"Snap Ambush" - Complete

[Greg147]

Hi all,

It took a little longer than expected, but I managed to finish my GB entry.

Build time was a month and a half. The scale is 1/72, and both sides were made from Revell kits. I've included some black and white pictures as well, to help capture the scene as I imaged it.

The diorama is set in the early hours of June 6th, with Allied paratroopers littered across the French countryside. A small group of men from the British 6th Airbourne are walking along a desolate railway track, trying to make their way towards their objective, when they hear a German troop column approaching. Quickly, they move to a bridge ahead, where the commanding officer spots a horse-drawn gun, along with its crew, heading towards them. Silently, the group takes position for a snap ambush, readies their weapons, and waits for the perfect moment to strike...

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[Ian M]

Great work Greg! I couldn't begin to even think about a dio in 1/72 scale but you have done a really good jog there.

I see the artillery piece cleaned up well!

Ian M

 

[Sky Raider]

Excellent work, love the layout. Well done.

Andy

 

[Gern]

That's a smashing piece of work! Nicely done Greg.

Gern

 

[Greg147]

Thanks for the comments, guys. I'm looking at the pictures now, and hoping no-one's noticed the mistakes that I just have. Looks like some quick fixes are in order

 

[It'sAllGoneHorriblyWrong]

Great dio Greg. Better get those fixes in before the trap is sprung!

Andy

 

[spanner570]

Been wandering around Snowdonia this last week or so, so I have missed all the good stuff on here... and what a way to start the catch up!

Great diorama Greg. I'm glad you beat the cleaning up of the soft plastic. A very nice composition. Great greenery and railtrack...Mistakes? Looks good to me as it is!

Well done.

Ron

 

[treyzx10r]

Excellent dio Greg,nicely done!

 

[tr1ckey66]

Absolutely fabulous Greg! Nice to see some horse drawn artillery too,

Great work, 5 stars!

Paul

 

[rogue-one]

top work greg. looks great. man!! those troops in the horse drawn cart are gonna get it, lol.

 

[Greg147]

Thanks for the comments, guys. It's good to know you like it. I'm suprised no-one's mentioned that most of the paras are aiming about an inch above the Germans. I tried to edit their poses, but I'm sure you can imagine how badly that went with 1/72 figures.

 

[noble]

Greg just seen this completed mate and you get five stars from me beautiful dio and in 1/72 as well.

scott