my first Diorama

[caireparavel]

My first attempt in 45 yeas, or so really just an exercise in painting . I couldn't really afford to paint anything back in the day. just glued it together and put the transfers on.

just about everything ended up with around 12 coats (just to see what this or that colour does ) the last coat being white trying to see if it would make some kind of snow/frost.

It isVerlindens "last defence base" I gave up on the figures and used cando instead , though I do not think they are that great and am sure I will be able to do better eventually. The idea was supposed to be the difference between the recruiting poster and the reality of the dead guy in front of the wall . But I think the cando figures detract from that considerably ,but I had to put something in the space. A book I read by Degralle said that 25% of all waffen ss soldiers died . And more than 30% were seriously injured. So you about a 50/50 chance of coming out unscathed. And I thought the legion was bad at 10% !

constructive advice greatly appreciated thanks

 

[Iron Mike]

Looks cold! :drinks

 

[sharkman]

Looks better than I could do!

B)

 

[kryptosdaddy]

I like the busyness of your work, I havnt tried a dio yet, to busy getting the static stuff right. CR

 

[AndyFettes]

I think you have done a bloody brilliant job mate

My first go wasnt anywhere near that

 

[nerdling]

For your first time doing a dio I think it came out looking great. One thing that makes great snow is actually baby powder. I've tried it once and it actually looks fairly convincing.

 

[Gatto]

Nothing wrong with that, I am still working up the courage to do a dio.

 

[Phil]

I think you have done a bloody brilliant job mate

I'm with Andy!