Fantastic looking build! The grass is amazing too.
Very Very well done.
That is a great little Dio…I would like to see some sod up in the tracks since the vehicle appears to be traversing a grass field. Other than that little quirk, I really like it. I love the effects using layers of OD in different shades, something that I like to do myself. It really adds texture and feel to the piece. Outstanding work there.
waikong, RX7850 and crockett - thanks! [B]
Yes, tufts of grass was referenced to some current photos of still running Stuarts. Maybe ground conditions are key, maybe not, but wasn’t certain if rubber track pads severely cut the ground up. Decided to leave the effect low key so as not to draw attention, but this time the opposite has happened - lmao!
regards,
Jack
Just gorgeous. Seriously a beautiful model and presentation.
If I may offer: the only thing I would recommend is to ad some varied vegetation to that base. A few flowers or weeds in that lawn would give it a little more realistic appearance. Also, when you do tracks in grass, just press the grass down–the tracks wouldn’t necessarily obliterate the grass behind it like that. Not a criticism, just a suggestion. 
hello Karl, thanks for that and those keen observations. [Y]
That’s what I figured, the long grass would mostly be trampled down. The fibers were so stiff that the model sat on top, which is why I had cut out the track portions. I did re-introduce some grass, placing them one at a time behind the vehicle, but I agree, not enough.
Could I just paint some particle material and sprinkle on top, or is there a specific landscape material you can link that would suggest yellow flowers as in the photo below? It is googled from the actual area as seen today.
regards,
Jack
Jack, what did you use for the grass? I’m always looking for diorama ideas.
Hi Recon89,
The grass is a mat, just like a carpet. The fibers are 12mm in height, and is also available in 6mm. Colour style I had chosen is spring meadow, but also comes in summer and fall shades. I did find the colour a bit strong, so sprayed a light mist of grey over top.
I ordered from the UK railroad hobby shop Gaugemaster:
http://www.gaugemaster.com/search_results.asp,
but as mentioned before, you should be able to find something similar on this side of the pond.
regards,
Jack