Hurtgen Forest Diorama (1 Viewer)

[Gustavflyer]

Hello All...here are some pics from my latest diorama depicting the fierce fighting in the Hurtgen Forest in late 1944. The GI's called this place "The Death Factory". Hope you enjoy the pics

Hold your fire, not yet!

Have you in my sights!

Quick take out the Panther!

 

[Gustavflyer]

More pics...

Waiting for action!

We have a medic for you comrade providing you don't try to escape!

You are going to get me killed, load that round now!

Returning fire in the mud and muck!

 

[Gustavflyer]

And a few more....

Panzers on the move in the Hurtgen

A Panther eases forward waiting for the grenadiers to mop up the enemy!

The Panther commander takes a quick smoke while surveying ahead..

They got tanks!! We need armor support!

Waiting for the right moment!

 

[nasirkasmani]

these are well done. thanks for posting

 

[lancer]

Nice dio. Good mix of KC and CS. Looks real good. -- lancer

 

[hoogri]

great dio !!!!
richard .

 

[fmethorst]

Fantastic diorama and pictures to match. There are some real gems in that series of pictures. Well done!

 

[Gustavflyer]

Glad you like the pics gents! Here are some more!

This is another turntable diorama, it is built on top of a kitchen turntable or "lazy susan". This way you can enjoy it from all around

Halt!! Enemy spotted!

Trying to enjoy a few more minutes of being warm for the first time in days!

Got a kraut in my sights!

I cant see a thing!

Prepare to move!!

 

[Wraith]

Great dio! The attention to detail makes it come alive. Neat little things like the smoke from the Panther crew's ciggie, and the ground work.

 

[HAWKEYE]

great job. about how many hours of fun went into creating this beautifully done diorama?

 

[Desertkiwi]

Fantastic Dio mate!!: Great pic's too. Really like how you've used the scenery and love that barn. Where did you get it?
Thanks for taking the time to post!

 

[Gustavflyer]

Fantastic Dio mate!!: Great pic's too. Really like how you've used the scenery and love that barn. Where did you get it?
Thanks for taking the time to post!

Well the barn is actually a birdhouse from Michael's, cost about 5 bucks. I bought a bags of their "funsticks", "matchsticks", and a bag of their squares and rectangles too. So the boards on the side of the barn are those and the shutters were made from the "squares and rectangles" from them. Michael's is a great place. The birdhouses make great forms to start with and you can do so much with them, they have barns, churches and other structures too that can be easily converted Check em out!

 

[Gustavflyer]

great job. about how many hours of fun went into creating this beautifully done diorama?

This dio took about 5 weeks of constant work to build. Sometimes I would spend hours on end and other days just a few minutes here and there, but you are so right Hawkeye, it is soooo much fun!!

 

[Alexdakar]

Awesome diorama with a lot of action in a small space but well balanced and detailed. Looks like a lot of thought went into it.

 

[Lewey Gun Vick]

Very cool Gustavflyer! I really like the mud effects.

Regards,
Vick

 

[Iron Brigade]

More pics...

Waiting for action!

We have a medic for you comrade providing you don't try to escape!

You are going to get me killed, load that round now!

Returning fire in the mud and muck!

Dear "Gustavflyer":
Most splendid photos of a great diorama!
Best regards, "IronBrigade" 2/27/2010

 

[gi546]

thats a great dio.i'm impressed.how did you get the affect of the tanker smoking?

 

[Go for Broke]

I never saw that prone 30 cal guy before. Is that KC? CS Panther looks great in your dio.

 

[Rob]

Superb dio,congratulations on a great job.

30 Cal prone guy is from the K&C Bulge range I believe(think its retired now?)

Rob

 

[Gustavflyer]

thats a great dio.i'm impressed.how did you get the affect of the tanker smoking?

I pulled a cotton ball apart and used just a few strands as the smoke. A smear of white glue on the ciggie and then the cotton strands were attached. The "smoke" actually moves in the breeze too, pretty neat!