Pegasus Bridge Diorama
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53 29 May 2021, 15:50
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For those loving a diorama I don't think you can get much better than these Italeri kits and this Pegasus Bridge example is amazing. Will share more soon ?
30 May 2021, 04:48
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Very nice, Looking forward for my own Set.BTW where is the Picture of the Project from ?
1 June 2021, 23:16
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Thanks guys! Jay, glad you mentioned popcorn... this is inspired by one of my favourite films, "The Longest Day", and you can expect to see many themes from this movie unfold between now and the 6th June! Mario, the Picture of the Project is my diorama, or at least how it was looking last week. Thanks John, I hope the finished project lives up to expectation.
2 June 2021, 02:26
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Happy to share the popcorn, albeit in a COVID safe way!
The story of the Ox&Bucks' attack is absolutely ready to be retold. Perhaps they should make a movie of it, using the Stephen Ambrose book as the base of the script?
2 June 2021, 08:15
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Mario, definitely .. I'm finalising everything for a 6th June unveiling ?
2 June 2021, 16:43
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Your, Diorama is amazing! Wow 👍 I started the Glider kit some years ago, but the project is still on hold. The Pegasus bridge kit is the ultimate addition to the Glider kit. Maybe I will take the Glider project back to the workbench...
6 June 2021, 09:37
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Marco, I recommend it wholeheartedly! I quite underestimated the space required thinking I'd be able to use some of my base board for something else, hence the shorter than planned canal. Am however pleased with the results, though if I hadn't been constrained by my self imposed completion date, I could probably continue for a couple more months! ?
6 June 2021, 14:14
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Guy .. that's all folks! ?
Here's the video if you really want more ?
Youtube Video
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6 June 2021, 14:15
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Can I ask what colors you used to paint the bridge? I am currently working on this kit and could use some help. I really appreciate it!
27 May 2022, 15:04
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Roger, that's an interesting question as it seems a long time ago now. I need to have a look at what paints I had at the time. The grey superstructure would have definitely been Vallejo's grey primer as I needed something strong to cope with the absorbent wood. I remember building up a couple of colours on the roadway until I was happy with the look but I'd now need to have a closer look at the bridge to remember what I used 😆🤦♂️
28 May 2022, 06:26
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Really nice dio!
Looks like a lot of work but you`ve done a really good job with all that stuff- impressive!
28 May 2022, 09:02
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This is superb - I came here thanks to rabbithole from the Italeri Horsa glider. I also model OO and HO railways so this could fit in as a very nice dio on the layout...Cheers
26 June, 07:18
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@J35J many thanks!
Sadly after a couple of years sitting out on the table on which it was built (I had never intended at the time to ever move it) time had not been kind to it and so a few months back I safely stored the troops and vehicles for another day and have the bridge with water and the cafe in separate storage boxes awaiting inspiration for another scene.
Fortunately I have the photos and my little video to remember it by 😊
27 June, 08:12
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@Paul, I used Woodland Scenics Realistic Water .. I believe it took 2 bottles of it. I eventually bought 3 as the initial layer split in drying as I think it was too cold, I then read that it needs to be 20 degrees to get a good finish. I poured it onto a pre painted base, and then added a bit of colour to the last layer as it didn't quite look right. So it was built up in layers.
27 June, 13:41
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Ah good to know - thanks. I know WS stuff isnt cheap from my MR exploits but the quality is good (I have used their riser systems to get to viaducts levels). Will look into it...thanks
28 June, 06:56
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Wow impressive dio, nicely built and composed! What size is the dio? Supposed to be huge even in 72
28 June, 09:02
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It was a large one! Unfortunately I had to dismantle it as there was no way to get it out of the loft and I'd stuck it too well to the base board / table to even cut it into pieces!
11 July, 12:00
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Inspired by the film "The Longest Day" and the real events of 6th June 1944