This is the Tamya 1/35th Marder III Ausf M. I built the vehicle last yera but unforunaly it joined my waiting list of armour builds waiting for a completed dio, and i have just been able to take this off the list.
I added Aber PE and metal barrel and Fruil tracks to the kit and painted with Xtracolour enamels. For the dio’s i added 4 Tristar figures and one Tamiya. I decide don a nice simple base for a small corner of a supply depot on open grass land on the Eastern Front.
Awesome, I like it. You just gave me a tip for creating my plaques now. Don’t be offended when I rip off your idea and you see some of my work on here with the exact same style plaques! I have a question for you though, an ethical one. That I have four display cases, each dedicated to a different nation during WWII. Germany, US, Soviet, and British. Above each case I have a flag, denoting the nation displayed within. Above Germany, I have a flag that is exactly like the one printed on your plaque, and I mean exactly, swastika and all. Do you think that some would find that offensive or that I am supporting those ideals?
Well, its not exactly my idea. Until last year i used to use rub on letters straight onto the wood. But it was a pain in the butt and i wanted somthing more colourful with the flags and badges. I actually saw what others were doing and adapted it for my own ends.
As for the flag, well i have one of those myself. No, i don’t think it means your supporting those ideal’s or causeing offense as its in your own private space. I assume you also have an old Soviet flag. I always find it strange that people get so upset at the nazi insignia but will display the Hammer and Sickle without a second thought.
I have done a couple of builds recently of vehciles in SS units. Instead of the eagle in the shield i have put the SS sigrunes. I have never had any come back, even when taking them to the model club. Its all part of the history.
I have pretty strong views on free speech and free expression,which of course i won’t go into here. But if you want to display the flag, then thats your choice.
I have to agree with Gamera, that the quality of the construction along with the weathering allows this simplicity of the diorama to work. As Martha Stewart would say, “The simplicity of a Marder Ausf diorama is a good thing.”
Thanks guys. I tend to go between simple bases and morecomplicated ones. This was a nice relief after the Jagdpanther with the trees.
Griffin, no, the box’s are from an AFV club set for 7.5cm PaK ammo. I think i might have to agree with you on the name plate. Normally i think its better for the vehicle to be facing towards the front, but this could have been one of those few cases where it wasn’t. But then i do like to go against the norm, like having a vehicle behind a wall rather than in front of it.
Now you have me thinking if i should move the nameplate. [:D]
This is an amazing diorama depiction of the real world, or is it the other way around? LOL! It is the latter in my opinion. Such a great and fantastic finish!
The build is set in the latter half of June. As I mention at the end of the thread, Kurt Meyer, the figure on the far right in that pic, took over the Div on Jne 14th. On the 19th was the big storm which caused lts of problems. So I was after a scene just after that storm. Some time after the thread, I went and re did the walls. As was mentioned, the wall does look rather monotone. So I added some variation in the stone work and then used some AK wet effects, which I had not used before, to add some wet steaks. Unfortunately I didn’t get around to new photo’s, which I should do really. It does looks much better. The model is now boxed up as I needed to create some display space, but give me a couple of days and I will take some fresh ones while I remember, I had totally forgotten until your post reminded me.
I really don’t have much to say that has not already been said here. Beautiful work…again! [Y] The open setting while re arming looks just right. And your detail work is top notch as always.
All you need from that angle is a darkened sky background and maybe some distant trees with some mist in it to further the effect. May I offer you my Photshop skills for such an effort? All you have to do is post a picture.
Thanks Stik. After that Jagdpanther in the wood, I wanted something a bit more open, and simple. Mike, please feel free. I have wanted to do that with some of my builds for ages. Unfortunately I don’t have Photoshop and would not know whereto start. I have seen others do it and they look great, and the misty background sounds a great idea. Mike, p[lease feel free. I have wanted to do that with some of my builds,
