daveb714
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Post by daveb714 on Feb 8, 2015 20:53:12 GMT -5
This diorama combines the vacuformed building and base from the MiniArt "Poland 1944" set with the 2004 boxing of the Dragon PaK 40 which has been released a couple times since with different crew figures. The MiniArt kit includes a Russian 7.62cm antitank gun and crew but, since I had previously built the PaK 40 and crew, I opted to use the German items instead. The gun aiming figure is a much modified Tamiya figure. The setting is somewhere on the Eastern Front. Tamiya acrylics were used on the gun, Vallejo acrylics on the figures, and most of the base and building were done with assorted craft acrylics. As they come from the box, the vacuformed parts require some work to make them look realistic. But they offer a nice basis for an urban diorama setting.. The scene was enhanced using crushed plaster, sand, gravel, balsa wood, the injection molded building detritus supplied by MiniArt, and bits and pieces from the spare parts box. All-in-all, a fairly quick and enjoyable build.      |
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Post by Leon on Feb 8, 2015 21:10:21 GMT -5
Fantastic work on the dio! Really like the additional details.
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Post by TRM on Feb 8, 2015 21:26:28 GMT -5
That is a great looking Dio Dave!! Very nice painting!!
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Post by dupes on Feb 8, 2015 23:28:01 GMT -5
VERY nice...really dig this!
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afvfan
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Member since: December 2012
Bob
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Post by afvfan on Feb 8, 2015 23:34:29 GMT -5
Looks good. I really like what you did with the rubble.
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madairbrush
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Member since: May 2012
Cheers!! Matt
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Post by madairbrush on Feb 9, 2015 1:33:46 GMT -5
This dio looks really fantastic. Very good paint job.
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daveb714
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Member since: February 2012
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Feb 20, 2012 21:57:54 GMT -5
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Post by daveb714 on Feb 9, 2015 8:32:00 GMT -5
Thank you for the comments, gentlemen. I've been lurking on MSC for quite some time but have just gotten up the nerve to post.
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Post by deafpanzer on Feb 9, 2015 12:42:50 GMT -5
Fantastic diorama!!! Glad you posted because I think you did great job... really you nailed it!
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Post by Leon on Feb 9, 2015 17:00:08 GMT -5
Thank you for the comments, gentlemen. I've been lurking on MSC for quite some time but have just gotten up the nerve to post. Don't be a stranger Dave!  Looking forward to seeing more of your work.  |
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DennisM
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Post by DennisM on Feb 9, 2015 17:03:00 GMT -5
That is pretty sweet. The rubble is very convincing.
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Post by Deano on Feb 11, 2015 13:25:35 GMT -5
Excellent job on the Miniart Base , much prefer the Pak in place for a nice ambush scene !
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reserve
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Member since: July 2012
Si vis pacem para bellum
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Post by reserve on Feb 11, 2015 17:33:49 GMT -5
'tis a beauty, looks great from all angles. Those MiniArt buildings can be problematic
Regards,
Mark
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Post by wbill76 on Feb 11, 2015 20:20:12 GMT -5
Nice layout and piece of work for sure Dave, glad you decided to share it with us! |
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Looking forward to seeing more of your work. 
