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zak

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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #45 on: November 30, 2023, 10:12:34 AM »
Tree making in progress.
The essentials:
Wire of various diameters
Masking tape
Wire cutter/strippers
Solder
Soldering iron
Polytex
Scissors
Blue Tac
4 hands at least
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #46 on: November 30, 2023, 11:55:04 AM »
Great trees - I never thought to leave some of the outer sheath on the wires, to give you thickness.  I always strip all the wires down and then wrap them round each other to get the thickness - another idea to steal from you - hohoho
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #47 on: November 30, 2023, 12:04:34 PM »
Trees sprayed brown and some Woodlands Scenic Foliage added.
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #48 on: November 30, 2023, 01:40:31 PM »
Looking Treemendous!
Nice work.
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #49 on: November 30, 2023, 02:06:32 PM »
Treely Good -here we go............................
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #50 on: November 30, 2023, 05:00:24 PM »
Nice to see you still branching out on dioramas
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #51 on: December 01, 2023, 11:23:11 AM »
Nice trees to add the finishing touch Dave.
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #52 on: December 01, 2023, 11:40:04 AM »
I think I had added one tree too many, I may remove one.
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #53 on: December 01, 2023, 03:19:36 PM »
The trees really round off the diorama.

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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #54 on: December 02, 2023, 01:59:33 PM »
I then decided I would make a small diorama for the  M6 Tank Destroyer, M6 GMC.
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #55 on: December 02, 2023, 02:01:09 PM »
Should it be hidden behind trees or a damaged building?
A trawl of the t'interweb gave me some ideas, as usual it is all getting out of hand!
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #56 on: December 02, 2023, 02:38:03 PM »
Will you finish it with all your ideas?
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #57 on: December 03, 2023, 10:55:34 AM »
Who knows.
The sign on the building was had painted and the bricks are card chads stuck down painted and mortared.
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #58 on: December 03, 2023, 11:26:36 AM »
Excellent
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Re: 1/35 Allied tank Destroyers
« Reply #59 on: December 03, 2023, 03:32:22 PM »
You could butt these last two dioramas together to make a larger one.