WWII Diorama - Work in Progress

[Strykervet]

Check out Squadron Models for all kinds of detail goodies. https://www.squadron.com/ Great source for highly detailed photo etched metal bits. Voyager is another. Not my photo, but this shows some of the photo etched scales parts they sell look like.
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I used to really be into this when I was younger and thought about it again but they cost too much now with all my other projects. However, a super detailed Stryker is one I'd like to do. One of the original ones without all the shit though. Be cool to do all the variants and line 'em up in a motor pool too.

You know, if you're good at this I bet you could get many military units to bankroll the supplies if you gave 'em the finished product to display, like say in a Bde. headquarters... I mean, I've seen it before. Also I know for a fact some American Legions will pay for it (but good luck finding one flush with cash about now).

 

[ArmedGinger]

Step 3 is done. Still have a LOT more work to do though.

 

[ArmedGinger]

Originally this was planning for a group of guys rearming the tiger and a bunch of empty crates lying around but the store sold out of the German tank crew. This may still happen eventually.

As for future plans....

The Sherman and the German Pak40 will be together with the Sherman exploding in a ball of flame. The Large Tiger will be with the bombed out building on a city street. There will be a scene for the american troops in a battle as well. The Alligator will be a beach scene coming out of the water on a pacific beach. The two small tanks will be a winter scene that I'll be doing inside a German Helmet.

 

[pmclaine]

Originally this was planning for a group of guys rearming the tiger and a bunch of empty crates lying around but the store sold out of the German tank crew. This may still happen eventually.

As for future plans....

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The Sherman and the German Pak40 will be together with the Sherman exploding in a ball of flame. The Large Tiger will be with the bombed out building on a city street. There will be a scene for the american troops in a battle as well. The Alligator will be a beach scene coming out of the water on a pacific beach. The two small tanks will be a winter scene that I'll be doing inside a German Helmet.

That represents a bit of an investment there.

They are no longer $10-$15 a box as in my day.

 

[ArmedGinger]

That represents a bit of an investment there.

They are no longer $10-$15 a box as in my day.

Some I picked up in garage sales or from classifieds. But yeah Tamiya isn't cheap. That collection would be about $450 Canuck dollars for me to buy it all new.

 

[ArmedGinger]

Changed the tree trunk (will probably change the tree top once more flock comes in) and added some water (need to add some ripples as it's too calm). Then just add some grass tufts, maybe a bush and I'll be done

 

[equilibrium]

Outstanding! I really need to get back into scale aircraft models.

 

[pmclaine]

Changed the tree trunk (will probably change the tree top once more flock comes in) and added some water (need to add some ripples as it's too calm). Then just add some grass tufts, maybe a bush and I'll be done

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Need to add a GI with an 03A4 and obliterate the tank commanders head....maybe just show cotton painted pink representing the mist hanging in the air.

 

[ArmedGinger]

Added some mud to the tracks

 

[ArmedGinger]

Version 2.0 of this diorama is still done. Still have grand plans with a parachute stuck in the back of the tree and a US Paratrooper hiding behind the tree is coming.

 

[pmclaine]

They would have shot the duck and ate it.......