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Posted: Tuesday, April 01, 2008 - 12:16 PM UTC
A Little Diorama (1/72nd) inspired by a photo from a friend.

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If you have comments or questions please post them here.

Thanks!
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Posted: Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 09:27 AM UTC
Chuck,

Well composed and designed diorama. Conveys a good story.

Who are the kits by? At first I though Preiser / Walthers / Roco.
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Posted: Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 09:34 AM UTC
Thanks Fred, I like to think my dios "tell a story", I try

As for the kits used :
The Figures are Preiser (some slightly modified)
The Ambulance and Tow Tractor are the Academy offerings
The 3/4 ton Ammo carrier is ESCI
and last but not least the C-47 is the MPC/Airfix kit (sort of like trying to make a silk purse out of a sows ear)
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Posted: Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 02:01 PM UTC
Nice dio Chuck.
And congrats on that C-47 That MPC/Airfix offering is the definition of a sows ear! You made it look respectable!
Cheers,
Charles
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Posted: Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 02:31 PM UTC
Chuck, nice job. I don't know if it was intentional or not but the weathering on the national insignia is awesome looking.
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Posted: Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 02:39 PM UTC
Charles - Thanks, that C-47 That MPC/Airfix was either a "build it damaged" or throw it away Kit

Bryan - Yes, the weathering on the National Insignia is deliberate. I had to toy with it a bit to get that result, at first it just looked wrinkled but our friend Merlin straighten me out about that.
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Posted: Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 02:54 PM UTC
Nicely Done. Rather than one story I can see about six in the over all effect.
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Posted: Thursday, April 03, 2008 - 03:38 PM UTC

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I can see about six in the over all effect.


I lost track

Wonderful what games your mind can play !!!
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