WW 1 Centenary Diorama (4 Viewers)

Another Sunday at the museum, this time with the first two dios all done we started in earnest on the airfield, still much to do but we are well under way.



The Camel is only a test plane a better one is being made by John Kerby for the dio.


 
Very nice and you guys must be running out of room in the place!

Tom
 
I love that airfield diorama!^&cool^&cool^&cool^&cool Really well done, gentlemen!:smile2:
 
I was in at the College for most of the day for an 'Open Day' - stinking humidity and a variety of other very, very annoying developments. The highlight was four boarders coming past the museum and asking if they could come in. They were about 12 years old and just could not go past the dioramas. They spent at least half an half looking in awe at what the guys have achieved. I went over and chatted about history, toy soldiers, diorama making and their homes which seem so far away on a Saturday afternoon after a long term. I found it really uplifting given how poorly the rest of the day went. I really enjoyed chatting to the boys and feeding off their enthusiasm. Then ...

One of them asked about the cost of the figures. I told him.

After a long pause he said (and you have to hear it in an Australian country drawl for it to be really funny)

'Geez Sir, you should just get yourself a 3 D printer'.

I almost cried!
 
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Jack said:
I was in at the College for most of the day for an 'Open Day' - stinking humidity and a variety of other very, very annoying developments. The highlight was four boarders coming past the museum and asking if they could come in. They were about 12 years old and just could not go past the dioramas. They spent at least half an half looking in awe at what the guys have achieved. I went over and chatted about history, toy soldiers, diorama making and their homes which seem so far away on a Saturday afternoon after a long term. I found it really uplifting given how poorly the rest of the day went. I really enjoyed chatting to the boys and feeding off their enthusiasm. Then ...

One of them asked about the cost of the figures. I told him.

After a long pause he said (and you have to hear it in an Australian country drawl for it to be really funny)

'Geez Sir, you should just get yourself a 3 D printer'.

I almost cried!
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Clearly a boy who needs a dose of detention{sm4}.
 
Again a few hours spent with good company playing with big tables full of wonderful miniatures, thankfully others remembered to bring a camera.
Wayne.
 
For our American cousins, that is an LSU shirt I am wearing. Go Tigers!
 
Jack/Wayne...

thanks for documenting these diorama builds...this is one of the most entertaining threads I have ever followed...I love the threads that mimic tutorials...the threads that detail material used...the photos...the dedication of the builders and the fantastic results you guys produced...these are all masterpieces and should provide a source of admiration and pride to all visitors and viewers for the excellent well done job!

kudos to all...Jack...Bob...Phil...Wayne...Brett...
 
Always a pleasure to come back to this thread and admire the wonderful work displayed. Many thanks for taking the time to post all the pics. The end result has really paid off for the many hours to make the project come to life. Chris
 
Jack said:
I was in at the College for most of the day for an 'Open Day' - stinking humidity and a variety of other very, very annoying developments. The highlight was four boarders coming past the museum and asking if they could come in. They were about 12 years old and just could not go past the dioramas. They spent at least half an half looking in awe at what the guys have achieved. I went over and chatted about history, toy soldiers, diorama making and their homes which seem so far away on a Saturday afternoon after a long term. I found it really uplifting given how poorly the rest of the day went. I really enjoyed chatting to the boys and feeding off their enthusiasm. Then ...

One of them asked about the cost of the figures. I told him.

After a long pause he said (and you have to hear it in an Australian country drawl for it to be really funny)

'Geez Sir, you should just get yourself a 3 D printer'.

I almost cried!
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Out of the mouths of babes...................etc...............

Well - are you getting one? :D jb
 
Thank you everyone for your kind words. We are about to let Marc (Barneywomble) loose on the dioramas to photograph them professionally (ie really well photographed without money exchanging hands!). That will give you a better sense of what the guys have achieved. In particular, the photographs of the trench dio have not as yet communicated just how realistic it looks.

Stay tuned!
 
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