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We'll Stop Them Here - Tomcat's Puma

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Just managing to get this done in time - my fifth and final GB/SiG entry for 2017. This is Dragon's 1/35 Sd.Kfz.234/2 "Puma" on a MiniArt diorama base with figures from MasterBox and one from Tamiya. This one did get a bit bogged down towards the end for a variety of reasons so many thanks to everyone that followed the build and offered support, encouragement and the usual banter - it's all very much appreciated.

Onto the photos; a quiet street somewhere in Europe in spring 1945
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The peace is disturbed by the sound of an engine as an eight-wheeled armoured car rolls slowly into view and rumbles to a halt
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And a rag-tag force of German troops gathers to discuss their last ditch efforts to hold back the inevitable advance of the allied armies
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Some shots of the Puma itself
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And a few angles of the finished diorama
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The build thread is here for anyone that wants to see how this came together.

Thanks as always for looking - Happy New Year folks :cheers2:
Cheers, Neil

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Just as I have expressed it all the way up to now! Neil, this is truly a work of art! :clap: :bow::
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Love it mate, the Puma, the base, the figures!
:bow:: :clap: :clap: :bow::
Its been tried and tested, it works! So don't blame the system if you're no good. :doh:
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Nice job fella :cheers2:
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Another fantastic job, your dio really tells a story! :th:
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Looks superb. Nice composition and great attention to detail. Top job mate!! :th: :banana: :clap: :clap:
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Brilliant job as always Neil, :clap: :clap: a very believeable dio and an excellent use of green slime on the walls :lol:
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DrSprue wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:22 pm Just as I have expressed it all the way up to now! Neil, this is truly a work of art! :clap: :bow::
Stokesy44 wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:38 pm Love it mate, the Puma, the base, the figures!
:bow:: :clap: :clap: :bow::
Nev wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:46 pm Nice job fella :cheers2:
ElCapitan wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 2:48 pm Another fantastic job, your dio really tells a story! :th:
demarcation wrote: ↑Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:55 pm Looks superb. Nice composition and great attention to detail. Top job mate!! :th: :banana: :clap: :clap:
Quax wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 9:28 am Brilliant job as always Neil, :clap: :clap: a very believeable dio and an excellent use of green slime on the walls :lol:
:bow::
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Thanks guys - really appreciate it and thanks again for all the support and banter through the build :cheers2:
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:jd:

Well, I've dropped my jaw on floor a couple of times already, looking at the buildthread - but when it all comes together my jaw is back on the floor again! :D

This is a master-piece ! :clap: :bow:: :banana:

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TommyKillander wrote: ↑Fri Dec 29, 2017 5:03 pm :jd:

Well, I've dropped my jaw on floor a couple of times already, looking at the buildthread - but when it all comes together my jaw is back on the floor again! :D

This is a master-piece ! :clap: :bow:: :banana:

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I just can't point out the best part... The building? :th: The rubble? :th: The figures? :th: The Puma? :th: All of them are great! :clap: Great job, Neil! :clap:
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papatika wrote: ↑Sun Dec 31, 2017 3:07 pm I just can't point out the best part... The building? :th: The rubble? :th: The figures? :th: The Puma? :th: All of them are great! :clap: Great job, Neil! :clap:
Many thanks Attila - appreciate it :cheers2:

And Happy New Year :th:
Cheers, Neil

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Great effort. I suck at dioramas and they intimidate me :). Both vehicle and environment look really good.
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MWindir wrote: ↑Tue Jan 09, 2018 8:18 pm Great effort. I suck at dioramas and they intimidate me :). Both vehicle and environment look really good.
Thanks mate - appreciate it!

Don't let them intimidate you!! Just treat each component as a build in it's own right.
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Hi @Tomcat64 , just looking at this build for inspiration for my Panzerjager diorama, and wondered what you used for the rubble and dust? Is it homemade from something I might have lying around? Did you glue the rubble down?

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ElCapitan wrote: ↑Tue Jan 29, 2019 1:18 pm Hi @Tomcat64 , just looking at this build for inspiration for my Panzerjager diorama, and wondered what you used for the rubble and dust? Is it homemade from something I might have lying around? Did you glue the rubble down?

Cheers
Hey Rob - I got my rubble from DioDump in the Netherlands (link here) and they shipped pretty quickly to the UK. I'll also use some fine sand and aquarium gravel in my mix depending on what I'm trying to achieve. I know some guys have used crushed kitty litter (unused!) as well. I tend to scatter it about and then use ultra-runny CA glue to get it all fixed in place, but that needs to be used sparingly and also needs another matte coat over the top when it's finished.

If you have a look and don't fancy getting a whole bag then drop me a PM and I'll send you up a ziplock back with a sample :)
Cheers, Neil

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