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Very realistic! Congratulations, Fábio.

Hi John! Thank you for your kind comment! Cheers, Fábio.

Hi! My difficulty in armour is with the Soviet greens. These shades are always difficult to reproduce on a 1/35 model so that the result is satisfactory. You did it! Although I only do WW2, I really enjoyed seeing this T55. The naval flag was a happy choice. I liked everything and I want to see more .... What is the meaning of the term OTB? For those from outside the UK ... do not understand. Cheers, Fábio.

Koreia War is a subject little remembered by modelers. Your diorama was great. I also enjoyed seeing the M46 Patton from the 6th Tank Battalion, 24th Infantry Div. This painting is difficult to do. The atmosphere of the dio is perfect, it makes you feel like you are in the middle of Korean winter. Cheers, Fábio.

Intense work of washing, chipping and rust was done in this kit from Zvezda, Scale 1/35. The result can be seen in the following images: Best Regards, Fábio.

I want to see more of this here. I like desert tanks and that Matilda is pure realism. It is difficult to add dust without losing the colors of the Camo Counter Scheme, but you got the point right. I have a lot to learn by looking at your model. Cheers, Fábio.

Hi! Almost that. But in the first week of December, I will publish a city diorama, where I used the backdrop for the post of my jeep and trailers. If you haven't seen it yet, take a look at the link below: https://www.britmodeller.com/forums/index.php?/topic/235081487-135-british-jeep-and-airborne-trailer/ See you later! Fábio.

Hi Pete! In the first week of December, I will publish the complete diorama where I used the backdrop for the photos of the jeep and trailers. See you later! Fábio.

Das Abteilung, Your Post was brilliant! In my military days, I operated 60mm and 81mm mortars (both American). My unit even had it, but I personally never fired the M30 4.2 inch Mortar. Well observed: These Soviet 120mm mortars are great for the modeler who makes modern militaria ..... many possibilities. I want to take the opportunity and present my Dragon 1/35 kit, which is the German model of the Russian 120mm: Good visit like that, you can show up more often. Cheers! Fábio.

Hi! Yes, you are right: the legs are extended at the time of shooting. The zvezda kit has the mounting option: Piece nr.5 extended legs or piece nr.6 folded legs. I appreciate your information, helped improve my post. Cheers, Fábio.

The most efficient mortar of the Russian arsenal, in the era of WW2. The 2-wheeled trailer was simple in design but very efficient, providing high mobility and speed in putting the piece in the firing position. The efficiency of the trailer also facilitated that the gun could be quickly towed or pushed by the men of the crew into a new firing position. The kit is from Zvezda and comes with the oldest model of wheels, but can also be fitted with the wheels model 1942 (GAZ-AA truck wheels). This mortar model has a conventional manufacturing with parts consisting of pipe, circular baseplate and bipod. The Transport Trailer is based on a model that existed in the 1930s in the French Army, made of steel tubes. The mortar is set for entry into the firing position. What the crew of the gun performs is similar to the process of the lever: Lowering the front of the trailer, remove the bipod and the mortar tube, then two trim members, holding in the carrying handle, lift the front Of the trailer, allowing the heavy base plate to be placed on the ground with minimal effort. Once the base plate is fixed to the ground, the mortar assembly is quick: The mortar tube is attached to the base plate and to the bipod. It is in the bipod where the mechanisms of elevation and direction of the weapon remain. The aiming apparatus is not fixed in the mortar. It is stored inside the metal coffers, located between the wheels of the trailer, where we saw the cleaning rod of the mortar tube. In the other boxes, or metal coffers, they were used to store the tools, oils, cloths and other utensils necessary for the maintenance of the mortar, and in the case of Russian things, he had to arrange a space to store a bottle of Vodka, "maintenance "of the Russian gunners !!!! The piece ready for firing. Zvezda has another mortar kit with the Russian trailer on the market (ZV3583), which also includes a German model ammunition trailer. A very interesting kit to put in a diorama. Thanks for watching! Fábio.

I really like tanks in the desert. The figure was also in the right measure. That shovel was so realistic that I will need it for my garden .... Cheers.

Yes! This is more like it. Mr. Caan, From the classic film "A bridge too far". Be fine.

This US Army trailer is a tank-type drinking water supply with a 250-gallon tank capacity (about 950 liters). The kit is from Italeri, scale 1/35. For the model to look more interesting, I added the red cross decals (BisonDecals) and the hose that comes in the kit, was replaced by a tap, from the Tamiya jerrycans set. Once again, we see a brick floor here. This is another scenario, which is part of a project of mine on a series of dioramas on the Netherlands in 1944-45. These American trailers will do just fine to complement the scene of a diorama. But we have to put a very varied load of accessories, such as ration boxes, backpacks ... to get a more attractive look. The Italeri kit is easy to assemble and has been painted with acrylics and finished as usual, oil paints, enamel washing.... I found a very cool decal to reproduce the plate with the manufacturer's identification, which gives the model more realism. Thanks for watching. Best, Fábio.

I liked to see that! Touches of creativity with French advertising posters. Also in the position of the soldier "keeping an eye on the rear" .... Highlight the snow in the right amount and Bigcat's winter camo. Dio of many details, I loved it .... My regards, Fábio.

It is not the Miniart kit. I combined this GAZ-AA truck with a German campaign kitchen, in an interesting composition, to represent a unit of the Russian Liberation Army (KNOR), which had a small participation in the final days of WW2. This is the 1st Division K.N.O.R or better known in the Wehrmacht as 600.Infantarie-Division (Russich). Consisting of Russian prisoners of war who accepted the "offer" to fight on the German side, most of the division's vehicles were of Russian origin (Beute). Some in German 3-tone Camo, others maintained the 4BO Russian Green paint pattern. The truck is from Zvezda, the Shelter is an easy Scratchbuilding to do; there are many pictures on the web as a reference. In the Tamiya kit, the Goulash Kanone, the wagon wheels were replaced by Russian wheels, to be more in line with the theme of the work.

OK! With your permission, I would like to correct what I wrote about the existence of MG Batallion. You are right to put the MG on the tables. In fact, in 1941, it is common for MG Btn to appear in British structures. Also in NZ, Indian and Australian infantry. I would bet some shillings that Mg Btn, in Middle East Early 1941, is AoS Black, number 37. I may not be 100% sure, but I believe it is close to 95%.

SquireBev: Your job is wonderful. The subject is extremely difficult. As I am interested in the history of the British army during the WW2 Mediterranean Campaign, I would like to collaborate with some information that I researched on the net for many years. There is a table, dated 12/04/1940 about Infantry Division vehicle markings, which can help serve as a reference for updating your British Infantry Division Middle east - Early 1941 table. Divisional Troops: Armored Cavalry Reg *: AoS Black Number 2 * At the time known as Divisional RAC. Provost Coy Divisional: AoS Black, Number 31 Divisional Postal Unit: Aos Black, Number 32 Senior Infantry Brigade: HQ Infantry Brigade: AoS Red, Number 12 Second Infantry Brigade: HQ Infantry Brigade: Aos Green, Number 16 Junior Infantry Brigade: Second Infantry Battalion: Aos Brown, Number 22 Royal Artillery: Light AA Reg: AoS Red over Blue, Number 7 Royal Army Service Corps: RASC HQ: AoS Red over Green diagonal, Number 1 RASC Ammunition Coy: AoS Red over Green diagonal, Number 24 RASC Petrol Coy: AoS Red over Green diagonal, Number 25 RASC Supply Coy: AoS Red over Green diagonal, Number 26 Royal Army Medical Corps: Field Ambulance Coy: AoS Black, Number 27 Field Ambulance Coy: AoS Black, Number 28 Field Ambulance Coy: AoS Black, Number 29 Field Hygiene Section: AoS Black, Number 30 My doubt is in the existence of Machine Gun Btn. A detail to consider are the Anti tank company, with AoS Red, Green and Brown, numbered 33, 34 and 35 respectively. Also: Employ Platoon: Aos Black, Number 1 Section Intelligence Corps: Aos Black, Number 1 Hope this helps. Best regards, Fábio. P.S: Sorry if the reply got too long .....

What a wonderful vehicle. I do WW2 but one day I will still have one of these in my collection ....

Twins ... I liked them both! The white can with the blue strip on the "F" was charming, as well as the bucket hanging on the "A".

I want to see more of this here!

Nice that people liked it. I have a lot of material to present here, especially about British army vehicles, during WW2. Matt P: This diorama is being finalized. Soon, I will publish here, in the dioramas forum.

Gentlemen, In my first participation in this forum, I would like to present my work, starting with 2 very typical British Army models, during WW2. The jeep is from Italeri and the 2 Airborne Trailers are from Resicast. 1/35 scale. In the next photos, they show the models in a diorama, about the Battle of Arnhem. Look at the brick pavement, which was common on the streets of Dutch cities in 1944. Thanks for viewing. Fábio.