The Day That Shook The World

[btavis]

Originally posted by Wikinger@Sep 9 2004, 11:46 AM
Hello Bob!

This is a real stunning work. I just got aware of it. The idea and the lot of good sculpting is worth getting awards. Only one minor remark:
The original vehicle is situated in the Military History Museum in Vienna and the base colour of the cabin is dark green, not red. I know this comes a little bit too late, but I think the colour is not the main aspect in this composition, as nobody will know it either (if we dont tell it somebody else    )

I told my wife I had to go to Vienna to do research!! :lol:

Actually, trying to get accurate info on these things is always a challenge. In my defense though, I used the following reference picture which is supposedly from the Museum you mention and it does look reddish brown to me.

Thanks for the comments. Besides, I like the sanguine quality of the blood red color from a poetic standpoint and like you said not many will know.

 

[btavis]

Well, I stuck a fork in this dio and it's done. The recent additions are the flags, the lampost and the boy defacing the poster of the Archduke on the side of the building.

 

[Robin]

OUSTANDING

beautifull work


Robin

 

[amherbert]

Hi Bob

It looks wonderful!

Well done, and thanks for keeping us up on your progress.

Congratulations
Andy

 

[Anders Heintz]

Hey Bob,

Man, what a dio this turned out to be!! Looking forward to see it in person at Chicago (?).

 

[captnenglish]

Is there anything higher than a gold medal! :lol:

 

[btavis]

Originally posted by Anders Heintz@Sep 11 2004, 01:26 PM
Looking forward to see it in person at Chicago (?).

No problem, Allah willing.

 

[btavis]

Originally posted by captnenglish@Sep 11 2004, 02:26 PM
Is there anything higher than a gold medal! :lol:

Yeah, $$$!

 

[btavis]

Just a minor point about the composition, I intentionally wanted the whole piece to have a sense of movement to add to the drama (for fear of it being boring). The picture below illustrates how a spiral shape was used to convey that sense of movement when viewed from the proper angle.

To me, these miniature tableaus require the same consideration as a painting would. (Must be the illustrator in me )

 

[yeo_64]

Bob,AWESOME DIO !!! I hope to see it in the flesh at the World Expo if everything works out.Thanks for the SBS on the project,my friend.Cheers !
Kenneth.

 

[btavis]

Just an update but this piece won a gold medal at the Long Island show much to my delight. I receive a lot of encouragement from many people and it is gratifying for me as nascent modeler to have achieved this level in just five years of modeling. I hope this encourages others and let it be known that there are so many fine people out there that have been instrumental to me and are willing to spend the time helping serious modelers. I encourage ALL posters to go to shows and talk to others as this is the way to improve. The wealth of knowledge that is out there just for the asking is hard to acquire otherwise.

 

[John Long]

COngratulations Bob. Excellent job.

 

[Guy]

Congratulations Bob....a gold well deserved

 

[PJ Deluhery]

Congratulations, Bob. An excellent piece! I saw it first hand at LI on Saturday, and also got some great photos. The compositon is great, and it really tells the story. The preview of things to come in the building is also a very nice touch. Well done.

Happy painting!
Pat