" Axis Ambush! " The road to Caen...

[wappynutter]

Okay so this will be my final reveal guys.....
Its been a very long drawn out build this one.....It seems to have taken a lifetime. From the first Jeep build up to the last figure placing it has been a big learning curve, and a first for many things...
Along the way I have also welcomed a new daughter into the world, and shared many pictures with a few of you!

Before I show my finished piece I'd just like to congratulate each and every one of you guys who has jumped in with a build for this GB... Some excellent, unique and simply stunning works of art have been displayed amongst these threads, and I still now nip back for a look and stare!! Gorgeous guys... well done!.. Jeeps, tanks, landing craft, DUKW's, P51's, figures and everything in between!! Good luck judges, sooner you than me! lol....

On with the reveal.........
For you guys who like YouTube, and enjoy looking at lots of pictures accompanied by some well know music head over to my channel and check out the slide show here...
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Feel free to leave a like or a comment if you enjoy the presentation... Thanks.

So as shown earlier as a last couple of pictures on the build thread, the Allies spot the tell tale mud trail, but its too late... the trap is sprung!
Built and finished in 1/76 scale...
As the title suggests... "Axis Ambush!" The road to Caen....

WARNING MANY IMAGES TO FOLLOW!!

































































































































64 images to be exact.......!! lol....

Hope you enjoyed the picture flood guys, Sorry!
I take way too many pictures trying to get the "Beauty" shot... never manage to get just what I want tho'....

Anyways, thanks for sticking till the end, you guys are awesome and as always.......
Take care, stay safe and well, always Model Happy!!

[Nige201980]

Wow wow wow stunning Andy I've really enjoyed watch this come together and you can tell that you enjoyed the whole process just simply stunning mate.

[wappynutter]

Hey Nige, thanks for taking a look mate, and thanks for the kind comments, much appreciated..
I did enjoy this buildup, and the finished dio isn't too bad...
I think I enjoyed working on the building, the figure painting and the Half track the most..
I like half tracks and tractor units from WW2...
Thanks again buddy, all the best, stay safe and well ...

[MarkVerploeg]

Well after many pictures
Here are may claps


Exellent work Andy
A real nice diorama for sure
Cheers Mark

[wappynutter]

Well after many pictures
Here are may claps


Exellent work Andy
A real nice diorama for sure
Cheers Mark

Hahaha... thanks Mark much appreciated mate...
I do like the claps ...... and I apologise for you having to scroll through lots of pictures...
I struggle to find the perfect few to show my builds properly so alas, the viewer has to look at loads!! lol.... Thanks again buddy... Stay safe, keep well....

[Willem]

Cracking job Andy. Love the work you did on the figures. I think my favourite is the guy sneaking round the back of the building with a potato masher. Looks like he's about to lob it into the half track.

[Orbyn]

That is amazing! I love the weathering and the foliage. Wonderful!

[rodrant]

Andy,great dio!
Amazing thread ,to me besides The final details on the dio that are great , all your scratch build of it is amazing!

Great piece of modelling ..

[LudvigN]

Bravo !

[patrickroos]

Very cool! Going through the pics was like watching a Movie...like oh oh those guys are toast!
War in the Bocage was a nightmare with enemies lurking anywhere and everywhere, You captured it well.
Great work!

[wappynutter]

Cracking job Andy. Love the work you did on the figures. I think my favourite is the guy sneaking round the back of the building with a potato masher. Looks like he's about to lob it into the half track.

Thanks Will, much appreciated mate. Yeah I think either chuck it in the half track to stop Mr 0.50 Cal or round the corner to wake the small group up.
There are enough guns trained on the poor fellas..
Thanks again buddy, all the best..

That is amazing! I love the weathering and the foliage. Wonderful!

Cheers buddy, glad you like the foliage and weathering... I'm still learning, mind we never stop with Modelling, always a new method or easier one or new product!! lol...
Thanks again for taking a look, much appreciated... Happy Modelling mate...

Andy,great dio!
Amazing thread ,to me besides The final details on the dio that are great , all your scratch build of it is amazing!

Great piece of modelling ..

Thanks mate, glad you like it. I promised it would turn out okay in the end!! Scratch building and making all the diorama bits is my favourite bit of the build.....
I have tried to tell the story, and hopefully I managed to pull it off!!
Thanks again, Happy Modelling

Bravo !

Thanks Ludvig, much appreciated my friend....
All the best..

Very cool! Going through the pics was like watching a Movie...like oh oh those guys are toast!
War in the Bocage was a nightmare with enemies lurking anywhere and everywhere, You captured it well.
Great work!

Wow thanks a lot Patrick, I'm glad you enjoyed my little scene
You managed to do exactly what I hoped viewers would do, and that's continue the scene and let the action unfold and play out in your head!!
The Allies are green and straight from training, the Axis are battle hardened and have experience and tactics aplenty....
This is why it took months to liberate Caen, not hours as the British first thought!
Thanks again mate, all the best, Happy Modelling...

[Lego]

I love it.

Class work on such a scale.

[alextheblue]

Absolute cracker Andy, love it!!

Individually, each component of your dio stands up on its own as an excellent bit of work, but put them all together as you have done and - WOW!!!! Stunning. And love the pictures - especially the low level close in stuff. Found myself shouting at the screen, "look out, it's a trap!!"

You sir deserve a standing ovation (not to mention a few Mexican waves)!! (x 1,000,000)

[wappynutter]

Absolute cracker Andy, love it!!

Individually, each component of your dio stands up on its own as an excellent bit of work, but put them all together as you have done and - WOW!!!! Stunning. And love the pictures - especially the low level close in stuff. Found myself shouting at the screen, "look out, it's a trap!!"

You sir deserve a standing ovation (not to mention a few Mexican waves)!! (x 1,000,000)

lol.... Thanks Alex.... I'm eternally grateful and shocked at your too kind comment buddy ....
So pleased you enjoyed my little Image collection.. lol...
...and its funny you mention the shouting at the model stuff as the wife has asked me to place this build in the loft space as she is sick of me shouting warnings to the troops as well! lol...
Thanks again matey, hopefully i managed to keep to my promise of a special diorama for the GB..
Stay safe and well, continued success with your LCVP and jeep and troops, hope they ready for a final reveal??
Happy Modelling...

[Coen]

Now that I've seen the larger pics here on the forum I'm even more impressed.
This is and awesome story and well told Andy.
First rate work bud.

[wappynutter]

Hi Mike..... Thanks for taking a look and commenting both on YT and here on the forum Buddy...
Much appreciated matey.. and i am so glad you like my little diorama.
Without you and the guys offering help, support and encouragement along the way, I'd still be a lurker not a contender in all these GB's and SiG's..
Thanks again Sir.... All the best, Stay safe and keep well...

[Rob]

Every so often a model puts a smile on my face. Not because of the veracity of mud effects on a wheel or the shape of a turret or the shade of a uniform but because it captures a moment or a mood. If a thread has the Wappynutter moniker on it I know Im going to smile.

I have read this thread and looked at the pictures and I'm grinning from ear to ear! This is what model making is all about. Bless you and all who sail in you

[wappynutter]

I love it.

Class work on such a scale.

Hey Thanks Mr Lego Sir, bet ya thought i had missed your comment??
Very much appreciate you dropping by for a look and real glad you like my 1/76 scale dio..
Still not a patch on your "dead guy" from the knocked out tiger reveal tho'..... lol....
Happy Modelling mate...

Every so often a model puts a smile on my face. Not because of the veracity of mud effects on a wheel or the shape of a turret or the shade of a uniform but because it captures a moment or a mood. If a thread has the Wappynutter moniker on it I know Im going to smile.

I have read this thread and looked at the pictures and I'm grinning from ear to ear! This is what model making is all about. Bless you and all who sail in you

Oh Rob.....Mr Bob Sir.... you spoil me with all the high praise and excellent posts.....
From Marine Boy to muddy T-26's...... Solar cars to Saetta's, you always drop by and leave a very positive post or reply...
I am humbled by your praises and very very grateful and appreciative of such kind words..
Thanks again for taking the time to read through and enjoy my work... and an even bigger THANKS for such encouraging comments always... You Sir are a true Gentleman and a scholar..
Take care, stay safe and well my friend..

[UKguyInUSA]

Wow! Awesome diorama Andy! I wouldn't like to be those allied soldiers at that moment....surrounded on all corners. I wish I knew where to start with building a diorama, I've never doe one, not even a teeny weeny one.



Cheers

Martin

[wappynutter]

Wow! Awesome diorama Andy! I wouldn't like to be those allied soldiers at that moment....surrounded on all corners. I wish I knew where to start with building a diorama, I've never doe one, not even a teeny weeny one.



Cheers

Martin

Hey thanks Martin, Much appreciated mate.
I reckon you could pull a real good Diorama out of the hat buddy...
Just think up a scene and get building!!
Good luck with taking the plunge and "having a go!"
All the best, Happy Modelling...