Completed The rare shot

[JasonB]

I've seen that picture before!


Sorry, couldn't resist a little Photoshop fun.

 

[T-34/85]

Fantastic! Goes to show that artistic license can be a lot of fun.

 

[Gaudin]

Awesome piece of work, especially getting figures together that work so well in a unit and work so well as individual characters.

I have just assembled 9 figures together for a similar scale work - and my God, its daunting, but your work is inspiring me to make a start.

 

[Jazz]

Thanks to everyone for your kind comments. Jason B, LOL. I beat you to it though. On the back of the model I put a copy of the original Hot Hunters Spring photo and a B&W photo of the model itself shown from the photographers point of view. I didn't show this as it was done before I included the snow and there is another figure that I took off (Steve McQueen in Wanted dead or alive). He was kneeling and this didn't look right for a snow scene. Hats off for thinking alike though.

 

[Borek]

Fantastic diorama with fabulous idea. Amazing atmosphere. Really great work. Congrarts. Cheers Borek

 

[Dan Morton]

What a fun and super idea! Beautiful vignette!

All the best,
Dan

 

[housecarl]

Epic piece John.
Carl.

 

[Ferris]

Excellent composition, just perfect!

The squirrel is a funny addition.

Just wondering why the photographer needed to be heavily modified, being almost fully covered and all.... ;-)

Cheers,
Adrian

 

[John Bowery]

John,
That is a great piece or work. Awesome details and great fun. Well worth all the time involved.
Cheers
John

 

[Jazz]

Excellent composition, just perfect!

The squirrel is a funny addition.

Just wondering why the photographer needed to be heavily modified, being almost fully covered and all.... ;-)

Cheers,
Adrian

Thank you Adrian and John.
Adrian - the photographer originally was a stand alone figure with a head and everything else. He stood to the side of the camera. I wanted him bent over the camera so I used a hack saw to cut him off at the shoulders losing the head and arms then draped a thin sheet of rolled out milliput over the figure and camera to get the desired look.

 

[Nap]

Hi John ,

Blimey you don't do things by half ...what can I say except BRILLIANT composition , all painted to a very high standard , really like the way you have thought this out .

Full of great details ..the undertaker is a gem ..the building is spot on as well

Its a pleasure to see this piece with so much work gone into it it raelly does look like you enjoyed yourself ...we ALL certainly have looking at it .

WELL DONE that man I say

Thanks for sharing

Nap

 

[Jazz]

Thanks Kev,
Can't wait to show you this one in person. I had a great time building it.

 

[sippog]

Great vignette and great use of the stock figures. I was considering something siimilar using the Hornet figures - one day, maybe. Congratulations