International Scale Modeller

Hi guys!
Here's the reveal on the OT34/76.
First GB this year, and first finished model this year.
Build threat is to be found here: http://www.intscalemodeller.com/viewtop ... 50&t=16026

The story behind this diorama is:

September 1943
Somewhere in Russia.

Two German soldiers of the ski troops were going down hill after escaping a failed mission.
They were ambushed by the Russians who killed most of them.
One of the Germans, heavily wounded in his chest by a bullet, died at the water front a day later, where they were hiding.
The other soldier dying of grief for loosing a good friend, buried him under a heap of snow, and put his friend helmet on a empty riffle to give him a proper burial.
3 days of intense cold, frozen limbs, eating grass and drinking snow, a T34/76 showed up at the water front.
Being almost frozen, dying of hunger, tired of hiding and outnumbered, he decided that the best thing for him to do, would be surrender.
After all, it's better to be a POW, then a crisp meat bag in the snow after a blast from the flame thrower.


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Wow that is an amazing diorama.

Looking Good!

Very nice work Frans
is this coming along to Overloon for the contest

Smiffy wrote: Wow that is an amazing diorama.

Zippo wrote:

Looking Good!

Thanks guys!

MarkVerploeg wrote:Very nice work Frans
is this coming along to Overloon for the contest

Thanks Mark, yes I think I will bring it with me to the contest... The people of TWENOT were asking me the same thing... lol

This is modelling Art in the highest degree

What an amazing diorama , I feel cold ...very cold

Lot of details , what a great build , and the thread was very good ! It will be hard to choose a winner on this GB , oh yes it will ...

rodrant wrote:This is modelling Art in the highest degree

What an amazing diorama , I feel cold ...very cold

Lot of details , what a great build , and the thread was very good ! It will be hard to choose a winner on this GB , oh yes it will ...

Thank you my friend!
You are too kind.... now put a coat and gloves on, and make yourself a hot coco.... lol!
Agreed on the judging,,, So many awesome builds! Going to be tough!

Great stuff here, as always. I like the snow on the tracks.

Wonderful job creating the "frozen" look. Wow!!

Beuatifully done and a nice back story.

Simply a fantastic diorama with a great storyline. I love it

I've been following this build and there is so much skill and creativity in every little detail and the final result is amazing

Cheers!

Tommy

TommyKillander wrote:Simply a fantastic diorama with a great storyline. I love it

I've been following this build and there is so much skill and creativity in every little detail and the final result is amazing

Cheers!

Tommy

Thank you very much Tommy!
Appreciate!

Awesome dio!! Great miseen scene! Tank, figures and snowed landscape are fantastic!! I love that tank weathering

felisbarcinonensis wrote:Awesome dio!! Great miseen scene! Tank, figures and snowed landscape are fantastic!! I love that tank weathering

Thanks Felis!
Apriciate it mate!

Awesome dio, Frans! Brilliantly executed.
Great and sad story behind it.

What did you use for snow? It looks great!

hansolo wrote:Awesome dio, Frans! Brilliantly executed.
Great and sad story behind it.

What did you use for snow? It looks great!

Thank you!
Without advertising, I can say I used Krycell powder snow from a company "precision ice and snow" .
Awesome stuff and easy to apply with hairspray. You can look them up at youtube for demos.

top work all round

shortCummins wrote:top work all round

Thank you very much

Can't believe I've only just got round to seeing this reveal! another fantastic build Frans, and a great setting too.
The snow and ice worked out a treat. All round excellent build mate, well done!

chief5437 wrote:Can't believe I've only just got round to seeing this reveal! another fantastic build Frans, and a great setting too.
The snow and ice worked out a treat. All round excellent build mate, well done!

Thank you very much buddy!
I can recommend this snow and ice product for its simply brilliant stuff

Nice weathering in tank, and cool diorama !

fly1ngdutchm4n wrote:

chief5437 wrote:Can't believe I've only just got round to seeing this reveal! another fantastic build Frans, and a great setting too.
The snow and ice worked out a treat. All round excellent build mate, well done!

Thank you very much buddy!
I can recommend this snow and ice product for its simply brilliant stuff

Yep, I've bookmarked the website for future!