Figureless dioramas and vignettes

[Alexander Bruce]

G'day all,

Just wondering if it would be suitable to have a figure less diorama or vignette (e.g. A WWII dio with weapons etc, but not any figures).

Any ideas are welcome

Thanks in advance

Andy

 

[Nap]

Hi Andy ,

Personally though this is mainly a figure forum , I can't see any problem we can all learn from others techniques on base work so I say share away

Happy modelling

Nap

 

[Blind Pew]

I know what you mean, but as we are principally figure modellers..... I don't see the value.

 

[Dan Morton]

Very intriguing question.

I wonder what you are trying to portray or do with a figure-less diorama? Do you have a message in mind other than 'landscape painting"? I don't see how you could tell a story, show pathos, humor, horror, happiness or unhappiness, grief, etc. without a human presence.

Tell us more please.

All the best,
Dan

 

[tock24]

Seem to remember vignettes from "All the Queens men" back in the 80's with no figures? One in particular was a bren gun, parachute regt beret and a hunting horn? Left after Arnhem, it seemed to show futility, and also defiance!
BR
Ian

 

[billyturnip]

I think you might get away with it unless it's just an aircraft on a base.

 

[Helm]

Seem to remember vignettes from "All the Queens men" back in the 80's with no figures? One in particular was a bren gun, parachute regt beret and a hunting horn? Left after Arnhem, it seemed to show futility, and also defiance!
BR
Ian

Called "Gone Away" as I recall

 

[tonydawe]

Why not? A vignette or a diorama without figures might not make much sense as a concept, but if this hobby has shown us anything its that a modeller with imagination, persistence, talent and creativity can achieve anything.

You'd need a really strong story line, something that would allow the viewer to immediately recognise what the scene depicted. I'm looking forward to seeing an example.

 

[peedee]

Could be a deserter......
thats what my dad said when I opened an empty Action man box one Xmas !

P

 

[Mirofsoft]

Why not

 

[peedee]

Alexander, to prove it can be done, here's my figureless vignette.

Sorry it's on it's side, it's from my phone

The piece is titled
" I didn't see you at camouflage practise this morning corporal".

"Really sir? Thank you very much !".

Hope you like it.

Paul

 

[Stephan]

Why not figureless, only with accesoires from figures, you may tell
storys, that s not a Problem.

 

[Eludia]

I've seen many excellent dioramas at shows without a figure in sight (didn't one win "best in show" at Telford a couple of years back?)

I think they have a lot of value, especially if they are well composed and finished. I think we could all do with some groundwork and composition tips and examples, unless you do nothing but busts (I'm looking at you Nap )

 

[Trex]

Here's a shadow box I saw in another forum.
It's titled "ASYLUM - The voices within" and has no figures in it (well...., some "parts" only).
IMHO it's an example of a figureless scene that tells a story.

 

[Helm]

That is excellent

 

[Dan Morton]

I wanted to see Peedee's landscape right side up. So...

All the best,
Dan

 

[Helm]

I wanted to see Peedee's landscape right side up. So...

All the best,
Dan

It was a Welsh hillside Dan they get like that

 

[peedee]

I wanted to see Peedee's landscape right side up. So... All the best, Dan

Dan you are a gent and a scholar !

It was a Welsh hillside Dan they get like that

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Steve you know it was a wee scottish glen.

Grrrrrr.

Paul.

Paul