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Red Bear

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well thanks for warm welcome. as to what i do .i am a retired machinist. enjoy working on my guns and playing with my dogs. i also enjoy making ww2 dioramas .been working on latest one for about 10 years or so 9 ft x 15 ft. everything made from toothpics matchsticks and coffee stirers. also like making toys for grand kids.
 

JonB

Halcyon member
well thanks. from central va. been casting for bout 15 years this time. casted back in early 80s until a little lead to kitchen floor put an end to that. now use garage.
Welcome from MinneSNOWta.

Hey, I started casting in the upstairs kitchen (I live alone in a duplex) 12 years ago, and am still up there ;)
 

JonB

Halcyon member
well thanks for warm welcome. as to what i do .i am a retired machinist. enjoy working on my guns and playing with my dogs. i also enjoy making ww2 dioramas .been working on latest one for about 10 years or so 9 ft x 15 ft. everything made from toothpics matchsticks and coffee stirers. also like making toys for grand kids.
I have a distant relative in the old country that does the WWII Diorama, he does amazing work ...I only know about him, because of FB.

This is the most recent one he posted.

Outside
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Same one, Inside view.
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Better shot of inside.
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CZ93X62

Official forum enigma
Those look like present-day Kalifornistan, dead ringers for parts of Los Angeles--just a little lacking in tents and tarp lean-tos. Artillery levels are a bit light, also.

Welcome from Oblast of Kalifornistan.
 

Red Bear

Member
that looks good appears to be 1/35 scale. i do 1/72 but my eyes are getting a little ify so might to get some stronger glasses. will have to take some pics. i started working on a scene from battle of kursk. started small and it just seemed to get out of control. now fills a upstairs room.