That's a really nice diorama ,will make an excellent addition to your display

Hello All,

Thank you guys for the nice comments, much appreciated.

Today I made some enhancements on the dioramas:

- As I have no leftover from the other kits, I turned some buckets and barrels from 6 and 8mm dowels.
- They were stained, black bands painted, handles added to buckets
- Gun shots piled up in a temporary frame and spray painted
- Frames made from 1.5x1.5mm strip and stained dark oak
- All the parts fitted around the deck sections.

I know that the gun shots probably weren't piled up like this but I hope you all forgive me for this little inaccuracy to make me able to place shots on the dioramas.

Thanks Alan, much appreciated.

Thanks Chris.
By the way, my leftover gratings will be posted to you today.

Hello Shipmates,

I've been quiet since a while now.
But here I am again...

After a long but well-worthy wait the last of the figurines, marines, officers and the top3 men has been completed and 'shining' in their full glory.
I will do another deck section to line them up in the display cabinet alongside with the gun deck dioramas.

Hello Shipmates,

Back to the diorama building.

Three more figurines were placed onto the existing dioramas, one of the officers guiding the gun crew, one shipmen with the barrel and one looking out the gunport.

I couldn't think of a fairly simple diorama where I would be able to place Nelson, the other officers and the marines in a meaningful situation, hence I decided simply just to line them up on another deck section.

Deck section made, planked, stained and painted Victory style. This section is not meant to be any particular part of the ship, just a straight planked area.

All the remaining figurines glued in place, Admiral Nelson in the middle, Captain Hardy on his right, Thomas Atkinson Ship’s Master on his left, surrounded by another officer and three marines.

Then I realised that if I would just place these sections in the cabinet, they would be 'hidden' behind the ship's nameplate due to the size difference.
There fore I'll make a raised display platform, similar what I have for the cross-section model.
Also each small section will have their own nameplate, yet to be designed and get them made.

Some excellent figure painting Laszio. Very nice diorama.

Mark

Hello Guys,

Thanks for the nice comments, appreciated.
Today I designed the stand with all the plaques.
Here is the result.
Now just need to make it.

Looks great - good food for thought for finishing my model. I noticed the cross section is a different scale - what is the reason for this?
Regards
Roeland

Hello All,

Being on annual leave this week I have plenty of time to work on the display stand.

Frame made with decorative moulding.