My first ever diorama.
All these items were bought though internet auction
I used Revell StuG 40 Auf.G.. and German troops from Revell 'Deutshe Artillerier'… and some ruin walls and sandbags form Italeri walls and ruins no. 6087.
I first primed the tank then built it fully. I painted it all with a brush, and must admit the finish is not great. The camouflage doesn’t look realistic and there is no weathering. But it is the third tank I have ever made and the first in a few years! I added a soldier in the hatch by cutting the legs off an officer and using some putty to attach him. It looks quite good and has the effect of the tank about to fire.
The ruins are supposed to represent a house. I painted the corner ruin, filled the inside with model putty to represent wall plaster, then made an upstairs floor using sticks of drink stirrers. The rubble is a collection of bought model diorama gravel and some from outside in the road which has a nice weathered effect.
The other soldiers are set up in a defensive position representing the squad is holding a position in the ruined house.
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