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Post by Tory on Jan 15, 2011 15:37:41 GMT -6
I have never fully understood why poor Rommel and his driver were skeletons in this kit. So I decided that while stationed in North Africa, Rommel discovered the Lost Ark of the Covenant. Knowing Hitlers desire for this relic, he loaded it into his trailer aided by his driver. However the temptation proved to be too great for them both and they just had to peek inside. The next thing they know...ZAP! They are reduced to a couple of living skeletons! Anyway, That's my story and I'm sticking to it. I built the vehicle pretty much out of the box, and added a scratch built trailer (converted from a '37 Ford pickup bed) and ark. The tarp covering the ark is tissue and white glue. The poles used to carry the ark are styrene rod tapered at both ends with a file. I modified the skeletons by adding torsos from a couple of extra Mr. Bones I had lying around, one from the Li'l Coffin and the other from the Boothill Express. If you look closely the Rod is popping a slight wheelie, due to the driver's desire to obay Rommel's command engraved on the base..."Fahr mich nach Berlin...schnell!" Translation..."Drive me to Berlin...quick!" Other details are the burnt hole in the spare caused by the Ark's need to obliterate the swastika in the Africa Corps insignia. Also the map in front of Rommel is of the Cairo area. The sand on the base is acrylic gel medium with pumice which was spread over the wood plank I used and while wet I pressed the tracks and tires to create the impressions. When dry it was painted with acrylics and given a burnt umber oil wash and then dry brushed to bring out the details.        Hope you all get a kick out of it! Tory |
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Post by skulldude on Jan 15, 2011 15:41:02 GMT -6
Now THATS KOOL!!! Nice details and scratchbuilding!!!
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Post by Rodger on Jan 15, 2011 15:50:34 GMT -6
Great job Tory. Nice chiping on the paint. How long did it take you do them all ?
Rodger
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Post by RatRod on Jan 15, 2011 15:54:49 GMT -6
Now that's cool. Great build Tory!!!
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Post by 101564 on Jan 15, 2011 17:20:13 GMT -6
Great concept!...And an even greater build!!!!!!!....Mike
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Post by AL on Jan 15, 2011 18:29:31 GMT -6
I Absolutely Love It Tory, Super Nice Work, Bravo, Homerun.
-AL
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Post by davea on Jan 15, 2011 18:34:59 GMT -6
Very cool, I love it!
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Post by Deleted on Jan 15, 2011 20:00:33 GMT -6
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Post by 70elcamino on Jan 15, 2011 21:50:40 GMT -6
Looks great.
Russell
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Post by DVS on Jan 15, 2011 22:03:43 GMT -6
Awesome build,  |
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Post by rocketeer on Jan 16, 2011 0:03:09 GMT -6
Wonderful! Great idea!
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Post by bugaboo on Jan 16, 2011 4:39:35 GMT -6
That is a great job Tory. It looks really great, and what a nice touch with the ark. Looks like the one from Indiana Jones...
You did a fantastic job with the paint chippin, it adds a lot of realism to the model.
The best RR I have seen by far ;D
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Post by dapurrr on Jan 16, 2011 9:09:29 GMT -6
nice job with weathering I like the whole idea
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Post by Tory on Jan 16, 2011 10:22:43 GMT -6
Thank you all for the compliments, glad you like it.  As Bugaboo points out, I based the Ark on the one from Indiana Jones. I thought it would be the most recognizable. The paint chipping didn't take all that much time, just an hour or so with a very fine pointed 000 brush and some Tamiya Metallic Gray paint. The key is to keep the chips really small and not over do it, less is more.  |
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Post by TheMadModeler on Jan 16, 2011 11:21:14 GMT -6
Great detailing.. Very WELL Done..
BiLL.
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Post by noodles on Jan 16, 2011 12:14:34 GMT -6
Love your idea for this build, and what a sweet build. Detailing is awesome.
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Post by gluepuddle on Jan 16, 2011 13:30:39 GMT -6
Rommel's Rod was not one of my favorite models; it never made sense to me--the skeletons I mean. Your build finally ties it all together and gives a reason for the "condition" of Field Martial Rommel and his driver! The killer detailed build makes it all the better. Congratulations on a fine, fine execution.
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Post by kettlekettle on Jan 16, 2011 16:05:54 GMT -6
great job on this one... liking all the detailing...
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Post by badroadahead on Jan 16, 2011 18:04:26 GMT -6
Tory,
This is really nice!
Your work on the chips is perfect. The trailer and Ark are very nice. I just hope you didn't open the Ark and look at it! It looks like the skeletons took a peek!
I've always greatly admired your work.
Dave
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Post by markus on Jan 18, 2011 3:07:27 GMT -6
one of the best dioramas ever seen ... idea and execution ... fantastic !
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Post by ironheadchopper on Jan 18, 2011 6:16:22 GMT -6
Awesome job,The nicks and chips look real!
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Post by Jimmy on Jan 18, 2011 16:37:21 GMT -6
Where did you find the Ark? I know, I know, The Temple of Souls......I really mean the teeny Ark?
GREAT JOB !
jimmy
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Post by John Teresi on Jan 18, 2011 22:23:45 GMT -6
Tory.....I can`t express enough on how much I like this build.......you did a FANTASTIC job.....the best Rommels Rod I have seen......details are AWESOME man.
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Post by Tory on Jan 19, 2011 11:16:20 GMT -6
Once again many thanks folks. I am very glad you all like it.  Jimmy, I had to build the ark from scratch. I found a good reference photo of the movie prop online and estimated its size from that. I'm sure it isn't perfect, but I was just shooting for close enough to be recognizable. Tory |
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Post by Bert on Jan 21, 2011 9:56:23 GMT -6
great cover story and a fantastic build. All of it looks superb!
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Post by Eggzilla1 on Jan 22, 2011 9:44:03 GMT -6
Super build Tory! I always love to see your builds. It's perfect the way it is. It makes me wonder what you could have done to incorporate Indiana Jones and his dad into the diorama??? Either way, it's a very sano dio.
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Post by EDWARD ROBERTSON on Jan 25, 2011 12:55:42 GMT -6
Thats a work of art Tory!! Very very nice work , looks like the trailer came with the kit. Eddie. |
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Post by lorenzovargas1978 on Jul 18, 2011 21:41:41 GMT -6
I love it!Great imagination,intriging story.The swastika burning was a nice touch.I finished a Rommel's Rod not too long ago that has The Spear of Destiny in the back though its pretty small.Hope to share it soon.
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Post by Zombie Shay on Jul 19, 2011 21:34:29 GMT -6
Lol I love that movie this is a super take on this kit Great work man
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