S48 Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Fantastic diorama, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 An amazing piece of modelling, among some of the finest seen on this site, and the pigs are a wonderful touch, a totally different step away from a typical diorama, well done, Sean 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Suds Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Congratulations, a very interesting subject; well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 Thanks everyone, its a good feeling that people like what I've done Recovering from a day out at Dunsfold this evening, think I've got a sunburnt face, but I also have a camera full of photos and video of Lancasters, Vlucan, Canberra, Hunter, B25, Spitfires, Hurricanes and Mustangs! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliffB Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 Simply fantastic Cliff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 25, 2014 Share Posted August 25, 2014 (edited) Fantastic, it's given me some inspiration to finally finish my bridge, it's been sat gathering dust for to long. Edited August 26, 2014 by Ozzy 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 As all the other guys have already said. what a stunning Diorama. Well done Cheers, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted August 26, 2014 Author Share Posted August 26, 2014 Go for it Ozzy, its not the easiest kit to build - there are too many specifically oriented pieces that are not adequately called out in the instructions, but it does look great when finished! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted August 26, 2014 Share Posted August 26, 2014 (edited) Thanks Yeah the instructions are not the clearest, but it was an enjoyable and frustrating kit both at the same time. I have a spare section to use on somthing in the future. hopefully I will start the build of the base over the weekend, just tossing up whether to do soil banks or destroyed bridge, decisions, decisions.. Edited August 26, 2014 by Ozzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woody37 Posted August 27, 2014 Share Posted August 27, 2014 Fabulous diorama, really captures the atmosphere of the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted August 28, 2014 Share Posted August 28, 2014 Nice work, looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted September 1, 2014 Author Share Posted September 1, 2014 I now have a definite title for the dio thanks to a suggestion from elsewhere... "Road Hogs" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jabberwocky Posted September 1, 2014 Share Posted September 1, 2014 Fantastic work. I'm sure that sergeant is thinking, "Mmm, bacon." 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted October 14, 2014 Author Share Posted October 14, 2014 Thanks for the Ultimate Products guys for voting my dio into 3rd place. Now its all over I can also reveal that I had entered this diorama into the IPMS Farnborough Member's Trophy comp in September whose theme was dioramas and it came out as the winner: So all in all I'm very pleased with the outcome of this project. Its been to 3 shows so far, our own show in September, Abingdon and Bovington last weekend. I'm afraid it won't be going to Telford this year as it doesn't fit in our club's theme for the show this year, but it'll be doing other shows in the new year. 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Well done on the award, well deserved I'd say! Why not enter it in the Telford comp.? Keith Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Well done thoroughly deserved awards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted October 14, 2014 Share Posted October 14, 2014 Well done Kallisti, a thoroughly deserved bit of silverware there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnonymousDFB1 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Wot no cottonwool? Nicely done Andrew 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vppelt68 Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Congratulations, and twice that! You may also be happy to know that the Bailey bridge- concept is still alive and kicking. Last year I had a bridge renconstruction project that required a temporary bypass road with a temporary bridge built. This bridge (see pic below) was allowed to two-lane unrestricted traffic so it could carry two 60 ton trucks at the same time! The bridge was built in four days and dismantled in three. We use these regularly in this purpose, although the equipment is a some what advanced and higher strength version of the original Bailey- type used in Normandy. Although I´m a double engineer (military/civil) by training/education, or perhaps just because of that, I wouldn´t dare trying to model one of these in anything but 1:1 scale. You´ve done a spectacular diorama! Regards, V-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted October 15, 2014 Author Share Posted October 15, 2014 Thanks V-P, impressive 1:1 modelling We've got an ex-army engineer in the model club and he was very pleased to inspect the Bailey bridge but he did point out that the outer framework is actually doing nothing as it doesn't connect with anything except the support girders underneath. We consulted the instructions and saw that this is true as there is no additional bracing to connect it. Makes it look nice and "busy" though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted October 15, 2014 Share Posted October 15, 2014 Hi Kallisti. Congratulations on winning the IPMS Farnborough Member's Trophy competition. Well deserved! Well done! Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted October 17, 2014 Share Posted October 17, 2014 Big congrats - Very well deserved 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted March 22, 2015 Author Share Posted March 22, 2015 I'm chuffed to bits now, Road Hogs just won "Best in Show" at the REME Museum Model show, voted by the general public attending the museum and show! Very surprised and very pleased!!! 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 I hope your bulging trophy cabinet can take the strain. Well done Kallisti. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arniec Posted March 30, 2015 Share Posted March 30, 2015 Well done Kalisti. It's always nice to see that you get recognicion for your work. Cheers, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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