"Die Invasion! Sie kommen"
Construction of the beach and the dunes have started. The bunker is dry fit, just to see the dimensions when placed.
I’m gonna add a flanking wall to the bunker, which isn’t included by Plusmodel in the kit.
I’m gonna add a flanking wall to the bunker, which isn’t included by Plusmodel in the kit.
Construction of figures has begun. Replacing the Tamiya and Dragon heads by Hornet heads.
Also replacing Tamiya gear by Dragon and MiniArt gear and some Dragon gear by gear of Verlinden.
Also replacing Tamiya gear by Dragon and MiniArt gear and some Dragon gear by gear of Verlinden.
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86 29 September 2020, 08:25
M4A1Thanks! Hope the result will meet your expectations. 🙂 Not the first D-Day project, but just my attempt to built a part of the Atlantikwall in Normandy during D-Day.
29 September 2020, 10:20
M4A1Added some pics of the construction of diorama base and the construction of the PAK gun.
22 November 2020, 20:26
M4A1Added some pics of a couple of G.I.'s painted in the base color and the PAK gun which is constructed. Currently assembling some ranger figures and steel obstacles for on the beach. Try to minimize the amount of pics because I love to take lots of pics when working on a project. Also included a pic of the nameplate.
7 December 2020, 08:10
M4A1Obviously the tyres on the PAK are not fitted the way they are supposed to be fitted. This is done for test purposes.
7 December 2020, 08:11
M4A1The beach, dunes, trench and the German bunker are getting more and more to how I want them to be.
27 August 2021, 19:30
M4A1I've painted the PAK in the dark yellow base color with the airbrush. First I painted it with grey primer, than with black paint and then dark yellow. I tried to do some preshading but that didn't really turned out as I hoped it would. Nevertheless I'm happy with how the PAK looks. I've also painted the details and now I'm doing chips. Washes and drybrushes will be done at the last step.
1 September 2021, 14:21
M4A1The first piece of barbed wire is finished. Hand made. Painted with Tamiya metallic grey. Still my favorite paint for steel, metal or iron.
3 September 2021, 18:41
Bruce HuxtableThe home-made barbed wire is very impressive. How many more metres to do...? It's coming together for sure 👍
18 September 2021, 12:59
M4A1Thanks for the nice comments. I don't know how many metres of barbed wire I have to add, but it's quite alot. 😁
19 September 2021, 07:12
M4A1And a little update. Worked on creating sand bags, placed the PAK gun in the bunker and closed the roof.
I've put sand and tufts of grass on the roof of the bunker. Also placed the first parts of barbed wire.
4 November 2021, 21:02
M4A1A few items of this project have been finished. I finished the German mortar crew and placed them in the dunes. I also added more barbed wire. The barbed wire obstacle is getting somewhere. Also finished painting the dead German that will be placed in the door of the bunker.
2 January 2022, 19:37
M4A1Thanks David! The first American G.I. is finished. I'm quite happy with how he turned out.
4 January 2022, 20:10
Robin (WhiteGlint)What a huge project. Awesome work so far! 👍
I think your figure painting skills are top notch.
4 January 2022, 20:54
M4A1Thank you! Another German soldier is finished. This one might not be as good as the previous German and American G.I. but it's good enough for me. The only thing is that the strap on his rifle is a bit width.
5 January 2022, 20:17
M4A1Thanks Guy! The 2nd American G.I. of the 29th ID is finished. I'm happy with the result.
9 January 2022, 16:23
M4A1The 3rd American G.I. is finished. That makes this one the 9th completed figure of this project. As with the other figures I'm also happy with this one. Let's start working on the 10th. 🙂
16 January 2022, 19:36
M4A1Added some sand bags at the back of the pillbox and added the dead German in the door of pillbox. Also used a white drybrush to add depth and to make the damage to the concrete more visible. On the roof of the pillbox I put some camouflage netting.
20 February 2022, 19:31
M4A1Thanks Karl! Add pics of another finished German. Will get it's place soon in the trench.
28 May 2022, 18:15
M4A1Sure I can share how I made the sandbags. No problem. I got it from a Dutch tutorial. Will translate it and send it to you.
I've placed the commanding German in the trench. Added a pic of that.
29 May 2022, 17:50
M4A1Thanks for all the positive feedback. Started building seven years ago and never thought I would got this far. Many thanks goes out to a building buddy here in the Netherlands who taught me alot about figure painting.
30 May 2022, 18:58
Pietro De AngelisWow, amazing project, figures and dio,
can't wait to see it finished!
7 August 2023, 17:17
Mathias DecommereThis is a magnificent diorama! I love already every inch of it!
7 August 2023, 19:12
M4A1Thank you Mathias and Pietro. Can't wait myself to see this project finished. By that time I've made more than enough barbed wire. 🙂
8 August 2023, 18:37
Marcin SnakowskiGood job. It looks very promising!
Using an airbrush, I would add some sandy color to the vegetation. It is now too distinct from the soil. In a similar way and with an oil wash, I would slightly differentiate the sand with darker shades here and there.
8 August 2023, 19:46
M4A1Thanks guys! When I'll resume working on this project I'll take your suggestions in consideration.
9 August 2023, 07:06
M4A1The first row of barbed wire runs from left to right in front of the bunker. Took alot of time to get there. I'm gonna add 2 more rows of barbed wire left of the bunker and in front of the trench right to the bunker. Also added the German mg gunner. Gonna add a opened ammo box and a belt of ammo running to the mg.
3 December 2023, 18:52
M4A1Huge it is. 🙂 Currently working on one more big project and after that I'm quite sure I'm done with huge projects. 🙂 Because of the amount of work that goes with it I kind of loose my motivation after a while. Fact remains that if a project like this gets completed you really have something.
4 December 2023, 08:43
M4A1Last figures are done. Finally, after four years. 🙂 Now I have to finish the base. The end of this project is starting to get in sight.
19 January, 07:51
M4A1Absolutely. Fact is I shouldn't be working on so many projects at the same time. 🙂
19 January, 19:26
MunkyslutThis is just getting better & better everytime you go near it…….. is your name Midas? Seriously impressed every time I check in👌👌
19 January, 22:27
M4A1The barbed wire is still making good progress. Now working on the area in front of the trench.
25 February, 18:46
Mr JamesAll that beautiful painting and weathering on the PAK and only the barrel to be seen 😉 Your figure painting on the uniforms is splendid. What a project 🙂
25 February, 20:24
M4A1Thank you guys! Yes James, in a way it's a pity that only the barrel of the PAK is visible, but I knew that when I started this project. I'm glad that producing and adding the barbed wire is reaching it's end. That took me way more time than I imagined.
4 March, 09:17
CaptGPFI agree with Mr James - your figures are always top notch! Curious to see how this turns out.
18 March, 21:21
M4A1The final details have been done. Added bits of concrete blown off the bunker by shell fire and sand that got blown away by other shell fire. Next set of photos are from the end result. Coming soon.
2 October, 19:08
M4A1Thanks! I'm excited too so I hope I can post them very soon and show this project in it's entirety.
3 October, 10:00
M4A1The final shots are up. I've got more shots so if more shots are wanted just let me know and I'll post more.
4 October, 17:13
coporadoFantastic finish, congrats! Will you bring it to any upcoming model Show? Would to love to see that live.
4 October, 17:55
M4A1Thanks for the kind words. 🙂 Unfortunately I won't be attending any model shows.
4 October, 19:13
Spanjaardreally impressive. let us know if you change your mind, would love to see this beauty in Houten or Veldhoven 🙂
5 October, 15:41
Pietro De AngelisThe premises were already fantastic,
extraordinary result, congrats!
5 October, 16:43
