Masterbox figures.

[Guest]

Sounds like a plan to me. Have you already got these?

Not yet.


But they are all available.

[Guest]

Not yet.
But they are all available.

The Field Kitchen is a lovely little kit, especially if you get it with the original figures. I have had one kit with and one without which I think was in a double kit with something else, the cook figures in the aprons are great characters but it was a long time ago that I had them.

[Guest]

The Field Kitchen is a lovely little kit, especially if you get it with the original figures. I have had one kit with and one without which I think was in a double kit with something else, the cook figures in the aprons are great characters but it was a long time ago that I had them.

I've never done a diorama with this many figures before(only ever done a couple of dioramas many moons ago).


I'm trying to pluck up the courage to spend about £130 on this lot.


Do you think the town hall would suit it?.Also do you reckon I should go for it?

[Guest]

I definitely think you should go for it but you could cut down on the figures. There is a hell of a lot there which would demand space as well as time. I would have the German captives set as milling around rather than a group. The field kitchen for certain and a couple of nurses. The wagon would be good for adding a lead in element, coming from stage left, but does it have horses? I would start off with that and add a few resin later if needed but unless you are aiming for a mass effect, too many figures can make the composition difficult to focus.


Not sure about the building. Nit would be nice but again, it's going to make it big. Some backdrop is needed though. Reminds me of the hospital in Band of Brothers.


Have you considered a scratch built open top so most of the figures are indoors? Plenty of scope for scratch built beds etc.

[Guest]

I definitely think you should go for it but you could cut down on the figures. There is a hell of a lot there which would demand space as well as time. I would have the German captives set as milling around rather than a group. The field kitchen for certain and a couple of nurses. The wagon would be good for adding a lead in element, coming from stage left, but does it have horses? I would start off with that and add a few resin later if needed but unless you are aiming for a mass effect, too many figures can make the composition difficult to focus.
Not sure about the building. Nit would be nice but again, it's going to make it big. Some backdrop is needed though. Reminds me of the hospital in Band of Brothers.


Have you considered a scratch built open top so most of the figures are indoors? Plenty of scope for scratch built beds etc.

Thanks Graham.


I've already cut down from about 40 figures.And I think you are right about too many figures.


The cart does come with horse's and my idea is what you said.


I'm going to keep thinking and decide on what figures to remove.


Also the thing is I do like the town hall.


All of what you said above has helped me so much


As for time..well I have all the time in the world.

[Guest]

It's your diorama Ralph, the town hall is a great looking building

[Robert1968]

Hi Ralph pulled these guys out of my to do bowl but as said earlie they will be used and have just got Vallejo black primer on

Just so you can see quality of moulding etc quality of photography something else


Hope this helps

[Guest]

[ATTACH]152906[/ATTACH] Hi Ralph pulled these guys out of my to do bowl but as said earlie they will be used and have just got Vallejo black primer on
Just so you can see quality of moulding etc quality of photography something else


Hope this helps


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Thanks for these pics Robert.


They are a great help and has convinced me to get some.

[monica]

some very nice figures there Ralph,some I have not seen before ,


some of the worded soldiers,


will be looking very forward to seeing this one,

[Guest]

Well then Friends.


I've gone for it and ordered what I need for my diorama.


Having saved up some money over the last couple of month's I got all this for £96.96.

[Guest]

Very nice, this will be an epic build!

[Guest]

Very nice, this will be an epic build!

I tried to remember if I had a Kubelwagen in my stash,had a look and I have so that may go on it as well.

[john i am]

Some crackers there the only kit I have experience with is the road to the rear one which builds up very nicely.


I do have the german captives one but yet to open the box.


Very much looking forward to seeing all this come together. Good luck


Cheers John.

[monica]

I do have road to the rear,and the field kitchen,but never


built them up,do like the corner building your picked,


will be waiting to see this one started,

[Guest]

I do have road to the rear,and the field kitchen,but never
built them up,do like the corner building your picked,


will be waiting to see this one started,

I can't wait either