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This diorama was scratch built diorama built back in 2014. The scale is 1/35. The dio is pretty much done for the exception of one more figure to be added. The last figure will be a boy pointing to the corner of the building, alerting the insurgents that they( us troops) are coming around the corner. I am in the process of painting the figure, so will add that when it is completed and will post the pics.
The next addition is the concrete canopy on the right. I simply used a piece of pink Styrofoam and glued it in place and painted it a concrete color. No biggy there. I also added another canopy made of corrugated material. Made the bracing of some pieces of white polystyrene and glued that in place after painting it blue. I think the variation of these two objects adds a little spice to the dio.
I added a small sign which I took off the internet. That is in fact a pic of a real sign that one of the US soldiers were posting up. I just downloaded it and re-sized it in Photoshop. I thought it was a cool sign.
I added another satellite dish and a mast for a antennae array on the top of the building. I was given a pic which showed many of these on one building alone but decided to limit the amount as I did not want to risk cluttering the diorama.
I added another insurgent figure from Blast models. I hand bought it and saved it for a rainy day. I guess that rainy day came.
I included MIG street lights, which are pretty good. I also went ahead and bought a dumpster to place the garbage in it at the side of the building. All resin and are pretty good products. I thought it added life and variation. Variation is the key. But you all know that already.
Charles, amazing output. What we used to call "gritty realism". 'Nuff said.
Thanks once again Bernard. appreciate the comments.
Fantastic work, Charles...what becomes of all your dioramas?
Well, this one was dismantled because I was not satisfied with certain areas. Hence the new smaller 'around the corner diorama' I posted. Yes, I know. I had one guy scolded me for dismantling it. But for me, it is a learning phase. I have an issue, if something continues to bug me, then it has to go. or rectified. In this case, I got rid of it.
It is hard not to be moved by the drama and the tension of this scene. Feels very realistic.
Thank you kindly. Much appreciated.
Excellent - lots of imagination goes into these, and as Martin said - you can feel the tension.
Thank you Greg.
You`ve certainly got a great talent there Charles. Love your work.
Thank you Robert. Appreciate you like my work.
Ouh la la, Monsieur (hats off)
Thank you Jose.