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So far I had no idea of the dioramist brewing in me.I was happy just building the model.I was aware of Shep"s work and I had his book but always thought that was beyond me.
Then a funny thing happened.I was reading a book about the Royal Navy and I came across something called the "Drumming Daybreak Ceremony".I had always thought that a model with all its guns run out and no activity on deck ,looked a little strange.There was something else that the Royal Navy always did while their ships were in harbour overnite, and vulnerable to enemy ships sneaking up under cover of darkness and attacking at first light.They ran out all their guns ready for action.When dawn broke the all clear signal was given and the ships routine continued.
Now this would make a great diorama! And solve the deserted ship look.
This all happened at just the right time before all the rigging got in the way.Problem was though, I had no experience with making dioramas and the numerous figures that would be involved.That is where my earlier decision to build in 1/72 scale really came in handy.
I picked up Shep's book again but this time I reall y got into it.I had remembered him saying that you could adapt plastic or resin figures
by preforming major surgery on them.I began searching for 1/72 figures but the closest I could come was a few British and French infanty solders.I modified these to become Royal Marines,Officers and men of the Royal Navy,painted them with acrylics and stationed them in action poses and viola ,a diorama was born. to be cont..........Cheers! John.
(Do not fear mistakes--there are none. Miles Davis)
This post has been edited by JohnReid on Today, 08:40:48 AM
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