The Plan of Escape 1/35

[mrversatile]

Yes, I have done a few dios. This after I was tired of hearing the Armor guys making fun of car builders. I would respond that anyone can build armor and hide all your mistakes with mud and pigments. This is one of the results. "The Plan of Escape" shows the last remaining Tiger Tank of an SS unit in the Falaise pocket in August 1944. Because it is daytime, the Tiger is parked underneath a tree while a crew member scans for the ever present Allied aircraft.

[kyledehart5]

Really cool scene! Very nicely done.

[handiabled]

Beautifully detailed diorama sir! The camo on the figures is exceptionally well done!

[Leon]

Very nicely done Gil!

[reserve]

I remember this one, looks just as good now as it did then

[garybrantley]

Very nice work indeed, Gil!   That's a great lil' dio! 👍

[Tojo72]

That's a great looking scene,well done.

[lyle]

Very well done! You diorama guys are artists.

[deafpanzer]

Brilliant work! Your camo paint job on the crew is outstanding... never that easy to paint those!

[stikpusher]

Very nice concept and great execution of that concept! Everything works together perfectly- the tank, the figures, and the base. Bravo!!!

[Steve Zuleski]

You certainly got me pegged, cause I can't build a pretty rig without a few glue marks "everywhere", Gil! That is a great dio and proves you ain't as limited in scope as "some" of us armor guys might be, me especially. Like Carlos said, this tells a good story, and that is what you want. Great job, Gil!

[cheyenne]

Nice build man !!!
Love the camo work on the uni's

[mrversatile]

Thanks gents, the camo surely tested my boredom meter. All those dots!. The toughest part about it was incorporating shadows and highlights over the camo. Difficult because of all the colors.

Ski, cars are their own thing, but I think because I build in all genres, I can overlap the techniques from each which makes them better. I just wish I could paint figure's faces better.

[vw8243]

Hi mrversatile
Love this dio as ive done a similar one a few years a go ,what Tiger did you use as the zim looks great, those Academy figs are some of there best i think and you have done a great job with them ,nice pea dot camo ,great scene .
Is that a self made tree or some thing bought , as it looks great ,ground work looks great as well .

[mrversatile]

This was the Dragon kit with resin zimmerit. The figures may be Zvezda with the exception of the one with the dog which I believe is alpine. The tree was self made with tumbleweed, painted, and scenic express leaves.

[406 Silverado]

I enjoy a good scene like this and really enjoy it when it's built up as well as what you've done here Gil. I didn't know that you built armor subjects but after seeing this one I'd relish the opportunity to see you do another. Lots of details throughout on this.

Which Tiger kit is this? 

[jagdpanther6]

Great looking Tiger. I really like what you did with the figures and vegetation as well as the camouflage.

[vw8243]

mrversatile



The figures may be Zvezda with the exception of the one with the dog which I believe is alpine.

Yes, You are right those figs are zvezda and they are some a there best figs ,The Guinness

was still flowing after our rugby wins, last week end when i typed the reply ? sorry bout that.

[jmarc]

VVVVVVVVVVVVV NICE !

[Medicman71]

Excellent work!

[brentprice]

Great work, I have a quick question, where and how did you get the nameplate made for the diorama? Is it something that you do at home with a engraving kit or do you have them made for you? I have looked at a few online options but have yet to make a purchase or even did much in the online design phase offered by the sites. I have quite a few builds that need a nameplate to complete so any help would be appreciated. Thank You.

[stuartv]

What process and materials did you use to make the tree?