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WW1 Aircraft Modeling => WW1 Aircraft Dioramas => Topic started by: Manni on May 12, 2016, 04:34:10 PM
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Dear friends,
I promised to Show you my latest Project of my Gotha.
First I will Show you some WIP Pictures.
The story behind this scene is (maybe) real.
in the night from 10th to 11th November 1916 the MoRoTas Gotha crashed down into a farm house in the near of Gent (Belgium).
My Intension was to Show what happend shortly before it crashes.
There was an Explosion on the starboard engine that blew of the cowling and destroyed the prop. The cowling smashes in the water and drives off the geese.
Sadly I did not take any Pictures of the completed base, were you can read the Story in a newspaper and the conversation of the Crew.
The Scene took me 14 month of work. the tree has 5000 leaves each glued by Hand and the reed was made of whire coffee and 1500 selfmade paper leaves.
On the last EME in Heiden I won a sliver medal and the people's choice award
(http://abload.de/img/m4d7sr2.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=m4d7sr2.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/m10yas4t.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=m10yas4t.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/m14xysqa.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=m14xysqa.jpg)
And here the completed model
(http://abload.de/img/f28t11208p164745n8_fz9jsko.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=f28t11208p164745n8_fz9jsko.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/f28t11208p164745n9_jc45snz.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=f28t11208p164745n9_jc45snz.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/f28t11208p164745n10_hn3sp4.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=f28t11208p164745n10_hn3sp4.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/f28t11208p164745n11_ae7slb.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=f28t11208p164745n11_ae7slb.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/f28t11208p164745n12_qjmsby.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=f28t11208p164745n12_qjmsby.jpg)
Some Detail pics of the groundwork
(http://abload.de/img/f28t11208p168873n3_imk5sib.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=f28t11208p168873n3_imk5sib.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/f28t11208p168873n4_zci4shy.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=f28t11208p168873n4_zci4shy.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/f28t11208p168873n5_ttugszd.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=f28t11208p168873n5_ttugszd.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/f28t11208p168873n6_dihbssq.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=f28t11208p168873n6_dihbssq.jpg)
And the completed Diorama
(http://abload.de/img/ar8sym.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=ar8sym.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/bxwstw.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=bxwstw.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/ckks6i.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=ckks6i.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/dg1syz.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=dg1syz.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/e4fs5v.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=e4fs5v.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/fn7s6p.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=fn7s6p.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/f28t11208p169498n10_fafsyh.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=f28t11208p169498n10_fafsyh.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/ffnws3o.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=ffnws3o.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/gm9s7i.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=gm9s7i.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/h1tsg9.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=h1tsg9.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/il9sp1.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=il9sp1.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/jlbsem.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=jlbsem.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/lpsszo.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=lpsszo.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/mols85.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=mols85.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/nrcstq.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=nrcstq.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/oszsx5.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=oszsx5.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/kies6f.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=kies6f.jpg)
(http://abload.de/img/k-0218iuus1afsbi.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=k-0218iuus1afsbi.jpg)
Here the text that I have printed on Linnen and fixed it on the frontside of the base:
(http://abload.de/img/morotasqfst4.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=morotasqfst4.jpg)
It says:
Lt Mons: We have lost the starboard engine!
Lt. Roland Tasche: There! a field next to the farm!
Uffz. Hermann Tasche: Gentlemen! Hold fast! We go down!
his also explains the Name MoRoTas
and here the newspaper. That says that the plane crashed and only one member surwived.
(http://abload.de/img/zeitungt0sab.jpg) (http://abload.de/image.php?img=zeitungt0sab.jpg)
I hope you like it. if you have any questions, don't heritate to ask me.
Bye,
Manni
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oooh this is a fine diroama, I like it! The detail is amazing, fishes, goose etc and the water is.....perfect!
Congratulations :)
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Stupendous!
(Good grief, if this took silver, what on earth could the gold have looked like?)
S
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@macsporran
Gold was for a 1:72nd Mig with a Pilot in it an a guy that was standing on the ground with some refuling Equipment. But...that's life in lots of german Forums this was discussed and nobody understood the reason. But the most precious was the people's choice Award (A Merrit Fokker DrI)
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Congratulations on winning the award and looking at your dio it is easy to see why, you have done a superb job with all aspects of this scene.
Des.
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Without doubt one of the best pieces of artwork I have ever seen - Stunning!
vB
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Hi Manni.
I think your silver should have been Platinum. Higher than Gold!
Very excellent and fantastic modelling! :)
Congratulations.
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What an Epic Diorama. This is amazing.
James
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Phenomenal work Manni.... I'm very very very impressed. so much detail in every aspect its incredible...
Anyway what do judges know??? Huh? ;D >:( ;D
Keith
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What an Epic Diorama. This is amazing.
James
My thoughts +1! Spectacular!
Cheers,
Lance
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My congratulations again for that masterpiece, the prize is more than well deserved! (I won't say a single word more to judges, I think kornbeef said everything that is to say...)
You made one of the best in-flight dioramas (or better "still in flight" dioramas I've ever seen. The groundwork alone is an artwork in itself. The tree is fantastic and you kept the dynamic motion of this emergency landing perfectly (me, if I had been the pilot, would have dropped my bombs before...).
Of course there are many questions, my first would be: How did you manage static problems? How did you get that huge bird into the air?
Borsos
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I can only repeat what the others have said. That is beyond outstanding! I can't even imagine trying to glue individual leaves.....
Ian
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Manni:
This is the best diorama I have ever seen, particularly considering the subject and detail. The photos look absolutely real! Your skills and careful attention to recreation are amazing. I have no words to adequately describe your success in this endeavor, other to say you could not have done any better, in my opinion. You have reached the pinnacle of scenic modeling. Extremely well done! Thanks so much for sharing this treat with us. ;D I will return often to enjoy this one.
Best regards,
Bob
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Truly magnificent, Manfred! As others have said, Best Diorama Ever! Rest assured that on this forum (and this is the only place that matters, really), you have taken top honors.
Cheers,
Bud
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What a fantastic diorama Manfred. Silver medal? Mein Gott!
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Manni,
Hello and welcome!
We probably over use superlatives here, but that is really exceptional.
I would love to see a tutorial on the ground work? In particular, the water...
All the best,
Guy
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Hey Manni! calm down! too manny beautiful model in the same time!!! (sorry I could not resist!! ;))
Your diorama is really fantastic! I like the tree most as it is very realistic!!!
A Pur le Merite medal should have been better deserved!!
Ciao
edo
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Manfred, the Gotha diorama is stunning! You certainly have a
tremendous talent for bringing your imagination to life. I am
really awed by your work, my friend!
Cheers,
Ernie :)
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Truly magnificent, Manfred! As others have said, Best Diorama Ever! Rest assured that on this forum (and this is the only place that matters, really), you have taken top honors.
Cheers,
Bud
I agree totally with Bud on this one! Truly Magnificent work Manni!
RAGIII
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I have to congratulate you on this piece of work, Manni. Absolutely amazing work on both the aircraft and the base. Both very spectacular. I could look at those pictures all day!
Cheers,
Gary
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Incredible diorama, a true piece of art.
It tells the story perfectly!
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Manfred,
It's easy to see why this awesome diorama has won awards. Truly awesome inspiring work at the highest of Master Level skill and craftsmanship my friend. I hope there are more such outstanding dioramas from your talented bench in the future. WELL DONE!!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette
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Honestly I do have an issue and a complaint about your diorama.......You needed to post more Pictures!! I can't stop looking, please post more pictures of this. ASAP
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What can I add that has not already been written? I am lost for words to describe this - 14 months is a long time on one project, but it shows in every way. I could not even dream of making this.
Platinum would have been an appropriate award without a doubt. And never mind the judges - they are the least important people - as the audience demonstrated.
Stephen.
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Thank you all for your kind. This keeps me at the bench and makes me to tell new stories in my Dioramas.
Since Iam in this Forum, I see that I have still a lot to learn to make a real good model, but I think this board is a good source to improve myself.
Manni