PlaStix Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 (edited) I built this small scene for the 70s NATO vs Warsaw Pact GB. I originally started with Modelcollect's 1/72nd T-64 MBT Mod 1972 kit - which is beautifully detailed and a joy to build. (If you decide to build one please be aware that the instructions are a bit wrong in places - I have detailed the problems with the instructions in my WIP thread). With the kit almost complete I realised that it would look good in a small vignette - in a scene similar to that shown in the box art for the kit. I also have a photo of an actual T-64 Mod 1972 in a similar location. There are no soldiers in the art work or photo. I think figures often bring a model to life and I was then lucky enough to find some suitable figures in a model shop in Birmingham a few weeks ago. The base is 4mm MDF with the surface built up with filler. Over this I applied various brands of turf, bushes and tufts and finished it off with two Woodlands Scenics trees that I had left over from a previous project. Kit: 1/72 T-64 MBT Mod 1972 by Modellcollect Figures: 1/72 Italeri (the tank figure was from a different set/manufacturer - I'm not sure which at the moment - I will try and find out when I get chance) Trees: Woodlands Scenics Turf, bushes and tufts: mix of Woodland Scenics, Greenscene and Army Painter Paints: Humbrol, Revell, Citadel and Railmatch - all applied by brush WIP: Here Tank RFI: Here The scene depicts some Soviet soldiers and a T-64 waiting and watching somewhere near a border in Eastern Europe. Please remember the tank and figures are all 1/72 and I have taken the photos fairly close up to them! Edit - 15/03/17 - These photos were taken over last weekend in daylight. The previous photos, which I took under electric light, are below these. I do actually like the appearance/light quality of the original photos - they have the appearance of the scene being set in the evening - which it was! New photos - on a white background: .....and some on my Spitfire display shelf: Below are the original photos I took one evening when I had just finished adding the figures so the light is just the electric light in the room. I have now added the photos above which were taken in daylight. Plus a three in black and white: Comments and suggestions welcome. Kind regards, Stix Edited March 30, 2017 by PlaStix 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carius Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Excellent job in all aspects my friend. I like that a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
giemme Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 So realistic! Great job, Stix! 1 hour ago, PlaStix said: Please remember the tank and figures are all 1/72 and I have taken the photos fairly close up to them! The only points where this show up is the faces; a better sculpt would have made for a perfect job. Ciao 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted March 8, 2017 Share Posted March 8, 2017 Beautiful job Stix,i can almost hear the officer whispering something to one of them next to him in the first shot.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 On 3/8/2017 at 3:15 PM, Carius said: Excellent job in all aspects my friend. I like that a lot. Thank you very much Carius! That's very kind of you! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 10, 2017 Author Share Posted March 10, 2017 On 08/03/2017 at 3:50 PM, giemme said: So realistic! Great job, Stix! The only points where this show up is the faces; a better sculpt would have made for a perfect job. Ciao Hi Giemme and thank you very much. To be fair to Italeri the faces are better than some others in 1/72 but the heads do look a little too big.....a bit cartoonish. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Macki Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 Lovely job on the whole diorama Cheers Macki 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob 1 Posted March 10, 2017 Share Posted March 10, 2017 (edited) Excellent work! I was thinking this looked pretty good when I thought it was 1:35, then noticed the actual scale and am now very impressed. Also interesting to see the T64, a little more of a rare tank the usual Soviet MBTs from that era. Edited March 10, 2017 by Rob 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
celt Posted March 12, 2017 Share Posted March 12, 2017 Well tidy diorama,liked it a lot. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 14, 2017 Author Share Posted March 14, 2017 On 3/10/2017 at 7:13 PM, Macki said: Lovely job on the whole diorama Cheers Macki Thank you very much Macki - most kind! On 3/10/2017 at 7:52 PM, Rob 1 said: Excellent work! I was thinking this looked pretty good when I thought it was 1:35, then noticed the actual scale and am now very impressed. Also interesting to see the T64, a little more of a rare tank the usual Soviet MBTs from that era. Thank you very much Rob, you are very kind. It is a really well detailed kit for 1/72. I have Trumpeter's 1/35 version and the Modelcollect kit matches it well in terms of some of the detail. I must admit I hadn't seen one of these before - the swing-out armour is very interesting. On 3/12/2017 at 0:48 AM, celt said: Well tidy diorama,liked it a lot. Thank you very much Celt. I have taken some daylight photos of this scene which I will post when I get chance. Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince1159 Posted March 16, 2017 Share Posted March 16, 2017 Fantastic new photo's Stix,looks great.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Posted March 19, 2017 Share Posted March 19, 2017 How have I missed this one? Nice job Stix both the kit and the ground work, and all in the gentleman's scale. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted March 30, 2017 Author Share Posted March 30, 2017 On 3/16/2017 at 9:51 AM, Vince1159 said: Fantastic new photo's Stix,looks great.... Thank you Vince - most kind! On 3/19/2017 at 7:55 PM, Ozzy said: How have I missed this one? Nice job Stix both the kit and the ground work, and all in the gentleman's scale. Dunno! I miss loads - there so much stuff to look at here on BM!! Thank you very much for your very kind comments Ozzy. Kind regards, Stix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted April 17, 2017 Share Posted April 17, 2017 Great work - very evocative! Cheers, Andre 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wimbledon99 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 How did I miss this?? Simply BRILLIANT, Stix!!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PLC1966 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 Excellent Dio mate, GSFG waiting for BAOR to come over the border, not if a Friday night we weren't !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thud4444 Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 I really like that. Very realistic. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arachnid Posted April 19, 2017 Share Posted April 19, 2017 This 1/72nd armour is getting better by the minute,making me think of downscaling,well done young sir 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GazB Posted April 27, 2017 Share Posted April 27, 2017 Great work! ^-^ Gaz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevej60 Posted April 28, 2017 Share Posted April 28, 2017 That's a cracking job Stix,love it! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolwe82 Posted May 4, 2017 Share Posted May 4, 2017 beautiful work Stix ! I ll probably talk to you later - i want to make some simple base, so i ll steal some tricks from you, muhaha! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 14, 2017 Author Share Posted May 14, 2017 On 17/04/2017 at 9:31 AM, Hook said: Great work - very evocative! Cheers, Andre Hi Andre and thank you for your kind comments. On 19/04/2017 at 2:56 PM, wimbledon99 said: How did I miss this?? Simply BRILLIANT, Stix!!!! Thank you Nigel! You are waaaayyy too kind as always. On 19/04/2017 at 2:58 PM, PLC1966 said: Excellent Dio mate, GSFG waiting for BAOR to come over the border, not if a Friday night we weren't !! Thank you very much - I reckon it could be a Friday night - so maybe a long wait! Kind regards, Stix 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James G Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 Great dio - the Italeri figures came out very well indeed! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted May 28, 2017 Author Share Posted May 28, 2017 On 19/04/2017 at 8:14 PM, Thud4444 said: I really like that. Very realistic. Thank you very much Thud4444 - most kind. On 19/04/2017 at 11:10 PM, Arachnid said: This 1/72nd armour is getting better by the minute,making me think of downscaling,well done young sir You are quite right - some 1/72 armour kits are very impressive - in my opinion this one was really excellent. Thank you. On 27/04/2017 at 8:45 PM, GazB said: Great work! ^-^ Gaz Thank you very much Gaz. Kind regards, Stix 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlaStix Posted June 7, 2017 Author Share Posted June 7, 2017 On 29/04/2017 at 0:01 AM, stevej60 said: That's a cracking job Stix,love it! Hi Steve. Thank you very much. On 04/05/2017 at 2:48 PM, Wolwe82 said: beautiful work Stix ! I ll probably talk to you later - i want to make some simple base, so i ll steal some tricks from you, muhaha! Hi Wolwe and thank you very much and no problem! Kind regards, Stix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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