Stalingrad vignette

[jjgurk]

The vignette 'redux'. The base itself was pretty much re-done. It's been a painfully slow process and I still have a ways to go but, as a golf course superintendent, the summer months are quite busy outside. Thanks to all for their input and advice.

John

 

[jjgurk]

Second pic.

 

[Guy]

Its coming along nicely John.........I just can't imagine the time it takes to do a scene of this magnitude. How many hours approximately do you have in this now?

Keep up the terrific work.

 

[Von Bock]

Looking Great !!!!!!! My friend. I do miss are weekend get togethers talking breathing and eating model ideas . Keep up the fine work. Regards Brock

 

[jjgurk]

Guy and Brock. Thanks for the compliments. Actually, I probably have more hours in the research and planning than the actual building and execution of the scene.

Brock, One day soon I'll get back for a week or so and we'll talk 'shop'. Are you going to MASTERCON?

John

 

[Calvin]

Hey John,
that wall looks very nice...! :lol: Nice figures too and very well composed base.
Ciao, Luca

 

[dArtagnan]

Great work there, John!!
I have great admiration for a guy who can tell a story like that!
I will see this till the end!
Thanks for sharing, John.

Eddy.

 

[jjgurk]

Eddy, Thanks for the kind comments. They are much appreciated.
Luca, I thought you might like the wall.. . Many thanks for your help with that.

John

 

[Uruk-Hai]

Well, I have been away for the weekend and can only echo the comments from all the others. This is going to be a fine piece.

Cheers

 

[jjgurk]

I was able to airbrush in the base colours and give everything the first overall wash.

John

 

[jjgurk]

Second pic.

 

[jjgurk]

It's been awhile since I've had some in progress photos. Here are a couple that I took today. The figures still need to have the trousers and boots painted and weathered and the base needs a final going over with weathering. Comments and suggestions as always welcome.

John

 

[jjgurk]

Second pic.

 

[ArturM]

Great work, John! Very good composition. I have a one little sugestion for you.
The scaffolding(truss...?) and pot(silo...?) are in the same colours. I think the best effect will be if you paint them in other colours. I used the grey:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/Arturowwa/ch1.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v175/Arturowwa/ch2.jpg

Best regards
Artur

 

[nagashino]

Hello John

This is coming together very well. I like the idea of this group "queuing" to pass through a narrow part of the dio. Not military textbook tactics, but very common on the ground (as seen in numerous photos of the Stalingrad campaign)

That looks like a sewing machine bobbin in the foreground - has your other half missed it yet?? :lol:

Nice work

Phil

 

[jjgurk]

A few more 'test' shots that I took this morning. Shhh Phil, I don't think she's missed the bobbin yet!
Cheers, John

 

[jjgurk]

2nd shot.

 

[jjgurk]

3rd and final shot.

 

[garyjd]

John, Nice job on the diorama.~Gary