Fabrice Simon Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Hi ! I had promised you informations on my friend Basket... I take advantage of the opening of this topic to keep my word This dear friend lives therefore a small mediterranean village called Marseille. Rémy (his real name) is indeed a true anglophile, but of an anglophilia which makes useless the existence of the worst anglophobes. Let me explain 🤓 This excellent friend draws most of his knowledge of England from the repeated vision of "Little Britain" and has identified himself surprisingly with Miss Howard (the Emily Howard her/himself), a curious and unique case of pathological bovarianism (this partly explaining its acute suceptibility). So he scrupulously adapted his lifestyle to his favorite character... The true problem is that, despite a much sought after outfit, his appearance is closer to that of a trans rugby player than that of a victorian lady and anyone who has suffered the spectacle of the dear Rémy bicycling down the narrow main street of his village (the Cannebière), screaming hysterically in a high-pitched voice “I am an English lady, yes, a real lady” will understand what I am talking about... But let get back to modelling with one of my last build, a M113 ACAV from AFV Club. The figurines are from Bravo6 and the water-buffalo from Mininature. The kit is a gem and an excellent base for detailling. I’ve scratched some internal details which remain visible when closed (so it’s not an exhaustive redetailling of the interior). The project and work in progress The pics below will show you stuffs i added on the interior. AFV done And the final result Complete buid here : http://fighters.forumactif.com/t94091-gb-vietnam-buffaloes-encounter-m113-acav-1st-squadron-10th-cavalry-4th-inf-division See you! Fabrice https://www.facebook.com/Fabrice-Simon-104518141316306 68 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kris B Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Well done Fabrice. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stef N. Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 That has to be an award winner surely?? Fantastique.👏 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Probably one of the best vignettes that I've seen, certainly on here. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
viper-30 Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Fabulous really like this 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basket Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Well ... no comment ... considerring that my favorite LB character is Vicky Pollard !!! 🤣 Let's go back to modelling : Fabrice your job on this one is absolutely astonishing !!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M3talpig Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Wonderful, beautifully posed, sculpted and painted and impeccable finish...a real testament to your skills, could look at this all day long and keep seeing little details that were missed on the previous view....stunning. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Superb build & wonderful presentation. Ian. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard E Posted July 7, 2020 Share Posted July 7, 2020 Fantastic work. One of those rare dioramas which, with some clever photography, could be taken for a contemporary photograph from the real world. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spruecutter96 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Excellent work, my friend! Some of the best painting I've ever seen. I genuinely mean that. Thanks for sharing with us. Chris. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jasper dog Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Superb, crammed with detail, excellant modelling. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Fantastic build 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vytautas Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Fantastic work! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAG058 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Stunning work, truly fantastic! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeroenS Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 What they said. It's just incredibly, ridiculously good! You feel this scene coming to life while you're looking at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robgizlu Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 Ouch that is good - my favourite of yours yet The water element is particularly impressive - what did you use? Rob 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry1954 Posted July 8, 2020 Share Posted July 8, 2020 A stunning vignette. To my mind, many models of Vietnam era US AFV's can look to boring and drab, but you have executed the finish beautifully with so much attention to detail and excellent paintwork and weathering. Top job. Terry 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fabrice Simon Posted July 9, 2020 Author Share Posted July 9, 2020 Many thanks ! i really enjoy you like it and your comments show me my work is heading in the right direction Rob concerning the "water": two layers of very lightly tinted two-component resin for the base and W&N high gloss varnish in several applications for backwash effects Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoftScience Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 This is one of the best dioramas I have ever seen. Brilliant composition, detail.and weathering. I strive for this level. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StuartH Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 That is achingly good.... Such attention to detail. Take a bow! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Masters Posted July 13, 2020 Share Posted July 13, 2020 Truly outstanding! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelh Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 Marvellous, I particularly like the figures. I built an M113 ACAV diorama years ago. Not great. But seeing that I might try again. As for Remy, he sounds like a 'character' as we call them here in Ireland. A friend told me of a farmer in a village here, who went about his daily life dressed as a nurse. A very scruffy nurse. When outsiders remarked at this bizarre sight. Locals just dismissed it as, 'Sure that's just Paddy. There's no harm in him'. Glad to hear a few characters still exist. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4509davidb Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 That's great - adding animals is usually not good but I like him/her 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron NL-S Posted July 15, 2020 Share Posted July 15, 2020 I love this one! Splendid! All those details. And the painting is spot on, as it the water! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diablo rsv Posted July 17, 2020 Share Posted July 17, 2020 Great idea for a diorama and excellently accomplished. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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