Workbench update

[John Long]

Workbench update; I continue on the USS Constitution, but that has stalled a little while I wait for a base to be made. I'll work on the next one or two Marines in the coming days. I knocked out a 1/24 scale Martini/Henry mk.I in plastic for a future Thunderbird Miniatures release. I love building with plastic. In the photo is my "Surrounded!" diorama. I was going to finish the fellow with the m1 to display singly while I finished the rest. I've decided against this and instead I'll forge ahead with finishing it all before I display any of it. As I pointed out on TimeLines, a lot of thought has gone into the composition. Hopefully the viewer will sense the desperate straits these soldiers have found themselves in. The only question I have left regarding setting the scene is whether or not to go ahead with a dead enemy soldier that would be buried in the rubble.

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[gordy]

Very cool composition John

 

[John Long]

Thanks Gordy. This idea has been in my head for a while. While I was off after surgery, I just bit the bullet and started mashing it together.

 

[gordy]

It's a great balance composition, me.. i'd nix the dead soldier idea

 

[Dan Morton]

I'd omit the dead enemy soldier also, but I'd think about repositioning the guy with the bazooka. I think the blast from the rear of the tube might, um...interfere with the aim of the rifleman. No offense, John. This will be a stunner. You're right about capturing the desperation...Cool!

All the best,
Dan

 

[renarts]

John,
I am a big fan of these tight vignettes. No doubt these guys are in desperate straights since they seem to be surrounded.
Your work has really made me rethink how I approach projects these days. Thanks.
I look forward to this piece's progress.