Gassed!

[NigelR]

Here's why I haven't been working on any aircraft for a while, and won't be for a couple of months. I'm working on quite a big diorama using the Tommy's War "Gassed" set which I've had in the stash for a while now. The basic idea is to have a row of gas casualties walking away from the front down a muddy corduroy road. I'm basing the groundwork on photos like this one:



This is the basic idea for the layout of the diorama. I added a couple of additional figures at the front of the row of casualties so that there is a medic leading them:

 

So far I have painted (but not weathered) the figures:




I've also added the basic groundwork with VMS smart mud, laid the corduroy road and have an idea for how the debris and other bits and bobs will be laid out:



I'm now off to paint all the debris and stuff. Will report back when I have made more progress. Anyone got a colour chart for rats.....?

[DaddyO]

Outstanding work so far my friend 

Really looking forward to the finished diorama

See you Sunday
P

[andonio64]

Beautiful idea, the row of people walking holding the one walking before them is a really moving scene, it is so realistic. Great!   

[Borsos]

Great work!

This is an old project of mine, but might be helpful for the rats:
https://kitchecker.com/modelle_4/somme_1916_borsos.htm

Good luck!
Andreas

[Kreston]

Nice work...I look forward to watching your progress!

Kreston

[Jorgo]

Really great paint job. Looking forward to next update!

Joerg

[NigelR]

Thanks everyone, I didn't want you to get the idea I had given up modelling as there won't be any aircraft builds for a while......

Outstanding work so far my friend 

Really looking forward to the finished diorama

See you Sunday

Thanks Paul, hopefully the rest of it will fulfill its potential. See you Sunday 

This is an old project of mine, but might be helpful for the rats:
https://kitchecker.com/modelle_4/somme_1916_borsos.htm

Thanks for sharing Andreas, that's a very nice vignette. And I recognise those rats You did a nice job on them, I will try to emulate that.

[gedmundson]

Very much happy to see your progress on this project as always, Nigel.
Cheers,
Gary

[NigelR]

Very much happy to see your progress on this project as always, Nigel.

Thanks Gary! I'm busy painting boxes, water cans, rats and more so it will be a while before the next update......

[NigelR]

Well, after over three months of work I have finished my Gassed diorama. Many hours and lots of mud!









Now it's back to some aircraft modelling......I feel a Fokker DVII coming on!

[Borsos]

Great work. Wonderful figure painting and also a very well done diorama.
Andreas

[uncletony]

Impressive.

[drdave]

That?s magnificent Nigel

[DaddyO]

Terrific work Nigel 

As I mentioned on the other channel you've made a cracking job of this one and I look forward to giving it a closer inspection at the weekend

[macsporran]

Oh for heaven's sake, Nigel, that is just magnificent! It's like an old master but in 3D.
Gobsmacked!
Sandy