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WIP Arnhem

Discussion in 'vBench (Works in Progress)' started by Richie, Oct 21, 2023.

  1. Helm A Fixture

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    England
    Looks very reasonable Richie, just the sort of place a FAP/holding centre would set up in.
    Steve
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  2. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    That looks damn good, I really like the detail of the German soldier with the camera. There is a famous and iconic picture of a Para giving two fingers to the cameraman, it would be ace if you could incorporate that amongst all the detail in there.

    Cheers Simon
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  3. Nap Moderator

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    England
    Hi Richie

    I'm blown away by the amount of work and thought going into these diorama's

    I like the interaction between the figures and the story they tell

    Just a suggestion...the casualty in the upper window ....perhaps have the legs closer to the inside wall

    Look forward to seeing more on any of the pieces

    Your having fun which is what the hobby is all about

    Happy benchtime

    Nap
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  4. Merryweather A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Good Grief!
    Amazing work ,and so ambitious for one person!
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  5. Panzer22 Active Member

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    Netherlands
    hello Richie,
    I'm a little late with comments but hey busy...
    I must say... it is a lot.the battle itself after the battle. I still have a rare book (and expensive) on the shelf, and Simon talked about a para who gave a German the finger, here is a photo from my book, it is in there, and some other photos to make it even more complicated
    I will follow it closely (in the background that is, busy busy...) I think what you have made now is extraordinary

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  6. Richie A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom

    Para Jack Reynolds was the soldier. I will have to do it a slightly different way but here you go mate a roughed out figure.
    Fuck you.jpg
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  7. Richie A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom

    Hi Kev,
    I was thinking of making some furniture for that floor so it could be used as firing steps. Some just to say supporting the toes.
    Glad you are liking it.
    cheers
    Richie
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  8. Briggsy PlanetFigure Supporter

    Excellent, I love small scenes within the overall composition like this it really adds depth, and for those that know it's a joy to find

    .Cheers Simon
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  9. Richie A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Hi Neil,
    Thank you, it's not like work to me just pure relaxation. It's 80th anniversary next year so mifht as well go big.
    cheers
    Richie
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  10. Richie A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Hi Hans,
    Thank you, it's never to late to jump in mate, thanks for posting those....I think I had a look at that book and it was expensive. Arnhem Now and Then have 100's and 100's of photo's between the two volumes. I am sure some of those will be in there. Glad you like what I am doing and feel free to jump in anytime I am always receptive to ideas.
    cheers
    Richie
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  11. Warren SMITH A Fixture

    Country:
    Australia
    Huge project, looking forward to seeing more.. I didnt realise there were so many different British sets of figures and equipment..
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  12. Richie A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom

    Hi Smithy,
    There are loads out there mate and I'm still turning stuff up, the 1/35 market is huge.
    cheers
    Richie
  13. Helm A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    Excellent bit of work adding him Richie, will be a talking point for sure.
    Steve
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  14. 1969 A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Nice touch adding Jack Reynold figure to the scene, fts in nicely.
    Cheers
    Steve
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  15. MalcC A Fixture

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    England
    Loving the two finger addition.
    This just gets better and better.

    Malc
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  16. Richie A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    Hi Steve, Steve & Malc,
    Thank you I have actually finished him today along with the farm house. I have added a side wall, made the upper window, added and upper floor and roof beams and laid a finished stone floor. I will probably add a stove and a table and chairs.
    Apologies but this dark undercoat primer was all I had left, a trip to Halfords needed.
    cheers
    Richie
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  17. MalcC A Fixture

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    England
    Great progress.

    Malc
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  18. Merryweather A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom
    For UK members (maybe only London based, I don't know), Theirs is the Glory is showing on London Live TV channel at 11am today
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  19. Richie A Fixture

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    United-Kingdom

    Hi Malc,
    Thank you, it took quite a bit of doing and these two new seated Para's took a few hours also.
    cheers
    Richie
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  20. Helm A Fixture

    Country:
    England
    I like the two blokes having a fag Richie, something that's not often seen in recent stuff, yet was almost compulsory back then.
    Steve
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