Orion Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 WHERE’S JOE The Creators: The diorama was created by Luc de Dapper, chairman of the Eeklo (Belgium) scale model club and Marc Degraeve, famous in Belgium for its ability to create figurines, starting from a bended paperclip. The intention was to create a diorama, that was interesting 360 degrees all round. Right from the start, the theme would be “Where’s Joe”. This gives spectators at venues the inspiration to start looking for the missing GI. “The time frame is the “Ardennes Offensive” in Belgium around Christmas 1944. The soldiers are going to use the house, covered in ice and snow, to shelter some moments from the elements. The lady of the house is preparing soup from US rations. Something to look forward to in this cold environment. The cozy interior will make the GI’s think of their family back home, and hopefully make them forget the misery there in at this very moment The cameraman is making sure, that the loved ones back home can see, that Uncle Ben is still on the move towards victory. Used Materials: The house is from Mini Art, with self made added wooden floors The complete interior (hundreds of details) is from Marc’s stash. Snow-Ice-condense is all over the diorama The GMC is from Tamiya with a self made canvas to cover the load The Jeep is from Tamiya, and a set from Black Dog Several figurines from different brands. Marc changed the figurines anatomically to get them in the right position. Besides that he added extra winter clothes to most of the figurines. The snow and ice is made from: Precision ice and snow krycell fine (115gr) Precision Ice and Snow wash (15ml) It is always good to see a plan come together. Planning, preparations and executing the whole diorama took two years. I hope you like the scenery. Orion. BLACK AND WHITE WE FOUND JOE. HE IS WORKING ON A THIN BROWN SWEATHER 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darby Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Brilliant! I'm not surprised it took two years. The detail is superb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Gordon Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 7 hours ago, Orion said: Is that a cat on a hot tin roof? Top notch job old chum,well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 (edited) That is a lovely lot of detail, and all absolutely top rate finishing on the figures and all the scenery. Very well done, they are a pleasure to view. Edited October 3, 2016 by Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddiesolo Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 That is one of the best dios I have ever seen, top class modelling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sean Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 Epic....a truly fantastic piece of modelling, Sean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted October 3, 2016 Share Posted October 3, 2016 andagain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sgt.Squarehead Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Yup! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TonyTiger66 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 That's a really wonderfully executed diorama. I visited and stayed in Eeklo a few times for work, many years ago. Very good beer and the hotel, and a few other places, served nice 'Belgian' spaghetti bolognaise. I was surprised that the latter was better than Italian versions I have eaten . It looks like you have a superb modelling club there, to get such a great result . Best regards TonyT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Wow, pure brilliance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 That really is first class,outstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Badder Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 By Jove, that's a good un! It is very close to being absolutely perfect. My only criticism would be one that many would disagree with: the showing of the house's interior. Now, if it were completely wrecked by bomb or shell damage, that would be fine, but as it is it is far too 'homely' and 'warm' for my liking. To me, it detracts from the bitter coldness and the lurking dangers outside. (This was a period of mayhem, fear and confusion, what with the rapid German push and the infiltration of Allied-held territory by Germans wearing Allied uniforms.) Furthermore, if I were going to show a 'lived in' interior, I would at least put in a staircase, showing how the upper floor/floors were accessed. Of course we know that there ARE staircases 'behind' our point of view, in the 'removed' section of the building, but it does look a bit odd, like a doll's house, without them. I know I might be causing some controversy here, because the modelling, paintwork and overall business of the diorama IS truly exceptional, but I think the dio would have been the very best dio ever created were it not for the interior. Badder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billydick Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Good Grief ! Thats probably the best dio I've seen ! ! BillyD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franky boy Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Wow!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
polybebber Posted October 4, 2016 Share Posted October 4, 2016 Stunning, simply stunning !!!! Lothar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 Wow just come across this, fantastic work the detail is amazing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orion Posted November 6, 2016 Author Share Posted November 6, 2016 Hello All, On behalve of the construction team, I would like to thank you for your nice remarks. It is appreciated, that the visitors on this website know how much time, and research must be spend to get this finished. In competitions this get some times lost, because the judges are not qualified for the job. But no worry's, it stays a beautiful hobby. Regards, Dirk The Netherlands. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cngaero Posted November 6, 2016 Share Posted November 6, 2016 6 hours ago, Orion said: Hello All, On behalve of the construction team, I would like to thank you for your nice remarks. It is appreciated, that the visitors on this website know how much time, and research must be spend to get this finished. In competitions this get some times lost, because the judges are not qualified for the job. But no worry's, it stays a beautiful hobby. Regards, Dirk The Netherlands. All the thanks go to you for showing this truly magnificent work of art. The skill in putting together individual stories within a much bigger story is beyond belief. Pure Artistry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted November 7, 2016 Share Posted November 7, 2016 That really is some of the most impressive diorama work I have seen. Great work! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockpopandchips Posted November 11, 2016 Share Posted November 11, 2016 That is stunning! just WOW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GrahamS Posted November 12, 2016 Share Posted November 12, 2016 Now that's a bit nice! Graham Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewy Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 All of the above accolades are bang on,absolutely awsome, Glynn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FZ6 Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 Great well thought out diorama that tells a story. A lot going on but not too cluttered. I really like it. Thanks for sharing. Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaddad Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 tasty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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