Fall Achse

[Wiking]

Build: 2017

Tank: Italeri M13/40
Kübelwagen: S-Models
Krad: Preiser
Püppchen: S-Models
Infanteriewagen: ACE

Figures: Shapeways, Reed Oke, Elhiem, Zvezda, Orion, Armourfast, Preiser.

[Kekso]

As usual, your projects are rich in details, story and quality.

[C M Dodson]

You have really caught the Italian ' feel' here in my opinion.

Lovely details.

Some of the architecture looks a bit ' wonky' but perhaps that what adds to the feeling.

Best wishes,

Chris

[Kostis Ornerakis]

I love dios extended upwards. Very clever idea to represent Italian architecture!
Very inspiring job!

[Michael Robert]

Wow Wiking,

this is a very inspired diorama to me. Me too I like the "screw design".
Your title is also inspired "Fall Achse" (axis drop/fall)
Do you mean the fall of the axis powers, the drop of the guy on the ladder ou the drop of the poor guy pushing behind the wagon on the steep slope? Or is it the dropping being scrutinized by the lady and the minesweeper?
Also, I didnt know that Wehrmacht used announcements in poetry.

Well, I applaud
Michael

[Wiking]

Thank you so much for your applaud Michael Robert.

Fall Achse means:
In German:
http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9mSs2aQ ... BpKh20jjM-

In English:
http://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=A9mSs3YW ... QEysV3PnA-

[Kostis Ornerakis]

Dear Eric, I discovered Reedoak figures after reading your post. I understood then that the guy on the bridge is fishing a ... suitcase.
I have purchased some 3d printings from Shapeways, even polished ones, but the screw like surface is a rather big problem.
My question now: Are you satisfied with the Reedoak's? (I am interested in some of their figures.)
Thank you in advance.

[Wiking]

REEDOAK (grey), Shapeways (clear), all 3D printed, Nikolai (yellow) resin, Esci (brown)"soft plastic"
(One of the highest quality set what Esci had produced in my opinion.)


Close up of 3D printed figure.

REEDOAK are the 1/72 figure with the highest quality today.
And the most priciest ones.
They are better done as I can paint it.
I recommend REEDOAK highly to you.
On the other hand we will see lower of your very very well modified figure.
So do not buy too much of it please.

You are right.
The surface from Shapeways is as you described by far not so good like REEDOKE.
The advantage of Shapeways for me is the huge amount of different useful and non combat pose.
The man with his hand in the trouser pockets in "MÜnchhausen`s upgrade" is from Shapeways as an example.

But finally I won`t write all the other materials and figure as bad ones.
I use them nearly all. What fit to my idea and project.
And I like Nikolai as Fridericus Rex, Germania and a lot of other brands too!

[Kostis Ornerakis]

Thank you Eric!

[Bill Slavin]

Love the vertical construction. Well done!

[MABO]

Thanks for the info about Reedoak. Very interesting. Extremely expensive, but very good looking.

[Carlos]

vehicles are great, like always with your works figures and "life" are more than wonderful, but this time you take the hit with constructions...
Really an "eye candy".

[Hellboy]

Great and fantastic !! So many buildings on such a small base ... A great idea!
The color of the church wall is super. A very nice contrast and a real eye-catcher.
The 'angler' is my favorite. Hope he makes a big catch.
And thanks for the info about REEDOAK. The figures look great!!!!!!!

[Lobowwe]

Great diorama- lots of things going on! Nice spiral effect!

[huib]

A great and very 3-dimensional diorama. Its like a very inventive model railway: a variety of realistic scenes on a very compact surface, making full use of different levels. Very nice.

And I see the local resistance is attempting to steal a briefcase with secret documents. A risky but imaginative attempt.

[Cryns]

Wiking this is one of your most exiting diorama's.

When I look at its date of construction, we all must conclude you are improving your skills and your talent is not finished developing.

This dio has no clear and proper square base, its growing up into the air, its a 'free' shape in space, lively and surprising.
Your way of situating houses always fascinated me. Chopped off diagonally. I have seen Fredericus Rex producing such houses. Their shape breaks the square pattern of a rectangular dio. But your dio is not rectangular in the first place. So that makes it only more unique.

I am curious to know where did you get the inspiration for this one. Huib writes about 'scale railway' style. Well said Huib
The sharp bends in the road give your engines and limbers some extra energy and dynamic. Just like the horse cart: much more lively than a panzer, it all adds to the energy of this whole work of art.

Being fascinated by architecture I have an other question: why did you make those italian roofs so steep?

And thanks for posting that second set of figure pictures. Its always great to see you have so many many figures in your collection, among which are the newest brands and types and so you are always ahead of many of us by comparing and reviewing them. I love that.

[Wiking]

Mr. Cryns wrote:
When I look at its date of construction, we all must conclude you are improving your skills and your talent is not finished developing.



Mr. Cryns wrote:
I am curious to know where did you get the inspiration for this one.

I go with this idea a very long time pregnant. In several film, TV, cinema you see in Italy, France etc.
small serpentines streets inside the city at a mountain. Or one hour ago there I live we have the so called Franconian Switzerland. ( Roughly : Mini Switzerland) This is also Inspirational.

Mr. Cryns wrote:

why did you make those italian roofs so steep?

I am very sorry. All the house are in resin from Dio 72 with one exception in plaster. I create non of Them. You are right. They are too steep. But the advantage is that all is looking more close what is an important factor to this Italian small narrow mountain village. Compromise is the key.

[Wiking]

Thank you all so much for your very very kind word.

It is a pleasure to be a member of Benno`s Figures Forum.

[Cryns]

Franconian Switzerland

Is that where Pottenstein is situated?

[Wiking]

Mr. Cryns you are right.