This week saw the end of my WW1 timeline with the completion of this little Vignette/Diorama. I say the end but as I enjoyed the period I may well add to it at some point in the future if the right idea comes along and I can find the appropriate figures. For now though this is it for the clubs June show in Plymouth.
Of all the pieces I have put together this one is probably my least favourite. There are two reasons for this I think. Firstly, the subject. I felt I ought to at least feature an artillery piece and this one from Gripping Beasts caught my eye. The downside is I wanted to do less conventional models and failed to deliver with this one. I guess it’s a bit like going to see The Rolling Stones. They may have plenty of new songs to sing but if they don’t play some of their hits from 50 years ago then you’re going to be a little passed off! Thus we have some artillery.
Secondly, the model isn’t a great piece of work. It’s fine overall and may look OK but in truth I rushed it. I think I just ran out of steam with the project. I have enjoyed it and discovered lots of new things along the way. I have tried to do other things in between but now it really is time to move on to something else and to use a few other colours. The April challenge will now receive my attention!
Images of the completed model appear below. In the next week or so I will try to put together a post of the whole project.
Oh, and in case anyone is wondering the guy third from the left in the first picture is holding a shell!
TIM
The Imperfect Modeller 
Nice model- although I take your point about it being workmanlike- the finish you’ve got on it is very good.
Cheers,
Pete.
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Thanks Pete.
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I like the simplicity of it. They look weary like they’ve been at it all day. The blue really pops. FYI The Rolling Stones are my all time favourite band.
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Cheers IRO. As for the Stones, Sticky Fingers has got to be in my top 10 albums of all time. Something for me to mull over regarding the other 9 but Sgt Pepper would be in there along with Ziggy Stardust for starters.
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Wow I think you’re the only pe Son I’ve ever known to hold Sgt Pepper in such high regard. I love the album too but it wouldn’t make my top 10.
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I was 10 when it came out, my brother who bought it was 15. It blew our minds, one of those albums which changed the face of music at the time. A lot of my musical taste belongs in the past and is dated in more ways than one but chosing a top 10 for me would not just be about the music but of the memories it invokes too. I guess we need to make this a topic for future posts!
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It is a nice simple diorama that tells it’s own story really, given the scale of casualties inflicted by artillery in the Great War, so well worth including with all the rest! Like it!
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You’re right it was a must really. One day I might do a tank, another must I feel but for now I’m in need of something different!
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It looks good to me! Of course, one of the great things about this hobby is that you can leave it be or if it bothers you down the line you can always go back and revisit it for a few tweaks here and there. 🙂
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You’re right. Over the years I’ve learnt that if things aren’t going well put it to one side and come back later. Things never seem as bad after a break.
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