Dunkirk "vignettorama"

[Peter Gillson]

Ok, i made the word up, but it sort of explaines what I am planning for this project.

A few years ago I made a diorama depicting troops getting into one of the 'little boats' of Dunkirk, and a couple of vignettes depicting troops returning from Dunkirk. For this project, which is going to take a while, i am planning 6 vignettes which depict different aspects of Dunkirk, each will probably only have 3 figures, and only be about 3 inches by 4 inches In size.

the six will be:

Rearguard - an MG behind a barricade of sandbags,
The Dunes - three figures sheltering in the sand dunes,
Little boat - a couple of soldier boarding a 'little ship"
Dover - the remake of one I have made, a couple of soldiers walking down the gangplank off a ship at Dover,
Train - Soldiers in a railway carriage waving through the open door window
Prisoners - a couple of captured British soldiers under a German guard.

i think that together these will represent most of the key aspects of Dunkirk and should look quite good when displayed together in a vingettorama.

The order to build them is not important but I think I will try to build them in the order listed above, roughly cronological So first off will be 'The rearguard".


Peter

 

[adt70hk]

Very cool idea Peter

 

[minitnkr]

Love it. Great idea.

 

[GerryW]

Wonderful idea, I'm going to follow along if you don't mind, that is.

 

[The Smythe Meister]

Makes me think of Floyd's "When the Tigers broke free"....a track that's always haunted me from when I first heard it all those years ago,as a lad about to leave school
Cracking idea Peter,I remember that previous Dio on "That other site",if that's anything to go by then we're in for a treat

 

[Mickc1440]

Definitely watching this one Peter

 

[Mini Me]

Ready and waiting....

 

[Jim R]

What a good idea. I'm sure you will pull it off perfectly. Like Andy I remember the dio you made before.

 

[Tim Marlow]

Looking forward to this….the boat dio was exceptional.

 

[scottie3158]

Looking forward to these.

 

[Peter Gillson]

I am trying to avoid the temptation of spending all my time reading The War illustrated see latest aquisition thread) I have started on this project. first up making the bases. These are 10.5cm x 13cm and consist of a block of 9mm ply surrounded by some oak. The actual modelling area will be 8.5cm by 10cm.



now back to working on the first - an MG position of sandbags alongside a brick wall.

Peter

 

[Peter Gillson]

Hi Guys

bMade some headway on the first base - the Rearguard - which will depict a British MG team behind a sandbag barracade.

i have included acouple of bits of furniture (chair and grandfather clock) to add interest to the side view.



tthere needs a little touching u and revarnishing the wood, but apart from those the baseis more or less finished - only the small matter of the figures to paint!

Peter

 

[Tim Marlow]

Nice start Peter. Already has lots of interest…..

 

[scottie3158]

Nice idea. Looks good.

 

[Jim R]

As Tim says it already has interest. Looking forward to the figures.

 

[minitnkr]

Very well done.

 

[Mini Me]

Looks good so far Peter.

 

[GerryW]

Looks good, certainly looking forward to seeing the figures

 

[PaulinKendal]

Ooh, this looks good. And a really interesting idea, too.

 

[rtfoe]

Fantastic idea Peter and I remember the little boat dio. This first one is looking good as it progresses. Grandfather clock is a nice touch.

Cheers,
Richard