'Close Contact' OIF Diorama Street Fight Scene (WIP)

[Gav0909]

Dude! I thought that scene was real in the natural light there! You have captured the dirt, hecticness of an Iraqi street so well! Rubbish, dirt, broken road, etc. Really really lovely work!

[schweinhund227]

Awesome Talent !!!! Wow !

[rip1978]

man your good

[tiking]

Ok, here are pics of the diorama, which name has been changed to "...around the corner". The former name was, 'Close Contact'. The dio is pretty much done for the exception of one more figure to be added. The last figure will be a boy pointing to the corner of the building, alerting the insurgents that they( us troops) are coming around the corner. I am in the process of painting the figure, so will add that when it is completed and will post the pics. 
 
As you can see there have been some changes and addition to the diorama. As mentioned in my previous post, the insurgents get the spotlight for this diorama. As I was not completely happy with the outcome of the US camo, I decided to put it aside until such time I can improve on it. So, I hope you can still find it in your heart to like the dio, regardless of the sudden change.
 
As you can see, the pick-up truck has been replaced with the new Mercedes from Diopark. Not a bad kit. A big plus with this kit, is that the doors can be closed or open in real-time. That's right. You can have the option to keep it shut or if you so desire you can open them on demand. Two thumbs up for this little addition. The downside is, it is not so easy to put together ans glue the part that makes this to work. Not a kit for the beginner, I can tell you that. Lots of mistakes and mishaps trying to get the doors to work perfectly. Unfortunately I only succeeded having one door work( the passenger side) The rest were glue into their respective position. Also forgot to mention that you need lots of patience, something I am striving to maintain.
 
The next addition is the concrete canopy on the right. I simply used a piece of pink Styrofoam and glued it in place and painted it a concrete color. No biggy there. I also added another canopy made of corrugated material. Made the bracing of some pieces of white polystyrene and glued that in place after painting it blue. I think the variation of these two objects adds a little spice to the dio.
 
I added a small sign which I took off the internet. That is in fact a pic of a real sign that one of the US soldiers were posting up. I just downloaded it and re-sized it in Photoshop. I thought it was a cool sign.
 
As you can see I added another satellite dish and a mast for a antennae array on the top of the building. I was given a pic which showed many of these on one building alone but decided to limit the amount as I did not want to risk cluttering the diorama. 
 
I added another insurgent figure from Blast models. I hand bought it and saved it for a rainy day. I guess that rainy day came.
 
I included MIG street lights, which are pretty good. I also went ahead and bought a dumpster to place the garbage in it at the side of the building. All resin and are pretty good products. I thought it added life and variation. Variation is the key. But you all know that already.
 
Anyways, enjoy the pics and thanks for being patience and giving me tips to finally ( almost) bringing this project to a close.
 
Lots of pics!!!!
 
 




 

[Coen]

Charles!!! Dude!!!
I have no words ...
Beyond imagination buddy... absolutely wonderful.
I can look at this for hours... In fact I may.

[tiking]

HIHI. Thanks Colin. glad you like it.

[FishBowlMan]

That's awesome, Charles. So many little details to look at. Love the No Smoking sign.

[Paips]

That looks great unreal detail, congrats..

[Willem]

Looks like a film set! Incredible detailing.

[tiking]

Thanks for the positive comments fellows. Glad you like the results.

[RichBuilds]

Bravo sir! Looking forward to watching this unfold

[tiking]

Thanks but it is pretty much done.

[JayCub]

i think all the best word have been used up...... just brilliant a very talented modeler and a joy to look at... so eerie in some ways as it can be so hard to tell what is real and what is fiction im just delighted you decided to showcase your work here Charles
Tom

[Nige201980]

Wow wow wow that is all

[tiking]

Thanks Tom. Much appreciated. 'Wow wow wow! I will take with a happy face. Thanks.

[tiking]

Finally added the US figures. Again. I am no figure builder. I still need lots of practice but I had to add them to give the dio a more atmospheric ambience.

[Art17847]

you have a great eye for datail....excellent work!!!!!

[tiking]

Thanks for the kind comment.

[Polly]

Words fail me

[tiking]

Thank you Polly.

[Dopplershift]

Absolutely breathtaking.

The close up shots of the building are totally convincing.

[tiking]

Thanks John. Glad you approve.

[patrickroos]

Wow, the figures are great, but the dio itself is totally amazing!!!

[UKguyInUSA]

Holy Schmoly!! That is incredibly, ridiculously realistic!

[Lee]

Absolutely fan-bloody-tastic sir....!!!!

[tiking]

Thanks guys. Appreciate the positive sentiments.

[Yevgeny]

Great work. Looks real in the day light!

[tiking]

Thanks. Daylight is always the way to go for any model.

[shortCummins]

wow, I thought that the first outdoor pic was real

wow, so did I, fantastic job

[tiking]

wow, I thought that the first outdoor pic was real

wow, so did I, fantastic job

A comment like this means I succeeded. Thanks a lot gents.