"Desperate Defence 1944" diorama

[Guest]

This will be my first entry into Terry's diorama GB.

The title sums it up, a group of German soldiers fighting a desperate rearguard action against the advancing Ivans.

The action will take place in the autumn of 1944 somewhere close to the Polish/Russian border. The backdrop is an abandoned KV-2 left from Operation Barbarossa.
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The KV-2 is from this kit. I'd advise anyone to steer well clear of this one - it's a dog! Lots of annoying ejector pin marks, even on mounting surfaces
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The figures are a very nice set from Dragon. Their Gen 2 stuff is pretty awesome.
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I've started the base - it's a box photo frame with some polystyrene to add lumps & bumps with a coating of plaster.
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Next is the grass... A square of faux fur in Sylvan Green
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Then I've applied some green acrylic paint by hand to tone down the shiny quality of the fur. I'll be doing some more work to it in the next installment
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Thanks for looking
Patrick

[col68]

This looks interesting Patrick

[Guest]

I'm in Patrick, I like your idea

[monica]

you have my interest with this one,Patrick
very nice work with the Kv-2,liking the look of it,the rust staining on the turret,is great,
well the whole thing in my eye,s as you know I like hash weathering,
do like the idea of the,faux fur,must try this one day as well,

The KV-2 is from this kit. I'd advise anyone to steer well clear of this one - it's a dog! Lots of annoying ejector pin marks, even on mounting surfaces

I,do have two of these,s in my stash,but have not had a look at them let,I don,t mind the Trumpeter kits,a nice no problem build,

[papa 695]

Nice idea Patrick and a good start. One to keep an eye on.

[Snowman]

That looks great and shaping up to something very interesting!

[Thorbrand]

I like the fur idea..nice tank too!

[Guest]

Nice start. I think I am going to like the final result.

[Guest]

Nice start Patrick I like the fur.

[Guest]

Thanks peeps, I've decided that the tank should be in a boggy area. It gives a better idea of why it was abandoned.

So I'll have to wait until Thursday when I can get to buy some scenic water stuff.

[grumpa]

Looking great so far Patrick, love the rust work

[Guest]

Looking great so far Patrick, love the rust work

Thanks Jim

[Robert1968]

Just come across this and this looks pretty damn good ( love the base really I do

Regards

Robert

[Guest]

Just come across this and this looks pretty damn good ( love the base really I do

Regards

Robert

Thanks Robert

[Guest]

A small update, I've stuck the grass to the base & added a couple of coats of gloss varnish to seal the plaster.
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Next will be creating some marsh reeds & adding the tank, prior to pouring the Realistic Water.

Thanks for looking