River Crossing Ambush Diorama

[TimM63]

I am just getting the tools and materials together for this project.
This will be a vehicle recovery scene. I'm still working out details on what I want to do.
I have some static grass, leaf scatter, shrubs, and waiting for some trees.
Also picked up a hot wire foam cutter and a razor saw.
I received my HydroStone and SculptaMold today.
More to follow as this project gets underway.

 

[TimM63]

I am just getting the tools and materials together for this project.
This will be a vehicle recovery scene. I'm still working out details on what I want to do.
I have some static grass, leaf scatter, shrubs, and waiting for some trees.
Also picked up a hot wire foam cutter and a razor saw.
I received my HydroStone and SculptaMold today.
More to follow as this project gets underway.

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This is the direction I am going with this scene. I am hoping I can fit it all in.

 

[Jakko]

Other than the Jeep probably not being there because it's likely the M8 might hit (and wreck) it, it looks plausible enough to me.

Oh, BTW, the left-hand track of the M32B1 is on the wrong way round

 

[Modelprofessor]

That is going to be epic. Another trick to add to the ground work supplies is loose black tea . Lightly scattered it resembles smaller dead fall from trees and other vegetation

 

[Pantherman]

This is the direction I am going with this scene. I am hoping I can fit it all in.

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Cool. Pantherman

 

[Modelprofessor]

The overall effect looks well thought out . Just a few questions , are you adding more figures ? What are your plans for vegetation ? Is there going to be water in the ravine and will there be a bridge ?
You have the basis of a truly epic story here , I'll be watching this for sure . Please keep sharing .

 

[TimM63]

The overall effect looks well thought out . Just a few questions , are you adding more figures ? What are your plans for vegetation ? Is there going to be water in the ravine and will there be a bridge ?
You have the basis of a truly epic story here , I'll be watching this for sure . Please keep sharing .

The ravine will be a river. The M8 will be crashing on and over a bridge. Figures are planned. And rock faces in ravine and a scatter of some rocks. Static grass, shrubs, and trees will be added.
I may or may not incorporate the jeep.
Oh and I will fix the left track on the recovery vehicle that Jakko so kindly pointed out.

 

[Modelprofessor]

I'm excited to see where you go with this . It's has the makings of a great story

 

[Jakko]

I will fix the left track on the recovery vehicle

It was not impossible for tracks to be on backwards, or even only one like you have here. It's mainly that this is a recovery vehicle, with a crew who probably put tracks (back) on tanks a lot more than other soldiers did, which would make it rather less likely here

 

[Down Time]

Other than the Jeep probably not being there because it's likely the M8 might hit (and wreck) it, it looks plausible enough to me.

Oh, BTW, the left-hand track of the M32B1 is on the wrong way round

Ha! A mishap to the jeep would be an interesting twist, a couple of figures standing by with W.T.F. expressions to the recovery crew......

 

[Down Time]

I am just getting the tools and materials together for this project.
This will be a vehicle recovery scene. I'm still working out details on what I want to do.
I have some static grass, leaf scatter, shrubs, and waiting for some trees.
Also picked up a hot wire foam cutter and a razor saw.
I received my HydroStone and SculptaMold today.
More to follow as this project gets underway.

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I like the concept, can't wait to see the progression.

 

[TimM63]

I received my box from Woodland Scenics. I can start putting this diorama together.

I'm still waiting on a couple of figures. There is going to be a surprise in this scene.

 

[Down Time]

I received my box from Woodland Scenics. I can start putting this diorama together.

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I'm still waiting on a couple of figures. There is going to be a surprise in this scene.

 

[Modelprofessor]

Let the good times grow

 

[TimM63]

progress being made. I laid down some sculptamold.

 

[TimM63]

I have had to make a change in plans. The board I made is too small to accommodate the M32B1 ARV. I will be making a different diorama. It will feature the M8 and the Jeep, along with some figures.

 

[JOHN R]

progress being made. I laid down some sculptamold.

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Great product , and so easy to work .

 

[athabascamaverick]

So, what's the difference between sculptamold and Plaster of Paris?

 

[TimM63]

So, what's the difference between sculptamold and Plaster of Paris?

Sculptamold is plaster with paper fibers mixed in.

 

[TimM63]

I think this will be a river crossing ambush. I received the figures today.

 

[Jakko]

I don't think I would use that last set of figures, the "West European Theater" ones, with the other two sets of Americans. Compared to even the middle one, never mind the one on the left, they're very crudely done — you've basically got three different generations of Tamiya figures there.

 

[TimM63]

I 3D printed a bridge. Not sure I like it. I will paint it as a wooden bridge and see how it looks.

 

[TimM63]

I don't think I would use that last set of figures, the "West European Theater" ones, with the other two sets of Americans. Compared to even the middle one, never mind the one on the left, they're very crudely done — you've basically got three different generations of Tamiya figures there.

It doesn't matter to me what the figures are as long as they're WWII American and German.

 

[Modelprofessor]

Do you have any other bridge choices . That looks like a really nice print , but it looks more like a foot bridge

 

[TimM63]

Do you have any other bridge choices . That looks like a really nice print , but it looks more like a foot bridge

I agree with the foot bridge. I will still paint it and maybe use it in another scene. I may end up scratch building one. I have the material but I was looking for the easier, softer way. HA!!

 

[Modelprofessor]

I agree with the foot bridge. I will still paint it and maybe use it in another scene. I may end up scratch building one. I have the material but I was looking for the easier, softer way. HA!!

There are some nice bridges on cults

 

[Modelprofessor]

For cults or particular files?

 

[TimM63]

Never mind. I found the site. Thank you

 

[Modelprofessor]

Here are a couple options it's just screen shots from cults

 

[TimM63]

These are nice but this scene is on a country dirt road so there will only be a simple bridge crossing.
I found an infantry bridge that may work. I can add structural support to it.