keefr22 Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 Just catching up with this thread and just wanted to say it all looks tremendous!! Couldn't you plant some daffodils so it fits in with the L&C theme?! Would love to see it 'for real'!Keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 This looks great and your water looks perfect. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 The base looks fantastic Kallisti - lovely scenic modelling. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 wow thats simply awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Thanks guys, glad you like it. I'm just putting the finishing touches to it - it should be finished very soon, then I have to work out how to photograph it well and then build a box to be able to transport it around! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Kallisti Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 (edited) Well that is a surprise, looking back at the first post here it was less than 2 months ago! I feel like I've been building this one forever!!! Anyway, I think I can finally say it IS COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!!!!! So now for some photos - these are a bit trick as its a very difficult shape/size to photo graph so please bear with me. I took it out into the garden earlier this evening when there wasn't direct sunlight but it was nice an light. I set the camera apature at f22 and with it on a tripod used the self timer to take the photos most of which needed about 1/4 to 1/5 second to get the depth of focus. Some of these have been put through a bit of Photoshop to tidy up the background and the side but no adjustment has been made to the model itself! So enough talk here are the photos: (full size here) (full size here) (full size here) I still need to decide on an overall title... maybe "Breakfast on the hoof" ? I was initially very worried about the seating position of the Sgt figure as he appeared to be lopsided. It was only when the whole thing came together I realised he's leaning over to get a better view of the argument on the bridge!!! Hmm, now I need to pick the best 4 photos to put into the gallery... oh boy that's gonna be fun! Edited August 22, 2014 by Kallisti 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blastvader Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Great stuff Kallisti. It's been a pleasure watching this come together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Cracking work sir.....It's going to take me a while to take it all in! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Great job from start and finish,pleasure to watch it coming together. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Heath Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Kallisti, this is a stunning piece of construction. I very much like the pig and piglets. Cheers, Nigel 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted August 22, 2014 Share Posted August 22, 2014 Great stuff - brilliant idea really well executed! Superb modelling! keith 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted August 22, 2014 Author Share Posted August 22, 2014 Thanks guys, glad you liked it - this was a nerve-wracking one as I couldn't always see what it would look like at the end while building it. Normally when building a model you have a pretty good idea of what its going to look like, but this one was totally out on a limb stuff! Lots of "firsts" in this, not least the water, which was an education in itself! I kept the pigs out of the thread before now to keep the "surprise" for the final reveal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackG Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 That is a wonderful job you have done here, everything is first rate and ties in excellently with every element presented. As far as build time frame goes, that too is impressive. To me anyways, as I can easily spend two months on a single military vehicle. regards, Jack 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Thats simply amazing.. so many details to pick out.. and i can see some "War pigs" there, nice.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mottlemaster Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Fantastic. love the story with its touch of humour . I can see the headline PIGS INTERUPT WAR. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzH Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Only two months! that's quick! I've been watching this one develop, I have to say I think the finished product is superb! Great detail all round, and some, technically, difficult modelling to achieve (such as the water) has all lead to a really great little diorama. Great job! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapper_city Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Truely superb build Andrew. One of my favourites of yours. Hopefully I can make it to Farnborough in a couple of weeks to see it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bangor Lad Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 That is a great piece of work Kallisti. Thanks for sharing! Cheers 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Brilliant!!! Absolutely brilliant! Well done! Great idea with great execution! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Just had a look at this in the Gallery and had to drop in to say what a superb display. So much detail - it's wonderful!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 23, 2014 Share Posted August 23, 2014 Hi Kallisti Wonderful job, you have included a lot of details and it all works together, which is a testament to your planning and perseverance. Sorry for the delay in enclosing the other photos you requested, see them below. I know I'm biased but my favourite part of your build is the bridge, it's nice to know the old bridge I'm changing will live on in your diorama Cheers Pat 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kallisti Posted August 24, 2014 Author Share Posted August 24, 2014 There are some superb views of the bridge, thanks Jockney, the underside is particularly interesting as there are a set of cross stays that aren't in the model, and the way the bridge rests upon the concrete supports is different from mine, but I'm sort of glad I see this NOW instead of while I was building it as I'd have HAD to use these photos as inspiration lol I'm actually very pleased how the bridge came out considering how difficult it was to build from the instructions and how many mistakes I made while building it!!! There are also a LOT of very annoying ejector pin marks, particularly on the cross-members that connect the two sides, which are almost impossible to fill and sand because of their inaccessibility! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOCKNEY Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 Hi Kallisti I'm really glad you did your own thing rather than copy the photos, that's what makes the bridge yours. The buttresses either end of the bridge would never have been used in the field, as they would take too long to build, so yours is correct. Congratulations on a great build. Cheers Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PZRGREN Posted August 24, 2014 Share Posted August 24, 2014 I think there will be a rush on for the Bronco bailey bridge kit!! Fantastic diorama Kallisti. Roger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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