Spence Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 (edited) Everyone has a project that they know will be a challenge from start to finish, but they have a go at it anyway. This diorama was just one of those projects. Replicating the famous Panther G that sits in a garden in Houffalize Belgium, this complex diorama became real trial and error set-piece that used a bunch of new techniques to complete the finished piece. The Panther was rebuilt to replicate the dilapidated vehicle seen in Houffalize; the stonework had to be mapped in a computer and then laser-cut to recreate the pattern of the bricks under the Panther; the concrete walls had to be mastered (three different sizes, two of each one) and then cast by VP as did the individual flower pots; all furniture had to be scratchbuilt; and finally all of the flowers had to be painted and the 'planted' one by one – several thousand in the pots used on the diorama, a job that took almost 30 hours to complete! Never again!!! I've included a couple of shots of the actual scene to give you an idea of what I was aiming for. Before I go I would like to thank a few people who helped with this project: Haris Ali who cut the stonework (twice after we realized that the Panther sat in a recessed 'pit' rather than on top of the stones), Rudi Mier who travelled across Belgium to photograph details for me, Staf Snyers who took me to the actual site for me to take final shots of the scene, Francois Verlinden who cast the parts I needed (at very short notice...) and the guys at KMK who helped me settle on a final layout for the scene. Thank you all! Here's "The Garden Of Remembrance" - I hope you like it! Spencer Edited September 29, 2011 by Spence 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyC Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Good grief, Spence That surpasses all of your previous dioramas I've seen. Absolutely stunning, and i mean stunning! Superb Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shar2 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 That is amazing, your attention to detail is really impressive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintsPhil Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Fantastic! Looks so life like! What's the grass made from? Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CPNGROATS Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 wonderful work, you have captured the look of the actual thing...!! Cheers, ggc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenko Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Fantastic.......I'm totally speachless. The best has just got better !!! Hope you have writen an artical about the build Spencer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonP Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 That is quite amazing; great piece of work. Jon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basosz Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 That is spectacular. Bloody well done !! It's extremely realistic. Love the little touches like the dog and the bird and the half empty water bottle Absolutely cracking! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigReg Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 wow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Very nice Spence... no-one dioramas quite like you do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin @ Freightdog Models Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Brilliant Spence, that glass looks just like my sad old lawn today! Colin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunshine coast Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Quality...................just pure Quality................ Regards Trevor .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kev67 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Now that is bloody brilliant (sorry for swearing) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mireson Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 very nice, well done, malc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain Ogilvie Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Ever thought of taking up modelling Spence? You might be quite good at it! Brilliant!! Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Cannot think of enough superlatives to describe this. So, Spence, just pick up a thesaurus or dictionary and pick any you like along the lines of 'incredible' 'amazing' or 'brilliant' etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keefr22 Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Incredible..... K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbuna Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Absolutely stunning!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diesel Gypsy Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 My flabber is well & truly gasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Max Headroom Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Totally left field, totally brilliant Trevor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital Genocide Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 This is on another level - its incredible! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murdo Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 MAN!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yorkshirepud Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 That is just SO good mate !! Great attention to detail, in a very unusual, but brilliant diorama. Compared to the actual photos, it is very well done !! Top marks Spencer !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irishgreek Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Like so many others have already said, but I wanted to add my bit too... The whole setting is awesome! You captured the setting wonderfully. The little leaves around the cobbles, the flowers, etc. Again John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dieselweasel Posted September 29, 2011 Share Posted September 29, 2011 Absolutely brilliant Spence, the detail is amazing, you really should take up modelling you would be brilliant at it Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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