Bridge that gap, with Russians entering Prussia 1944/5

[foxy]

Hi well have not shown this Diorama except at two shows.

Thought some would like some pictures of this build.

This shows the base which was scratch built and plastic card used for the broken bridge, also used brass for the railings.

The rest was made up of card and plastic to get the shape.

Here shows the main vehicle used for this Dio.

Wood for the road was from me own garden and this is what with a picture triggered this Diorama.

With Tank inplace.

This is what inspired the build.

Hope you like.

[Dads203]

Nice work Foxy, one thing that stands out is the suspension on the tank, it might be too late now but i'd have a go

At moving some of the swing arms to give the tank a bit more realism on the makeshift bridge.

The roadwheels need a bit more animation along with the tracks if you know what i mean.

Best Regards

Dan

[foxy]

Thanks Dan.

Yep your right theres one wheel (second)not in contact with the track, it got damaged by the mine the tank hit and jammed.

One was blown clean off and it just goes to show how good thease tanks were in that they could still continue.

I used metal fruil track and all are loose fitting.

Enjoyed the build and its a modellers eye you have matey, well spotted

[fostersdave]

very nice dio foxy fella,don't know about the technical bits but it looks good to me!

dave

[Hamden]

Fantastic dio: really like what you have done

Roger

[foxy]

Thanks Dave and Roger.

Well it took nearly a year to complete and did not show till about four years.

it was a project that just happened with a picture.

But Dan was right to see the problems, I was going to put this in the IPMS show, but chickened out .

But glad I have shown it

[HL-10]

That is very impressive!

Lovely work

[foxy]

Thank you HL-10 matey.

Was fun to build once I had the idea.

I have noticed there's a casting of this maybe not as big, so someone found it Interesting enuff to do a copy.

What ever good luck to them.