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Offline Mmarchal

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1/32 Albatros on the move
« on: January 22, 2024, 01:56:14 PM »
My attempt at building a diorama, loosely based on a photo I found on line.
No Masterclass here, but I enjoyed the process and that’s ultimately why I am in the hobby.






































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Offline Big Sky Modeler

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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #1 on: January 22, 2024, 02:28:31 PM »
Looks terrific.  You captured the scene well. 
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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #2 on: January 23, 2024, 12:55:17 AM »
Love it!
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Offline Davos522

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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #3 on: January 23, 2024, 01:07:18 AM »
That's an absolutely brilliant piece of work, I love the animation of the whole scene! The D.Va and Marienfelde truck look great together, and those figures are gems... I especially love the old gentleman with his contraband copy of Le Mond (or so I imagine) looking on with vague disapproval...

I've always loved dioramas. In my local museum there used to be (they've probably junked them by now and replaced them with expensive interactive gee-gaws that'll break in a year or so) a series of 1:32 dioramas with painted backdrops by famed wildlife sculptor Louis Paul Jonas, who sculpted the 1:1 dinosaurs for the Sinclair pavillion at the 1964 World's Fair in NYC. I used to stand and stare at them for hours. This is an inspiration, maybe I'll finally try my hand at one one of these days!

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Offline Panzerwomble

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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #4 on: January 23, 2024, 01:49:17 AM »
A lovely piece of work . Did you also make the tree ?
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Offline lone modeller

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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #5 on: January 23, 2024, 06:02:51 AM »
That is superb. The figures bring the whole thing to life, but the extra details on the lorry and surroundings are exceptionally good. Bravo!

Stephen.
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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #6 on: January 23, 2024, 06:56:56 AM »
Very nice, indeed. Congratulations.
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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #7 on: January 23, 2024, 08:16:47 PM »
Very good use of the kit and the truck, and very nicely put together. Building a diorama is very satisfying (although challenging), especially when it tells a story like this. I think you should be very proud of this.

The only niggle from me is you appeared to use an upturned tray for the base. Those holes in the ends are a bit distracting. One thing you could consider is attaching strips of thin veneer along the sides and attach them with double-sided tape, then fill any slight gaps and paint them black. This would really set of all your hard work much better IMO. But of course, it's entirely up to you.... :D
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Offline DaveB

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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #8 on: January 24, 2024, 03:23:24 AM »
Wow!

What a great model and wonderful diorama - a great scene you have created.

Regards

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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #9 on: January 24, 2024, 04:49:32 AM »
Quote from: NigelR on January 23, 2024, 08:16:47 PM
Very good use of the kit and the truck, and very nicely put together. Building a diorama is very satisfying (although challenging), especially when it tells a story like this. I think you should be very proud of this.

The only niggle from me is you appeared to use an upturned tray for the base. Those holes in the ends are a bit distracting. One thing you could consider is attaching strips of thin veneer along the sides and attach them with double-sided tape, then fill any slight gaps and paint them black. This would really set of all your hard work much better IMO. But of course, it's entirely up to you.... :D

Yes, I agree with you and I plan to do something about that. But I would like it to be a black closed base. So I’m looking for some plastic strips to spray black or similar. It also needs a label, which I have on order from an engraver and maybe I’ll try and weather the truck/plane a little.
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Offline Mmarchal

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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #10 on: January 24, 2024, 04:51:23 AM »
Quote from: Panzerwomble on January 23, 2024, 01:49:17 AM
A lovely piece of work . Did you also make the tree ?

No I found a tree I liked in a shop. I was going to my own one, but this one was just what I wanted
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Offline WD

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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #11 on: January 24, 2024, 05:35:00 AM »
Very nice!

Warren
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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #12 on: January 24, 2024, 12:05:15 PM »
Very nice model.  Such an excellent build of the engine.  A very clean build.  Thank you for sharing.

Dennis
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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #13 on: January 24, 2024, 03:46:06 PM »
What a terrific interpretation, bravo!
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Re: 1/32 Albatros on the move
« Reply #14 on: January 24, 2024, 06:22:41 PM »
Nice one. Great composition!
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