and into the soft 'poly'.

Then my brain clicked a bit to let me consider the following....

Gutters! So I made a couple of lengths of these and laid them on the yard directly below the two roofs, I also made a couple of down spouts out of fuse wire and fixed these just hanging on for grim death...Rather than having to make loads of gutter brackets, they've been nicked by the farmer next door!

It was my intention to leave all the window openings empty, but I have decided to put one window frame in place by the front door (1/16" balsa) with the sash window on the yard along with a few bits of broken glass.

In keeping with rural activities the world over, I have slung a power cable (Sewing cotton) very roughly along the wall, supported here and there by brackets fixed to the render. This runs right around the house.

I have also added yet more rubble to the barn.

Nearly there now....It needs a bit of wayward greenery me thinks, don't know yet...

Cheers,

Ron

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[papa 695]

Very impressive Ron it looks so real

[mossiepilot]

Hey Ron.

What you doing taking pictures of real buildings and passing them off as all your own work.

Just joshing, but honestly if you did take pictures of real buildings and put them side by side with these I'm sure there would be confusion as to which was which.

This is something to inspire any diorama builder.

Tony.

p.s. sorry if I seem over the top but it is rather good.

[Guest]

Yep, stunning, it just gets better & better

[Tommy]

Really impressive!

Tommy

[yak face]

Ron this is simply superb mate, photo realistic.Good job on the eaves too, i would have been picking you up on that LOL!!! Another masterpiece for pennies, i love it!! cheers tony

[Andy2035]

Hey Ron.What you doing taking pictures of real buildings and passing them off as all your own work.

I agree with Tony, I first thought this was a building you where using as a reference, this is totally stunning Sir...

Andy...

[Guest]

Hi Ron.

Sorry, but I don't know how to say different like others... I still think it's amazing your work!!!

Really nice,belive me!!

Polux

[spanner570]

Thanks fellas for all your great posts. I am really chuffed you like my model.

I must confess to really enjoying trying to make this look as derelict as I possibly can. One step away from an obsession!

I have added a few more bits, but I'm starting to break my cardinal rule (Again!).....DON'T Fiddle!

So, as far as the farm buildings are concerned, they are finished. So I will post a few pictures once the weather calms down a bit, and I can get outside with the camera.

Thanks again for looking in and posting.

Cheers,

Ron

[Guest]

Amazing work Ron , I know its been said before but its hard to believe its 1/72 scale ,

Richy

[spanner570]

Thanks for that Richie, glad you like it.

O.K. chaps, I couldn't resist a fiddle, so I have added some bushes, a broken mains cable to the gable end of the house and a bit more rubble.

The farm buildings and surroundings are now finished, so I can put my eyes back in their sockets for a while!

I hope you approve of the finished job....Next up I will position the sniper and the U.S. Infantry. Then as usual, crack a can of Boddingtons and have a look at the 'finished' model to see if I can do any more to it.

Here are some pictures of the completed 'Des. Res.! (In need of complete restoration but with great views)

Cheers all,

Ron

Anyone recognise the water trough?..Big prize for the first correct answer, well, a bit of fun anyway!

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[Guest]

Wow , it looks real Ron , fantastic photography , the last photo with your hand shows how small it is , the detail work is amazing for something of this scale.

Your getting 5 stars from me already , can`t wait for the overall story to unfold

Richy

[yak face]

Ron mate , this is just breathtaking. Not only a supreme piece of scratchbuilding but the photography is superb too. The use of a real background and the focus and perspective are excellent,plus the thoughtful little touches like the reflection of the bare rafters in the puddle , i just love it already, its a dio in its own right, even without the mesters. Im going to give you 5 stars right now , cheers tony

[stona]

I'm actually lost for words and that doesn't happen often! Superb,I'm looking forward to seeing where you go with this one.

Cheers

Steve

[spanner570]

Thanks ever so much for the brilliant posts chaps and the 5 star award. I am quite overwelmed by all the positive comments on this.

From Day one it's been a pleasure to read all your posts...

I only hope I can do justice to them when I post the finished 'Sniper' diorama.....no pressure then!

Thanks again,

Ron