[*] The Bridge at Khazad Dum - Part 1 - by DurinsBane

Dagorlad · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:22 pm

Category: Dioramas
Type: Project

Article Name: The Bridge at Khazad Dum - Part 1
Author: DurinsBane
Description: The first of a 2 part diorama featuring the Fellowship side of the Bridge at Khazad Dum.

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TheBucklandBrewer · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:32 pm

Nice diorama Brian, I especially like how you managed to make this look great with a "lousy" "cheap" toy.
The mini's are of course as always a pleasure to the eyes mate!

Nice work again! Keep 'em coming!

:wink:

Isc.

Gstormcrow · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:37 pm

Fantastic as usual. The fact that you got the toy for about 2.50 if I recall correctly makes it even better. Lookin forward to part 2

gondorian_knight · **Posted:** Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:16 pm

A superb diorama. Wonderful work and inventive use of a toy. I look forward to part 2.

Nygyll of Wyvernhole · **Posted:** Tue Apr 26, 2005 10:21 am

As always your scenes are just stunning.

When I first checked it out I thought it was going to be just the bridge and Gandalf, when I got further down and saw the whole fellowship gathered...... :shock:

And the small conversion of Boromir.. masterful.

Each one just gets better and better.
If you keep up like this you will get to the stage where you could never make a piece better than the one you have just finished.

Perfection must be almost there!

Peregrin Took · **Posted:** Tue Apr 26, 2005 12:20 pm

Wow, that's fantastic! I want to see part 2! :wink:

BanJo · **Posted:** Tue Apr 26, 2005 1:21 pm

great work brian! i love it! certainly worth a ten!:D

Gollum Rules! · **Posted:** Tue Apr 26, 2005 3:04 pm

Great work, and it's a good way to show that GW is not the only source for modelling materials. Immediately after reading the article, I had a look on ebay for similar toys to convert. Anybody with experience got any suggestions for things that could be used? The big Helm's Deep playset for example (which I found for £12 on ebay and I might buy it).

Cheers

Stewart

DurinsBane · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2005 12:06 pm

Quote:

The big Helm's Deep playset for example (which I found for £12 on ebay and I might buy it).

To answer your question, I think you might find that Helms Deep to more of an accurate scale than the games workshop version. The gate may be a tad too big, but the walls in my oppinion are a much better scale than the GW one.

And at £12...you cant go wrong in MHO !

Gollum Rules! · **Posted:** Wed Apr 27, 2005 1:08 pm

Too late, I missed that auction, but found the same item, still in the box for £1.20, ending tonight, so I might just bid on that.

Cheers Rutta

Stewart

Faramir · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2005 5:41 pm

very very very good work rutta :shock:

Azog · **Posted:** Thu May 05, 2005 8:16 pm

A true artist can often make something really good out of
seemingly nothing. You have done this

As usual your attention to detail shine through in the article.
It was a good day when you joined the Admin team here on
One Ring for so many reasons. Articles like these are just
one exapmle of your talents...you artist.. you :wink:

Keyser Soze · **Posted:** Mon May 09, 2005 8:49 pm

Oustanding piece of work, Brian! Unreal painting and great detail. I find it so hard to finally make a decent diorama, but you seem to do it with ease. Wish I had your talent for it.

DurinsBane · **Posted:** Thu Jul 07, 2005 5:39 am

I have now actually manged to pick up both a GW HelmsDeep and a 'toy' one metioned above.
I take back my previous ststement. The walls of the toy are the 'only' thing in scale, everything else is 'way' out of scale...not a good buy !!!
I actually only bought it in the hope I could use the 'hammerhand' statues that come with in, but again, these are way too big !

[*] The Bridge at Khazad Dum - Part 1 - by DurinsBane

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