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Roy Seine
So far looks awesome, waiting for some more pictures!

gorby
Excellent dio with amazing photos. Remarkable realism Neuling!

Mathias Decommere
That is again a very high level diorama Neuling! I love the realisme in all your work! You manage to reach maximum effect in a basic idea and your paintingskills are unparallelled. I'm always excited and curious for your next work!

Michael Kohl
Another project with all the expected but again and again cherished Neuling-qualities. Very enjoyable.

Zbynek Honzik
I totally agree with the above comments. Again amazing and inspiring result and extraordinary photos. 👏👏👏

Bob Hall
I swear Nueling, you add a few Kosovo and. Bosnia Dios, to your portfolio and you have covered all my wars I been in ! Another fine stroll down memory lane put forth by another fine creation of your mastery of art in polystyrene, bravo ! 🤘😎🤘

Eric Goichon
I always admire the realism that you manage
to achieve with your editing and your staging.
Bravo 🙏

Neuling
Thank you mates, I´m overwhelmed by your flattering and encouraging words! - Bob, an awefuly strange marine named "Camouflage" has been watching over you to ensure a safe return from all those wars ....... 🙂

Kim Branders
Fantastic Neuling.

Mr James
More brilliance Neuling. That concrete bunker is expertly done. You must be very proud of this one. Excellent dio with filled with beautiful details... as we've come to expect. You dont disappoint 🙂

Gary Curling
Top work👏Always a pleasure to your work and photos,you have no problems with lighting them ,not like me.

Dietmar Bogatzki
Another Masterpiece of Neuling 👍 👍

Rui S
Beautiful work. As expected 👍

o_O o_O
Как всегда шедевр!!!! Мои поздравления…

Lebloge
WWWWWAAAA-OOOOWWWW… Incredible level of realism...we should be used to it...but your work is always impressive 🫡

Jean-Michel Tilquin
He did it again! Great job, Neuling, full of realism. Where do the figures come from?

Neuling
Thanks a lot, mates! - Jean-Michel, the tankers came with the tank, the two Iraqis are Verlinden and rest is Dragon, motorcycle included.

George Williams
Do we really treat fellow human beings like this?

Neuling
Thanks a lot, mates, for the kind likes! - George, I don´t want to hurt your - nor anyone else´s - feelings when posting my war dioramas. I always try to show a realistic scene with a historical background, a little bit of fiction based on facts. I always avoid showing cruelty or death. Here you can see two Iraqi soldiers going into captivity, one of them showing an allied leaflet promising humane treatment. Everything depicted in this album is in accordance with international law, as was the campaign "Desert Storm" as a whole. Iraq had invaded Kuwait and was pushed out in the end, there was a mandate for the campaign from the UN security council. Of course the world would be a better one without aggression and war, without killing, wounding people or taking prisoners of war.

Bob Hall
Speaking as a Desert Storm veteran, Neuling got this scenario correct. Iraq soldiers were surrendering on mass, there were groups of dozens tens of dozens would surrender to a single helicopter. We did drop millions of the leaflets depicted here. It was all very humane as of this time Iraqi soldiers were unmotivated as Iraq had fought a war with Iran for 8 years. By comparison to the 2003 war (which I also served in) Desert Storm was the closest thing to a conventional war we fought. In my experience the post 9/11 wars were far more horrific Our friend Neuling is simply a very very skilled artist at bringing history books in 3D. So George Williams, sadly, yes humans do treat each other's this way and sadly it has and will be the case for all of human existence. Remember too, politicians start wars from behind desks and soldiers are the tip of the spear.. But believe me when I say, there is far far worse ways I've seen men treat other men, and here is a very subtle way of depicting a time in history. 👍

Mathias Decommere
That's an interesting insight Bob Hallo, thank you for sharing!

James C
Outstanding wok as always Neuling 👍

Guy Rump
Excellent builds and dio, another triumph! 👍

Neuling
Thank you mates! - Especially thanks to you, Bob, for your contribution! You understand my approach and intentions.

Robert Podkoński
Well said, Bob! Respect to you and all your veteran friends. Fantastic job and photos, Neuling, as always!

CaptGPF
I agree with Mr James, that bunker is sublime and really well executed. So many of your photos look photorealistic - especially #5 and #9. I'm going to start calling Dios of your level Neulings from now on! 😜

John
I can only copy the previous comments. Neuling, your dios are always an inspiration. I can't say which of yours I like "best" as that would imply that some are better than others, they are all fantastic, but this one is so good that it ranks at the top, IMO.

Neuling
Thanks a lot, Robert, CaptGPF and John! - CaptGPF, I see so many "Neulings" here on scalemates! 🙂

Bob Hall
Hey Neuling ! Have you ever considered the Soviet's in Afghanistan 1979-1989 ? Love to see your take on that one ☝️!

Neuling
Good idea, Bob! However my stash (books, kits, figures) is a rather confined to WW II, Korea, Vietnam and Middle East. Thanks anyway!

Johne 69
Delicious 👍

Neuling
Thank you, Johne 69! Much appreciated!

Mike Siemers
You do such amazing work, can't tell if I'm looking at a real life photo or a model. Every one of your projects is obviously a labor of love for the hobby. 😁

Jeff Flint
George, your comment, "Do we really treat fellow human beings like this?" The answer is yes, and these guys getting rolled up as POWs are getting off light. The air war prior to the start of the Desert Storm ground war was pretty brutal. Imagine being under B-52 strikes for who knows how long with only your toenails to eat. When the Coalition forces rolled in, they were ready to call it a day.

Bob Hall
I was with the 2nd ACR in 1991 as a Scout, as stated these were the smart lucky one. I saw this first hand, nuff said !

en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Highway_of_Death

Neuling
Thank you, Mike! You´re right, I have a "love" for plastic modelling, from childhood on. - Jeff and Bob, thanks for your statement and info!

Sergio Ordonez
Dear Neuling, directly: I have no words in any language. And "awesome" seems too little for jour job, so let me bow my hat.

Neuling
Thanks a lot Sergio, much appreciated!

Олег
very cool)

Neuling
Thanks a lot, Oner, also for the many kind likes!

Miguel Vaquero
Looking incredible! Following

Ludwig Micallef
Thanks Miguel

Doubtingmango
Beautiful spit!

Matti Thomaes
Very beautiful dio, the waves look so real

Vincent
Very nice!!! Great work on the water effects.

Miguel Vaquero
Incredible Ludwig!! How did you make those waves, they look amazing

Ludwig Micallef
Thanks for the comments lads!

@Miguel - the water is mainly epoxy resin tinted with light transparent blue, let that set and then built up the waves using AK water effects which isn't fully clear when it cures, then finished off using AK water foam effects for the white foam. Along the way I used an airbrush to create the natural shapes of the waves & foam and a damp piece of foam for the bubbles.

Miguel Vaquero
Thanks for the info Ludwig!! Your results are amazing. I intend to create soon a sea diorama with resin too so I really appreciate all this info

Ludwig Micallef
Welcome Miguel! Glad to be of help 🙂

J35J
Beautful build and dio! The weathering is really spot on. Congrats👍🏻

Ben M
The waves and water are particularly great!

Snake Plissken
I would have bent the propeller more -- unless it landed gear down, slid across the sand and then sunk into the sand. What is your scenario for this scene, Ludwig?

EDIT: nevermind, it matches the historical photo. I wonder how it happened?

Augie
IIR she ran out of fuel

Ludwig Micallef
Thanks everyone!

@Snake - it is in fact based on historical references, bases on what I read the pilot decided to land on shore/close to shore rather than the sea on the way to Malta. I assume it was a controlled deadstick landing hence why the prop is not bent. Another theory is that he landed in the water and aircraft got washed back towards the beach.

Anyway have a few reference photos here if interested
Reference Spitfire BR112 | Album by Ludwig (1:48)

BetterTimes-Henry
Excellent diorama, well done!

Pietro De Angelis
Extraordinary work, congrats!

Neuling
Very appealing work, off the beaten track!

TH SCALE MODELS (Thomas Haberl)
Nice combo mate 👌

Bozo
Nice HLO and original association

Олег О
Великолепная идея и отличное воплощение! Браво!

Cristian A
I love the Mi-28 Havoc, need to build one ASAP!

Guy Rump
Lovely duo! 👍

Petar Žorić
Thank you so much everybody for the nice comments. Glad you like it. Some close ups are coming soon

Łukasz Gliński
Very interesting comparison, well done 👍

Neuling
Top work!

Neuling
Top as all the models you show here!

Kesa Tiho
Wow you actually delivered. Thanks for the instructions on how to do it

gorby
Thanks Kesa, I've been meaning to do this for a while.

Christoph Kunz
WOW, that's entertainig to read. 👍
Please more "buildlogs" like this. 🙂

Spanjaard
very interesting information, and delivered in gorby style, even better

gorby
Thanks very much Christoph & Spanjaard. 🙂

Neuling
Looks like the real thing ...... 🙂

gorby
Thanks Neuling, there's a very good reason it looks like the real thing...... 😄 😄