"Cheers !" A D-Day diorama.

[Guy Van Ginneken]

Hey guys, this 1:35 scale diorama kept me pretty busy the past months. It shows a formation of US paratroopers (101st and 82nd Airborne) having ambushed two German soldiers in a staff car (an Opel Olympia convertible). The parachutists found a crate filled with bottles of liquor on the back seat. They need it as most likely this was their first action on enemy soil during the morning of June 6 1944.

The US paratroopers are Soga Miniatures, the Germans are converted/partially sculpted (Miniart), the flora is from Green Line which are laser cut paper plants.

I used Humbrol enamels as a base and oils for finishing the figures, the car was done with Tamiya acrylics, Humbrol enamels, oils and different weathering products.

I hope you enjoy.

 

[Roland Meng]

I love the Sceene,and the Groundwork! Good Joob!

 

[MoboSchreuder]

Beautiful work ,very nice done all round

Mobo

 

[Guy Van Ginneken]

Roland, thanks.
Mobo, thanks.

 

[Viking Bob]

A great little scene, love it and the groundwork is beautifully done.

 

[Guy Van Ginneken]

Thank you Bob. The groundwork was fun to do.

 

[Tom W.]

Curahee!

 

[Osebor]

Nice! HAppy New Year!

 

[Guy Van Ginneken]

Thank you guys.

 

[Matt McGrath]

Well done! The B&W photo was a very nice touch.

 

[KenBoyle]

Fantastic job! Beautifully done.

Cheers,
Ken

 

[captfue]

Great work....

 

[Oda]

Very well planned and executed composition.Great painting and weathering too.A master's work to my eyes.

Oda.

 

[Guy Van Ginneken]

Big thank you guys, those words mean a lot to me.

 

[Nicolaos]

Lovelly work, Guy, great beginning of this year! Warm congrats, dear friend!
Nicolae

 

[Guy Van Ginneken]

Thanks my good friend !

 

[Perseas]

This is one from those works i call "Masterpiece"!
Every figure, the car and the groundwork are so carefully painted and connected with the scene as you described it!
Congratulations!!!

 

[Guy Van Ginneken]

You are much too kind gentlemen !

 

[Wayneb]

Wow.....That is very impressive Guy....excellent composition.....

Wayne

 

[Guy Van Ginneken]

Thanks Wayne !