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Jack12477

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  1. Make it four, Carl. I like that 2nd photo pattern, very different!
  2. With the exception of the gun barrel, there is not much changed between the two kit models. Maybe near the end I might make changes, which if I do, I will post here. Unless this lockdown ends real, real, soon, I will be stymied for a display because I have run out of plaques in my stash And my one local source is shuttered for now. Need to study some diorama videos anyway.
  3. WOW ! Impressive work area And neatly organized. I'm jealous.
  4. Not sure about Ardennes stuff, Ken. I just like the model and decided to build a different variant like I've done with several other models in my collections.
  5. Just to let you all know I have decided to built the "sister" tank to this model, namely the M4A3 Sherman 75 mm gun version. Since it is identical to this model except for the 75 mm gun, I will not be doing a detailed step-by-step build log of it but I will post photos of the finished model here.
  6. He's gonna need a bigger house !
  7. Edward, check if your UK hobby sources carry Woodland Scenics brand diorama landscape supplies. They have some very good stuff for making realistic scenery, mostly started out for Model Railroaders layouts, but also great for dioramas
  8. It is a little easier but be careful because the wet tissue tears easily. I used 50-50 white school glue and water There are a lot of good how to videos on YouTube, Edward, that do a pretty good job of showing various ways to make some realistic dioramas. Back in the 80s there was a guy who used to build some really authentic 1:35 scale armor dioramas and display them in our local hobby shop. To represent artillery shells he used spent .22 cal short ammunition shells. He also used dried grass , twigs, from his yard.. He was quite the master. Unfortunately there were no digital cameras in cell phones to grab photos of his work back then.
  9. Lou, look on YouTube , search on "modeling using toilet paper " from ther you will get a slew of other videos. I used one of them to find out how to do the snow. All you need is a board, some rigid styrofoam packing sheets, and stuff you have in your driveway (gravel), etc.
  10. Thanks, Lou, Craig, glad you enjoyed the journey with me.. Lou it is not as hard as you think, try it.
  11. Wow ! Impressive collection, Carl. Great job painting them, should look real nice all together on a display shelf. Cool photography setup you have there.
  12. Looking good Carl. That striped pattern on the top surface of the 2 bottom wings is impressive. Watched your video, impressive !
  13. Yea, I get to see the real deal every Sunday afternoon during summer months Black Baron in his DR I vs Sir Percival Goodguy in his Sopwith Camel. Kids love it.
  14. Is that a flying zebra ? Nice painting, Carl.
  15. I have 3 more armor and 1 Infantry figure set in my stash to do. But they probably will not be dioramas. I am out of space to display dioramas; this one will probably wind up in a clear plastic storage box in the cellar. This diorama is 9 inches by 11 inches or 22.86 cm by 27.94 cm; the M16 was 10 inches by 12 inches or 25.4 cm by 30.48 cm. I can put 4 to 8 tanks side by side in that space. I love doing dioramas, just wish I had the space to display them.
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