TREEMENDUS
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Looking good.
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My first Diorama (could be my last )
- Thread starter paddy
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paddy
Well-known member
How many here remember the rat patrol ? a group of 4 immaculately turned out Americans with two jeeps take on Rommel 
I think this is what my sub-concious has been steering me too with this dio. I remember it in Black and white but then we didn't have colour TV here in the 60s
The rat patrol
Anyway i have ordered another couple of jeeps to go with the one i have just for fun although mine will have Brits from the LRDG in
I think this is what my sub-concious has been steering me too with this dio. I remember it in Black and white but then we didn't have colour TV here in the 60s
The rat patrol
Anyway i have ordered another couple of jeeps to go with the one i have just for fun although mine will have Brits from the LRDG in
Make sure you get the jeeps that have the .50 brownings that can take out a tank
Rat Patrol! In color...remember it well. I know a couple of buddies who tore up their jeeps trying to do that sand dune launch. They were trying to do it over a red clay ditch so that didn't help manners. "Hey Y'all, watch this!"
Rat Patrol! In color...remember it well. I know a couple of buddies who tore up their jeeps trying to do that sand dune launch. They were trying to do it over a red clay ditch so that didn't help manners. "Hey Y'all, watch this!"
Tankbuilder
Active member
How many here remember the rat patrol ? a group of 4 immaculately turned out Americans with two jeeps take on Rommel
I think this is what my sub-concious has been steering me too with this dio. I remember it in Black and white but then we didn't have colour TV here in the 60s
The rat patrol
Anyway i have ordered another couple of jeeps to go with the one i have just for fun although mine will have Brits from the LRDG in
Ah yes, The Rat Patrol. Not only did the .50 mg knock out tanks but the tanks were often Tigers. Also, ever notice that when on patrol the jeeps NEVER had supplies in them? I still have one of the comic books.
Did you order two more Tamiya SAS jeeps? I like the Tamiya SAS jeep but arm mine with Italeri guns and Italeri Jerry Cans.
Your diorama is looking great.
Cheers
Tankbuilder
Active member
Gone for a couple of Italeri commando jeeps this time which i will try and make different from each other
I have recruited these guys to drive them
Are you going to add condensors to them? What about sand channels?
Cheers
TREEMENDUS
Member
Plenty of firepower there!!
Tankbuilder
Active member
Looking good. That's not quite 2 drums per gun but it's a lot of ammo. You don't need the Commando Car type windscreen on these jeeps unless it's something you just want. Condensors were almost mandatory though because of overheating which is also why many grill slats were removed to allow better airflow to the radiator.
It's really interesting to watch this build and diorama progress.
Cheers
It's really interesting to watch this build and diorama progress.
Cheers
paddy
Well-known member
Here we are Pete complete with condensers
The two new jeeps are Italeri commando jeeps which i have tried to make slightly different. the third is a Tamiya SAS jeep. I think my Dio is going to get a bit crowded if i add any more which is a shame as i would have liked to add a couple of "ugly trucks"
I need to think about wrapping it up now. I have learnt a lot from this one about planning and size and scale. I dont think i would do another.
The two new jeeps are Italeri commando jeeps which i have tried to make slightly different. the third is a Tamiya SAS jeep. I think my Dio is going to get a bit crowded if i add any more which is a shame as i would have liked to add a couple of "ugly trucks"
I need to think about wrapping it up now. I have learnt a lot from this one about planning and size and scale. I dont think i would do another.
Tankbuilder
Active member
Hi Paddy.
I know what you mean about a diorama growing until it's too big. Have you ever thought about building interconnected dioramas? That's what I'm doing with three Normandy 1944 dioramas I'm working on. Each is a complete diorama in itself but are interconnected to each other by the theme 25 Pounder Gun.
I like your jeeps but I think the condensors should be further away from the radiators. That's just my opinion based on getting as much air to the radiator as possible.
Cheers
I know what you mean about a diorama growing until it's too big. Have you ever thought about building interconnected dioramas? That's what I'm doing with three Normandy 1944 dioramas I'm working on. Each is a complete diorama in itself but are interconnected to each other by the theme 25 Pounder Gun.
I like your jeeps but I think the condensors should be further away from the radiators. That's just my opinion based on getting as much air to the radiator as possible.
Cheers
paddy
Well-known member
unfortunately lighting this thing up is a step to far i think. Despite painting the inside, plastering the outside and washing it as well the light just lights up the walls
It was a good idea but if i use it again i need to coat the inside with something more opaque
We live and learn
It was a good idea but if i use it again i need to coat the inside with something more opaque
We live and learn
Lower wattage bulb, put a rheostat switch in line on the power.
Last one up turn the lights out...
Last one up turn the lights out...
paddy
Well-known member
I dont think you could control a 3v LED with a rheostat. They are already what are caled glow lights. They look bright because of the long exposure of the camera shot.
It doesnt matter as the whole lot will end up in the bin in a week as i have trouble finding room for a model to display let alone a dio 600mm square :laugh: Like all thgese things the fun is weeks of building...looking at it gets boring after 5 mins
It doesnt matter as the whole lot will end up in the bin in a week as i have trouble finding room for a model to display let alone a dio 600mm square :laugh: Like all thgese things the fun is weeks of building...looking at it gets boring after 5 mins
NOOOO!!
I don't know how you can do that Paddy, but you are right, the fun is in the building. I enjoy showing my friends when they come around.
I don't know how you can do that Paddy, but you are right, the fun is in the building. I enjoy showing my friends when they come around.
Fantastic work Paddy, really nice. Shame to see it come to a finish and thanks for sharing your learning experience with us!
phantom II
Master at Arms
Very interesting idea Paddy . Shame it didn't come out the way you wanted it too.
It does look like too much wattage for the scale though .
Cheers, Christian B)
It does look like too much wattage for the scale though .
Cheers, Christian B)
paddy
Well-known member
Yes the bulbs work better in daylight just to highlight darker rooms etc.
I missed out a shot of the whole thing so here it is. Shows what you can do with a few polystyrene ceiling tiles and some tile putty and sand from the fish tank
Many thanks guys...can i go build an aeroplane now please
I missed out a shot of the whole thing so here it is. Shows what you can do with a few polystyrene ceiling tiles and some tile putty and sand from the fish tank
Many thanks guys...can i go build an aeroplane now please
