GUEST GALLERY: "Abandoned Refuge" 1/32 by DIMITRI KALIVIOTIS.

"This is a ~1/32 model-diorama of the famous AT-AT Starwars vehicle. The concept dictated that the refuge looks twice abandoned.... First abandoned by the Empire and then by the local primitives.
Most of the parts are cast in resin but a few of the master originals were used here and there to save on time and materials. Lot's of found-object in this one for the dressing/guts." -Dimitri Kaliviotis.

The first time I saw this model I automatically got stuck to the monitor. It is not only a great concept but a wonderfully built and painted model. I love post-apocalyptic stuff as well as Star Wars ships&vehicles so this work really impressed me.
Dimitri is a Greek design-artist, model-maker and illustrator that lives and work in Montreal. He has worked in a number of American film productions.
This model won the 2007 Starship Modeler Wreck Contest.
You can find more info about Dimitri´s work in his facebook and behance.net pages:
Dimitri Kaliviotis on the Behance Network
Dimitri Kaliviotis on Facebook

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 Model by Dimitri Kaliviotis. Background by Jake Rowell.

The "Cat from Hell" work update:

This is how the finished thing looks. The hangar deck catapult base is made from styrene sheet, I think it is a nice display for the Hellcat. I remade the antenna wire, added the missed pitot probe and made the light blue a little brighter with diluted white oil paint to enhance the contrast with the dark blue. I think that the whole thing looks better now.

These are the new pictures. And here is the complete post: The "Cat from Hell" work.
 
Diego Quijano.

GUEST GALLERY: "Behind The Hangar Doors" 1/48 by JOAQUIN Gª GAZQUEZ

Joaquin Gª Gazquez is a renowned AFV and diorama modeller. He doesn´t build aviation works too often but when he does he displays his usual artistry. This is not one of his most complex pieces but is the simplicity of the composition what I like. It is a perfect example of how to create an attractive piece with a few elements.

The plane is Tamiya´s Heinkel He-162A-2 "Salamander", the Ford Staff car is also from Tamiya. The officer figure is from ICM and the GI figures is a resin set from Total War Miniatures.
Joaquin has published lots of articles in many magazines and recently he has published a guide of how to paint WWII figures and the construction of a vignette. The English and French edition will be released soon by Histoire & Collections. For the Spanish edition you can contact directly with him, is a very limited edition so hurry up!

For more info of Joaquin´s works and articles you can visit his web:

Panzermodelling by Joaquin Gª Gazquez
La GUÍA de Pintura de Figuras de la 2ª G.M.

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