Matt P Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 (edited) Just finished this small diorama and am very pleased with the result. Tried some new techniques and scratch built everything except the figures for the first time. Depicts a group of weary and disconsolate German infantry trudging past the ruins of yet another burnt out Russian farm in winter of 1942. The NCO takes a peek into the 'privy' but decides not to bother using it! Figures are mostly Masterbox, with 2 Dragon figures added. Heads have been swapped on most of them for Hornet items (One is from Bodi I think). Some of the original heads included collars etc so needed to make new ones for using the Hornet heads. new collars & 'Private Pike's' scarf (the last guy in line) are from green stuff putty. First time I had used this so pretty happy with the results. House was built from kebab sticks, foam and lolly (craft) sticks. Privy and fence are from plasticard. Pine tree is from wire ad moss, and other tree is just a twig from the garden. Snow is made from a mixture of lightweight filler, acrylic modelling paste and baby powder for the roof dusting. Hope you like and all comments welcome Edited February 17 by Matt P 25 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullbasket Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Oh, that does look cold, Very effective job that you've done there. Nice work Matt. John. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dieda Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Hello, Really Good Work 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaz Gordon Posted February 17 Share Posted February 17 Great work, it really takes you there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keeff Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 That is superb! Simple, yet so much detail .... the fella lighing the cigarette, the yawning chap at the back and the privy .... 🤢 You get the sense of cold, and the dejected mood ..... Keith 😁 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echen Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 Just read an account of Stalingrad -45 degrees C. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gimme Shelter Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Brilliant diorama - I can feel the cold just looking at it - very nice indeed - you have really captured the moment and climate there 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Armorrich Posted February 20 Share Posted February 20 Excellent...very realistic in a lot of ways!! Hopefully the cold keeps the smell down. You could call it...Not Here...Not Today. Cheers...Rich 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Wasley Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Middle of Summer down here and looking at this makes me feel a little coooler,Great work all round. Cheers Jim 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim R-T-C Posted March 25 Share Posted March 25 Very evocative, well presented. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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