doyler Posted August 29, 2017 Share #76 Posted August 29, 2017 Dennis Thanks for the updates. You have out done yourself.....it will be amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Dentino Posted August 29, 2017 Share #77 Posted August 29, 2017 Dennis, this is an amazing work of art. That camo is SPOT on! Great job, can't wait to see the finished work completed.....its already outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted August 29, 2017 Share #78 Posted August 29, 2017 Absolute STUNNING!!!!! I hear the National USMC Museum calling.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted August 29, 2017 Share #79 Posted August 29, 2017 WOW Dennis; The base with that knocked out MG bunker looks great. Definitely love the Japanese KIA, THERE is that sense of realism, and the camo on the Marines in on the money. Looking good. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky 7th Armored Posted August 30, 2017 Share #80 Posted August 30, 2017 Wow! I just spent the last 10-15 minutes catching up on this thread and am simply amazed! The attention to detail is spot on and like others have said the camouflage is perfect!! I cant wait to see the next development. Haydn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Apathy Posted August 30, 2017 Share #81 Posted August 30, 2017 I started work on a small Tarawa diorama. I wanted to make this diorama for a long time and now I finally have some time to get it started. I usually don't post projects while they are in progress, mainly because I forget to stop and take photos. But, I have been following the progress of Manny's Vietnam project and some of Lars' projects in the past and it is interesting to see the progress and how everything comes together. So here is my Tarawa project. The concept is to depict the Marines as they move further inland and show the confused, close fighting amongst the maze of trenches, and the jumble of wreckage and palm trees. The diorama is small, it measures 10.5 Lx 5 W x 6H. The height of the model is dictated by the glass display case that I bought specifically for this project. All these dioramas start out with a few figures and then expand out from there. I bashed the figures together from a real mix of everything, DLM, Tamiya, Testors, Airfix, Verlinden, Warriors, Master Box,etc... The hose on the flame thrower is a bit of electric wire insulation. . Hi Dennis, really enjoyed following the thread on your Tarawa diorama, love the effort you have put into it all especially the detail you have produced copying the frog skin camo. As a GMC 353 owner I am still enthralled the GMC model you posted some while back, and have kept images in my GMC file . Thanks for sharing your excellent work with us . . . . . . . . . . lewis. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share #82 Posted September 5, 2017 I finished painting some of the figures and added some more stuff to the ground work. I placed the 3 riflemen. It is a slow process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share #83 Posted September 5, 2017 Detail view of the Marines Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted September 5, 2017 Author Share #84 Posted September 5, 2017 A closer view Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 5, 2017 Share #85 Posted September 5, 2017 You have no idea how excited I get when this topic comes to the top, and you're posting updates Dennis. This diorama is blowing my mind! The trick you did with the fuel laying in the barrel rim, and running down the side, is absolute top-tier modeling. Ammo crates, with boxes of ammo in them. Bolt heads rusting. Aaaaaagh! I need to sit down... drat, already sitting, gotta lay down... Once it's done, you should install a live camera pointed at it, so I can look at it online all the time. Edit: OMG! I just saw the close-ups, and the crate the Marine is standing on has edge wear on it, so you can see wood through the paint. *fainted* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doyler Posted September 5, 2017 Share #86 Posted September 5, 2017 Excellent Dennis!!! thanks for the continued updates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLeo Posted September 5, 2017 Share #87 Posted September 5, 2017 A closer view That is just amazing detail.!!! Can't wait to see more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garandomatic Posted September 5, 2017 Share #88 Posted September 5, 2017 Fabulous work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mdk0911 Posted September 5, 2017 Share #89 Posted September 5, 2017 awesome work!! - Attention to detail is second to none. truly gifted you are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobgee Posted September 5, 2017 Share #90 Posted September 5, 2017 OooRah! Dennis! And ditto for everybody else has said! Semper Fi.......Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted September 5, 2017 Share #91 Posted September 5, 2017 Hey Dennis, this diorama is a masterpiece so far. There is great detail and the Marines look spot on. There is awesome weathering and I look at it and I can feel the heat of the south Pacific and the sounds of battle. Looking forward to more progress shots. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share #92 Posted September 6, 2017 Another Marine added. Breaking out hand grenades. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Marine Posted September 6, 2017 Author Share #93 Posted September 6, 2017 This photo gave me the idea for the figure breaking out the grenades. Notice all the empty grenade canisters lying around. Also the Marine in the foreground is carrying a Japanese rifle, I think its a type 99. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blacksmith Posted September 6, 2017 Share #94 Posted September 6, 2017 Wow, those guys are beautiful. As good as we've ever had. I like the carbine leaning on the palm tree. Almost looks like the third Marine has a sword hanging off his left side. Hard to tell for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtyScout Posted September 7, 2017 Share #95 Posted September 7, 2017 Wow, those guys are beautiful. As good as we've ever had. I like the carbine leaning on the palm tree. Almost looks like the third Marine has a sword hanging off his left side. Hard to tell for sure. Hey Dennis, This is coming along nicely. It's nice to get inspiration from little things you notice in pictures. Blacksmith, I believe what you're seeing is that handle of an Entrenching Tool. Instead of having it on his back this Marine decided to attach it to his pistol/cartridge belt. Semper Fi. Manny Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Proud Kraut Posted September 7, 2017 Share #96 Posted September 7, 2017 Wonderfull work, Dennis! I hope we'll see many many more close-ups of the dio!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cutiger83 Posted September 7, 2017 Share #97 Posted September 7, 2017 Dennis, I LOVE to see your work. These are looking VERY nice! Thanks for posting....Kat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMinistryOfAviation Posted September 13, 2017 Share #98 Posted September 13, 2017 Fantastic work and attention to detail! Very inspriring model work! -Jeremy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rakkasan187 Posted September 13, 2017 Share #99 Posted September 13, 2017 Dennis, Amazing how you can capture the true essence of combat through the plastic models.. Once again you have done some remarkable work.. Thank you for sharing your talents with us. Leigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MECHINF-A15 Posted September 14, 2017 Share #100 Posted September 14, 2017 This diorama greats better & better every time I view it. Awesome work! Thank you for sharing it. Best regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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